RIP Michael Jackson: The Idols Twitter Their Condolences

These Idol twitters just show you how amazingly influential Michael Jackson was. It doesn’t matter if someone sings R&B, soul, country, rock or anything in between, Michael Jackson definitely influenced everyone who came after him in some way or another. The man was a musical icon and will always be a part of music history.

Here’s some more I’ve run across in case you haven’t seen them yet MJ:
DavidArchieOh my heck…. Really really sad to hear about Michael

alexWTrugsI’m absolutely stunned about farrah fawcett and Michael jackson. My thoughts go out to their families.

KrisAllen4RealThis is one of those moments in time you will never forget

I have to say, I agree with Kris completely.

ETA:
Some more love from Idols, because this man deserves it.

Kelly Clarkson: Someone pinch me! RIP Michael. My thoughts and wishes go out to his family. We’ll always love you Michael! <3

Tamyra Gray: I CANT BELIEVE MICHAEL JACKSON HAS PASSED AWAY! My heart is broken.God bless him and his family.Such an unexpected tragedy.My prayers go Out 2 his family and children.

Michael Sarver: The news of Michael Jackson has sucked the life out of the idol rehearsals. I am shocked and stunned.

Casey Carlson: tears………….

OMG, I am stunned. This is utterly shocking. Totally reeling from hearing this news.

Kris Allen is now on twitter:

KrisAllen4Real: This is one of those moments in time you will never forget

41 minutes ago from TwitterFon

I’ll be honest, I teared up when I heard the news. Nobody ever will mean as much to the music industry as he did. R.I.P King of Pop. So sad he was going to do a tour this summer.

Really goes to show you how many people Michael has influenced. Singers like the Idols, dancers, performers…

Twitter is over capacity.

Too many tweets! Please wait a moment and try again.

This is truly upsetting to me…He really was an major influence in my music life right now. This is devastating… But Michael has left this world with a major influence that no one will ever forget.

Also there a few idols MJ you can post also, one in particular Kris Allen’s new twitter (KrisAllen4Real), Kris must be truly devastated since Michael Jackson is also one of his big musical influences, it all says in what he said on Twitter, “This is one of those moments in time you will never forget.” He is right, this day will be remembered forever.

From Archie –

Oh my heck…. Really really sad to hear about Michael
19 minutes ago from web

At least he got to see his Idol night. Still to this day nobody can top the Thriller album

It’s times like this that I absolutely hate twitter. I see it as a contest about who can tweet fast enough. I don’t think it makes sense at all. I also don’t know why a former Idol contestant tweetering about MJ makes his passing any more sad. I think it is within us or it isn’t. I don’t know that all the former contestants tweetering makes it any more important. It will go down as a truly horrendous event with or without the Idols. I’m not a huge Michael Jackson fan, nor have I ever been, but I do recognize his stamp on pop music. I just happen to not like pop music, so am not in a shambles over the event that looked promising a year ago. I’m truly not shocked. All the signs have been there for quite a while. I guess I’m a bit shocked that the man couldn’t get the help he needed…it’s oh so very obvious that he’s been needy for quite a while. Is it the same with Elvis that those getting paid want status quo and will let him kill himself slowly? Was there not one person who cared enough for the man to keep fighting for him? Did he allow anybody to care? Who knows…I just know I’m really not shocked…just saddened.

Some more:

Leah LaBelle (LaBelleMusik) – Omg I can’t. Really. I’m in the biggest shock. They had just said how healthy he was. R.I.P Michael Jackson u have touched us all.

Felicia Barton – please comment back with your FAV MJ song….I can’t believe he has passed…he changed music and influenced so many with his creativity!

Chris Sligh – wow Michael Jackson is dead. Pray for his family, as cheesy as that sounds. Someone so famous for so long.

Michael Sarver – This is like a bad dream.

Ramiele Malubay – I still don’t really believe mjs dead. One of my major idols you will be missed MJ

I don’t think Twitter is a contest, but more of a means of expression. And in an odd way it draws us all together when something like this happens, even if it’s in a very small way.

The Kris Allen twitter is definitely real in case you were wondering MJ. Anoop and Matt both sent tweets to it today.

