[Dog Gone]

NBC was going to do a tribute to Farrah Fawcett tonight, bet that gets pre-empted now.

That's probably true, altbough they really won't be able to fill it in with the professional obituary/tribute that Jackson will get.

Personally, I feel sorry for Fawcett, and I think the world might be a better place without MJ.

That's just cold, heartless me, and I will not argue with anyone who will miss his musical talent, which was unquestionable.

But this does not rise to even Buddy Holly or Jim Croce status in terms of being cut down in a career. The best stuff Jackson did was at least 20 years ago, and there was nothing new on the horizon.

[derllak]

Strange as it may seem, I’m more upset over Michael’s death than Farrah’s.

I just always felt sad for him, like he was a lost soul adrift and looking for something he’d never find.

Farrah was just a mediocre actress who at least seemed to have a semi-happy, decent life. At least that’s more than some people (like Jackson) get.

[dfwgator]

But this does not rise to even Buddy Holly or Jim Croce status in terms of being cut down in a career. The best stuff Jackson did was at least 20 years ago, and there was nothing new on the horizon.

When Stevie Ray Vaughn died, now THAT was a punch to the gut. He still had many years of great music left.