The Goods Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 The man behind the world's biggest online Michael Jackson fan club has said heartbroken followers of the star have committed suicide because of his death. Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, said he understood the tragedies had mostly taken place outside of the UK but he believed one may have been British. "I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life," he said. "It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live." Jesse Jackson, a friend of the singer, has recorded a YouTube film on the site urging fans not to "self destruct". He said: "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life. "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct. "We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools." MJJcommunity.com was formed 10 years ago by Mr Taylor, a London office manager, and has more than 14,000 online users and 30 staff worldwide. He said the singer's death had left his fans on the forum "in a surreal place". "They can't accept it, they feel in some sort of different reality," he said. "I'm stunned that he's dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. "I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won't be coming back, there will be a huge depression in the fan community when that happens." Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are expected to gather for a vigil on July 13 at the O2 Arena where the star was due to perform. They will assemble at Canary Wharf from 1pm before moving on to the 02 from 6pm. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090629/ten-grieving-jackson-fans-commit-suicide-8a3eada.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Dumbasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON IS STILL ALIVE HE WILL RETURN FOR HIS CONCERT!! jk. but some idiot is soon to say this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Some people are seriously dumbasses.... I know that sounds bad but why kill yourself over someone you obsessed with when that person probably didn't even know who you were? No matter how miserable those peoples' lives must be... suicide?? Over Michael Jackson? The guy who invited kids to sleep in his bed with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 This article is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON IS STILL ALIVE HE WILL RETURN FOR HIS CONCERT!! jk. but some idiot is soon to say thisYeah sorry no one was going to say that, you made yourself the idiot there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Some people are seriously dumbasses.... I know that sounds bad but why kill yourself over someone you obsessed with when that person probably didn't even know who you were? No matter how miserable those peoples' lives must be... suicide?? Over Michael Jackson? The guy who invited kids to sleep in his bed with him? i agree. i hope this article is fake because it is so stupid to kill yourself because someone else died, especially someone that you have never met. be sad that he died, but to kill yourself because of it is absolutely stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornyWetPenguin Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 That's going way overboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Not to crazy, MJ fans are nuts...these are people that faint and cry just by looking at him [Not because of his looks but you know]. Still really stupid to commit suicide over someone who you have no relationship with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Not to crazy, MJ fans are nuts...these are people that faint and cry just by looking at him [Not because of his looks but you know]. Still really stupid to commit suicide over someone who you have no relationship with. Agreed. I understand grieving and maybe crying a little bit but killing yourself? Thats not a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolor23 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Yeah sorry no one was going to say that, you made yourself the idiot there.MICHAEL JACKSON IS STILL ALIVE HE WILL RETURN FOR HIS CONCERT!! Am I an idiot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Some people are seriously dumbasses.... I know that sounds bad but why kill yourself over someone you obsessed with when that person probably didn't even know who you were? No matter how miserable those peoples' lives must be... suicide?? Over Michael Jackson? The guy who invited kids to sleep in his bed with him? You are a dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 MJ had some very dedicated fans so I am not surprised by this, theres people out there that will surprise you with anything. I remember when the rumors leaked that Dumbledore was dead a guy killed himself because he said Harry Potter was all he had to live for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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