Kris Allen tweet: This is one of those moments in time you will never forget

Michael, Matt and Anoop have all talked with Kris on this twitter or have mentioned that it is authentic.

IdolScott Is Michael Jackson dead???
5 minutes ago from txt

feliciabarton@IdolScott yes that is what they are saying
4 minutes ago from web in reply to IdolScott

Poor Scott! someone should have informed him earlier!

I wish the media would leave his family alone. They are at the hospital waiting for them to arrive… leave them alone. They just reported Latoya ran in sobbing.

I wish the media would leave his family alone. They are at the hospital waiting for them to arriveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ leave them alone. They just reported Latoya ran in sobbing.

I wish they would leave them alone too, but sadly I doubt that will happen. However, I was surprised to see Perez is encouraging people via Twitter to give the family some space, so maybe some other media sources will feel the same and let them deal with this in private. I hope so.

Sharon Wilbur: Timeless music doesn’t come around often. When it does you remember…Fan or Not. RIP MJ

Cardin McKinney: Mr. Jackson, thanks to you I’ve moon-walked in my kitchen at least a thousand times.. You’ve inspired us all. Rest in peace, Michael. #fb

LaToya London: Rest In Peace To the King of Popular Music!! Michael Jackson.

Mandisa: It happens in 3′s: Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, Michael Jackson. Prayng 4 their famlies…& 4 God 2 use this 2 show us our time here is short.

Joanna Pacitti: So devastated about MJ – I’m in complete shock!

Jordin Sparks: TheRealJordinRT @starrynite01: @TheRealJordin Lighting a candle for Michael Jackson at 10pm EST – please join. Spread the word.

Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson: Part of my childhood has just disappeared. I used to watch The Jackson Five as a young girl and of course The Bionic Woman and Charlie’s Angels…wow. Just wow. I am so sad for Ryan O’Neil and for the Jackson Family. RIP to both of them.

MTV is actually playing music now. All Michael, a great tribute considering they haven’t played musci in a while

I’m devastated and still in shock. He was my idol growing up.

:down_tb:
This is so sad
I’m in shock.

omg…my mom is in here room tearing her eyes out…she is a huge fan and she came home and I shown her the news and she just couldn’t take it. This will be a very emotional day for many MJ fans around the world…this is unreal…

A huge crowed has formed outside the UCLA hospital, and growing by the minute.

They spent 42 min on him

I’m a few blocks away from UCLA medical center. The sound of news helicopters swarming is getting louder and louder.

Whether you liked MJ or not, he was a human being that God made, he was one of Gods master pieces. Prayers to his family and friends and fans, because this is just plain devestating. First Ed McMahon, then Farrah Faucett, now Michael Jackson . Prayers to all the families. All will be remembered. Gods word says heaven is paradise and that is where they are, paradise.

There are reports coming in from New Zealand that Jeff Goldblum has died too! He fell 60ft on a movie set and died!

Syesha Mercado: Please PRAY PRAY PRAY for Michael Jackson.Let’s send positive energy & all our prayers to him & his family

Chikezie: Tender love and care… MJ, the vultures did NOT win, you will live on. R.I.P.

This whole thing is going to take on Princess Diana and Elvis dimensions.

There are reports coming in from New Zealand that Jeff Goldblum has died too! He fell 60ft on a movie set and died!

I believe there false, i’ve heard one about harrison ford to

LA Coroner just confirmed

Tweet from Adam: RIP MJ

I’m playing his music on my laptop as I type. His voice was heavenly and his music divine.
He was a moment in music history that will not be forgotten.

RIP Michael, may you find in death the peace that eluded you in life.

Not sure about my last comment, can not find confirmation, so it may just be a rumour, I hope so!

Adam just tweeted: RIP MJ

I imagine he is devastated. He probably doesn’t know what to say.

I know I am devastated. It still seems so unreal.

AussieFan Jun 25th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

Not sure about my last comment, can not find confirmation, so it may just be a rumour, I hope so!

I hope so too AussieFan!

Not sure about my last comment, can not find confirmation, so it may just be a rumour, I hope so!

It’s just a hoax. Some news sources have already shot it down.

Celeb deaths seem to come in threes, so hopefully there won’t be another for awhile.

