Anderson Cooper is Michael Jacksons kids father! I heard it today!!!

Diversions,diversions,diversions is the governments optimum control of information to the public,and has been happening for the past thirty years. Now without newsprint in the coming five years,with only the internet to facillitate so called,"controled free speech" ,and accuracy of foreign,and american journalist to depend on,things do look bleak? I'm afraid that not only the government controls free speech,but rather a few wealthy individuals throughout the world ,that have owned the mass media,and work hand,and hand with all the current events happening now ,and in the future,deleteing,and masking what could very well be ,"The True Story"! Sad times ahead ,are surely coming freedom's way,...

This is true, to much coverage, every chanel is just talking about this and its been two weeks since he died. Even in other countries is the same, get over it, there are more important news to cover.

Enough already. As journalists you should be sticking to the "facts" as they exist. You are producing whole segments on Michael Jackson out of guesswork and supposition. Thank goodness for the likes of Mr. Brando! Move-on 360 – find some real "facts" to report. Your show disappoints.

i think it alot of bad tings sad about micheal when people dont know what he went trough i feel i live his life i was mjstreated as a child and i didnt get on drugs but i acted weierd but im 37 now and in dec2006 i had segery and2007 jan i was addicted to oxicodones taken any where from30to40 a day and it took that void away from my lonely soul and hurt heart and no one could tell me to get off of them and u wouldnt know if i was on them or not unless i took maybe 30 then i would nod alot i have alot to say that could explain cause u dont eat for days u loose people that love u cause u wanthem to go away just to get hig ive never been on a drug ever in my life until i had tat surgey and when i couldnt get it from the doc i would buy off the streets and the withdrawls r so bad that u cant even get out the bed but once u but 10 in ur mouth at one time u jump right up and is normal but i do have bipolar and that have alot to do with this to please call me 919-423-2247

Oh stop. This much airtime was devoted to Diana and Elvis. Thats life. Deal with it.

The only problem I have is the unsubstantiated rumor claims coming from people that the news keeps reporting as though they are true.

I long ago learned not to trust a word from the press about Michael Jackson.

I could not agree more. While I agree the general news story was appropriately reported contemporaneously with Jackson's passing, all of the follow-up coverage seems little better than tabloid news on our major news channels. I am constantly amazed at my fellow educated professionals who can recite just about any Jackson fact, but have no ability to discuss events occurring in Iran or China, or even in the United States, other than those events associated with celebrities. It is sad to see the news media so obviously bow to ratings..

PLEASE, PLEASE, PULLLLLLEEEEEZE! Enough already!
MJ- music genius, yes
MJ- barrier breaker, yes
MJ-consumate performer, yes
MJ-heart of gold, loved his kids, yes
MJ-drug addict, yes
MJ-insecure weirdo, yes
MJ-bizzare behavior, yes
MJ-ENOUGH ALREADY!
Haven't you guys got anything else to report on what's going on in this country or the world?

Bullseye! Great blog & a voice of reason.

Thank you Dr. Weinstein, You are absolutely right. I don't understand why people don't just turn something off if they don't really want the information being dicussed.If it's that bad for you yes, turn it off or turn the channel for heavens sake.Some of us really want to make sense of what happened to Mr. Jackson. Who knows , it might just save somebody elses life somewhere down the road who might find thierselves in a similar situation. I think this might be one of those wakeup calls. Anyone care to take it?

Donna Wood
Lexington, Tennessee

I agree with Bruce Weinstein. Whatever happen to privacy and confidentiality? Because of all this gossip may be why Michael could not sleep, was deeply affected and disturbed by rumors.

We teach children not to gossip, not to bully. Yet, on a larger scale, we are bullying Michael Jackson, and now his family, for years, talking about things that should not be on the news. All of this is damaging and disturbing to the Jackson family, I'm sure. Stop the Jeckel-Hyde behavior of "we love him/let's find things wrong with him" behavior. It simply is not right! I say get rid of tabloid tv. Let's hear news that helps and effects our lives and that we can do something about. Update on the investigation is okay, but do not spend every minute gossiping. Please.

Stop all Michael Jackson coverage. Let him rest in peace.

