Please STOP Michael Jackson coverage. It is getting disgusting. Our troops are dying and you keep talking about an entertainer who died probably of overdoze of meds. He was a nice guy and I doubt if he was abusing children...but enough is enough. There are things going on in the world that 299 million Americans are interested in...maybe one million still wants to keep saying goodby to a popular entainer. You shame CNN and your profession. How about standing above the crowd...finally.

Palin should have kept her job; its probably the highest she will ever go unless we decide we want more of the type of government results we saw after Bush's terms. I feel for McNair's wife – lost her husband to murder and before that to another woman and she got the news on both at the same time. How horrible. Looking forward to a good show.

"A fatherless girl thinks all things possible and nothing safe."

–The Company of Women

Mary Gordon

Why no report on members of Congress trying to get a national day of mourning for Michael Jackson. It's positively obscene. The hundreds of firefighters and police who died on 9/11 didn't get a day of mourning, yet Congress wants one for this pervert? I guess that's what happens when morons control Congress.

It is interesting how the story of Michael Jackson has been airing consistently for almost two weeks, when, as a Marine Corps wife and friend of many in the military, we do not hear news of those sacrificing for our country. We don't hear of individual deaths and their contributions until years later on Nancy Grace. When are the people that make a real difference for the greater good of our country going to get credit?

Annie Kate: Do you really think it's in a womens best interest to have another women continue to put her down? Is this the kind of message you want to send to little girls? And just because her beliefs are not yours , DOES NOT make her stupid.

I woluld truly like to know if Michael Jackson 's body was in the casket at the memorial, i truly dont think they would have his body there and take a chance for someone to sagotage it, your thoughts,thanks

The total lack of credibility of the CNN this past year or so is mindboggling. In the last few days (1) the report Ranndi Kaye gave on Michael Jackson was nothing but smut peddling. Randi quoted an "unnamed" source & a source "close to". What drivel!! Smut peddling at it's best. True journalism at it's worst.
(2) What language does Sarah Pallin need to speak before CNN etc. get her message then get lost. Poor Anderson! Anderson really is taking her departure way too personal. She left last week & he still isn't over it!

MJ's kids are mixed. Debbie Rowe and Mr. Klein are white. The father of these kids are of color. Mr. Klein should be immediately ruled out as the father.

Leave those Jackson children alone!! What difference does it make who the biological father is... Michael was their "Daddy" !! He was with them from their birth, being a biological donor does not a parent make! Leave them be with the only family they know!! They have been through enough!!
Let Michael rest, "Leave him alone." What does it matter where he is buried, that should only matter to his family. Seems there is a lot of people trying is getting on his money bandwagon!!

Leave his children grow in peace!!

Please continue with the coverage, if only to vindicate Michael Jackson in terms of his skin condition and other issues which will finally, hopefully put to rest the hurtful and horrible 'fact's that he was taunted with for many many years. I understand there are other goings on in the world that need to be reported on, and reporting on Michael Jackson that CNN is doing is not at the exclusion of any other important story.

Can we just try to remember the great things he did, please..

Has anyone thought about the possibility of someone from
a foreign country where MJ resided for some time of obtaining
the anesthetic for him in that country and sending it to him?

You know MJ DID stay in foreign countries for some time as guest
of someone who imo could have gotten various medicines for him
unbeknownst to any of the people in the US including MJ's doctors
and family.

1. Please emphasize whether or not "SOURCES" are confirmed....stupid ppl hear something and believe it because they heard it on CNN...this is how that molestation garbage got started...

2. who were the ppl responsible for making sure Michael's bills got paid (to doctors, creditors, etc)? How is it possible that he has so much debt if that's somebody's job to take care of that?

3. To the ppl who say CNN is shaming america with MJ coverage, journalism is dying so CNN has to do some variation of what sleezy rags like TMZ or Inside Edition or the Inquirer are doing in order to keep the viewers.

4. WHY DOES THE MEDIA HAVE TO KNOW WHERE HE IS BURIED? Are you guys planning to dig it up?

5. There's so much war, conflict, politics in the news everyday....10 days of something else should feel like a relief...I for one, HATE THE NEWS and surprised my friends by rarely watching news during the 2008 election, especially considering I am Black.

whatever...it doesn't matter what any of us say...journalists are like politicians...they're gonna do whatever they have to to keep their jobs!

please check paris jacksons birth certificate – it is on the internet tmz-e entertainment, etc. seems she was born at arnie kleins clinic in beverly hills on spaulding and not a hospital like her brother. why? i have heard nothing about this. apparently michael had a bunch of nannys at home and took the baby as soon as it came out of debbie rowe.