LIFE magazine: The life and times of Michael Jackson:

http://www.life.com/image/2643794/in-gallery/22793/michael-jackson-highs-and-lows

Anwar Robinson – guess this is what it will take for GREATER QUALITY MUSIC AND EDUCATION to take precedence. God Bless Ed, Farrah, and Michael.

Jared Cotter – The greatest performer the world has ever known. MJ was music personified. Thank you for every move and every note. RIP Michael Jackson

Mikalah Gordon – In shock. Really? Dead?

Mishavonna Henson – Wow, michael jackson and farrah fawcett? Craaazy. This is the news I’m greeted with when I get out of the movie theatre. Holy crap.

Casey Carlson – Two legends gone in one day… ^so so very sad….

Jeff Goldblum too? is that true?

wow, I think the reaction by the idols says a lot about Michael’s influence. I honestly can’t think of anyone from the past 25 to 30 years who had a bigger influence on pop music. No matter what one thinks about his personal life, the loss is HUGE.

It is going to be a sad So You Think You can Dance tonight

Jeff Goldblum story is a hoax.

Michael Jackson has taken over twitter. He is all the trending topics but one. Even the Iran post election turmoil didn’t do that.

gingerly
Jun 25th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Jeff Goldblum too? is that true?

No it was a Hoax.

There interviewing Randy on E news

I do feel bad for his family, especially his kids.

I don’t want to crap on him on such a sad day, but I still can’t get past his disgusting fondness for young boys. I know he was acquitted, but I believe he was guilty. Too much smoke, too many times. To me, that says more about him than his music.

Twitter from Adam @ 7:28 p.m.:

RIP MJ
12 minutes ago from web

I’m sure Black or White will have even more meaning for Adam now.
RIP Michael, you will always be our “King of Pop”

Randy Jackson: I’m in shock… The greatest performer EVER. There will never be another like that
From E news interview

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to crap on him on such a sad day, but I still canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get past his disgusting fondness for young boys. I know he was acquitted, but I believe he was guilty. Too much smoke, too many times. To me, that says more about him than his music.

Then don’t…….just for today at least.

This is the first time MTV has had music videos on during primetime in years. “Give in to Me” is playing … This moment has so many layers and associations, it’s too soon to write about it, but it’s too hard not to write about it, to talk about it, to wrestle with words …

How disgusting, ET has a photo of the paramedics trying to revive him

Von Smith – Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight. Here one day, gone one night. Like a sunset, dying with the rising of the moon…gone too soon.

Kendall Beard – A sad day. The loss of 2 entertainment icons!!

Josh Gracin – Rest in peace MJ!! You made a musical impact on my life unlike any other! U will be missed by many. Live on through your music King Of Pop!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to crap on him on such a sad day, but I still canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get past his disgusting fondness for young boys. I know he was acquitted, but I believe he was guilty. Too much smoke, too many times. To me, that says more about him than his music.

RIP Michael Your music was brilliant and will always be an inspiration worldwide.

And, ironically enough, tonight is the night that What Not To Sing does the Camp-should-a-been on AI’s top 13 night, otherwise known as Michael Jackson night.

How disgusting, ET has a photo of the paramedics trying to revive him

I know. Our society has gone down the toilet. They have no shame.

This is so shocking and so unexpected. MJ will always be the King of Pop though. Always.

suebrody
{snip}Farrah Fawcett…{snip}…The Bionic Woman…{snip}

This is OT (and not that it matters), but I thought Lindsay Wagner was the Bionic Woman.

I take this news with a heavy heart. I have been a loyal fan even during his trial moments. When others walked away from him, I continued to believe in him….a very sad day indeed.

I just can’t help but think that Mr. Jackson didn’t see it the way it played out. I honestly think he did have a really good clue how his death would play and I don’t know that he was at odds with it. I just don’t know that anybody could find fault with is music and how it came about on this shit. Yep, I think he was ok with it. HE for me was so fucked up that he wanted to go out in style. I think style was his epitmoe. That’s all that mattered to him. I’d not fault him for it…at all.