I think it is a shame that in our society we can't even just change the channel, or pick up a different newspaper. The Michael Jackson story has infiltrated every media outlet and continues to overshadow the important issues facing our country and the world. In order to get actual news about real events a person has to search for it and only if they are diligent enough to find it hidden within the deepest regions of the news will they know what is going on in this world. It’s a sad day when the biggest story that came out of the first day of the G-8 summit was President Obama's comments about how after the chaos of the Jackson funeral is over, then maybe people will once again give thought to Nuclear Weapons.

oh the irony of this post on CNN after that Larry King interview. Pretty much after all the Larry King interviews dealing with Michael Jackson.

I get my news from Twitter, watch TV for entertainment.

Wealthy celebrities and friends of Michael Jackson in the entertainment industry:

Here's an idea: Why don't you all pitch in and contribute to the memorial service that is costing the City of Los Angeles alot of money during this recession time?

You know you love Michael, but we cannot afford all of this. Thank you.

I agree...TOTALLY!

Leave him alone...... nothing more can be done......the ultimate has already taken place!!!!!!!!!!

I completely agree with your analysis. This is too much.

One note to mention: America is hungry for a diversion in these hard times. The Michael Jackson saga fills that need.

Please remember, all ethics fell by the wayside long before MJ's doctors were revealing their inside knowledge, Similar to when he was alive, now his death just magnifies this situation; the glaring flaw in journalism today.

D

I gotta agree with this perspective. Michael wasn't even memorialized yet and the news media went bananas over his will, his children, and his ex-wife. He still can't rest in peace until the cause of his death is determined!

When we know what the cause of his shocking death is, leave him alone and let him rest in peace!

I agree completely. Supposedly serious news organizations have turned into gossip/entertainment television, providing a forum for every fame seeking friend/relative/nobody to spout their theories and speculations. The distinction between CNN and E-TV gets finer by the hour. Plus, the doctors aren't the only ones acting unethically. How about the rabbi who was his spiritual adviser and now recounts every intimate detail of their conversations. In the end, it's a chicken and egg situation with the media saying they're giving the public what it wants, yet feeding that hunger with salacious, speculative over coverage.

Ours is the age of distraction. . . Because our minds are jazzed. Because we fear boredom. Because we are so hooked on infodrug, on intravenous entertainment, that any break in the action seems unnatural, a vacuum. And yet each of us intuits this too: We are lacking something, something for which Siskel, Ebert, Safire, Keanu, Shaq and Naughty by Nature are insufficient substitutes. Solitude, silence, darkness.
We are past the point in human history where the deep currents of existence belong to us by birthright — we have to fight to block out some of the rain of information, entertainment, stress. We have to fight not to turn on the TV, to walk into the room and savor the quiet. To get started we have to take the long view and remind ourselves that no one ever lay on his deathbed wishing he'd watched more Matlock.
— Bill McKibben

I have lost so much respect for Anderson Cooper and Larry King since the day Jackson died. They beat the Anna Nicole story to death and now it is even worse with this guy.
It is easy to turn the channel but then the same junk comes up again. What else is going in the world? I don't know. I have turned off my tv early in the evening almost every night and then I turn it on in the hopes that they have moved on but so far no luck. They seem to think the whole world is interested and this is nowhere close to being the case.
Diane

ok so this is cnn right so can you guys tell obama said hi? o and leave mjs kids alone!!

I think stories covering Michael Jackson should dominate every news station until BOTH boys who accused him of molestation come forward and tell the truth. This is pain that caused his addiction that eventually killed him with the help of unethical doctors who did not heed the hypocratic oath "First, to do no harm". Then I think everyone involved who aided his addiction should be charged for killing him.

It is unfortunate that there are more people now that will leave the madness on, than those of us that do turn it off. I'm actually disapointed that Anderson Cooper played so heavily into it. I can see Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood spending so much time on the Michael Jackson death/funeral/carziness but for serious Journalists to get so caught up in it is the worst. My 84 year old Mother couldn't watch her afternoon soaps....every channel covered it. It was stupid and insulting for those of us that didn't want to watch.
Yes, I grew up on MichaelJackson, but I also grew up on Madonna and led Zepplin and Lynol Ritchie. He is not the only entertainer out there. For goodness sake. Mother Teresa didn't get so much coverage when she died. I'm glad it's over and I hope never to see such a discusting media display for someone so passe' again. Save the glory train for the Barack Obamas and Bill Clintons and Ted Kennedys of the world. Save the glory for Al Gore and T. Boone Pickens. Save it for Bill Gates. Save it for your local firefighter or police officer or local military hero. Save it for someone that really deserves it.

It was too much and, yes, I did turn it off. I am very disappointed in CNN and have gone "news" shopping on other stations.

