Comments on: Oscar 2010 In Memoriam: Michael Jackson, Army Archerd In; Farrah Fawcett, Richard Todd Out

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:21:36 +0000

While I have never been a huge fan of MJ or FF for that matter they both deserved inclusion in the Oscar’s “In Memoriam”. I am curious, since MJ’s life was firmly under the microscope due to allegations, if when Charlie Sheen passes away if he will receive honors or be shunned. This is not a slam against MJ, I have always remained indifferent regarding his career, just want to stir the pot. :)

By: Roma

Roma — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:31:33 +0000

This whole debate was a media generated one. And it is high time consumers of media — i.e you and me — stopped allowing ourselves to be drawn into necessary arguments.

Both Fawcett and Jackson should have been included in the trubute.

Fawcett’s exclusion was inexcusable, and Jackson’s inclusion — was wholly appropriate.

By: N Smith

N Smith — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:40:32 +0000

To Beau,

I understand what you are saying. However, most people seem to be missing the fact that this article is not even about Michal Jackson. Yet every comment has been about Him. I think people should get perspective.

By: Shaar

Shaar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:48:39 +0000

Why are people so naive?? I keep hearing about fawcett’s friends and fans complaining about her absence from the tribute and not accepting the Oscar committee’s apology and so on…Michael Jackson not only starred in a couple films, he also created short films for his songs from Thriller, Bad and Dangerous, etc. Is that not a contribution to the film industry? He totally changed the face of the music video. He also worked with many big name directors like Spielberg, Martin Scorcese, Coppola, and George Lucas. I think that anyone who is trying to limit Michael to just ‘the Wiz’ (like Fawcett’s friends who are publicly not accepting the ‘apology’) are trying to justify why Farrah should have been included. I think people should move on.

The oscar committee’s response to the hoopla (although not a great justification) was that they wanted to avoid all the blogging that would be going on if they left out Michael in the tribute. Did they not consider the same to happen with Fawcett’s fans? They could have easily stuck in one or two people (couple seconds of airtime). I think they’re just making excuses. It shows a lack of character and disrespect for these people to justify her absence by limiting Michael’s hard work. Why do they need to almost bring Michael down? As though the committee only added him in to avoid the backlash. Geez what’s happening in this world

By: KKarand

KKarand — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:47 +0000

I absolutely love,love and love Michael Jackson. It is hard to imagine that he is not longer alive, possibly because his music is so vibrant and almost timeless that it appears to keep Michael Jackson alive in our conscience. However, I have to comment that I don’t believe Mr. Soares, the author here, is saying anything against Michael Jackson being included in the Oscar Memoriam mention. Rather that the Academy left some important/mentionable others out. Perhaps for reasons of time. I really believe that Farah Fawcett should have been mentioned if for nothing else for being so bold, strong and unconceited enough to have videotaped herself as she went through the throes of chemo therapy and other harsh treatments for her cancer. She invited the world to observe her fight for life and that is a candor that is hard to find among most of us, let alone cancer victims or survivors. in any case, I consider the Oscar Academy Awards rather political so it is a true shame that we test the mettle of actors’ talent against such a bureaucratic group. The world should be turning away from such silly and frivolous occasions at times when there is so much economic stress and misery of life in the world; Haiti, Chile, and other areas of the world devastated by floods and food shortage. In fact, the Academy should make some mention of catastrophic plights before even commencing with the show being that it is a show watched worldwide. After all, aren’t ratings everything?

By: Roma

Roma — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:51 +0000

Why is Michael Jackson’s inclusion in the Oscar’s In Memoriam, a reason for Farrah’s exclusion?

In 2009, the Thriller video was inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, the first music video to ever receive this honor, for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant ” and will be preserved for all time.

Yes, Farrah should have been included, but it is not Michael Jackson’s fault she wasn’t.

In case anyone hasn’t noticed, Michael is dead – he’s not making the decisions anymore!

It seems even the great leveller, death, can’t cut this man a break.

By: beau

beau — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:06:24 +0000

To N smith
well nobody is saying mj cured cancer or he saved the world.we are just tired of people putting him down,we knew he had faults but who doesnt?
I am sure if you had the media spotlight on most of your life people might find some of your actions odd too.

By: N Smith

N Smith — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:49:44 +0000

I love how most of the comments here are picking up on the fact that you brought up Michael Jackson.

Guys, I know you were fans of his but seriously… get a grip. This man was not God, and does not need you defending him against someone who didn’t even insult him or put him down. He was just a man, who was hugely successful but had an odd, disturbing private life. So no need to act like this man changed humanity and is beyond criticism. Besides, if you actually read the article you will see that the writer was merely using him (and others) as a comparison to someone with a far more illustrious movie career. So really, stop worrying and find something worth moaning about.

Besides, the article wasn’t even about him…

By: D_Town

D_Town — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:22 +0000

Perhaps not only were they looking at Michaels roles in The Wiz and Moonwalker and his short films, but also the fact the his voice graced several big sreen film movie soundtracks such as The Wiz, Ben, Free Willy, and the This is It (which will probably be up for several awards in 2010′s academy awards)

However, if Farah had a strong role in at least one big screen film, then yes, she should have been included as well, even if early in the montage.

By: Heather H.

Heather H. — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:40 +0000

Category: Michael Jackson — love that!