Michael Jackson heart problem

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by LukeA

That said, I strongly prefer the other video for the song

yea but the audio sux.

shamone.

[vivfox]

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[DavidMn]

how F***ED up is thw traffic in downtown L.A going to be later this morning and afternoon? What a nightmare....

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

how F***ED up is thw traffic in downtown L.A going to be later this morning and afternoon? What a nightmare....

Through a connection, I could have a ticket for the Nokia Theatre thing. But, while I might have gone if I lived in the LA area, I wouldn't have flown down from Portland for that.

I feel bad for the people who flew from great distances, drove to Dodgers Stadium to pick up their tickets, only to find out they'd be in the Nokia Theatre, watching the same TV broadcast as everyone else is.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by vivfox

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I suspect this satelliteguru got it's "Stevies" wrong--not the first time mixing this up, either. Stevie WONDER.

[David]

Originally Posted by LukeA

I feel bad for the people who flew from great distances, drove to Dodgers Stadium to pick up their tickets, only to find out they'd be in the Nokia Theatre, watching the same TV broadcast as everyone else is.

I felt bad for those people looong before Michael Jackson died.

[David]

Originally Posted by Tango

I suspect this satelliteguru got it's "Stevies" wrong--not the first time mixing this up, either. Stevie WONDER.

Reminds me of the two guys in the crowd at the Aug. 31, 1980, Hollywood Bowl show, who can be heard on the audio tape:

Guy #1: We want Stevie!
Guy #2: Wonder!

[JWS]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

how F***ED up is thw traffic in downtown L.A going to be later this morning and afternoon? What a nightmare....

They closed down the Ventura freeway East going to Burbank...right at the peak commute 8:00 am. The whole SFV was choked. Why...because the Jacksons were an hout late leaving their Encino compound.

Next closed was Interstate - 5 going into the city. A major truck route. Fortunately, I don't have to go that way today.

[David]

Originally Posted by JWS

They closed down the Ventura freeway East going to Burbank...right at the peak commute 8:00 am. The whole SFV was choked. Why...because the Jacksons were an hout late leaving their Encino compound.

Next closed was Interstate - 5 going into the city. A major truck route. Fortunately, I don't have to go that way today.

I think it's wonderful that a state with higher-than-twelve-percent unemployment should shut down freeways during morning commute in order to accommodate the Jackson family -- thus ensuring that that those California residents who are still lucky enough to be employed will be late to work (& possibly docked pay or even fired).

On a virtually daily basis, what I see around me amazes me that the populace aren't tarring & feathering their elected (& unelected) officials.

[strandinthewind]

^^

arguably, this spec., no matter how awful to some, has brought likely tens of millions in rev to the city, created 100's of jobs, and boosted the income of housands of businesses moreover, like in any situation plan ahead and leave early.

[JWS]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^

arguably, this spec., no matter how awful to some, has brought likely tens of millions in rev to the city, created 100's of jobs, and boosted the income of housands of businesses moreover, like in any situation plan ahead and leave early.

Very little...some hotel rooms and restaurants will get a boost. This cost Los Angeles $3-4 million in police and security costs....plus the lost revenue/productivity from freeway closures. The city already has a deficit of $500 million. Hopefully, AEG, owners of Staples and the producers of this memorial will foot the bill.

There was no reason to leave early as the Jacksons were supposed to depart at 7:00 am. and would have been off the freeways before the big rush. They didn't. They also didn't need a parade of over 30 limos and police vehicles that stretched out two miles.

[strandinthewind]

All stores, hotel rooms, malls, gas stations, etc. Will see a boost as there are tens of thousands of extra people in town - sort of like the superbowl. The city of LA is begging for money to pay for the extra cost. But, though they may not have the cash now, they will get well over a million in the extra rev from this. Again, people may find it distastful, etc - but that is a sep issue from the money it is bringing in. Personally, I think the MJ money should have to pay for the extra security, etc. That they, and any other event, are not made to is a reason to tar and feather the local gov.

[becca]

I can't watch any of it, it would just make me angry again. I don't understand these kind of idiots so happy they won tickets to a memorial, especially the people that 'won' who knew they could never go but just wanted to try to 'win' something. Why exactly is this whole thing going on in L.A. anyway? Do they all really live there in Encino or something? Is it because of the hospital? Can we have our regular tv and radio schedules back after this? Closed I-5, how bizarre... maybe he will rise from the grave (seven days?) and lead his followers on a path of flower petals up to a new never never land beyond the smog...

[GODDESS6]

i watched it~ i thought it was nice & not the circus i was fearing it would be~ i mean for the haters even, you had to expect michael would have some sort of hoopla~ i didn't find it over the top tho, i found it very fitting~ & some did mention that he wasn't perfect & they weren't pretending he was, but this day was about celebrating the man & his music~

i loved how the jackson men were dressed alike & wore the one sequined glove~ the people who spoke who knew michael, like brooke shields, smokey robinson & magic johnson were the sweeter of the stories~ & tho rev al sharpton grates my nerves, i liked the comment he made to michael's children about their daddy not being strange...& then michael's daughter leading a standing ovation~

the saddest part for me was tho when paris spoke, albeit briefly, she is clearly taking this hard no matter who she is surrounded by now~ she broke my heart & made me cry~

[Skyveris]

Originally Posted by GODDESS6

i watched it~ i thought it was nice & not the circus i was fearing it would be~ i mean for the haters even, you had to expect michael would have some sort of hoopla~ i didn't find it over the top tho, i found it very fitting~ & some did mention that he wasn't perfect & they weren't pretending he was, but this day was about celebrating the man & his music~

i loved how the jackson men were dressed alike & wore the one sequined glove~ the people who spoke who knew michael, like brooke shields, smokey robinson & magic johnson were the sweeter of the stories~ & tho rev al sharpton grates my nerves, i liked the comment he made to michael's children about their daddy not being strange...& then michael's daughter leading a standing ovation~

the saddest part for me was tho when paris spoke, albeit briefly, she is clearly taking this hard no matter who she is surrounded by now~ she broke my heart & made me cry~

Same here. When Paris spoke and broke down, I let loose and bawled my eyes out. That was so poignant. Some great comments and touching stories and sinus-stinging, dare I say tear-inducing moments of raw emotion from Usher, Brooke Shields, and others. It was a classy, dignified ceremony. Long live the king in our hearts.

-Matt