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Speed Demon Video Michael was my friend. He took me dancing, played pranks on me, but his biggest gift of all to ME... was the courage to BE ME in the face of criticism. I am one of Michael's biggest fans. I own all his Music and Videos, the pepsi commercials, Oprah interview, the above Speed Demon video is from my archives and can not be purchased legitimately anywhere, it's playing on a domain I own. I can even still do a semi moonwalk at 45 years old but can't really nail it anymore like in my younger days. The below picture is the hallway outside my home office door. I sat 10th row, front and center to the opening night of his Bad tour. I have the t-shirt, ticket stub and program... After he died, I changed my ringtone to Thriller and did Zombie moves when it rang for all my friends, once while in the grocery store that made everyone laugh and a woman asked for my number because she wanted to see me do that again. and tonight I will light my pool with torches and blast his videos on my outdoor theater... and raise my glass to toast the heavens. Thanks for all the great times Michael, nobody did it better, not in my "day". 
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Was never a huge fan but did enjoy his very well mastered thriller Album cranked on the big Celestions!
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I agree with you man. He was bigger than big in the 80's. My wife and I love his music and we never lost the faith.
We love you Michael ...
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When he was a kid in the Jackson 5, I thought he was good.
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one biggie I forgot, I spoke with Sandy Gallens personally trying to submit lyrics for a song..
it read among other things.. I laugh and cry continually, a wealth so great no one can see...
weeks later I took a cell call from some 'kids'.. the connection was bad, they were laughing, but a soft voice said 'I love you' right before they hung up.. I'll never know if it was really he, they had all my info, I tried not to make it all fit, but always wonder
Now when folks call me with the wrong number, I tell them they got the right number, they needed to hear they are good and their family loves them... I've gotten all kinds of responses from that.
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Speed Demon Video Michael was my friend. He took me dancing, played pranks on me, but his biggest gift of all to ME... was the courage to BE ME in the face of criticism. I am one of Michael's biggest fans. I own all his Music and Videos, the pepsi commercials, Oprah interview, the above Speed Demon video is from my archives and can not be purchased legitimately anywhere, it's playing on a domain I own. I can even still do a semi moonwalk at 45 years old but can't really nail it anymore like in my younger days. The below picture is the hallway outside my home office door. I sat 10th row, front and center to the opening night of his Bad tour. I have the t-shirt, ticket stub and program... After he died, I changed my ringtone to Thriller and did Zombie moves when it rang for all my friends, once while in the grocery store that made everyone laugh and a woman asked for my number because she wanted to see me do that again. and tonight I will light my pool with torches and blast his videos on my outdoor theater... and raise my glass to toast the heavens. Thanks for all the great times Michael, nobody did it better, not in my "day". I'm starting to worry about you, buddy...
I'm a hobbyist. Not a professional. Don't be hatin'!
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John, your just like this character (Dan Stark (Character) from "The Good Guys"). He's living like it's still the 80's and drives a 83 TA! http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0205067/
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Hey John, Someone on the forum sent me an updated pic of yourself driving your old TA!  Not sure is the glasses and brown leather is still in fashion though...
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When he was a kid in the Jackson 5, I thought he was good. I agree.... I`m an old fan of Elvis though...and Fats Domino, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis...Big Bopper et al...
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johnny i have to disagree... mj was good but prince was better.
i still like mj also tho.
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MJ made some great music... still love the Thriller video.
What is you do Johnny? One minute you're helping old ladies with their ailing husbands the next your moon walking with MJ
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It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.
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I was a bigger fan of Ronnie James Dio than MJ, that guy could really sing!
Billy Jean was a bad*ss song, the bass line in that song is deadly!
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Only part of the pepsi commercial i like is when he catches on fire.
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LOL creekbob, you are not right. However, I was secretely thinking the same thing...
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i have been in love with this man since i was 5 years old lol.... the day he died i cried my self to sleep.... sad i know lol but he was such a good coul did so much for so many...
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My how everyone forgot.
Farah Fawcett died the same day. Sorry, but I miss her a bunch more than the Gloved One. She was MUCH easier on the eyes.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
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Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
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Only part of the pepsi commercial i like is when he catches on fire. of course, I've got that footage too and I had "The" Farrah Faucett poster in my bedroom as a kid, another great gone to soon.
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i have been in love with this man since i was 5 years old lol
r.i.p. And had you been a 5 y/o boy, he would have been in love with you too...
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i have been in love with this man since i was 5 years old lol
r.i.p. And had you been a 5 y/o boy, he would have been in love with you too... And you say I'm not right!
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My how everyone forgot.
Farah Fawcett died the same day. Sorry, but I miss her a bunch more than the Gloved One. She was MUCH easier on the eyes. Ditto, and Farrah was a high school class mate with one of my friends...lucky him!
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i have been in love with this man since i was 5 years old lol
r.i.p. And had you been a 5 y/o boy, he would have been in love with you too... And you say I'm not right! I actually cracked myself up with my own comment. I beleive I am losing it! LOL
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I actually cracked myself up with my own comment. I beleive I am losing it! LOL
alzheimers!! I saw this earlier today and returned with a camera..  and this one too 
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thanks, another one from last night 
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