Randy said word from MJS rehersals was that his tour was going to be off the charts

Randy Jackson: Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in shockà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ The greatest performer EVER. There will never be another like that

Randy is right. Michael is the greater performer ever, and we will never have another one. He did it all, wrote, produced, sang, danced, and his music videos still can’t be beat! Wow… such a creative musical genius, but such a sad life. He never had a chance to be normal or be a child.

terps
Jun 25th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Randy said word from MJS rehersals was that his tour was going to be off the charts

I had tickets for his london concert this summer. I was so looking forward to it. Now I may not bother making the trip at all.

Randy said word from MJS rehersals was that his tour was going to be off the charts

Michael always gave a good show. He gave the word theatrical a good name!

Sunn, I’m so sorry. This must have really struck you hard.

this is so devastating. no matter how controversial he got, he brought me my first love affair with music, and for that i will always be grateful. as a little girl i wore out both my MJ tshirt and my tape of “Bad”.

and in a sad twist of the universe i found out from Adam’s tweet text to my phone. adam delivering the news about the man that paved the way for “theatrical” pop music at its best…

I “grew up”(from the beginning, when he was the 5th of the Jackson 5) with Michael Jackson and have always loved him . Say whatever you want about him–but the man was a musical genius and an icon, and no one could ever deny that. Rest in peace, Michael–you’ll be remembered fondly by this fan forever.

cookcricket
Jun 25th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Sunn, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m so sorry. This must have really struck you hard.

Thank you cookcricket, No harder than anyone else who connected MJ with their childhood I’m sure.

gingerly
Jun 25th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

Was there not one person who cared enough for the man to keep fighting for him?

Yes there was gingerly, his father Joe. He and Katherine have a condo here in Vegas and he used to come into my place of business about once a week. He loved Michael dearly and professed it many times. I said to him at one encounter, “Hi Joe, and just how is Michael doing?” He replied, “Oh honey, not good, he has about 25 (?) different things wrong with him, so we are praying.” That was several years ago. I’m sure there were a multitude of others who cared for Michael! RIP

Randy said word from MJS rehersals was that his tour was going to be off the charts

Would anyone have expected anything less? I wouldn’t have.

Next years Grammys will be a Tear jerker for sure

MTV Jams has Thriller on right now – been a long time since I’ve seen this – the man really had quite a unique way about him and all he did from the very beginning

E news : He had not been feeling well lately

Michael Jackson’s music and influence will stand the test of time. Brilliant, and all too human, he leaves a tremendous musical legacy. May he rest in peace.

I remember watching the Jackson 5 as a teen. They were amazing. Thriller came out when I was in college. I love the song “Ben”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqo17o2a1w

I know he has been eccentric and very troubled for years, but there is no doubt he is one of the most influential people ever on the music world and his incredible talent is beyond dispute.

Thank you Anna. That’s what I wanted to hear. I wanted to see those who really cared and really mattered. That’s all that truly matters to a person. I just wanted to know, and I wasn’t convinced until now, that deep down people really cared. In the end nothing else truly matters. In the end it isn’t about you or me, it is absolutely about those who care…whether I care or not, it truly brings me to tears to think that somebody, anybody cares. I hope I have the same when I die.

I am sure that adam is crying right now…the torch have been pass to you ADAM..please anybody the link for the adam lambert twitter acount…

I am sure that adam is crying right nowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦the torch have been pass to you ADAM..please anybody the link for the adam lambert twitter acountà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

https://twitter.com/therealGlambert. There you go, Sreep.

Danny Gokey: Please pray for Micheal Jackson!!!! 3 hours ago from web

MTV is running videos of him, fitting tribute. I had to change the channel from CNN, Nancy Grace is already questioning his death and being despicable. I’d rather listen to his music.

Diana DeGarmo – “wedding day” on TNT is so amazing! i’m already all weepy from Ed Mcmahon, Farrah Fawcet, and MJ. i’m a hot mess right now!

thankss kimacat…

Thank you for collecting these words, (our) MJ. I’ve just now heard the news (from you) and for reasons that defy words, I’m truly heartbroken. Reading these helps to share the loss with others too.

RIP Michael. I miss you already.

At his concert tonight, David Archuleta paid tribute to Michael Jackson. He told the audience that Michael was a huge inspiration to him and he asked that we all keep his family in our prayers.

Nigel gave a nice tribute to MJ durng the so you think you can dance show.

