# I just learned Michael Jackson died **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 7, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464 "2016-02-07T20:52:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cardboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/1 "2016-02-07T20:52:38Z")
I wonder how Whitney Houston is handling it. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/2 "2016-02-07T20:55:32Z")
Elizabeth Taylor must be pretty cut up about it. They’re such close friends. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/3 "2016-02-07T20:57:50Z")
It’s a false rumor. I just saw him with Elvis at the Taco Bell around the corner. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/4 "2016-02-07T20:59:00Z")
John Lennon is going to be heartbroken. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/5 "2016-02-07T21:00:48Z")
Just don’t tell Zsa Zsa! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/6 "2016-02-07T21:03:11Z")
I just know Farrah Fawcett is going to be crushed. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/7 "2016-02-07T21:24:52Z")
It should help Joseph Fiennes’ career ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/8 "2016-02-07T21:28:58Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > It should help Joseph Fiennes’ career I had to check and make sure Joseph Fiennes was still alive. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/9 "2016-02-07T21:44:21Z")
Nero’s gonna burn down the town when he gets wind of this! ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/10 "2016-02-07T22:04:22Z")
This is all completely ridiculous. Whitney is reportedly taking a whole lot of serious drugs to cope with this although she has developed an obsessive/compulsive behavior involving taking repeated and lengthy baths. In a very strange development, her daughter, Bobbi Kristina is also taking lots and lots of heavy drugs and has also developed that same obsessive/compulsive behavior involving taking repeated and and lengthy baths. However, a family spokesperson has assured her many fans there is absolutely no cause for concern because both mother and daughter are under the care of a competent psychiatric professional and they have assured the family that everything is well under control. So, there is nothing to worry about and I’m sure that should put everyones’ concerns to rest. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/11 "2016-02-07T22:15:09Z")
Well, shit, that leaves Bowie looking for a new partner for his plastic soul round 2 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/12 "2016-02-07T22:16:24Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > This is all completely ridiculous. > > So, there is nothing to worry about and I’m sure that should put everyones’ concerns to rest. Abe Vigoda is vastly relieved. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/13 "2016-02-07T22:21:28Z")
I heard it was food poisoning. He licked a 9 year old wiener. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-learned-michael-jackson-died/745464/14 "2016-02-07T22:22:26Z")
You’ve started a series of parody and nonsense threads. Enough. This thread is closed. Knock off the nonsense threads. > [@Cardboard](#): > > I wonder how Whitney Houston is handling it.