I am a huge fan of Michael Jackson and I just feel that you (as in the Media) need to let him rest in peace because you did not give him peace when he was alive. Let his kids, family , and fans remember the good and quit always bringing up the negative. He is gone now and there will never be another Michael Jackson! Just leave him alone!

Hey Anderson, Anna has a "source", Drew has a "source" but no document, Randi has a "unnamed" & a "close to" source.
Does anyone have a "fact"? For credibility sake even one (1) would help.

Hi Anderson,

I do understand people getting upset with all the coverage of Michael Jackson, however his fans want to know what happened and if indeed a Doctor is responsiable for his death, I myself want to see legal procedings. And just a thing on the men and women being lost with the war, Watch CNN because they have been talking about it. I have been on CNN since Michael Jackson's Death was announced and I have seen them talk about that so come on People. Cnn is the best News source out there and they do a great job on covering all the news.

Wondering why all media is "hush hush" about feedback or responses from viewers about Rep. Peter King of NY comment calling MJ a pervert? My views are of this. If this is the agenda of our leaders in state to mock celebrities, it explains a lot. We as citizens are living with a poor economy, questionable fuel prices, and more. Peter King is paving the way for these issues to fall out underneath us. This is proof that select leaders should not have a seat, at least in office. LOL
Why is Peter King intending on calling Jackson slanderous words, focusing on fighting the humanitarian award for MJ, and spending tax payers money to do so with a smile? Meanwhile, while we all suffer with high gas prices, failing economy, and no medical structure as a country that is supposed to be setting an example for other countries?
Are leaders, officials, and seat members are leading us straight to being a poor country with obvious disregard for priorities and respect.

There has been talk of Michael being emaciated, and of those around him trying to get him to eat, I wonder if the reason he was not eating or why he seemed emaciated was because before a person has surgery, in preparation for anesthetic, you don't eat for so many hours before? If he was regularly getting deprivan, then, did he refrain from eating before?

Bernard Madoff stole 65 billion dollars from people. After watching the interview of Dr.Klein, Michael Jacksons Dermatologist, this is my opinion.

It took this doctor and Debbie Rowe 25 years to take Michael Jackson down,claim custody of the children and both of them live happily ever after with his money, and even though they might think they got away with the perfect crime, i want a group of investigators to look at this and find their mistake.

Yesterday I admired how you and CNN handled the memorial service for MJ. Today is another story because you need to keep making this a story. None of you can leave it alone and now the kids are being dragged into this mess that you reporters keep making bigger and bigger like it isn't big enough. None of you have respect for those children or the family on what they are going through and what they are and will be dealing forever. A loss of a Dad, Son and brother...Get off it! I have truely lost all respect for the media and surprisingly even CNN.

Thank you for your continued coverage on the life and death of Michael Jackson. I appreciate your indepth coverage.

Although there are those of you who are tired of hearing about the late Mr. Michael Jackson. Therefore, the reasonable thing to do is not to listen. Turn your TV channel, Turn your TV off, Turn your radio to something else, or turn it off.

As I recall, there was daily coverage for almost a year on Anna Nicole Smith's life and death, and I don't recall any humanitarian acts or contributions, but I was sorry to hear of her death, regardless of how she lived her life, or how she died. Please allow others to greive and to stay informed. This is a free country, and we have freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. You have the freedom to turn your TV off. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything! I'm so tired of hearing all these negative comments. Have you heard of the word called "Respect". Please be careful what you say about others.

okayy first this guy is not the father of michael jacksons kids
and why the heck does it matter i know he isnt the father he looks nothing like him michael looks more like em then he does that guy just wants to be in the papers to get his little 5secs of fame anyways just leave michael alone gosh dang hes passed on let everyone remember him for the kind human being he was and such a taleted person artist and all the records he broke a true LEGEND he is simply the best entertainer that ever lived u need to really leave the family alone there going threw hard times right now and it doesnt help for the stupid media and paparatzi being in their buisness 24/7 jus like janet said "to you michael is an icon to us he is FAMILY " michael is a human to he has fellings when he was alive he did but u people didnt care about that as marlon said "maybe now michael theyl LEAVE YOU ALONE" not saying specifically cnn everyone else who is saying negative things..about him well anyways iloveyu michael jackson
love your fan korey

plese keep doing michael jackson coverage he was the king yea u can cover the troops but do michael mostly hes the best i could never get tired of him

I really wish the media would leave the Jackson kids alone. Michael was their father, end of story. This is just another way for others to make money. It's cruel and for the sake of those children it should stop.

