Regardless of anyone's views of his vision or his role in modern music, and regardless of any judgements for or against the man, he did have an unhealthy obsession with small boys - no one can deny that. He was given greater liberties because of his status, and unfortunately nobody will ever know the truth of what went on behind closed doors.

Personally, the fact that he did take so many liberties with children is enough for me to feel no love lost at his death - he scarred several children permanently, and I have no respect for anyone who does that. No amount of 'good deeds' can erase the abuse of a child in my book.

He was a major feature of all our lives for the past 40some years. He was extremely talented and made many top selling albums and videos. Of course there's going to be a lot of media coverage and controversy around him and his life and death. I'm just about tired of having him be the top headline and such. They've covered the death and reaired the old music videos and interviews plenty imo, let him rest in peace and only bother to let us know if it turns out he was murdered.

Much too much on Jackson. It seems the media thinks he's some sort of god with all the press he's getting. Enough is enough.

I cannot believe all of the interest involving michael jackson. The man was an accused pedophile. Anybody known for that, should not be getting publicity.

You know around the time he died Fawcett died also wheres her publicity? If she had been black like Jackson would she had gotten the same publicity? Enough with the pervert Jackson hes gone thank god good riddens lets remember the ones who wasnt accused of molesting children shall we!

Please put the man and his memory to rest already! Enjoy his music and videos but stop treating his passing as a huge loss to society. He left his mark on this world and probably some emotional scars on some children as well. Any man who has a Last Supper picture above his bed with his own image over the face of Christ has some serious delusions of grandeur! Very unfortunate that he tarnished his legacy with such freakish behavior and poor choices. I met him twice and couldn't wait for him to leave the room. My heart DOES go out to his children but perhaps now they will have a chance at a more normal childhood.

Media is the problem ! Michael may have had some problems in his life. But, they were all exploited by the media. The US Media is always putting their swing on what happened. Not always telling all the facts. As far as Peter King goes, unless he knew personally that Michael was a child molester, he should shut up and pay him the respect the dead deserve. It is easy to say things like that when the accused is not there to defend themselves.
I'm sure Mr. P. King has some skeletons in his closet as well.
I think Michael was a confused kid even in his adult life. Being raised as a music superstar and not getting to live a "normal" childhood makes for an odd,confused adult. Michael was not a Convicted Child Molester. He was an Icon and just like Elvis he should be respected in death regardless of what people think.
The people that raised these charges against Michael were just looking to get rich quick.

It's sad to see what's happening around this whole press frenzy. I hate how people are using it as an opportunity to bash MJ but I also dislike how some are wanting to be a bit too politically correct. Enough is enough.... Plus seeing people like Peter King milking the situation to gain some publicity is sick and pathetic.

*video complete with comments that may surprise you*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-gH2gAXjAw

I saw the video there as it was the best way to put up a defense based on pageviews but it is horribly biased and since the account that put it up is named "FriendsofPeteKing" I don't believe my anti PK argument will make that front page full of anti-MJ comments and even racism.

Take this comment:

"I'm white and I couldn't agree with Pete King more. We have lived in an overly politically correct society for far too long. This is a good platform to say a few politically incorrect things related to the topic of MJ. First, Pete King is a dying breed of white morons. Thanks for speaking out congressmn! MJ was never found guilty of any wrong doing with kids but, he was? a whacko. the 2nd coming of whackos like Elvis Presley, whom he idolized. May all of these media wh**es be gone forever someday"

You could easilly misread the above comment but read carefully.

But wait.. there's less!

"I totally agree with Pete King; Michael Jackson did not make a difference in anyone's lives, did not touch one soul, and did not make one worthy contribution to humanity or the world. Mr. King is right, we should be honoring people who help cancer patients and work? with children from rough neighborhoods, because Michael Jackson did neither. "

Donating tons of money and assets to charities across the world for all sorts of causes among other things isn't helping anyone... you're right.

