He really is. For 92 days in fact. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still hear about him EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Was he a musical legend? Yes. But seriously people, there wasn’t this much hoopla when Elvis died, was there? If I am still hearing about this 22 years from now…well, I don’t know what I’ll do but I’m quite sure it involves one of two things: bail or a mental institution.
I looked on Amazon last night and since MJ died, at least 21 books have been published about him. TWENTY ONE. Because I am a mathematical genius able to count on all my fingers and toes multiple times, that is an average of one book every 4.3 days. That’s a lot of people making money of one dead guy.
Let’s not forget the upcoming movie, “This Is It”. Is this really it? IS IT??? Because at this point, I really don’t think it is.
The latest member of his entourage to jump on the gravy train is Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. (Side note: Go to the mirror right now and say that five times really fast and look at what your face does. Really…I’ll wait.) Rabbi Shmuley was Michael’s “spiritual advisor” and has hours and hours of personal recorded sessions that he has now turned into a book with the longest title in the history of ever. Take a deep breath, “The Michael Jackson Tapes: A Tragic Icon Reveals His Soul In Intimate Conversation”.
WOW.
Not only is that a reallllly long title, it’s also just wrong. Call me crazy but when I die, the last thing I’d want would be for my “spiritual advisor” (stop laughing) to release a bunch of private conversations I had with him. Whatever you think of MJ (and I have plenty of words I could use here but the thought of putting those words in my blog and the resulting google searches that would land on my site? *shudder*) you have to admit that this whole thing has gone way too far at this point.
Not that this has any bearing on the story whatsover, but you should know that Rabbi Shmuley is also a frequent contributor on The Today Show regarding the topic of sex. Have you ever seen him?
Now that I’ve had a chance to torture all of you with that image, I’ll sign off for the weekend. Enjoy the visuals and have a good one!
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News Flash for the Hearing Impaired: MICHAEL JACKSON IS STILL DEAD!
Thank you.
I JUST heard that Michael Jackson is coming out with a new album.
despite being dead and all.
now THAT’S talent.
Wait, wait, wait A MINUTE!
Michael Jackson is DEAD?!?!
If I bare my soul to someone only to find it on the New York Times Bestsellers list when I die, there will be hauntings.
Look at how much music Tupac has released since his “unfortunate passing.” I bet they get about 10 more albums of new music out of him. And half of those will be sung by LaToya.
WAIT!!! It gets even BETTER!!
DEAD Michael Jackson has made $100 MILLION dollars since he died! In 92 days! That’s….(Carry the one, divide by pi…) A LOT of effing money for a dead guy to make!!
Wait, wasn’t Rabbi Shmuley one of the Beastie Boys?
it’s been a long 92 days
He’s actually Lord Voldemort.
And he’s not dead.
But he is coming to get you for mocking him.
Bet you wish your wand was working.
If his untimely death didn’t put an end to the “This is It” concert tour, then I certainly don’t believe that a movie entitled “This is It” will be the end of “It” either.
Whoa! That’s the kind of spiritual advisor we all want, right? Good grief.
I don’t get it either.
I like him MUCH better now that he is dead. I am just saying…
After living through the Dr. Ruth era – I don’t think I can ever be surprised by the appearance of a sex therapist.
I think that MJ will be like Princess Diana. The initial media fervor will die down, but it will never really be over…
Isn’t he the same guy that had the short-lived show on TLC where he went in and ‘fixed’ families? The guy is apparently just a caring soul. As long as it gives him a paycheque I guess.
I’m waiting for someone to come out with an MJ tribute song.
Dang it Mary Anne. I dig guys with facial hair. Now I’m be fantasizing about the good Rabbi….
Okay, don’t start throwing things at me but today I bought 2 tickets to This Is It. I mean it’s only going to be in theaters for 2 weeks, right? Wait, it gets worse…I bought them on the way out of seeing Fame. Anybody else see it? Any of you think it was okay, but not even close to as good as the original?
Don’t get me started on this – it is just too horrible to tak about. Not the death part, the sqeezing the memory (i totally wrote mamary there !!LOL ) out of him and exploiting every little detail and fact about his life the good the bad the ugly the nasty the …..i’ll shut up now….
oh, I showed the Ape your blog yesterday – especially the post about your closet and shoe-gasm…he said “never meet her in person!!! I cannot afford that many shoes!!!!” LOL
You know I actually interviewed Rabbi Shmuley for something related to the military and I was speechless with most of his answers.
Wait, Michael Jackson? Dead?
I told someone the reason they kept waiting to bury him was b/c after he was six feet under his name would fade from memory. Boy was I wrong
RIP Michael!
One of these days we will meet up and I’ll my Michael Jackson impression for you. Starts like this:
ABC, it’s easy 123, oh people like doe-re-me,ABC, 123 baby you and me……
Yeah I’m a big party hit now.
I can’t believe that shit is still in the news. I’m almost happy to hear about Mackenzie Phillips since it takes the spotlight off of MJ.
i know. it’s like TOO MUCH, people. let it go.
Anyone who has a beard like the Rabbi and it is starting to change colors. So much, that it looks like you just at a powdered donut…might think about dying it.
Ninety two days is nothing. There will be MJ sightings for YEARS.
Don’t get me started on this – it is just too horrible to tak about. Not the death part, the sqeezing the memory (i totally wrote mamary there !!LOL ) out of him and exploiting every little detail and fact about his life the good the bad the ugly the nasty the …..i’ll shut up now….
oh, I showed the Ape your blog yesterday – especially the post about your closet and shoe-gasm…he said “never meet her in person!!! I cannot afford that many shoes!!!!” LOL