I take this news with a heavy heart. I have been a loyal fan even during his trial moments. When others walked away from him, I continued to believe in himà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.a very sad day indeed.

I’m quite sure that his father never meant to do him any harm, but when you completely take away someone’s normal childhood, no matter how talented they are, well, some people just don’t respond to that well down the line. Lots of child stars are witness to that, and, really, MJ’s genius-level talents and the fact that he was sort of *leading* the group and was so heavily relied on as a very young child both had to put enormous pressure on him, making him grow up absurdly fast in some ways while other ways of maturing may have got hopelessly left behind and out of balance. To me, the whole “boy” thing and the Wonderland thing were him caught in a childhood he never had and grasping after it in a crippled and sad way as an adult. Very sad for him and others. I hope that he came to some peace in himself in the last few years. His story has just always been so sad to me and such an ironic thing to be connected to the amazing gift of music and dance he gave us all.

Scott MacIntyre: My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Jackson family. Words cannot express.

Brooke White: Just arrived in Sacramento and heard the unbelievable news about Michael Jackson, sad day……

Phil Stacey: Michael Jackson has died. I don’t even know what to say…

gingerly
Jun 25th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Thank you Anna.

Very welcome, gingerly. I never would have commented that until I read your post. There was not one time ever that Joe didn’t mention Michael when I saw him. The last time I saw Joe he was preparing to meet Michael in Europe. Words cannot express the sadness of this day.

Syesha Mercado: Please PRAY PRAY PRAY for Michael Jackson. Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s send positive energy & all our prayers to him & his family.

Then later when it was confirmed: R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Aloha Mischeaux (starringaloha) – My heart is so broken right now..

such a heavy heart tonight. I too will never forget the moment Michael moonwalked across our TV on the Mowtown Special. A remarkable talent sadly gone too soon.

Carly Smithson – Ive never felt this way about a celebrity death . I feel like ive lost someone i knew . His talent was a part of all our lives . Wow

Very sad day today in the entertainment world. Two icons gone, Farrah and MJ. Farrah was expected but not Michael! What a shock! Prayers going out to their families. RIP

I am watching the MJ video marathon on BET. When Thriller came on I had my 9 year old daughter sit down and watch it. 5 videos later and she is still glued to the TV in awe. A true artist can span the test of time and clearly Michael was a true artist. Whether you were a fan of his music or not you can’t deny that he had a huge part in making music what it is today. He will be missed and my prayers go out his family and friends. Truely a sad moment in music history.

I am in disbelief about Michael’s death – there is no one, no one on earth today that can take Michael Jackson’s place, black or white – but with that said I have already sent a message asking Adam Lambert to be our next Michael Jackson since he did a great job at performing his song “Black or White” on the AI show. Adam is a new star born and now we have the death of Michael Jackson – I hope he can mirror Michael’s image – but it will be a tough job.

I honestly thought I was waking up from a bad dream, I was hoping they were lying and that he was in a coma, still holding on to hope that he was still alive – but I have to come to grips with the fact that it is true, it will be a long time before the world gets over this – very sad day!

Rest in peace Michael, you will be missed but your music will live on!

A couple more that came late:

Ricky Braddy – Simply cannot believe Michael Jackson is no longer living. Thank God his music will live forever.

LaKisha Jones – my prayers and sympathy go out to the entire Jackson family. We have lost a true ledgend! God bless

It’s great to see that so far, nearly 50 Idols have come out with their support! It is like a huge family in the industry and world!

Is it the same with Elvis that those getting paid want status quo and will let him kill himself slowly?

I think you may find this to be true of many that are famous, have health problems, and has money. When I heard the news that Elvis died at age 42, I had to pull my car in a gas station. I was just devastated. There was no 24 hour cable news networks or MTV back then, so his death was handled a bit differently.

The 20/20 special on Farrah Fawcett left me in tears; she was so brave.

Right now, I am watching/listening to BET. Michael’s music is a celebration of musical genius and talent. I cannot cry, but can appreciate what he has left pop culture and the music world. May God bless his children.

What a start to a Friday morning! i loved MJ and thought all the controversy surrounding him was superficial and just because of the fact he’s a celebrity, doesn’t mean he should be portrayed like a deranged person (just like britney spears). anyway, i bet the media will start sensationalising his glory days (and not so glory days) in the coming few day.

sad for his family though!

