Talk:Michael Jackson
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[edit] Unsourced
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- Success definitely brings on loneliness. People think you're lucky, that you have everything. They think you can go anywhere and do anything, but that's not the point. One hungers for the basic stuff.
- The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation.
- Why not just tell people I'm an alien from Mars. Tell them I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight. They'll believe anything you say, because you're a reporter. But if I, Michael Jackson, were to say, "I'm an alien from Mars and I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight," people would say, "Oh, man, that Michael Jackson is nuts. He's cracked up. You can't believe a damn word that comes out of his mouth."
- Whatever I sing, that's what I really mean. Like, I'm singing a song, I don't sing it if I don't mean it.
- Personally, I liked to be called Pop Eye Carmichael Jackson. It reminds me of my childhood.
- There's nothing that can't be done if we raise our voice as one.
[edit] Dancing and performing
- I love the whole world of dance, because dancing is really the emotions through bodily movement. And however you feel, you just bring out that inner feeling through your mood. A lot of people don't think about the importance of it, but there's a whole psychological thing to just letting loose. Dancing is important, like laughing, to back off tension. Escapism...it's great.
- When I get on stage, I don't know what happens. It feels so good, it's like the safest place in the world for me.
- I'm totally at home on the stage. That's where I live. That's where I was born. That's where I'm safe.
[edit] About himself
- I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily.
- I feel guilty just sitting around when I know I can be doing something.
- When I was a kid, I was denied not only a childhood, but I was denied love. When I reached out to hug my father, he didn't hug me back. When I was scared on an airplane, he didn't put his arm around me and say, "Michael, don't worry. It's going to be OK." When I was scared to go on stage, he said, "get your ass on that stage." … I will never deny a child love. If it means that I have to be crucified or put in jail for it, then that's just what they're going to have to do.
- Remark to producer Cory Rooney, as repeated to Chris Yandek.
[edit] About other people
- David Blaine your magic is real and I believe in you.
[edit] Quotes about Jackson (unsourced)
- I never saw any songs he wrote, but I always knew he could. there was an instrumental hit out, "love is blue", in about 1970 (Michael was 12 years old). He came in one day and asked me about this section of the song he found interesting. So I showed it to him on piano. He couldn´t play, but he was able to pick it out with one finger on the piano. He was able to learn this part and would sit there picking it out. There is a certain talent that goes with writing a song, and I could see he had it
- Freddie Perren(songwriter)
- I think Michael Jackson is the best entertainer to ever walk this planet. He dances, sings and writes songs. He is one true legend.
- Ashley Todd
- When God was giving out talent, He gave all of it to Michael Jackson.
- He is what every artist looks up to...to be... one time become the next King of Pop.
- Michael I believed in you when you, were a little kid, I believe in you now and I'll never stop believing in you!
- He taught us so much and it's such a blessing.
- When Michael Jackson sings it is with the voice of angels, and when his feet move, you can see God dancing.
- All this stuff about Michael being a weirdo — it's a pile of goddamn... I've recorded a whole lot of these pop-musicians and this guy's the straightest of the goddamn lot.
- I'd be proud to have that kid (Michael) as my son any day.
- There isn’t an artist out now that hasn't been influenced or inspired by Michael Jackson. [He's] as close to perfection as an artist can be.
- Michael is a genius, a creative being in a whole other reality...
- Michael is magic and all magic people are somehow eccentric. Michael is one of the most lovable, kind and natural people I've ever known. I took him deeply to my heart. I would do everything for him and he would do everything for me.
- He is a very smart cookie, Michael. He knows what he wants, he knows what he is doing. I have nothing but admiration. Also, he is a very kind person.
- Ethics can be argued. You may think it's right. I may think it's wrong. The law is there to decide if it's allowed. Period. Yes. I would have bought the Beatles publishing rights if I had the opportunity.
- Everybody wants to be near Michael. Every celebrity wants to meet Michael. He's the King of Pop for a reason. He's a mystery.
