Comments on: making it real

By: SHEILZ!

SHEILZ! — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:45:57 +0000

Very well said Faux Pas. My sentiments exactly on the ‘making it real’ part. Jermaine singing ‘Smile’, Brooke’s speech, Rev. sharpton addressing the kids the very first time, the brothers and the family at the end – and then Paris’… all made it very… real. And you’re right about the overdue iconic status. There IS that feeling of now finally having his music, dancing, videos, creative genius – immortalised, when really we could have said goodbye many, many years ago. I understand the relief – and to be honest, I hadn’t thought of it that way before – but you are right about it.

By: Nerida

Nerida — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:12:21 +0000

The response from the public to getting tickets to the event is the thing that weirded me out the most – it’s a MEMORIAL, not a frickin’ festival! I didn’t see much, but I was impressed with how solemn the event really was. An unusual guy who led a very unusual life.

By: Kimj

Kimj — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:58:03 +0000

Beautifully said. I felt that sense of relief as well, which is strange to say. I had been wondering when his triumphant comeback was going to occur, but deep down I knew it never would. During a long period of mourning, watching YouTube clips and listening to Thriller on a loop, I was constantly reminded of moments from my childhood. So this memorial was like celebrating something that I’ll never get back, but will always treasure.