Let Michael Jackson.Rest in Peace.I Watch the Memorial it was very Sad.and Wonderfull ,How so many People Love Him.And I Wish the Best for the Jackson Family.And I Pray for All.I Love His Music and watch his video.THANKS.

It is a shame that Anderson Cooper participates in the butchering of the english language. Hearing teenagers speak of "me and..." is one thing, but to hear journalists do it makes me cringe. Tonight Anderson was speaking of the Paris Jackson and said, "Her and her brothers...." Does Anderson not know that when one speaks in the plural they should use the same words that would be used in the singular? "She and her brothers..." would have been the correct way of speaking and "Me and..." should always be "She and I " or, "he and I" or, "(the name of the person) and I." If journalists can't keep it straight how do we expect young people to learn to speak properly? It is not fashionable or cute to hear journalists abuse the english language and where does it end? Soon we will hear journalists saying, "I seen" instead of , "I saw." Please get Anderson to brush up on his grammar and tell him that if he knows better, he is too old to be acting cute....Thanks....Jen

OMG! Maritza. Debbie Rowe will never get custody of those kids, little own Dr.Klein he adored those kids and Michael. And there is an investigation going on because the LAPD and the corner know what was in Michael's body why do you think all this is happening in the first place? Think about it. Michael Jackson is the father on those kids birthcertificate and he raised them HE IS THE FATHER period end.
Now should his mother have custody? In my opion NO, because those kids are to close to Joe Jackson. I would really like to see Janet and the Nanny take them or Jermaine for that matter.

Too bad about MJ. He was a great entertainer until he got strung out on drugs and cosmetic surgery. I have a question. They have an Elvis fest for Elvis impersonators. Do you think they will do the same in the future for MJ? I know that the Elvis fest draws large crowds. Can you just imagine 500 or 1,000 moonwalkers!!! The fest could feature young Michaels, Thriller Michaels, UFO like Michaels, Michaels that look like Dianna Ross, etc. What a great time...

@Maritza: you have a whole new take on the picture w/ a conspiracy with the dr. and Debbie. I know all of us dont want MJ to be gone, and I know it's almost impossible for any of us to believe he was addicted to drugs, but that is probably the real case scenario.

I saw the dermatologist on Larry King and I found him to be upfront and open. If he is lying, he one of the best liars I've ever seen. There were moments in his interview I could tell he was watching his words and not really answering the questions directly. But, it's like he said: private lives need to stay private to some degree.

I'm always humbled by the different things that we each see while watching the same event.

RE: McNair: sorry dude, you cant play with a young girls heart that way.
She isnt a piece of trash you can throw out and replace on a whim.

The doctor left more questions then answers. If the public at large have a icon, favorite acter, singer or anyone they admire, PLEASE ALLOW THEM TO BE HUMAN AND TO HAVE AS CLOSE TO A NORMAL LIFE AS POSSIBLE

Our military fight and, too-often, die in wars in an ongoing attempt to keep the world safe for outrageously philanthropic people like Michael Jackson, and the 100's of 1000's of unknown charitable workers to do what they do. Weare all in this together, whether we like it or not.
PEACE

For those who like to say Michael Jackson's contribution to our world and lives is less important than the troops .... I say SHAME ON YOU. You don't know what difference he has made in their lives over the years to even make such a statement. Yes the running of his name in the media is far too much especially since it has been so negative but to devalue his contributions to America and the world is SOOOO Wrong. Shame on you. I guess you were not the ones to support him when he was going through his trials and tribulations (Will you be there? this song does not apply to you)..... So Shameful.

plz plz continue the michael jackson coverage its great

I wonder if some of the comments made by MJ's doctors are crossing the line of dr/patient confidentiality? Does this code not apply once one is dead? It seems to me that what goes on between a physician and patient should remain sacrosanct unless one is under some sort of court order.

I bet many of us have things only our physicians know about us, our bodily deformaties or issues and would hate to have that blasted across the media for our children or parents to hear. I would really like for someone with knowledge of the law to weigh in on this.

Well Anderson if people don't like the coverage they can change the channel this will pass they need to get a grip already, we have to know what happened to Michael. Your team is doing a great job! It's not like it's all you talk about but you do have to complete the story. It's not over yet so please continue. I do think the many people that purchased tickets to his upcoming concert should maybe get a free album becasue you know they will put something out in the near future. I can feel it. I know Michael must have been working on a new album with a new tour so why not let those people that can produce a ticket get dibs on an album? Maybe give them a special edition? Just and idea? My idea. Keep on doing what your doing, that is a great job at reporting. Thanks!

Anderson,
Please leave Michael Jacksons kids alone, they are so innocent, be the leader and show the other media outlets that you are not going to report on those kids, they are beautiful beautiful kids, let them be kids.
Its bad enough their dad died and probably of drugs, don;t you think that is enough for an 11 12 and 7 year old to bear? I do! Please leave them alone...

