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00000000
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Thoughts people? I know there was a thread on this, but like many others in the past little while it seems to have gotten deleted...

I'm posting this is SG because even though it has nothing to do with skiing at all, it was posted on the front page of a skiing website.

Can anyone think of more relevant ski news that should be posted? Maybe another death that hit a lot of people hard in the world of skiing that was completely overlooked. Or what about more important non-skiing news? Should NS start posting more world news?
Jun 26 2009 7:56AM
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daringharry
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IMO it was dumb.
Jun 26 2009 7:58AM
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Hubsta
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Honestly.. He was a great music legend regardless of his private life. He deserves a bit of respect and it's only an article, I'm pretty sure there's no rule stating only ski related news.
Jun 26 2009 8:02AM
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Parker.
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i thought you meant mj was on the background page

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Jun 26 2009 8:19AM
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smuggs
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MJ is most likely the reason alot of us on here are on this planet. Thriller came out december 2, 1983. I was born october 5th 1984, knowing it took me 9 months to develop in the whomb, i was conceived with in 1 month of thriller dropping.

If you dont have any respect for MJ then you are a moron, or you are too young. There was alot of really lame music and bands around in the early 80s. and thriller changed that.

MJ was a great showman, dancing, fire, etc .

MJ was found innocent on child molestation charges,


Jun 26 2009 9:09AM
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summersover
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Where would skiing be without the moonwalk and thriller steeze?
Jun 26 2009 9:12AM
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fujarome
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really, it's summer for most of us (except for you lucky bastards in the southern hemisphere) and not too much is going on in the skiing world at the moment, so why not? It probably wouldn't have been posted if he died in say, January, but there can't be that much noteworthy news from the ski industry right now, so why not show some respect for a great musician?
Jun 26 2009 9:12AM
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Rogge
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Some of the younger NS members (rephrase: most NS members) were born in the late 80's, early 90's and therefore Michael Jackson likely didn't have the profound effect on their lives other than the molestation trial. His death is one of the most shocking and biggest celebrity deaths that's happened in my lifetime, right next to Princess Di, JFK Jr, and Shane McConkey. It's unfortunate that someone so talented (listen to Thriller, Off The Wall, Bad, or any Jackson 5 album) was seen in such a negative light (rightfully or wrongfully so) towards the end of his brilliant career. "The world will never see another like Michael Jackson," said The Reverend Al Sharpton yesterday and he's right.

Rest in Peace MJ.
Jun 26 2009 9:16AM
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DrStrangelove
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listen, i liked his music as a kid, and honestly some of it still sounds pretty good to me, but i really dont understand how he's managed to find his way onto this pedestal where people think he's like the greatest pop musician who ever lived. i just dont get it. period. it's like i dont get how people are still fans of michael vick after the whole dog thing. jackson put out a couple of great albums, then disappeared into god-knows-where for almost 2 whole decades. maybe it was the mystery surrounding his life, maybe it was some misguided belief that he'd suddenly appear out of nowhere with another brand new album of hits, i dont know. but people reaaaaaaaaally had a thing for this dude that i cannot really explain.

let's put it this way...his active career as a solo artist (more recent public cameos notwithstanding) lasted only a few years, about as long as the heyday of, say, LL Cool J (yes yes, terrible example, but stay with me). yet, if Mr. Cool James were to drop dead, it wouldn't really be a big deal. I know he's not the same kind of star, nor was he ever, but i think im making my point anyway, which isnt much of a point at all, im just trying to illustrate my confusion about this whole damn thing.

so go ahead and bomb my karma if you want, im just trying to make sense of this. i mean, CNN is acting like the President of the Universe just died...i'm pretty sure their reaction to the last pope's death was more muted than this...im just trying reconcile these things in my head. the overall reaction from the global public seems a bit outrageous.
Jun 26 2009 9:59AM
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J.W.
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same here, dude was a legend at one time but threw it away to be a pedophile....
Jun 26 2009 10:05AM
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Aaaron.
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you are IGNORANT.
leave.

it sucks when someone so talented passes away.  he definitely influenced modern hip hop dancing, as well as the vocalists of countless pop punk bands.  

plus he had kids.
Jun 26 2009 10:11AM
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YT.SKEEZE
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His last album came out in 2001 I think and he had a couple in the 90s. They may not have lived up to his earlier works but I wouldn't quite say he disappeared.
Jun 26 2009 10:20AM
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quebecfreestyler
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just wait till madonna dies or celine dion... shits gonna be wild. legends are legends.



