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Michael Jackson Fans Are Killing Themselves in Grief

on Jun. 30, 2009 12:00 PM / 53 Comments

Some of Michael Jackson's fans are taking their devotion way too far.

Sky News quotes Gary Taylor, owner of Jackson fan mega-site MMJCommunity.com, as saying that as many as a dozen MJ fans have killed themselves in grief since the music giant's untimely death last Thursday at the age of 50.

"I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12," Taylor estimates. "It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live."

In light of this growing epidemic, Rev. Jesse Jackson has released a video on YouTube urging Jackson's fans not to "self-destruct."

"This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life," Jackson—no relation to the deceased singer—says. "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct."

Check out the video below:

You heard the man, people. Don't do anything rash.

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  • DeV 4 mos ago

    @DeV: if you're really willing to understand/condone this then go chug some draino. i think this must be a form of genetic filtering. 

    HAHAHAHAHHA GOD FORBID SOMEONE TRIES UNDERSTAND SOMEONE ELSE'S PAIN. HAHAHAHAHA

    Just because I can understand WHY they feel that way and Just because i can FEEL for them and just because i PAYED ATTENTION TO HIS LAWSUITS and READ THE TRANSCRIPTS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PLAINTIFFS...

    Just makes me a better person than you.. Sorry buddy.
    I give a sh*t about people in general. So did Michael.

    Go look up some more internet porn and kill yourself with old age and a BORING ASS LIFE.

  • Bob 4 mos ago

    If people are killing themselves b/c Jackson died we're probably better off as a species without these retards anyway, it'll be an improvement to the gene pool. I don't think we're losing any cancer researchers or astrophysicists here.

  • Homercles 4 mos ago

    Sooo, what you're trying to say is that you're pro child molestation? Got it. 

    Caught me off-guard with that one. Awesome.

  • Kris 4 mos ago

    I understand what you're saying even if others are too ignorant to understand. I'm so angry at the media for ripping this man to shreds every chance they got. They broke him, and we all just had to sit and watch. It's heart breaking to think about. Not saying that I'm suicidal, not at all, this is all pretty crazy actually. But I am truly devastated. Music will never be the same.

  • xxpinkbabesx 4 mos ago

    The mother of the child who reported Michael Jackson as a peodo has said that it was all made up to get his money!!!!

  • Jaye 4 mos ago

    People can be so heartless. As a teacher, I witness children cope with so much, and I wonder how they'll be treated in life. It pains me to see so many people judge each other and with such extreme anger. This just reminds me that I need to not just teach the curriculum, but also how to treat others and how to cope with hate.

  • jenna 4 mos ago

    every 1 has ther own views on MJ,,in my opinion he was a legend.and for the people who killed themselves over him wer TRUE fans..and obviously felled baddened by his death

  • cEo 4 mos ago
    rusty said:

    who gives a crap, 12 people so far you say? 12 less dirtbags around to get in my way. jackson was a freak since day one when daddy used to beat him. never goes away. 

    AAHHH!! get in "YOUR" way, who the hell are you...Rusty?! C'mon dude, your life is not important enough to be talking like that and you know it. Take it down a notch Rusty

  • cEo 4 mos ago
    DeV said:

    If you pay attention to the world around you.

    If you pay attention to the RAPE that has been done to Michael Jackson.

    If you pay attention to the Reputation Michael will be left with THANKS to Fabrication and Lies.

    You would understand how difficult it is to continue living in a world where a man AS STRONG as Michael, despite all of his Attempts to show INNOCENCE and PURITY, will be remembered as a FREAK and DEMON.

    f*ck you all.
     


    You need to calm down, I don't know how YOU feel about MJ's reputation, but no one can deny MJ's Influence on all the top artist, producers, and choreographers today. Hell yeah he was nutty, weird, and damn sure odd and unusual. And with all that he was also the Greatest entertainer in the world. THATS the reputation he's left with, not to mention being the first black artist to be aired on MTV, Guinness world records for most successful video, most Grammy awards, Entertainer of the Decade, most Successful Concert Series, Most number 1 hits on Billboard's 100, dude I can go on, these people killing themselves had problems way before MJ died. The press is gonna say what they want, and so will everyone else. Thats no excuse to go jumping off of buildings, MJ is not God, life will MOVE...ON...

  • over much 4 mos ago

    i know its tragic but these people are over acting

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