I enjoyed the doctor; I found him to be truthful. That's the most truths I've heard since this all began on 7/25! Thx, Arnie

Why didnt MJ'S doctor who called 911 say MJ'S name when he called 911..was he scared that he just did something terribly wrong to him...HMMM!! and why was he living with him...Hello!!!!!!!!!

i like many others think that MJ should be left alone but look at it like this ppl, MJ was 2 "phenomenal" 2 just die like dat and I think that is enough to raise eyebrows.How did MJ,48 hours b4 the day he died look so well n hyped?( or he was pretending) I think tat it is the media's job 2 continue providing coverage on such a man who was of the world.

Does anyone know what HIPPA is?? It is to protect patients and their medical information...why is everyone discussing MJ's private medical information!!!!

Anderson, those kids should be off limits to everyone but the Jackson Family, they need to heal, why does the media think they have the right to hurt these kids? Seems to me the Media is always looking to hurt someone, it is so wrong. Leave those beautiful children alone.

Wonder what it would be like for all of you if the shoe was on the other foot, come on have a heart and help heal these kids hearts, not rip them up and stomp on them! They need us, it takes a village . Let them be please.They are just children. leave them out of the news. Give them a break!

I've watched all of the headlines on Micheal Jackson, the reports, investigations, and so on, but I noticed something know one has mentioned. About 15 years ago there was a movie about the Jackson's. It wasn't interviews or anything like that, it was a movie, with different actors. At the begining, Micheal was sneaking and feeding a mouse that was in the house, the next morning his dad, Joe, had killed it and he was so upset about it. Do remember the movie I'm talking about now?

Followup on Dr. Klein – my friend has had lupus for many years – I've heard similar things from her about effects on skin, bones, connectiive tissues, etc. – also her long history with pain, severe pain. My question for Dr. Gupta or someone ... Would lupus and vitiligo show up in autopsy?

Non-stop coverage of Michael Jackson has become painful. I was tired of it last week, weary of it yesterday, irritated by it today and appalled that tonight CNN is already pumping up MJ stories for tomorrow night. He was a great musician. His self-induced death was a tragedy but he was not the massive human tragedy of a tsunami, earthquake, or assassination of a world leader. Please, move forward.

The Jackson children have suffered unimaginably through the loss of their father. And, yes, he is their father because he is the one who was rearing them and providing for their well beings. Shame on the media for delving into their privte lives–who cares who donated sperm–that does not make a father.

Keeping any part of their routine the same–like homeschooling–would be most ideal. Uprooting the children from everything they know will only serve to further traumatize them.

It is not Michael Jackson I am worried about , it is his children who have to live in this world, everyone is talking how the kids were concieved, it is no ones business, leave them alone! You are going to make them feel like FREAKS.

leave his kids out of the topic, they are still in this world., They have eyes and they have ears, stop the madness , stop talking about them, That is a form of its own abuse. leave the Jackson kids out of your news, let them mourn the death of their father and let them feel safe in the arms their grandmother, aunts and uncles. Just stop talking about them your going to kill them! Let them grow up the way they should. shame on you people , I wonder how you sleep at night.

I'm feeling ever so saddened by the onslot of endearing.... and what seemed to me to be "heartfelt"....sympathetic....messages to family....friends....fans....but moreso....to MJ as he looked down from above!....BUT....once again you have chosen to tear him apart and he is not even here on this planet to defend himself!.....he is at PEACE now....leave it that way....

I suggest you look for another subject/topic/person to bring up the world's viewers numbers!!!!!!

May MJ rest in PEACE and may we all "remember to dance" and to LAUGH!!!!!

Dedicated to MJ as well as CNN!

Viewer from Duncan,
British Columbia (CANADA)

So if MJ was injecting anesthesia intravenously on a nightly basis
that would explain why a physician was needed 24 – 7.

It's amazing how much Michael Jackson's oldest son resembles Dr. Arnold Klein. If any of these kids are proven to be his biological progeny, what does this mean? Legally? Oh, what a terrible mess......

Anderson & Erica,
Heard you guys discuss Michael's kids being homeschooled as if it was a strange, uncommon thing to do. All across this country, more and more families (rich, middle class and just oridinary people) are homeschooling their kids. Please don't make it appear that this was something strange for Michael to do. My God, how much more does the media need to try to paint a negative picture of him. We have heard over and over about Michael dangling his baby from the balcony. Didn't hear nearly at all as much about Steve Irwin when he dangled his baby in front of a crocodile, did we???