Lyndsey Parker posted what we have been following all along on Yahoo! Music.

Sorry, Anastasia. ::doh::

I am such a 70s child, but I was talking with my sister (who is a few years younger than I am) about how much a part of the musical landscape MJ was for us. When I think of being a djay, I think of the day all of us watched the premiere of MTV and how MJ pretty much dominated it (along with Madonna and a few others) all thru the 80s. And Charlie’s Angels…man, that show was DA BOMB.

But yes, Elvis was the first person who came to mind. I only knew him at the end of his illustrious career, as he pummelled downwards toward his inevitable demise, but his music lives on. I remember MJ, however, from when I was a little girl and that is why this has packed such a punch for me.

I am sort of stunned by this right now.

TaylorRHicks: Cone Ranger does “Moon Walk” for his bow durring Curtain Call. MJRIP

gingerly
Jun 25th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a huge Michael Jackson fan, nor have I ever been, but I do recognize his stamp on pop music. I just happen to not like pop music, so am not in a shambles over the event that looked promising a year ago. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m truly not shocked. All the signs have been there for quite a while. I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a bit shocked that the man couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the help he neededà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s oh so very obvious that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been needy for quite a while. Is it the same with Elvis that those getting paid want status quo and will let him kill himself slowly? Was there not one person who cared enough for the man to keep fighting for him? Did he allow anybody to care? Who knowsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I just know Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really not shockedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I agree with so much of what you wrote. MJ has looked terrible the last few pictures I saw of him. One he was in a wheelchair. He was also very thin. This reminds me of Anna Nicole Smith’s death. You can say you love someone all the time, but if you don’t get them help, this is the outcome.

I had 2 dear friends die last week. They are not famous so there are no big news stories. To me they are just as important as MJ.
Remember, this is not the end of the world.

RT @johncmayer I truly hope he is memorialized as the ’83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson.

This came from Kelly Clarkson’s twitter-I’m pretty sure.

^^^This was on the msnbc page showing celebrity twitters and it came from kelly_clarkson. Since I’m not a twitteree, I could be wrong.

^^

She’s re-tweeting what John Mayer had to say. That’s what the RT at the front means. It’s like saying, “Yeah! What he said!”.

David Archuleta added this after his concert tonight…..

Ah, I can’t get over MJ. I know everyone’s talking about it but he deserves the respect. I hope people will appreciate what he’s done.

Kelly Clarkson doesn’t have a twitter. It’s fake!

Another tweet from Carly Smithson — Crazy night. I live about 6 blocks from Michael Jacksons star on Hollywood blvd. So many people filling the streets and playing his music

Jennifer Hudson — R.I.P michael jackson!

David Archuleta paying tribute to Michael Jackson at his concert tonight…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol885ibfyFQ

@ carroll – sorry to be passing condolences in a blog but i’m sorry to hear about the death of your friends. to you they would be more important than MJ.

Kimberly Caldwell — His music will live in forever. He will never be forgotten. But it is still very surreal.

Chikezie — Remember where you were today… for the generations that will never experience what we have through this man…
Imagine… this man could have taken any # of professions in life, but God, thru circumstances put him in all our lives in the best way…

Blake Lewis — MJ’s music will live on through all of us! We are all blessed to have been and be apart of it.

Jordin Sparks — My heart hurts.

La Toya London — Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and our beloved Michael Jackson. No more troubles in this world. May you rest peacefully.

Another one overnight:

Lisa Leuschner (helleuw) – i will never get over this… a true tragedy.

Taylor Hicks tweeted–he did a moonwalk and a bow after his curtian call for Greese in onor on Micheal Jackson….

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m quite sure that his father never meant to do him any harm, but when you completely take away someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s normal childhood, no matter how talented they are, well, some people just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t respond to that well down the line. Lots of child stars are witness to that, and, really, MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s genius-level talents and the fact that he was sort of *leading* the group and was so heavily relied on as a very young child both had to put enormous pressure on him, making him grow up absurdly fast in some ways while other ways of maturing may have got hopelessly left behind and out of balance. To me, the whole à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“boyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  thing and the Wonderland thing were him caught in a childhood he never had and grasping after it in a crippled and sad way as an adult. Very sad for him and others. I hope that he came to some peace in himself in the last few years. His story has just always been so sad to me and such an ironic thing to be connected to the amazing gift of music and dance he gave us all.