"Thank you Congressman King, I totally agree with you. I feel the glorification of the entertainment world is out of control in this country. MJ needed to be institutionalized along with the rest of his family. It is a shame that there are children involved in all this. ? Thank you."

People who can say things like this about a dead person and his family make me question the sanity and true morality of us citizens and as a whole of humanity. Its ridiculous.

It's sad that there are so many people who can be so horrible. I am going to jump out on a limb and say that most of these comments are coming from extremist republican supporters, some probably racists... but I can assume that most of them go to church from how they speak... I may not be religious by practice but I know morality and virtue, so to these commenters on that video and anyone who thinks along these lines....

Do they teach you to be good or bad in church. Do they teach you to be immoral. Is it not immoral to point an angry finger at a dead man and his family, you should NEVER act in such a way to a dead person. It is highly disrespectful in the very least. I agree that the coverage is excessive but it is not MJs fault. The reason there is so much coverage is the allmighty dollar.. talking about MJ makes shows money and brings in the views because it IS the hot topic whether you like it or not and whether or not you find it signifigant. Money trumps all.

I just hope that after the Memorial at the Staples Center, things will cool down and the mourning can slow. It has been a sad time but we have to get past it, and by that I mean let the ones who are sad, mourn and DON'T USE HIS DEATH AS A PLATFORM FOR HATRID and/or PERSONAL GAIN....... As Peter King and his close supporters have.

Agreed that Michael Jackson had major talent and a huge impact on music and dance. However, he was a deeply, deeply flawed individual and, as such, created media interest. Unfortunately, the media relies on oddities and misdeeds to survive. Wouldn't it be nice if the world was more interested in following the people who did good!

Yep, it's sad that the media has become nothing but a cheesy freak show these days. Why? Because they just want to boost their ratings while they refuse to cover many more important matters.

Once, I was desperately trying to expose a careless contractor which was hired by a city government. I've succeeded in talking to a couple reporters from two major news stations in Seattle. But they never covered the story.

Feeling disappointed, I was watching NWCN. At that time, from the news, I was watching a lengthy coverage about "How to make a perfect barbeque!"

Michael Jackson is known as a Pop Icon in America. Michael changed America's view of an African Americans ability to entertain various cultures and races. With that said, Michael does deserve a certain level of attention due to his death.

There is not a person alive that is unaware of Michael's unhealthy lifestyle. Whether it be living at a fairytale ranch, facial surgeries every two years, or his urge to spend alot of time around children. What we can not say is that he is a child pedophile, he was never found guilty. The fact that a family would accept money rather than a harash judgment against a man they believe molested their child is just beyond me.

Undeniably he was a man desperately in need of mental care, his accomplishments are also undeniable. I think he deserves an ample amount of airtime. He was a very well known artist for various reasons. Most of his years he was known as a great performer.

I understand that Michael Jackson was famous for his Music, but it saddens me that , this he is all thats being focused on!!

What about Farrah Fawcett! She had many talents!

She was a wonderful Actress and was loved by many including her friends and family and fans where is the talk about her and them...

I took my daughter to the airport yesterday and while waiting I looked at a magazine.. The magazine had over 7 pages of Michael and his family and then one page on Farrah!!

It disgusted me to know end!!

I think that all celebs should be given just as much credit and respect as the next!!!

Maybe if Farrah lived such a crazy life like Michael then she would have been given more recognition.....

He was just another human being that died!!

His death should not overshadow everyone and everything else that is important too!

Michael Jackson was a side show for at least the past 20 years. He was creepy and in no way should he be deserving all this adulation . He was a pedophile and should have been in jail. He got a free pass because of his celebrity statics. Just another OJ Simpson miss carriage of justice.

I think they should tone down all the poor Michael coverage. I keep hearing how everyone thinks some are persecuting him because of the so called alegations of child molestation. If he wasnt guilty then why pay $20.000.000.00 to the first victom? Try to remember him for what he realy was A PEDOFILE.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH if Michael was so great and innocent why pay the first victom $20.000.000.00 to keep his mouth shut?

