HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: LIL EXTRA! KING OF POP! HOW MEMPHIANS REACTED TO NEWS OF MJ
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Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride on June 25, 2009 JUNE 25, 2009 THE PHONE BEGAN RINGING! June 25, 2009 Memphis, TN News of Michael Jackson's hospilization threw telephones off the hook as thousands of Memphians reacted to the news of his cardiac arrest. Telephone lines of the news spread like a pandemic! Many anxiously watched cable, nationaL and local news related for word of his condition. Some too shock to speak waited anxiously to hear the most recent news. Words of his death spread even faster... MICHAEL IS GONE! Followed with tears and with disbelief almost every Memphian was discussing his passing. One lady said.."He's dead? Is he really dead?" The World known King of Pop has touched millions. This news of his passing has a global effect. LEGEND OF MICHAEL JACKSON WILL LIVE ON! The legendary Michael Jackson has truly touched lives of millions of people world over. His album Thriller still remains the largest selling album of all time. It's almost in every home. Talented in many ways Michael will be remembered as a child prodigy! Dancing and singing at a very early age. His family of talent seemed to never end. Memphians will greatly miss Michael and the generation of his songs will ring out on the air waves of Memphis radios. Even now, his songs are playing. Speaking of one his songs...."I'll be there." Just call my name and....I'll be there. Michael Jackson August 29, 1958-June 25, 2009 Michael, Memphis Loved You! This report is written by: MIISRAEL Shields HOMETOWN MEMPHIS MY MESSAGE TO YOU: Do you remember the time? MESSAGE SENT: GOODBYE If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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MIISRAEL Bride
Author/Writer, Self Academy of Art Col class of 1973 Member Since February 2008 |
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Miisrael I remember your response to one blog I did that related to a Micheal Jackson hoax. You said... JEN! This caught my attention! I'm sure fans everywhere would be screaming with tears... People all over the world are with tears and I wish this really was another hoax. Thursday, June 25th 2009 at 9:32PM |
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True fans will surely miss him. Tears have and will grace many eyes of such a phenominable human being. Gifted, talented, misunderstood...and mostly he was loved!
Thursday, June 25th 2009 at 10:22PM |
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Yeah I agree with you that mostly he was loved!
Saturday, June 27th 2009 at 10:25PM |
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