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August 2, 2009
In Praise of Michael Jackson
I've gotten a number of responses to my blog "The Waste of Michael Jackson" like these two:Someone with as much class as yourself should hope that people don't say hateful things about you during your passing. Lets remember that this man does have a family and regardless of what your opinion is, you should try to make a point objectively.+ + +You should have done more reserch before you write an
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July 21, 2009
Food For Thought
In the past few weeks, I have been interviewed by the media about the tragic death of Michael Jackson. Mr. Jackson's untimely death was an opportunity to educate people about the dangers of prescription drug use gone horribly wrong. Here was a brilliantly talented individual who brought so much joy to peoples' lives. True, he was human, and like all of us had his share of issues - but what a teac
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July 9, 2009
Michael Jackson’s Memorial: Love is for the living
People were shocked (read the comments) when I said that many people - including those who claimed to be closest to him - found Michael Jackson's death a relief. At Jackson's memorial, they could have the perfect relationship they wanted with him, but which they were denied by his actual presence on earth. This is a standard reaction of people to the deaths of "loved ones" from whom t
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July 5, 2009
Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death
July 04, 2009 CHICAGO - No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.
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June 29, 2009
Did Some People Need Michael Jackson to Die?
Some people, although revered in some respects, are more inconvenient alive. For example, when the mightily inconvenient Orson Welles returned to the U.S. to receive an honorary Academy Award in 1971, he hectored the audience for funding for his current work (Wells was persona non grata in Hollywood). One member of the audience was heard to murmur, "We should have waited until he was dead to give
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June 28, 2009
People Needed Michael Jackson to Die
Some people, although revered in some respects, are more inconvenient alive. For example, when the mightily inconvenient Orson Welles returned to the U.S. to receive an honorary Academy Award in 1971, he hectored the audience for funding for his current work (Wells was persona non grata in Hollywood). One member of the audience was heard to murmur, "We should have waited until he was dead to gi
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