I have no idea whether or not he was a pedophile. I guess he was a good showman and I do feel sorry for his miserable childhool. I read that he tried to create the childhood he never had but, he overlooked one thing - at some point during the past 35 years that childhood would have grown up. Too much money, surrounded himself with yes-men and enablers. Tragic. But none of it warrants the obscene media coverage and fan frenzy. I've been wondering whether Christ himself would generate that much adoration by so many "fans". Goes to show the twisted priorities of the populace. Time would be better spent expressing appreciation for the every-day people who help others in need.

Jackson's death is being treated by the media as any other acute, here today gone tomorrow story, just like the swine flu coverage or Hurricane Katrina. The media feeds on this stuff like it is competitive fodder with the other news broadcasters for our attention. Looks like we fell into the trap again! The media will wring the last drop of blood out of this story as long as the consumer shows a never ending need to feast. Sure would be nice if we spent this amount of energy on the things that really mattered to help our tattered world.

This coverage of Whacko Jacko has been going on for far too long. the media is in a feeding frenzy. Enough is enough. This person was an entertainer, nothing more. How much reliving the life of this wierdo do we need? He has been dead for almost two weeks. Put him in his grave,and let us go on about our business. Too much time and too many words have been wasted on this. Let's get on with the real news and the real world.

I think is Gross how the media focus on MJ after all his NEG things he has done in his LIFE time and MANY GREAT NONE CRIMINAL people have died around mj's death and we dont Respect them by not talking about them.. makes me MAD!!! we should talk about everyone who has died. in the last several weeks.

This is media driven. I change channels as soon as MJ appears. Enough is enough.....

I cannot believe it that all the media can talk about is this freak. Obama and his
Senate and Congress cronies are taking the United States to Hell in a hand basket, and
all the people care about is this side show. The media cannot bring themselves to tell
us about federal legislation is being passed under the cover of night that will will impact
Americans for generations to come. All they can talk about is MJ>

He should not be treated as a wonderful person. I am sick of hearing how he was abused and that is an excuse for molesting children . Isn't it amazing what MONEY can buy??

the last time i got this sick and tired of this sort of media coverage was the paris hilton ordeal, lindsay and brittney have just added to this eye sore. like everybody else i grew up with his music but got sick and tired of him and his weirdness a long time ago and now his face is every where you look. even in our local paper. they put black and white pictures in the obits of out military, teachers, sons and daughters and all week there is a huge color picture of michalels butchered up face.

cant the media just make a jackson link somewhere on the web page so if you want to look at all of this just go there and quit flooding the rest of us whith all this junk we dont want to see.

Let's see here. Jackson, a singer and pedophile, is treated like a fallen hero. Lt. Brian Bradshaw from Steilacoom, Washington, a true American and man of honor, is not even mentioned. By the way, O.J. was found innocent also.

I believed Sehpherd Smith certifiable when he did hysterics over Michael Jackson for one hour!

Now they want to put his mug on a postage stamp.
You have got to be kidding. They cannot figure out what to do with his remains. Just plant him, and lets get on with life. Than we can enjoy the Jako sightings in future years, just like we have with Elvis for the last how many years.

The wall to wall coverage of Michael Jackson shows just how STUPID the media is. I don't care how popular someone is, they do not warrant the continuous coverage that the media gives them. It shows that the media has no sense of what is truly important. It's like no other news was happening in the world. Everything just stopped because this pedophile died. So what! With his passing, children are just a little bit safer in this world. It's one of the reasons why I have such contempt for the media. JournalistS, along with lawyers and politicians are, as far as I'm concerned, the lowest form of life on this planet. They have to look up to see the underside of a snakes belly. And when the media gives this sort of coverage to someone of Jackson's ilk, it just confirms my opinion of them. And the media wonders why people no longer trust them. STUPID! STUPID! STUPID!!!

