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June 25, 2009 · 4:35 PM

The Web reacts: Michael Jackson’s death

By Las Vegas Weekly Staff

We could tell you exactly the mix of emotions that Michael Jackson’s death at an LA hospital today after suffering cardiac arrest has wrought upon us, but we’d rather let you do the talking.

We turned to our most reputable cultural thermometers – Facebook and Twitter – to gauge how you’re feeling about the passing of Las Vegas resident the King of Pop. Here, unedited, are selections from the fray:

- I know everyone will have something about MJ on here, but seriously that is SO incredibly sad...

- CANNOT tell my son about Michael Jackson.. He LUVS him, and watches his tape everyday! I'm dumb ass sad.. RIP 2 the King of Pop!! :O(

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- Singing and dancing to MJ's greatest hits in the newsroom.

- Michael are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay, Michael?

- i don't know if this michael jackson stuff is legit. just like tupac....

- Change your icon to Zombie Michael Jackson to show support for Potentially Dead Potentially Pedophiliac Pop Music Stars!

- Damn, I’d already put a down payment on my condo in his casino project!

- Shaq traded to Cavs and then Michael Jackson dies...I need to go to the gym to get my head straight

- I promise I will wait for an appropriate time to make MJ jokes....I promise I will wait for an appropriate time to make MJ jokes...I promise I will wait for an appropriate time to make MJ jokes....

- The Thriller video is too real now that Michael Jackson's life beat it. (Yes, it's too soon and, no, I don't care)

- He may be gone but the moonwalk will live on forever. RIP MJ

- the KungFu Master (Carradine), the sidekick (McMahon), the glamgirl (Farah) & KingofPop (Michael Jackson)-RIP. I'll celebrate you all.

- Michael jackson died now too. Bad day. wow. The country stations are even playing his songs.

- 80 weeks on the Billboard Charts holding the 1-10 spots... Who could do that other than Michael? "The King of Pop".... clearly....

- so we're all going to pretend he wasn't a mentally ill child molester who should have been drinking his jesus juice in jail

- CNN is showing Thriller video. Even with my bad back, I will slowly dance along...

- Upsetting to think there are now 3 beautiful children with out a father. RIP Michael Jackson. You were loved by millions.

- can't believe Michael Jackson is gone. My moonwalk tonight will be especially in his honor.

- finds in odd that the world is this sad for someone they've been stringing up for years.

- I miss you MJ... you were my first CD :(

- Michael Jackson was weird, but the man knew how to make some music. Off the Wall and Thriller are two of the best albums i've ever heard. RIP.

Please leave your feelings, thoughts and reactions to Michael Jackson's death or the above responses in the comments section below.

9 Comments So Far

tonight on larry king: paris and blanket tell all...

Posted by: nitanur on 6/25/09 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MJ DEATH IS TRAGIC, HOWEVER, WHAT IS EVEN MORE TRAGIC MICHAEL DID NOT RECEIVE CHRIST AS HIS PERSONAL SAVIOR AND NOW IT IS TOO LATE.

GOD HAD GIVEN MICHAEL MANY GIFTS AND TALENTS AND FOR THAT I AM THANKFUL.

I WILL BE PRAYING FOR HIS CHILDREN AND FAMILY

Posted by: cheryl on 6/25/09 at 6:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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Posted by: timruddick on 6/25/09 at 6:41 p.m.

Apparently Michael was delayed at the hospital as he had no medical insurance and the hospital refused to take plastic

Posted by: Rybo75 on 6/25/09 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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Posted by: TJP on 6/25/09 at 8:52 p.m.

Michael Jackson's will states that he wanted his body donated to Science. Science class, that is.

Posted by: TJP on 6/25/09 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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Posted by: TJP on 6/25/09 at 9:31 p.m.

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Posted by: TJP on 6/25/09 at 9:44 p.m.

Headline: Satan welcomes Michael Jackson to Hell, thanks him for his good work on Earth.

Posted by: TJP on 6/25/09 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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