Al Sharpton -- Pray for Jacko

Al SharptonTMZ just received the following statement from Al Sharpton:

"A friend of Michael's for the last 35 years, I call on people around the world to pray for him and his family in the hour.

I have known Michael since we were both teens, worked with him, marched for him, hosted him at our House of Justice headquarters in New York, and we joined together to eulogize our mutual idol, James Brown.

I have known him at his high moments and his low moments and I know he would want us to pray for his family
."

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61. Shut up Al and please take a bath .....stay away from this. You are a true hater. SHUT UP!

Posted at 8:45AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Tee

62. This clown needs to go away. He is a true media whore. The media needs to ignore this a-hole

Posted at 9:28AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Matt

63. Why this criminal isn't in jail yet is beyond me. Oh that's right, because he's the "voice" for the poor, suppressed black community. I keep forgetting.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jun 26th 2009 by riggie

64. This FOOLISH ASS cannot stand for anyone but himself!! He is trying to make this whole sad and terrible situation about himself!!! SCREW YOU AL!!!

Posted at 10:15PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Peroque

65. I WISH TMZ WILL STOP WITH ALL THE "JACKO" LANGUAGE...YOU NEED TO RESPECT THIS MAN'S LEGACY AND FAMILY! ABSOLUTELY RUDE....WHAT IF SOMEONE DID THAT TO YOU?

PLEASE BE MORE PROFESSIONAL IN THE FUTURE!

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 26th 2009 by nickirai

66. I'm listening to you right now...as the day goes on, you've become more and more of an ass!Remember him like we remember Elvis...ELVIS WAS NOT A PEDOPHILE! He cleared the way for black entertainers...that way was cleared long before Michael made the scene..Sammy Davis was not the doorman. For Lord's sack...you're supposed to be a community leader...Stop sounding like a fol!

Posted at 10:26PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Ronnie Leckow

67. For the record, Michael Jackson never liked to be identified by the nickname "Jacko." In fact, he hated it and I know there is footage confirming this fact. It would be nice if the media can stop associating him with that nickname.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 28th 2009 by cindy

68. Shouldn't this crook be rotting in a jail cell right now for countless financial schemes and, not to mention inciting riots that resulted in deaths? How in the hell is this POS still roaming around free?

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 28th 2009 by nars

69. Sharpton needs to get a life and stay away from Michaels family.. He is just a media whore. We all know what BS he pulled in 1987 in NY.. Remember Tawana Brawley?? Was a whole fabricated lie. She was out getting high on crack the whole weekend and didnt want to get in trouble by her parents.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawana_Brawley

One of the poor cops she accused ended up taking his own life... I'm just sad the wrong Jackson died should have been daddy Joe and I wish Sharpton would go have a heart attack and leave our planet.. We all would be better off without his mouth! He will never compare to Martin Luther King! I have no respect for either of those two!!

Posted at 7:38AM on Jun 30th 2009 by LM

70. You know what's so funny is that I bet most of the people that hates Al Sharpton don't even know why they hate him, just jumping on the band wagon... you should do your research on someone before you speak bad about them. Then maybe you will know how long he has been in the game and how long he's been fighting for our right since a teenager.. I used to feel the same way about him then I woke up and realized that I knew nothing about him other what the media said about him...

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Gmix

71. Why is this guy still alive? He's such a jerk off that I'm surprised no one has off'd him yet. What a tool ! Get a life you dumb a**hole . This isn't the 1950's or 1960's. You're not needed.

Posted at 11:36PM on Jun 30th 2009 by NATOR

72. Ad Sharpton is one of the main drivers of racial bias today. His comment at the Apollo - " "Michael made young men and women all over the world imitate us." " - is as self-centered as it is disgusting and most importantly, does nothing for the memory of Michael Jackson - a human that has been loved and will be remembered for a long time world-wide.

Posted at 7:33AM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Jane

73. MICHAEL- AN INFANT BORN SOME TIME AGO,HE HAD AN AUORA, A SPECIAL GLOW! A LITTLE BOY, HIS SOUL SO FREE, WOULD SING AND DANCE, FOR ALL TO SEE. SO UNIQUE IN MANY WAYS, HE HELPED SO MANY, EACH AND EVERY DAY! A SON, A BROTHER AND A DAD, HE TOUCHED THE HEART, FOR THAT, I'M GLAD! HIS LIFE CUT SHORT, AS WE ALL CRY, THERE IS NO REASON TO ASK WHY? HE GAVE TO US THE GREATEST GIFT, THE MEMORIES, THEY'RE NOT A MYTH! THE LORD CALLED HIS ANGEL, LOUD AND CLEAR, COME MICHAEL NOW, FOR THERE IS NO FEAR! LORD WIPE THE TEARS FROM ALL OUR EYES, SHOW US PEACE, FOR WHICH HE STRIVED. REST IN PEACE, YOUR PAIN IS GONE, WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL, YOU WILL LIVE ON!

Posted at 10:38AM on Jul 3rd 2009 by anna

74. Al Sharpton is a vile con artist. Makes me want to puke.

Posted at 5:21AM on Jul 5th 2009 by sub

75. SERIOUSLY, this guy continuously rides on the coat-tails of Black Americans and has to get his face in the media somehow...narcisstic...and for those of you that speak up for him or twist the facts around are either blind to his narcisstic self serving need to force himself into the spotlight...ignorant toward the FACT that he fuels racism- its NOT THE other way around people - grab a clue!!!
He's pushing for some black entertainer to be on a stamp - something that's been reserved for Presidents- please who the HELL DOES HE think he is...riding on the coat-tails of AMERICA- BLACK AND WHITE and making this into some political gain for his own recognition and fame...no doubt and there are stupid people out there that I wont doubt might even consider this??? blasphemy...please, THERE WERE other GREAT entertainers BEFORE JACKSON...Elvis had to wait - so can he.

To force feed American's his bull crap is almost as disgusting as the ignorant BABES that snap on their own BIBS...think for yourselves people and stop this media induced cattle prod...

Posted at 11:16AM on Jul 6th 2009 by 2centsworth

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