- Michael is a generous, honest, and sensitive human being, filled with amazing insight and the capacity for love. If this is weird, I want to go live on another planet.
- Karen Faye
- He's a gifted dancer, singer, and performer. He's always had a wonderful spirit about him.
- Michael Jackson is the King of Pop.
- My feelings about Michael Jackson are simple: I think that he's a human being like everyone else and I'm a huge fan of him.
- He's my biggest influence...
- He may know something none of us really know. Let's just wait it out. You just never know. Let's just make a home for him.
- I've said it before, The '80s were ours.
- Michael is the wisest and at the same time most naive person I know.
- All that I know comes from Michael Jackson.
- There are two kinds of people in this world: Michael Jackson fans and losers.
- The thing about Michael is he's hands down one of the most professional, most talented performers I have ever worked with. All the brouhaha aside, when it comes down to it you can have 60 choreographed dancers up there and you know which one Michael is.
- Michael Jackson is still the king of pop. He has not abdicated the throne, nor has he been usurped.
- Michael's a natural. He's a very hard worker and a super performer. But most of all he's a real human being.
- But when I heard "I Want You Back"I was inspired. I wanted to sing like Michael, to be like Mike.
- You always just dream of meeting him, let alone working with him. I wouldn't have believed it.
- I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine and I just wanted to say I love him so much.
- Paris Katherine Jackson at Michael's Memorial
- We had him. Beautiful, delighting our eyes... He gave us all he had been given... We are missing Michael Jackson. But we do know, we had him — and we are the world.
- Maya Angelou's Poem, "We Had Him" as read by Queen Latifah
- Wasn't nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with!
- The Rev. Al Sharpton to Michael's children at his memorial
- He always wanted to just bring people together… And the concept came about holding hands, like uniting, making this long chain, people getting together…that connection as one. … "This life don’t last forever" (verse from song) ... you gotta make the best of it and leave something behind that people can really cherish.
- Akon, on the unreleased song "Hold My Hand" (not a verifiable, published source)
- You're an angry dancer. There's rage in your feet.
- Fred Astaire, after watching Jackson's performance at Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (25 March 1983)
- Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just want to say that I love him...so much.
- Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's memorial service (7 July 2009)
- Maybe now Michael, they will leave you alone.
- Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson memorial, Jul 7, 2009
- There was nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with, but he dealt with it.
- Reverend Al Sharpton to Michael's children, Michael Jackson's memorial service (7 July 2009)
- He was a very caring guy who would go out of his way to help the sick. One night in London he wanted to see some homeless people. He sent them loads of pizzas in secret. The guy had a good heart.
- Matt Fiddes, former Bodyguard, on his Twitter Page
- This guy had the biggest heart of anybody and really really did care about improving the human condition, especially for children, and that was part of his mission. While he was on tour, he always wanted to know what he could do in each place, so that when he left, he left a place better, having been there … and how many people can you say that about?”
- Kenny Ortega, producer, director, choreographer
- Now the King of Pop must bow his knee to the King of Kings.
- Rev. Lucious Smith, Michael Jackson's memorial service (7 July 2009)
Most of those quotes aren´t unsourced, and they are all good to portray the personality of MJ. Please stop deleting them, because I am going to put them again... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 189.141.203.189 (talk)
- They most certainly are unsourced: They do not cite any published sources at all. Please stop adding them back to the article without providing reliable and precise sources. ~ Ningauble 18:17, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Ok, you want sources? here you have some:
sources:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,950053-5,00.html
[edit] Jackson's demise
I myself was greatly surprised, especially over the fact that he was only 50 years old. I know that he had numerous operations, etc. but I never actually thought he'd die this soon. I considered my love of music in general, and I thought to myself for a while. I can admit without a second of thought that Michael Jackson, to me, is probably the greatest legend in terms of pop history. I don't think anyone can even hold a candle to the amount that this man has achieved and I not only admire his talent and ability, I also have great respect for his determination. In the long run, you're either a fan of him, or you aren't, and I clearly am. Long live Jackson, the man, the myth, and the legend. - Zarbon 19:03, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
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