Why don't you all get out of M Jackson business. its a shame the way you people don;t respect the dead. Its nothing wrong with his children he rasied them well. There should ba a law to limited you all in people business.

I am very curious as to why the media reports that Michael Jackson's first molestation case was settled, but they fail to mention the following, which I feel, if people knew this information, public opinion might be a little different. People that I've spoken to, who feel he is a pedophile, think that he must be guilty since he settled.

The civil portion of the Chandler case against Jackson was mutually settled with the payment of an undisclosed amount of money. In a legal court document filed in court on March 22, 2005, it was stated that Jackson’s insurance carrier ultimately negotiated and paid the full settlement amount[2]. The court document states that “the 1993 civil settlement was made by Mr. Jackson’s insurance company and was not within Mr. Jackson’s control… The settlement agreement was for global claims of negligence and the lawsuit was defended by Mr. Jackson’s insurance carrier. The insurance carrier negotiated and paid the settlement, over the protests of Mr. Jackson and his personal legal counsel.”

Anderson,
I have been watching the Michael Jackson coverage on the many news and music stations and I can say I am appalled. If Michael was on drugs, however sad, it was personal. Nothing I would have said would have changed that, so why do I need to know? Like most fans, I want to be sure that there wasn't foul play or negligence. As a fan, that's all I need to know. Whether he fathered those children or not is none of my concern. I know I am not the mother/father so that counts me out.
I think we all fail to realize is that Michael was an extraordinary person, and that means extraordinary problems. I cannot fathom the idea of falling in love with something that was thrust upon me, like Michael and the rest of the Jackson's did with music. Their dad wanted celebrity and sacrificed his children to do so. All of them have had some type of plastic surgery. It seems like some rare form of Stockholm's syndrome. The difference is the captive was music, and ultimately what hey fell in love with. Everything else, the alleged skin bleaching, plastic surgeries, bizarre behavior, etc all seem to stem from that initial trigger. How can you be perfect when you were raised to be better, despite the fact that you gave your best. Sounds a lot like Stockholm's and report card syndrome. We gained through Michael's pain. The story should be about his death and the situation surrounding it. I can even understand the custody story. But not the other stuff. Let the bizarre lie with Michael and may the both rest in peace.

Hi,
Quick question. On the show tonight, it was mentioned that Janet went to see her brother in 2007 and was shocked at what she saw. The house was empty almost creepy and he looked awful.It was then they planned an intervention. I would like to know where were the 3 children at this point? The description of the house didn't seem fit for them let alone MJ's condition. Were they subject to this?

Anderson,

Please please please, can you please ask MJ's doctors, make-up artists and whoever knew that MJ had vitiligo WHY didn't they confirm it, defend him, come out for him BEFORE HE DIED, when he was in fact trying to convince the entire world he had this disease???

It is almost surreal to me that this wonderful man had to suffer so much in his life, it makes my heart ache just to think of it when I watch his interviews and hear his sweet voice (and I wasn't one of his fans, I knew of him, heard his music but all just very casually. I'm just discovering him now).

Doctors cannot reveal medical details about their patients but if it's their patients who are telling the world, why why why?

Why did they leave him alone?

Thank you Anderson, I love your reporting style, I love watching you on CNN.

Paula

I love Mj and I feel so bad about the outcome of his life. However, we need to be real. Those children do not look bi-racial at all. MJ was so unhappy with everything about himself and spent years trying to run away from his own looks. Why would want to have babies that looked like the person he despised? It's sad to say they are not his biological children but that doesn't mean he loved them any less. Actually, he probably loved them more.

I have just left a detailed comment regarding MJ.....please submit follow up comments

Hi Anderson

Thank you for continuing to bring out all the info about MJ, like his skin disease everyone said he didnt have. All this info is really good to get out there including the not so good info. I am glad CNN is doing so many interviews and shedding a light on a very serious issue on all these Dr.'s in Hollywood that are addicting our entertainers and we are loosing far to many. There needs to be something done so that it stops. I think a lot of these addict med-pushing Dr.'s need to have their licenses pulled premaritally. We have lost 3 very famous entertainers since 2007, Anna Nicole, Heath Ledger and now Michael Jackson of which all had living children that are now without their parent. All three entertainers that could obviously get whatever they wanted at any cost but did not realize their money was not going to make their blood flow through their veins, keeping them alive. While all three Im sure were master manipulators these Dr.'s are the reason they are not watching their children grow. Some serious actions are needed to get all this stopped. How many entertainers are we going to have to loose before something is done.

My continued prayers going out for Michael's children. These next six to nine months are going to be the hardest for them.

