Michael Jackson Concert Rehearsal

61. His fans enabled him more than anyone. By turning a blind eye to his evident mental illness (obviously apparent from 1986 onwards) and continuing to buy his albums and make excuses for his behavior you have played a massive part in this tragedy. If you cared you'd have begged for him to get the help he so obviously and desperately needed. I include his celebrity fans in this. People like Justin Timberlake could have done something instead of pretending that everything was normal when it so clearly wasn't. Michael Jackson was a sick man and his decline and need for help could not have been more obvious. A true fan would have been the person who refused to buy his albums until something was done about his health. Michael Jackson was not the King Of Pop. He was the King of celebrity culture at its most appalling. In the same way that society is judged by its prisoners, we must judge the cult of celebrity by its casualties, the people destroyed by their own celebrity. People like Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, and now Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson's death is a wake-up call.

Posted at 3:17PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Andrew

62. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Give us a video of this..... Someone must have been recording some of the rehearsals.

I had tickets.. I want to see what could have been.

Posted at 3:17PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Tim Winslade

63. TMZ, thanks 4 being on top of this MJ saga, as it continues to unfold, although I have one question: who were the parties suing MJ and opposed to the London concert promoters?

Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 29th 2009 by ree

64. I can't understand why the court has allowed the 3 children to stay with the grandparents if Michael Jackson spent so much of his life being abused by his father. In the UK we would have Social workers jumping up and down, is it the money that Joe Jackson is really after. I'm sure Michael would not wish his children to suffer the childhood he had.

Posted at 3:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by uk fan

65. angelsfan1- If you would actually do you're research, you'd know AT THE TIME, no one danced like Michale Jackson. He inspired many of the great dancers you see today. Is their better dancers today then him? Maybe however, how many dancers do you know that can match the charisma and smoothness Michale Jackson had? And yes, people do actually care about about his music. Instead of writing down ignorance, actually watch the news and do some research.

Posted at 3:20PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Jay

66. This whole thing about Michael is so sad. I have been an Elvis fan forever. However, I did not know until after watching all the videos on various stations the past few days, just how talented Michael was. OMG!!!! He was truly a remarkable man.. I had no idea of those absolutely amazing videos he did. I remember some of them, but the one that really caught my eye was Smooth Criminal. My God!!! Now I can kick myself for not watching Michael. I am such an Elvis fan and once your an Elvis fan, there really is no one else. I intend on buying every video I can buy. I really feel sorry for Lisa Marie Presley. She is taking this very hard. What a nice blog she has on my space. She tried to help him. She was the first one who came out and actually told it like it really was. She is such an amazing women. You should all read it. She is in a great deal of pain. All I can say is Michael I am really going to miss you. I really mean that. I feel so sorry for you and all your pain you had to endure in your young life. I really really dislike your father more than ever now. I still am in shock. I will be crying for you for a long time. I still cry for Elvis every day. You were both amazing individuals. We will never forget. May all your troubles be over and may you finally rest in peace. You deserve it....

Posted at 3:20PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Elvis Fan

67. * people have some respect for the KING of music* all these neg. comments are horrible!!! what is wrong with you heartless people!!! we will miss you MJ much love to the family & children!!! so sad!!!! BET awards sucked... all about Jamie FoXX & the o'jays...WTF!!!!

Posted at 3:21PM on Jun 29th 2009 by barbie

68. Angelsfan1 is a dolt. A true idiot

Posted at 5:31PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Joshtheman

69. I heard the VIDEO of this same rehearsals is going to be sold, For if anyone wants to see it. I wonder how true that is. I hope TMZ can obtain the footage, because that is crazy---if the footage is going to be sold. That is rediculous. The public should get to view & watch this footage without paying for it.

Posted at 3:22PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Tiannia

70. It looks like he was working hard. It would have been amazing. RIP.

Posted at 5:51AM on Jul 2nd 2009 by HP

71. This rehearsal picture where MJ wears black suit and red shirt with his finger up and "THIS IS IT" behind looks so weird now :*(

Posted at 3:28PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Seb from France

72. *** BET AWARDS SUCKED!!!!! **** all about JAMIE FOXX & the O'JAYS.. a whole hour about them!!! what about the KING of pop!?!?!?! they did a horrible job :( :(

Posted at 3:27PM on Jun 29th 2009 by barbie

73. This group of photos is his last goodbuy! His message to all of us

Strong, vital, vibrant, legent!

Posted at 3:42PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Elga Greece

74. heck I would pay for the demo/footage of his full rehearsal...how long has it been since we have seen him perform on stage?

It just dawned on me that Joe Jackson did not bring his lawyer, publicist and business partner to mourn/celebrate his son at BET he did it to "pitch" his new company to the talent backstage. I felt my stomach curdle as this dawned on me after reading quotes from the last press conference.

I will pay for the entire rehearsal if it comes out on dvd as long as it does NOT go to Joe Jackson..hows that?

Posted at 3:28PM on Jun 29th 2009 by tudor

75. TMZ you are now up to 92 articles on Michael Jackson. And 91 of them are nothing but trash. Enough already ya worthless morons. Might as well rename TMZ to MJZ.. Nothing but a bunch of worthless junk your publishing with no regard to fact and verification.

You have Michael Jackson dying so many different ways it i ridiculous. Only thing clear is he is dead. It could be murder or suicide who knows. Only the police have the information to figure it all out. So stick with fact and quit over reporting on anything MJ

Posted at 3:28PM on Jun 29th 2009 by to little