[Benjamin Dover]

“We live in a world where saying “Michael Jackson molested me!” is worth serious money, and “Michael Jackson didn’t molest me!” is worth nothing.
He was a very talented, odd guy. Beyond that I don’t know what he was, because the data can’t be trusted.”

That’s worth repeating. He clearly had issues, but I don’t trust all of the stories; and the far too many people “just tryin’ to get paid”. To do the things he is rumored to have done would indicate evil....I just don’t think he was an evil person. Eccentric...yes. Depraved.....I truly hope not.

He was an incredible child musical talent who never got to be a child. That’s not uncommon in Hollywood. Unlike most cute, cheesy. flash in the pan child stars though, MJ only got better. He was the real deal....a rare talent.

I’m not defending him. Only God knows what is really in his heart. Let him handle it.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Excellant post. i agree.

[RayChuang88]

Despite all his personal troubles, Michael Jackson was an EXTREMELY talented singer who had astonishing success from the Jackson 5 days to the late 1980's. At his artistic zenith with Thriller, Jackson co-created with Quincy Jones great songs from almost that entire album!

Rest in peace, MJ. Your passing is truly untimely.

[null and void]

I’m not defending him. Only God knows what is really in his heart. Let him handle it.

I think we can give BenDover the last word, until we find out what really happened in the end.