Amen Mr. Smith, and thank you for your service.. I just wrote Brian Williams the exact comments, and its funny how i seen your note on here as i was going to write exactly the same thing you did... enough already, lets get some coverage on our troops.. You wrote:

Major, USAF, (Ret.) Jack R Smith July 8th, 2009 9:14 pm ET

Please STOP Michael Jackson coverage. It is getting disgusting. Our troops are dying and you keep talking about an entertainer who died probably of overdoze of meds. He was a nice guy and I doubt if he was abusing children…but enough is enough. There are things going on in the world that 299 million Americans are interested in…maybe one million still wants to keep saying goodby to a popular entainer. You shame CNN and your profession. How about standing above the crowd…finally.

Re: Steve McNair

I'm wondering how the police know that she shot him in the head first then chest? Just curious...

Re: Michael Jackson

I'm a huge fan, and feel that this is a great loss to the world of entertainment. He was an amazing performer and great philantropist. But it's time to let the story go. The media is grasping for anything now. I'm starting to feel drained by all of the coverage.

And CNN, the fact that Paris said that he was the "best father in the world" is not breaking news.

WOW ...it has been days now that my Michael Jackson has passed and I am still in the state of SHOCK!!! Just as millions around the world I too grew up on MJ's music. I was in love with him and so on... I enjoyed his music and his concerts. I pray that his kids will be well taken care of and that the world remember the GOOD TIMES he gave us! I have two kids of my own now and yes they will grow up on MJ magical music.

Michael Jackson I love you more REALLY I do ......R.I.P.

Hey USAF (Ret) Major Jack R .Smith:
Try to stop and say a kind word for the family in their time of sorrow because we all know the tragedy of loosing our soldiers over seas or even say a prayer or two for the families of those lost soldiers.
But, be as it may myself and my family would like to say to the Jackson family our prayers and heart felt sympathy go out to you all we love you all very much. God speed Michael you will surely be missed and yes you are and always will be an Icon.

Please understand Joe Jackson was never accused of child abuse, so lets stop the silly thoughts. How many of our grandparents act the same as they did with our parents?????

MJ clearly loved his father he name his son Michael JOSEPH Jackson Jr. If he wanted to he could have changed his own name and took the Joseph out as well as keeping it out of his sons name.

In most Black famiies the mother is the head and out of respect she would be the one to have coustody of the children. It doesn't matter if any of the other family members deal with the chldren aslo. It takes a whole village to raise a child, and MJ already had a village constantly around them so why not be at the main home in Encino being raised by the Matriarch of the family, with everyone else helping, thats the proper respectful way to do it, in the Black community.

Just trying to explain a different point that some don't quite understand

Am I the only one that sees a very strong resemblance between Miko Brando and ALL THREE of Michael Jackson's kids?
If Michael isn't the father, then Miko Brando surely is.

Dr Arnold, are you for real, to the best of your knowledge is that all you could say about your close friend? If you know anything about MJ you should speak your mind and the truth to honor MJ, his fans and family. The fact that you are saying, to the best of your knowledge when ask if you are the father of MJ's two children, does not help MJ fans as they mourn their icon. According to the Bible, Jesus said let your conversation be Yes and No, and anything beyond that cometh from evil Matthew 5 vs 37. Once again are you the father of MJ's two children? Yes or No? The best of your knowledge is not good enough. Nevertheless way may God be merciful to all those who claim MJ's two child are yours. Oh God, what is America becoming?

Sir, I have been watching your news since I was in grade school on Channel 1. I am currently in the Air Force and can speak for many that are both in the military and are not. The MJ story is over. I can not watch CNN without a complete update on a story that was over a week ago. We have two wars going on and many other current events that your viewers are more interested in. Thank you

Americans Americans, Americans we do anything to heat the spotlight and to make headline news. MJ is gone and people are still looking for ways to bring out negative things about him which I think is pathetic and insane. MJ is not just a Pop icon to Americans alone, but to millions of people around the world and it will be great if Americans can allow the King of Pop to rest in peace in the hands of the Lord.

