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Post by mjjfan810 on Dec 20, 2020 14:05:26 GMT
I thought it'd be cool to have a thread where we could post quotes from famous people about MJ.
I'll start off:
Brian May, Queen:
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Post by aazzaabb on Dec 20, 2020 17:53:43 GMT
Bob Geldof
“Any words one speaks or writes are sort of redundant in the face of what we've just seen or heard. He is probably the most famous person in the planet, God help him. He has also sold more records than anybody in the planet, and he has also written, recorded and performed some of the most glorious music in the pop canon. So they had to dream up an award to give him tonight and they came up with the 'Artist of a Generation' award -- but Michael Jackson has been making music literally since he was a baby... so what generation? At least three have been listening to him already, and who will they give it to next year, or is the award itself a one-off, like the man himself? Because, erm, childhood prodigy to adult genius -- when Michael Jackson sings it is with the voice of angels, and when his feet move you can see God dancing. So tonight the Brits' 'Artist of a Generation' is, of course, Michael Jackson.”
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Post by MattyJam on Dec 21, 2020 2:52:56 GMT
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 8, 2021 12:57:29 GMT
I just found this thread so i will start posting quotes from celebrities here.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 8, 2021 13:02:53 GMT
"When I heard on the radio this morning that Michael was gone, I couldn't believe it.
When I realized it was true, I began to cry: to me that child was like a son ... I loved him like my children.
Our ranch in Los Angeles, when we still had it, was no more than half an hour from the house where your parents lived. My two sons and I were always with him when it was possible.
But Michael didn't feel comfortable with adults: the only world in which he felt safe and protected was childhood. He got along well with kids and people like me: after all, I never grew up either.
I believe he was, with his music, one of the greatest of all time, and so he will never be forgotten.
For me, for my boys, it was wonderful... Wonderful were his songs, wonderful are the memories.
Michael only felt good on stage, where he moved at will, strong as a lion; with great talent, with happiness. But in the world, in real life he was not: he was very shy, he did not speak, he closed to protect himself from others.
He was a grown man and at the same time a character in himself. He had an immense talent but he was unhappy, sad. I called my son this morning and we cried together.
Poor Michael, poor boy, poor boy!
It's really a big loss for the whole world... I will never forget the joy your music has given me.''
Testimony of italian actress Sophia Loren to the newspaper la Repubblica on June 27, 2009. A timeless icon of Italian cinema, Sophia has been linked to Michael Jackson since the years of her professional stay in the United States.
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 8, 2021 13:17:56 GMT
"When I was just a kid, my first producer always played for me Michael Jackson's live performance to the sound of 'Who's Loving You'.
He'd like me to spend hours watching. He wanted me to be able to understand his soul.
And you could feel his soul.
He was just a little boy, he hadn't experienced love yet, but he was powerful. For some strange reason, he was able to evoke more emotions than an adult. And it was so pure at the same time.
It was these little details that he was able to create that made his treasure.
It's a gift from God.
Michael taught me that sometimes you have to forget the technique, you have to forget what you wear. Just feel it.
Michael Jackson shaped me and helped me become the artist I am.
Thank you, Michael.
Love forever."
— From Beyoncé's personal website
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 8, 2021 13:30:26 GMT
"I met Michael Jackson at the time i was working on Captain EO. Every Friday I would buy him a gift —something small—and he was very excited about what it could be.
He loved to learn and, during rehearsals, enjoyed properly performing a soldier-style salute!
He remembered an innocent, cheerful, and avidar to learn.''
— Francis Ford Coppola, director of "Captain EO" and also iconic films such as "The Godfather," in an interview with Entertainment Weekly on June 27, 2009.
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Post by HIStoric on Apr 8, 2021 13:39:16 GMT
I posted this in another quote thread recently but it’s a great quote regardless!
“What is the definition of cool? Michael Jackson made “Heal the World.” He could do that because he was golden. He was himself. He didn’t have to try to be cool. Think about a lot of your favorite bands or groups. Would they make a song called “Heal the World”? No, because they are too concerned about their leather jackets. Ironically, they are probably wearing leather jackets because of Michael Jackson.”
- Kanye West, XXL Magazine, October 2010
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 9, 2021 18:56:29 GMT
"It sounds strange, I think, but it's true: I was actually mentored by Michael Jackson. We always talked about how he was preparing to make music, how he prepared for the shows.
He talked about how he made Thriller's album, Bad's album and all the details. It was all the validation I needed—knowing that I had to focus on my craft and never waver.
It helped me get to a level where I was able to win three titles playing with Shaq because of my preparation, my study. That's the mentality I have—it's not an athletic mindset. It's not [Michael] Jordan's. It's not from other athletes... It's michael jackson's. "
"Beyond the genius of what he was, he was a genuinely nice person. He got me hooked on movies I'd normally never watch. Fred Astaire films. All the old classics. I would never, ever watch that. "
"I remember my fiancée and I told him we were getting married, and he got so excited that he even offered his ranch to do our wedding there. But we wanted to get married in a church and that's what we ended up doing. But he made the offer.
He was an exceptionally brilliant, motivated and talented person. You mix these things up, man, you got Michael Jackson. "
-Kobe Bryant
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 11, 2021 17:07:55 GMT
“Many in the media imply that Michael Jackson's legendary humanitarian work was a marketing ploy to obtain tax incentives. These hints are ridiculous.
Although Michael opened his wallet and home to poor, disadvantaged and sick children around the world, his most significant contribution - the one that still inspires millions of fans today - is his time.
Something much more valuable than money.
His genuine joy in the presence of children can be experienced by observing visits to hospitals: the shy and delicate smile when approaching them, the tenderness with which he caresses the bald spot of a young cancer victim, the way his face lights up. All evidence of her deep sincerity.
These reactions cannot be simulated or hidden.
During the height of his career, Michael did more for people and the world than any other superstar. And his contributions are so great that they embarrass many governments in large industrialized countries ”.
- Frederic Taddei, journalist, 2008
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 11, 2021 18:02:37 GMT
“If you worked for Michael Jackson, or if you had a chance to talk to him, you would have found an extremely pleasant and compassionate human being who is portrayed by the media.
In many ways, they are very unfair to him.
Michael really wanted to brighten the lives of needy children. He visited children's hospitals and often took off his jacket and gave it to some of them.
In the company of children, it was certainly the moment when he was happiest. ’’
- Testimony by John Isaac, photographer who recorded Michael Jackson during the HIStory Tour in an interview in October 2018
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 12, 2021 17:13:03 GMT
"Your music taught me how to feel. Music taught me how to interpret. Music taught me how to play. I love music. I'm music. I'm part of the music," - DMX
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 12, 2021 17:16:08 GMT
"I was at an institution called Andrews Children's Home and my friend said, 'Here, take this with you.' And it was Michael Jackson," "I remember as soon as I heard, I thought, 'You must be kidding me. Actually, I shed tears right there. I'm a Michael Jackson fan, -DMX
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Post by NatureCriminal7896 on Apr 15, 2021 15:50:47 GMT
''Reminiscing when Michael Jackson visited backstage during my first Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet.
He was kind and shy and was hidden among the stage curtains, but was kind enough to take some pictures with us, and the dancers who were all intimidated by him at the time.
Long before the smartphones, it took my friend and dance companion, Inma, to make three attempts with my cheap camera to capture this exciting and unexpected moment, and Michael was very graceful and patient.''
— By Jenifer Ringer (Dance Teacher in Los Angeles)
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Post by electriceyes on Apr 19, 2021 18:51:32 GMT
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