Comments on: A jarring tone: TV grapples with the same-day deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson

By: sandy

sandy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:07:02 +0000

martin bashire is a SNAKE! he should not have covered the man the betrayed and, in fact, he shouldn’t even be employed as a journalist after what he did to michael. he killed his spirit and cauesed him much heartache. this was a major contributing factor to his recent depression and drug abuse. i will NEVER forgive you, bashir! and many other will not either! you have ZERO integrity and i hope you feel guilty for what you’ve done!

By: nonyah

nonyah — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:01:26 +0000

Well for one they act as if they just want people to not even think of micheal at all! wowww he had problems and she did also her son was a drug head and a seller and they say micheal was a molester? well we werent there and we dont know. The media makes everyone looks bad. Its sad that the press makes them look bad then they get upset when one gets more attention than the other when they both are gone and trying to rest in peace!! its very sad!! I love you micheal may you rest in peace from these haters and mr farrah plz rest in peace, if the media could just leave you alone!!

By: Spider

Spider — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:30:26 +0000

This is dedicated to the loved ones we have lost: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndIZuppIPkA&feature=related

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:24:09 +0000

This reminds me of the deaths of Jim Henson and John Ritter — totally unexpected.
RIP MJ and thanks for the music.

By: Sunni

Sunni — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:53:13 +0000

I really think that everyone is missing the point here. Both were human beings that left loved ones with or without a long goodbye. And both deaths were inevitable because God was ready for them both to come home on the same day. So to say that one death was inevitable while the other one wasnt? Now on how many levels is that wrong.

By: Barbee

Barbee — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:44:05 +0000

So many discussions have gone on back and forth about these tragic losses. Michael Jackson indeed came as a shock to us all; Farrah Fawcett did not. That said, they both contributed so much to the 70’s/80’s cult. I being an 80’s child grew up with Michael – his music meant so much to me. I have a memory of Charlie’s Angels, but truly appreciated Farrah in later roles. It is my sincere hope and prayer that they passed peacefully; their pain is over, their families’ pain is just beginning. Let us remember Farrah was someone’s daughter, mother and wife; Michael was someone’s son, sibling and father. God bless them and their families.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:06:23 +0000

All death is tragic for those who loved them. We should not be comparing who was more important or “bigger”. And as for the comment that Farrahs death was inevitable yet Michaels was a shock, IF (and only IF) Michaels death was a result of drug abuse, then his death too was inevitable. Farrah was fighting for her life, and Michael was not. This is not meant as a disrespect to Michael or his fans (I am one) but an answer to the posts that seem to have a need to compare the two, which is wrong.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:02:04 +0000

Both of them will be missed. Both of them deserve the respect for the life they led rather than compare who was bigger than who. For those who said Farrah had time to prepare yet Michael did not, let us also remember Farrah fought for her life, where Michael may have had a hand in his. This is meant as no disrespect to any of Michaels family or fans (of which I am one) this is just meant as an answer to those who have made comment on how Farrahs was inevitable and the comparison of who will be missed more etc. All death is tragic to those that loved them. Period.

By: don't compare

don't compare — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:47:45 +0000

Yes I feel sad for Farrah to pass away especially the way she did when she was such a sexy lady.
But you can’t compare her to the icon of Michael Jackson. Every knows him from my grandparents to my own 4 yr old. He was a troubled soul,but a talented and special person.

By: LizzieLemonic

LizzieLemonic — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:06:11 +0000

Ryan O’Neal leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I feel for his loss but my impression of him is that of a manipulative, self-interested addict. It makes me see Ms. Fawcett’s life as all the more tragic to have been entangled with him to the end.