Nancy Grace...Where is MJ?...follow the flowers...they are rather large (alot bigger then the norm, easily seen by helicopter) and usually are placed on top of the grave...or left inside the hallway for cryptside services inside mausoleums...until they also die...which is the normal for temporary placement...start at Hollywood Forest Lawn...swing around Glendale...and check by the neverland train station (36,000 lbs of concrete sounds like the base of a private mausoleum)... intombment is not burial...You are allowed to be in your home for services and viewing (kinda the old fashion way but still allowed)... Mort do not lend $25,000.00 caskets...those thinking cremation would have done the carved presidential made of mohagany

Major Smith
I apoligise I mis read your comment

I think that after YEARS of watching Larry King and Anderson I will be SIGNING OFF! You all live off SENSATIONALISM........you've just crossed the line. Just finished watching you try to TELL

I have never watched TV all day until I turned to CNN to watch MJ's farewell hours. Since then I feel these urges to know more about his live, his children and his legacy as if it was a reality TV series. Yes, his extraordinary contribution to help the world, his moving music, his meaningful lyrics and his ingenius mind facinated me and undoubtedly helped me to strive to give more to charities. Michael's fearless talent and "strange" life has taught me to appreciate my life. Thank you CNN and AC for doing such a wonderful job of reporting about MJ 24/7. If other people complain they can switch the channel or turn the TV off.

Michael did not have to die!
There is a drug called Narcan that reverses the effect of drugs in someone's system quite quickly. I worked in an ER/ICU for many years.
It is a commonly known and used often drug. You would think especially this doctor at the scene giving him anesthetic drugs would definitely have with him. Instead of going into respiratory then cardiac failure, lack of oxygen, Michael should have been brought back to conciousness.
Hope there is a trial for murder for the doctor at the scene.
Thank you

This comment is for Anderson. Anderson, you are one of the very few genuine tv journalists the country has at the moment. I am however quite disappointed with your coverage of MJ's death. MJ was an artist. Artists often lead difficult, complicated lives. Why does your coverage have to parade his diffcult personal life so much? Why not treat artists with some degree of respect, for their talent, for what they give to the world through their talent? MJ's music gave a lot to the world – something many will not understand. It's painful to watch him being humiliated publicly all over again. Why feed into the leery tendencies of the public, which love to find ways and means of putting popular people down?

The memorial for MJ was wonderful in a great dedication to his work and his life. I'm interested in knowing if the owners of Neverland considered continuing MJ's work of love for the less fortune and ill children in our world. Why not have Neverland a place where children and adults, if necessary, come to relax and enjoy time away from the day-to-day problems in life just as MJ made it for thousands of children through the years. Also, this place could be reserved by other celebrities for youth camps. I believe MJ will be well pleased to know this property will continue as he had envisioned long ago. Helping the children and bringing healing the world.

Is it possible, with the bizzare new information coming out about Michael's physical condition at his death (bald, collapsed veins and needle marks, oxyygen tanks found, the dirpovan, and paper white skin), that this was an assisted suicide to hide some kind of terminal condition that may have impaired his ability to go through with his comeback European tour?

Ok first the media just needs to leave MJs kids out of this whole thing. I can understand investigating how he died because of the massive prescription drug problem we have in this country and stuff like that needs to be addressed but DONT make him seem like a cracked out drug addict. And dont talk about his kids like they are just something he owned. They are human beings as he was. And everyone complaining about the lack of other news being shown. Just stop. I watch CNN everyday and all i hear about is the soldiers dying, the distress of other countries, how bad off our financial system is. So dont sit here and act like they dont cover any of that. Whether I hear about the recent car bomb going off in Irag or a great American legend who contributed to SAVING lives, its equally depressing. If you are so for covering and stopping all the violence in the world then get off your computers and couches and enlist in the Army or join and organization to travel around the world giving aid. And I would for sure rather hear about MJ 24 hours a day 7 days a week than hear one more word about that idiot sarah palin.

i think that people should just leave MJ's children alone, I think it is sad for all these things to be said especially when his Paris spoke up at the memorial, take her word for it that no one will ever take their daddy's place in there life just becuase people say that they came from a donor doesn't make that donor their dad, any one can make a baby but it tack more than that to be a parent, i also think that people should just leave MJ alone and let him rest in peace!! let his children be with the grandma Katherine and remember there father the way he was when around his children and family!

My wish is that every news organization and every person would stop and think for just a few moments.

The line of sensitivity and good taste has been crossed so many times in the two weeks since Michael Jackson died by both sides – the media and the public. Michael was his children's father – the only father that they have ever known – period, end of story. They are his children – period, end of story. They deserve our prayers and our good wishes, and our public outrage IF their future is compromised. This is what all children deserve, but somehow the outrage doesn't build for 'regular people' children until it's almost or too late. For now, it's time to let them begin to PRIVATELY process their loss with the family that they know. (Personally, I hope that Janet takes them to live with her)

As for the McNair children, it's unfortunate that it appears that the frenzy is gathering sleazy steam. Why can't the media and the public remember and respect the fact that CHILDREN/KIDS have lost someone who could be the center of their universe? Have we as adults forgotten how hurtful words can be to a child? And innuendo? And pictures of the other person??? Wait, we just forgot all about that with the Jackson children.

