My thoughts exactly! I have no idea what has happened to people that they forget everything else that matters and become alive and interested only when an opportunity to learn some gossip about a certain celebrity comes up? Michael Jackson’s passing was shocking and yes, he was a great entertainer and I’ll be listening to his songs until the day I am not longer able to hear (and then probably just sing them in my head:), but the truth is that at this point, we should just let him rest in peace and really not pay attention to all these people coming out and claiming they are his secret wife, kid and so on. The media should let go, but since this is the news most people want to hear/read, I am afraid, the story will keep inundating the cyber/print/tv space.

I'm very surprised and disappointed in your unending "reporting" about Michael Jackson's death. It's almost Nancy Grace-ish obsessive. Never expected it on Anderson Cooper 360. I've had to change the channel.

I have been trying to follow the news of the journalists in North Korea and there have been no updates as to their welfare. Will we see any news coverage of their condition and hopes for release??? Please.

For some of us the loss of Michael Jackson, recanting his life, examining his perils is a way of mourning the loss.

Sure, international news and important loss of life and diplomacy is of the utmost importance.

However, the responsibility of the press is to inform, educate and entertain. There certainly is room for extensive coverage, since the public wants it, needs it and should indeed have it.

Don't like the volume of MJ news? Turn the channel.

I think the coverage of Michael Jackson over all has been beyond excessive. What about Farrah Fawcett who fought a very brave battle for her own life and also influenced poplular culture.

As for talking about Michael Jackson I've heard various people say that people need to stop talking about him in a bad way. Well I think the focus should be on the fact that he's dead, when he should be alive. Your coverage about the drugs and doctors is right on . The doctors are the problem and ultimately responsible. Keep up the good work.No one is slandering Michael Jackson. It goes with out saying he was amazing. That will never change. But he should be alive to parent his children. He should not be dead. I hope CNN can somehow find out the truth and I hope Hollywood and others decide to make a change with how they handle celebrities. All these doctors took an oath in medical school, perhaps losing their license and and prison will remind them of the unique honor they have willingly abused for money.

Come on CNN ,enough about Michael Jackson. We are not Interested
in hearing this over and over for weeks on end he's dead bury him and let him and us rest. He has had his time in the spotlight move on..............

Please, enough coverage already about Michael Jackson! It is a disgrace that our troops are fighting and dying in Afghanistan, and all you talked about last night was Michael Jackson. I wanted to hear the latest world news about the war, North Korea, Iran, etc. and all you had on was MJ. I am switching my viewing habits for sure.

AC: Do you think that Conrad "Smooth Criminal" Murray will raise social consciencousness about prescription drug addiction globally? AC: Do you believe that MJ's Neverland Ranch should become "The Michael Jackson Conservatory of the Performing Arts"? The international fine arts community could petition the Jackson Family to develop Neverland Ranch as an academic institute of higer learning? I'm confident that this concept would be consistent with MJ's vision of promoting excellence in dance and theatre. As a sophisticated university-level training center, Neverland Ranch could foster a healthy environment for young professionals similiar to that established by and showcased at The Juilliard, and Alvin Ailey institutes.

Dear Anderson:

I am writing to you to request your assistance in providing accurate reporting of the cirsis in Honduras. There is a lot more to the story that is not being reported anywhere.

I own a bakery in Honduras and returned to the US a few months ago because the bakery could no longer support me and the employees and I feared this would happen. Someone hasn't been paying attention in our government or maybe they have.

I would love to tell you my story and the story of the average Honduran who has been left out of this story. I would invite you to come with me to see the real Honduras and gather the real facts of the crisis.

The US expatriate community in Honduras is outraged by the actions of our government. I'd be more than willing to assist you in finding the real facts and gaining access to the expatriate online groups.

Hondurans need your help!!!

My name is Sherrie Hammond I own Laura's Bakery in La Ceiba, Honduras. I would be happy to provide you with references and contacts to verify who I am and my relationship in Honduras.

Thank you!

Sherrie

I'm very sad whatever is happening right know god of the pop star died and everybody is paying intention who's kids are those.He grow up those kids with real love as a good dad would be. He was the one that gave to those kids whatever they needed, whatever make them happy, he gave them love and care and they called him daddy without any adapt.
Know when their dad died their support its no there, the house is empty without MICHAEL ( their daddy ) in their age they have to feel the pain they have to hear what news paper and the TV are talking for their lovely daddy and their own life. Michael Jackson's who gave them education, talent , care,love know is gone and another daddy comas up in their life (how their world may be know when another strange person cams in their life right after their lovely daddy
died the pain is still there. he comes and saying that he is their daddy that's shame! MICHAEL JACKSON'S WAS AND IS GOING TO BE FOREVER IN OUR LIFE HE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND I HOPE IF IS ANOTHER LIFE TO MEET HIM THERE.!!!!! WITH LOVE AND RESPECT MELINA

I was watching the "Man In The Mirror" video a couple of days ago. I have heard the song a hundred times but I was suddenly struck with new meaning by one of the lines:

I've been a victim of
a selfish kind of love

While it is true that we have all been victims of this from others many times throughout our lives, I realized that it is our OWN selfish kind of love that victimizes, hurts, and destroys us the most.

Despite what anyone may think of him, what did or didn't happen in his life, or what may have caused his death, no one can argue that he touched millions around the world with his music and helped milliions with his millions. He recoginzed our shared Humanity. Even if we only felt it briefly while we listened to "We are the World"..... in that moment, we were all One......without color, without gender, without borders. Maybe his Heart was so full of such Big Love that it just could not contain it all any longer. Maybe he just needed a larger vessel. Maybe if each of us could have listened a little more closely and opened our own Hearts a little more widely and helped to carry that love, he could have stayed with us a little longer. Perhaps Michael is a victim of our selfish love. On the one hand, we agree with him, we admire and adore him, idolize him even. On the other we crticize, judge, and speculate.....even now. The best thing we can do for Michael and ourselves is to stop and take a good long look in the mirror. Thanks Michael, for showing us where to look.