Jacko's Death Grinds the Internet to a Halt

michael jackson's deathIn the moments following Michael Jackson's death -- so many people rushed to the Internet, that it practically stopped the entire WWW in its tracks.

Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, AIM -- just a few of the scores of major web sites bombed by a tidal wave of traffic. Most of the sites still worked, but the epically high traffic numbers caused them all to move at a snail's pace.

The last time the 'net had this kind of traffic -- Obama's inauguration.

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46. NO RESPECT FOR CHILD MOLESTERS?
Have you ever known anyone molested? It's HORRIBLE!
If you think child molestation is so kick-azz please end your life now!

Posted at 8:07PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Cleveland-West_Side

47. Can anybody tell me how to post comments on PerezHilton? I've registered but there's something wierd going on with the site, or I'm just not too observant. The reason I want to know is because I'm going to roast his little piggy ass for being a douche and posting a link to the details of MJ's death. A link that has no updated information at all, but only serves to get more hits on his page. I want to let him know that while TMZ has nearly 2000 comments, and DLISTED has nearly 1000 on this same story, he only has 200 because nobody likes this self-righteous, pissy, sissy little fat piggy excuse for a homo.

So please people, I desperately need to know. I can't rest until I do.

Posted at 8:06PM on Jun 25th 2009 by TellysWorld

48. and way to go TMZ, 1st to report, like always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:26PM on Jun 25th 2009 by AB

49. Stop calling him Jacko!!!!!! MDFKRS

Posted at 8:11PM on Jun 25th 2009 by CAMILO WAR

50. sad

Posted at 8:18PM on Jul 1st 2009 by piljun Lee

51. traged michael dead .Aim brasil.desculpe mais sou brasileiro

Posted at 8:10PM on Jun 25th 2009 by paull

52. all i wanted was to tell michael jackson my dream

Posted at 3:45PM on Jun 29th 2009 by michael smith

53. 17. (quote)8. While he had a good music career, his personal life war on the downhill. I'm not surprised by this. Oh, and by the way, the internet did Not stop in it's track.

The hell it didn't, all of our pcs fell to a crawl for about 20 minutes.

Posted at 7:39PM on Jun 25th 2009 by SHOOTER12

Mine didn't

Posted at 8:14PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Non. Michael fan

54. so sadd I hope janet gets those kids...

Posted at 10:12PM on Jun 25th 2009 by julie keith

55. LOL tmz are you retarded?

Brought world wide web to a halt? you guys are seriously stupid.

Posted at 8:12PM on Jun 25th 2009 by RoFFIez

56. How can people b so cruel when Michael has given the world so much! I guess they just "Want 2 be startin' something". Haters! I appreciate "The way u make me (us) feel". It really doesn't matter if u are "Black or White". I "Remember the Time" we use to do the "Thriller" dance moves. We thought we were "Bad" and a "Dancing Machine". So tell those Haters 2 "Beat it" cuz "The Man (woman) in the Mirror" misses u! RIP!

Posted at 8:14PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Nicole

57. TMZ,

that is the old AIM logo. the red bubble is the old logo.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 25th 2009 by wendy

58. TMZ was first to report his death while other media outlets and websites where reporting he was rushed to the hospital. TMZ even beat CNN on reporting the heartbreaking death. WAY TOO GO TMZ WITH UP TO DATE INFO!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:28AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Kat

59. may he rest in peace.

Posted at 8:32PM on Jun 25th 2009 by asianavidol.com

60. I will never forget his magical music I remember him sence I was 4 years old. You made a differance in everyones life including the liitie ones which is a mazing I just want him to RIP and wish him the best and he will never be forgotten he will always be special in my heart and will be carried on in my life every day. I sure am going to miss you Machael hope you at peace. You are being loved more then ever with your music and memories of how you are with you creative talent and music. You are the KING OF POP and ALWAYS BE .Your incredible you will always live inside of me and surely in my liitle child's life too. Thank you for your music and changing our lifes to be as one not seperate in defferant catorgories or color. We have became as one thanks to you Machael Jackson. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR LOVING HEART and MEMORY.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 25th 2009 by kat

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