We need to give the Jackson and McNair children a break. If you just have to 'talk' about something, how about talking or reading to blind or senior citizens, or volunteering to do something for our troops, or volunteer to do something to benefit children in your hometown?

Please, just think about it.

Anderson, Have a question... Remember it was a 1/2 hour before 911 was called for assistance for MJ? Well, that it is an extremely long time in that type of situation. Yeah, the dr. had all these excuses, no cell phone, didn't know the address, blah, blah, blah. (Seriously, how many people were on staff that day? There is no good reason why he didn't have someone there in a matter of seconds, it's Michael Jackson for Gods Sake. Where were the kids? If that man had opened his mouth and screamed at the top of his lungs, someone would have there instantly.) My question is, has anyone thought that a portion of that HALF AN HOUR frame of time was devoted to cleaning up a mess, pulling the IV out of Michael's arm, stashing damaging evidence? I think it's pretty convenient that the good doctor rode in the ambulance with him. Is it possible that he had the needle, IV tube stuck in his pocket and once he got to the hospital, easily thrown it all away, along with all the other hospital's refuse? In all the mayhem, no one would notice or even think of it.

I love Micheal Jackson and may he rest in peace. My God also bless his beautiful children.

I am shocked at the number of haters who insist on comparing our military members to Michael's celebrity. There is no comparison. Although our service members of which I was once one, do excellent work but they are not superstars beloved my millions. There is simply no comparison. I am afraid that comparison is a bad attempt by "racists" to diminish the work of a very talented and kind man who lived among us for a very short period of time. God bless and keep you Micheal Jackson, you are loved.

I am glad to read that I am not the only one tired of seeing the MJ coverage. I agree it is on way to much currently and there are millions of other events going on to cover. I also respect MJ for what he has done and accomplished. Sadly to say, after I have seen MJ on most channels all through out the day 24/7 we put the death of one person higher than the soldiers, police officers and firefighters that are fighting for us every day. It is time to stop shining the light on celebs, there are other news channels that are specifically meant for that. CNN I love you and I hope you learn from the people writing these comments when they say enough is enough.

The CNN sensationalism is repulsive. One "reporter" just told the world some long, rumor-laden story about Michael Jackson's stint of living in Vegas. He tried to legitimize the garbage of a nothing story by peppering it with "reportedly" and "my sources tell me." It was just a babble of pointless gossip about Janet visiting her brother and being alarmed at his condition. This is not news. It has nothing to do with fact. It's not able to be substantiated. This lazy, slippery storytelling is hideous and toxic. These people do such a disservice to the tenor of television and, in turn, to the collective consciousness.

I just heard Anderson Cooper ask the world if Michael Jackson's kids should be home schooled. What?! Where did journalistic standards go? Where are the journalists?!

I was impressed by the interview Larry King had with the dermotologist that treated Michael Jackson. I think he finally put the myths to rest about Michael's skin. Due to the fact that Michael had Lupis and a skin condition called vitigilo which accompanies Lupis, caused him to developed skin pigmentation which appeared as light patches on his face and body and made his skin appear spotted.. The light colored patched are more obvious on people with darker skin so creams and sauves were administered to lighten the skin and even out the discoloration.

Michael did not deliberately bleach him skin to appear white, as all his media detractors keep repeating as has so often been reported
by pundits on cable TV.

M.J. obviously had some very serious skin and health issues and to be maligned constantly, by the vicious media pundits is totally outrageous. I think many apologies to his family and close friend are way over due. Repeating inaccurate gossip and accusations is not credible reporting

A Micheal Jackson Fan

To all cnn newsrooms, could everybody just let this great person R.I.P? or does it just make your job easier to keep repeating? Huh?

Oh for gods sakes. What is wrong with you people? Even if Michael weren't those kids biological father, he's still their father. He raised them. Stop creating an issue where none exists and leave the damned kids alone.

As for the rest, stop spreading rumors. You don't know if any of it is true and won't know until the autopsy results come back.

I thought CNN was better than this tabloid paparazzi crap.

Dear Anderson,
I have been a big fan of CNN. I have been disappointed by too much coverage of the 'negative press' about Michael Jackson. Really, can we not let this gentle giant have some peace? What about his children & family? I loved what his brother said "Maybe now, they'll leave you alone." The reporters now have a responsibility in the making of history now that he has passed. Let's celebrate his life. Why not invesitgate all the charities & good deeds he did in his short life? Now that's an incredible story. Much more interesting than what Bubbles is up to or what a Cheestos looks like. Very disappointing, indeed! And Anderson, I am not just singling you out. Most of the journalists have been beating the same drum. I guess I expected more from you & CNN.