My Post... can take it wherever I want....

Vince from Sham-Wow is my guess as to who did Billy in

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... and your point is? The guy showed compassion for his fans to the tune of a 3-year sabbatical, but that's not good enough for you? What did you want him to do, shut down the rest of his life? We all need to move on and live our lives at some point, and I think the fact that DC showed the kind of caring that he did should be credited to him.

I don't care if he went on sabbatical or not. Are you too busy trying to defend a celebrity to understand the idea behind the post? My comment was only because it was dramatized that he was so upset he quit touring... like it was a big thing. To me, if he was so upset and traumatized by that event, he would have gone on to find other work.... like some other celebrities who got fed up with the limelight. He's a sell out in my opinion. He "rested" for 3 yrs... big f'ing deal. Then he got right back to doing what is probably the only thing he could do. Do you still subscribe to Tiger Beat?

I love reading Tiger Beat

I think it's a big deal to quit making that kind of money for 3 years and it's by choice too.

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Whatsamatter? Are you just mad that I was able to answer your question?

So, alright....you're some big-shot doctor. Something happens, and one of your patients dies. Are you trying to tell me you'd have no problem being so upset, you'd give up your career as a doctor to become a cab driver? Get real.

I feel sorry for the boy( can you really call him anything else) as you all wont let him rest in peace....If your a fan(I am not) then you know he obviously didnt "LIKE" being scattered all over the news...LET HIM REST IN PEACE!!! Guilty of anything or not hes the one who has to be judged and now it wont be by us!!!!

Doctors actually make a REAL difference in people's lives as opposed to entertaining them. Big difference. Also, doctors are trained to deal with the tragedies that occur in their profession. It is expected in their work to expect death and debilitating injuries. Not the same thing as someone singing trying to entertain the public. I respect your point of view, more it seems than you do mine, but I am sorry. I just can't feel sorry for an entertainer of any sort more than just a regular everyday person. Death is sad no matter who it is. I just can't grasp making such a big deal for an actor or singer. Yes, I expect that the announcement will be made in the media because of their celebrity status, but by continuing to make a big deal over it only lines the pockets of those who put them in the spotlight to begin with. Look at MJ's father.... he was more intent on promoting his new record label at the BET and only talked about the death of his son after it was pointed out the he neglected to say anything about it. It's not the death of the person I am griping about. It's like everything else done by the media... blowing the coverage way out of proportion. Amazing how, like Elvis, he will now be worth more dead than alive. That in itself is another disappointment I feel for celebrities.

Sad thing about your comment is this: most of us are worth more dead than alive. Have life insurance? A house? A car? Die....if you have these things....your family will profit from your death. Hense.....worth more dead than alive. If you had cd's and they were left alone by the deseased's family it would grow and become more valuable....still more than alive.

Kat

The post I started is not about Michael Jackson. It just seems to have evolved into it.

Not always... my "deceased" parents died and left nothing, as did their parents before them. I even had to pay the funeral for my father and probate the estate. In essence, it cost me when he passed. So even though I see what you are saying, that is not always the point. So no, not still more valuable than alive.

Oh, and by the way... I do know a doctor who got so upset by not being able to handle the disappointment of not being able to "save" most of his patients who were very ill that he did quit. Now he plays more with his band that started out as an outlet to forget the day to day grind of medicine. Nothing famous, no real selling CDs, but he is much happier now.

What is the topic of this thread now?

oh,and Scttr did say "most of us", she did not speak in absolutes.

and it is interesting that your doctor friend went into the entertainment business...a local celebrity of sorts....

Yes sir; and that is happening more and more right now. More people are not insured than ever before. No "owned" homes, no life insurance, but...if they are and do...then they are worth more...agreed? My mom also has no life insurance...we will have to pay for everything ourselves. But, if her house (which I live in with her) were in a will, then we would stand to get some money...more value. Her car becomes and asset.

I have no insurance, but my plot and stone are paid for. Just not the service, which can be done in a church (cheaper) and then there is the funeral home. Dang...gotta figure out how to take care of that obstacle. Oh...and the casket...crap. Shoulda done that when I could afford it.

Thing is; I was referring to being worth more dead than alive. Many are. It is sad fact...but true. The estate of Michael and others like him will be more lucrative because of his death. It is ashame really...but to the advantage of the children and estate. Which is what he would have wanted anyway..after all...he has lots of debt that must be paid and little left for the estate, until the funds from everything that sells and makes much more now than when he was alive kicks in. Then the children he so loved will have all they need. Not just because, but in spite of his fame.

Kat