I couldn’t agree more. My family and I were discussing this. My sister is a social worker, and I’m pretty sure she would agree with you as well. It makes me watch myself as a parent very carefully, too.

Granted, he doesn’t have twitter or has said anything about this news, but…the obvious one might be coming in Denver, CO (and for 2 other stops in CO this weekend; Aspen tomorrow, followed by Beaver Creek on Sunday). That is…whether or not David Cook will be doing the Chris Cornell version of MJ’s Billie Jean that he did on Idol last year.

From Justin Guarini-
Thank you Michael for inspiring me, and the world.

I got into this business specifically because of MJ’s genius on that stage. I saw him and said to myself ‘I want to do THAT’.

Truly fell in love with music and performance. I met and hung out with MJ and his brothers…Jermaine later became a great family friend…

The very first concert I can remember was 1986′s “Victory Tour” ( I still have the jacket my parents bought me). It was then that I fell…

David Archuleta — Hello. In Boston now. Listening to MJ along with everyone else lol. Gettin’ my groove on with The Way You Make Me Feel right now.

Matt Giraud — Jackson 5 and Thriller is some of the best music I heard as a kid. I’ll never forget it. There’s a lot of MJ tribute parties tonight in LA
It was an honor to record Human Nature in the SAME studio he recorded it in. An amazing moment in my life.

Anoop Desai — dress rehearsal today. still shocked about mj…

Michael Sarver — Good morning everyone. I think I woke up expecting to find out yesterday was a dream. This is unreal.

Melinda Dolittle — Determined to celebrate the lives of the 3 icons we were so blessed to have in our lives.

Brandon Rogers — In 1983 the first video I saw was Thriller. In 1987 my first concert ever was MJ. In 1993 my choir sang with MJ at the Super Bowl.
I can plot the musical journey of my life to his career. I’m still having a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that he is gone

Tamyra Gray — Aside from Lisa (Lefteye)Lopes’ passing,I’ve never been affected by a celebrity’s death. For some reason The clouds keep overflowing w/rain.
I appreciate the honorarium the radio stations in the bay are having I’m gonna dance the night away in celebration of the music he left.
And now it’sBen.Oh this night will never end. I’m destined to swim 2nite.I guess u never know how much someone’s effected u till their gone.

Leah Labelle — Up bout to go to the venue & I really just can’t believe I’m in Boise the day after MJ passed cuz I haven’t heard 1 person talk about him…
.. Except us & the band of course. But really? I feel like I need to walk down the street & hear his music. Evry store should b playing…
… His songs when I walk in!!! I wanna be in LA!!!!

Felicia Barton — writing today…still in shock about MJ…so what was your 1st experience with him…can’t forget watching Thriller on MTV for the 1st time!

Syesha Mercado — At UCLA supporting Michael. We love you!
Still at UCLA Medical Center.hundreds gathered singing, dancing, holding signs & lighting candles.
We started marching for Michael now!!!!

LaKisha Jones — I am still in shock! Michael Jackson was apart of everyone’s family. Now I can only wonder what it would be like to see him in concert
When I was on idol I actually recorded in the studio where michael’s ( we are the world ) was recorded.
Cherish each moment like it’s your last!

I’d guess close to 60 Idols have now posted their respects…that is the equivalent to 5 seasons worth of finalists, or enough to push a single season back to Hollywood week.

Lisa Tucker: Michael Jackson’s legacy will live on forever. I love you Michael. You will never know the impact you had on people’s lives, including mine.

Jordin Sparks: Still feeling a little weird today…its still setting in. Been listening to MJ all day. Isaiah 40:31.

Kristen McNamara: Lost the greatest entertainer, that will EVER walk, sing, or dance on ANY stage. We lost a hero, we lost a legend, we lost The King RIP MJ

Paula Abdul: Pain is daunting M Jackson gave his all for his fans every time he performed. Let’s focus on the incredible impact he had on all our lives