MJ was a pervert. and he died of food poisning he ate a nine year old weene.

MJ was a pervert. and he died of food poisning he ate a nine year old weene.

Jackson was a pervert who could sing and dance. The idolatry is beyond reason.

I think the media is goeing way to far micheal jackass is dead lets git on to some thing else.

peter is right, this much publicity is wrong for a guy that wasnt involved in one chimo case but 2! he had money to beat a round everything and pd people off including the victims

MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH IS NO LOSS. ONE LESS BABY RAPER TO WORRY ABOUT. HE IS GUILTY AS HELL OF BEING A BABY RAPER. ONCE A BABY RAPER, ALWAYS A BABY RAPER. HE WAS ALSO MISSING A BIT OF FURNITURE IN THE UPSTAIRS. A POLITE WAY OF SAYING HE WAS A NUTCASE. I SURE AS CAN BE DON'T GRIEVE FOR HIM. I'M GLAD HE'S GONE.

Michael Jackson was a pervert pedophile and a drug using pot head. Way too much coverage for this creep. I think it indicates the sewer this country has slid into when its people idolize this kind of moral degenerate. Nothing he did contributed to the betterment of this country. Sliding across the stage and grabbing his balls is not talent. I think the family has gall asking for donations for the memorial service when they bury that wasted creep in a gold covered casket. Trying to blame someone else for his drug use is a cop-out.

He is dead lets move on with life and find a new topic huh.

He was a talented musician and his music should support that. Unfortunately, he was also a very sick person and probably should have been put in jail for his pedophile actions. He is dead and the media should move on to something more important. I for one have stopped watching the news and other shows that try to idolize Michael Jackson.

I'm glad Peter King is perfect, as are most of those commenting here.

You know what he was aquitted!!!! And I have said it for years and will say it again, When Woman who surrounds herself with lots of loving children like he did it is okay, when a MAN does it he is automatically a pedifile. He was a loving person, he was a national icon, he was a great performer. I wasnt all that into him when I was younger, but I had a thriller album. I am sorry but I think he is innocent in all the acusations, I think he was watched so closely because of his fame there is no way...He just loved children, he never had a childhood, and he was a child at heart. I have read some of the things his father put him and his sibilings through and for any of them to have a sub normal life is a great achievement. He just always stayed resesed to a child, and cared so much for all the children of the world and his own. Look at his kids, look at them! They are well adjusted, loved and never has wanted for anything, if you think he is still a pedifile, then that is your problem. I just wish they would let him rest in peace and let his children get on with thier lives.

Why in the sam heck is this idiot congressman's comments even published here. How many of those in political office are perverts, I guess this Peter King is a pervert.

MJ will always be loved and remembered for his music, his paving the ways for Black Americans, and all minorities in the music business. He never grew up, so yes, he loves children, and I agree with the statement, of a woman who has many children around here it is ok, but not for a man?

His continued attempts to change his looks got way out of hand, and down right creepy. To have gone through all of those surgeries, anyone could have become addicted to pain killers and other drugs. Like Gladys Knight said, "everyone wanted a piece of him" and look what it did to him, even his own family, wants his money and are trying to make money off of his death. Not all of them, but some are.

In respects to his surviving children, let's stop it with throwing stones at him, he was aquitted, and his money continues to fund children charities all over the world. I know God will praise him in Heaven for this financial support. So all of you shut up with the attacks, you sound like racist thugs. Cause, your child just may need help someday and Michael's charity donations just might end up by being the funding to help your kid! So there. Peace people. Honestly.

Enough is enough! He's dead. Let it go.

All speculations about MJ are just that speculations.
Only God, MJ, and his accusers know the truth.
If MJ was innocent, than the media and public are wrong.
If MJ was guilty, then he was wrong, but only a few know the real story.

I'm so sick of seeing this pediphial that actually paid off people for his disgusting actions. He OD because he couldn't live with hinself so just let us forget abuot it and get on with our lives.