No two stories have dominated the summer news more than President Obama’s health care initiative and Michael Jackson’s death before he could benefit from it.
Most religions want you committed to the dirt within 24-48 hours. I don’t know of a single one that preaches burial avoidance. Today, in keeping with the Jackson family’s predilection for shock and delay, a new target date for Michael’s burial – September 3rd was announced. No reason was given for the change and it is difficult to think of what it might be. Could the faithful be laying the foundation for a great pyramid – in Vegas? OR could they be busy moving Vegas to Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial park in Glendale?
I have a map with pins and have been following Michael Jackon’s royal progress since the hospital declared him dead . Determining time of death was no easy feat. Dead or alive, Michael’s vital signs were never really, well, vital. About the only way to determine time of expiration would have been to declare when he had stopped moving.
Many had thought he had crossed over years ago. He had been off the charts for so long that he had almost ceased to be a model or inspiration for the work of other artists. Just today CNN.com reported that one young musician had been inspired by the health care crisis. Michael Jackson could never have found inspiration there. With all of the government “directives” coming our way, there would have been zero chance for him to get the drugs he sought from multiple sources for his multiple personalities.
Yes the man in the gold jockey shorts is no more. May he rest in transit.
karmahd
August 21, 2009
Don’t tell anyone, but he is in my back yard!!!
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samhenry
August 21, 2009
Really, Karm? Has the dog tried to dig him up? I worry.
karmahd
August 21, 2009
He had a piece of something that looked like a nose, but we both know that could not be his!!
samhenry
August 21, 2009
None of his major “parts” were his. He either bought or borrowed them.
The Morb
August 22, 2009
I just finished reading your last 5 or so posts !! Great read !! You’ve bin busy !! … I’ll digest all of that and comment in my blog at a later date …
Morb
~;-)
samhenry
August 22, 2009
Thanks for coming to the writing workout. Glad you enjoyed it. I loved doing it. I’ll be over to see you tomorrow or so. Great to hear from you. Hope all goes well up there – Geeze, Morb, can you see Russia from your house?
arlenearmy
August 23, 2009
MJ’s not buried yet?
I’m not sure if James Brown is buried yet.
What so troubling about this is that this does not give confidence to folks who have legal wills. What’s happening to MJ usually happens to folks who die without a will.
I wonder if it could had been different if he mentioned in his will the manner in which he wanted his remains to be disposed of.
samhenry
August 23, 2009
Arlene – good point about his will indicating where he wanted to be buried. My great grandfather not only indicated in his will where he wanted to be buried but gave details of the mausoleum he wanted built. Trouble with them, most people don’t finance their care and they just crumble and/or are broken into like his was.
As for Michael – he was so precise about everything that it is curious that he did not carry it out in this quarter. He may have not wanted to face his end. However, it would have made it easier for all. If I were Jackson’s attorney, or his family, I would see if any other wills turn up.
I am so happy you stopped by and I am glad you read this particular one. This is my favorite.
samhenry
August 23, 2009
Arlene, to answer your question, Michael is not yet buried. It could be a construction hold up. I am sure they had to build a tomb that would prevent his remains from being stolen by the crazies out there.