MJ  music was world wide he was so popular in the 80's I wasnt even sane anymore.
 All the kids in school would wear MJ'S t-shirt  and all kind of weird stufflike that. He influenced a wholegenereation with his early stuff so yea it's logical that they are a little bit goign over the top with his death.

Just wait till madonna or celine dion dies.. it's gonna be nuts if they die too young.
Jun 26 2009 10:23AM
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Rogge
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I'm not going to defend MJ because you're right, he wasn't that important to some people. However, here's a great list of his record breaking achievements:

and perhaps it's a little off color, but did you know Michael Jackson was also the King of Whales?
Jun 26 2009 10:24AM
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AhrenStein
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Like said in the hangover, you are actually too dumb to insult.  You just had some strange comparison of MJ to LL Cool J.  Was that for real or a joke?  And you don't think he's the king of pop, find me another pop artist who has accomplished more, you won't, no one is.  The "Thriller" album is the most selling record of all time.  It has sold more than 65 million copies. 
Learn before you talk because seriously, you just sound straight up ignorant. 
Jun 26 2009 10:43AM
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sconniestyle
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thank you.

music would not be where it is today without him, and not just r&b music. how much of the hot indie electro bands are influenced by jackson and quincy jones' masterpieces? the answer is every one of them.

they made off the wall and thriller, two of the greatest albums of all time.

everything by the jackson 5 is fantastic. everything.

AND their music was in a ski flick. session 1242. stop the love you save may be your own.  jp auclair. best segment ever.  EVER.

they are my favorite group to ski to. shred a few feet of freshies while jamming out to them and you can't help but have a shit eating grin on your face.

he is the fucking king of pop. show some respect you little fuckers.

Jun 26 2009 11:13AM
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Alex_G
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kids are now safer across the world
Jun 26 2009 12:02PM
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NMkeaun
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M.J. was a fucking badass

Jun 26 2009 12:21PM
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Malcolm
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fuck yeah
Jun 26 2009 1:09PM
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inactive
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tottally needed
Jun 26 2009 1:20PM
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schmuck
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I don't really understand why everyone is so upset and thinks it's such a big deal that I posted a little article that was at the top for only a few hours. Like Rogge said, his death is one of the biggest and most shocking pop culture/celebrity deaths of our era, and I myself am a fan, so I figured I'd briefly pay some respect. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing it, and call me aloof, but I just don't see why everyone feels the need to over analyze it. It's just an article guys.



Jun 26 2009 1:36PM
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sconniestyle
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it was a good move, don't apologize because a bunch of kids who weren't even born when he stopped making albums got their tall tees all in a bunch.

it was nice to see it when i logged in.

we celebrated his life last night at the bar by playing every jackson 5/solo song on the jukebox and drinking our faces off. everyone should try it, it was a blast.

Jun 26 2009 1:46PM
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Gooseling
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this is the most stupid post in this thread.

90 percent of the world will not give a fuck if celine dion dies because 2/3 of the world has never heard of her, and i hardly have heard of her which means that her music does not appeal to the masses.

and madona will have much more of an impact when she dies but no where near how much MJ has had. 

he changed the music industry forever

Jun 26 2009 2:01PM
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Malcolm
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no, this is the stupidest post in this thread

Jun 26 2009 2:08PM
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sconniestyle
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dude, he is french-canadian. celine is bigger there than the virgin mary in mexico. it's an understandable overstatement.

but i agree with you, the timing of his career dovetailed so nicely with the globalization of pop culture that it is hard to imagine any artist being as well known world wide.

Jun 26 2009 2:09PM
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PhilboydStudge
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damn, i think afterbang came from the moonwalk
Jun 26 2009 2:12PM
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Davy.Crockett
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yeah now i dont have to check my closet every night.

but seriously, he deserves a lot of respect
Jun 26 2009 2:26PM
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MewTwo
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wahhhhhhhhhhhhh wahhhhhhhhh im mousseau  all i do i bitch and whine
Jun 26 2009 2:33PM
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yellav
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lol battle of the aliases
Jun 26 2009 2:41PM
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neutralzombie
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any good journalist knows why that was posted front page.
Jun 26 2009 2:42PM
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.travis.
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I, personally, was very happy to see it when I logged in. it's easy for us younger folk to over look the impact he had. the album he released in 2001 was the best selling album in EVERY county in the world. The guy was a genius.

And the pedophile jokes are so played, he was acquitted of all the charges.
Jun 26 2009 2:46PM
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Campeador
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Jun 26 2009 2:51PM
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Jun 27 2009 12:15PM
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k-rob
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word to this.
we got nobody.
Jun 27 2009 12:18PM
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