I don't find it unethical, I am a huge Michael fan andI appreciate this coverage. But if you ant to get techinical with important coverage, how about the fact that the Michael Jackson tragedy is bringing light to a huge epidemic issue in this counrty and that being of PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE. I can open up any newspaper in my area and find a pain management ad advertising how I can get my hands on these poweful drugs if I just complaint of a neck or back pain. Maybe you should look at this from this perspective, and realize that Americans are in the denial and the only ones benefiting from these addictions are the drug companies.

I agree, the death of Michael Jackson was a tradegy and the loss of a very talented and complicated artist. Much of the media exploited him when he was alive, making fun of many things...and now, he is the hero of all the world!

There is way too much information and speculation about things...it is hard for his family to settle the estate with all the voices and opinions permeating his state of affairs. Let him rest in peace, and let his family grieve and bond together with dignity.

Done, and done. A while ago.

I think there is too much focus on the whole Micheal Jackson death. I understand he was a great entertainer. I do not recall though Ed McMahon or Farrah Fawcett or even Billy Mayes getting this much coverage! They were all famous people too. Not only was Micheals death a shock to everyone but so was the others!

So disgusted with the mass media coverage in protest some of us refused to watch any coverage of the memorial at all, but rather put our efforts toward honoring him with his own words and his love for the people on this planet. We refused to forget the rest of the world and the people who needed their story told. Many many other people died, were wounded and suffered during this media induced blackout who cries for them in the darkness of the night when you cant get the picture of someone bleeding to death out of your mind. Yes MJ was a excellant singer, dancer, he broke some barriers but i really think he would be appaulled by the media just forgetting the rest of the world that he obviously cared about.

"Democracy is possible only with a truly free press, not one hijacked by a gossip-hungry public."

I believe you mean "not one hijacked by a gossip-hungry newsroom management". Don't blame the public on this one. It's not the public's fault for merely consuming the gruel being dispensed. It's just that there's nothing else to eat.

Blame the management of CNN for taking the lazy and financially safe rip-and-read route than investing in serious news gathering and reporting. There's a revolution in Iran, a coup in Honduras, a crazy man with missiles running North Korea and crackdowns in China. These issues are rarely touched.

We did, however, see a young girl grieving her father cry as she was forced to speak in front of a crowd of thousands and a broadcast audience of what could very well be billions. And gosh her dad was weird, wasn't he?

There are vast elements of the public who are completely disinterested in the tabloidization of news. It's this particular institution's fault for not tapping into that market.

I agree 100%. By all means, report on the deaths of notable people and run a short tribute video, but this obsessive cult-of-celebrity stuff has no place in serious news media. As you said, important stories that affect us all have been ignored or given short shrift for more than a week so that we can watch footage of an empty theater for hours on end and be assured that a great tribute will take place there in six hours (five, four, three two...). This is a grotesque abdication of journalistic responsibility.

Worse, the endless reports speculating about private matters such as the contents of a famous person's will or who will raise his children are puerile celebrity gossip and should be left to TMZ and Entertainment Tonight and other "news" sources that exist solely to help the famous stay famous.

No, there is not too much Michael jackson co verage. I lo ve watching the coverage of this one of a kind entertainer and human being. I wake up to coverage of hiim. I am anxious to find out who these doctors are that were givng him these harmful medical cocktails, and I hope that they will be reprimanded properly. Despite the fact that Michael had the financial means to get what he wanted, a legitamite doctor would not have given him medication that was sure to harm him. When doctors graduate medical school they take an oath stating that THEY WILL DO NO HARM, and I don't believe that money is supposed to be a part of the equation.

Totally agree! let's move on.

Not only am I fed up with the journalistic ethics, but also the fact that the yellow journalism just simply does not add up! If MJ did consume the astounding amounts of various narcotics that his so called companions claim he did, he would not be functional, specifically, he would not be able to walk and talk much more...perform.

If we look at the last week of his life, he was indeed performing. The promoters are stating hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage.

Some aspect of this excess can not ring true. He may have "shopped doctors", been addicted to prescription drugs; however, the amounts, timing and the aspect of the physical ailments he notably endured combined with patient-physician privilege do not add up to the compact "story" labeled as shocking "breaking news" and massive narcotic consumption. Must be someone sees a dollar to be made by this type of "confession".

I so agree about the Doctor / Patient confidental issue. I thought he was one of a kind that was so spectatular but enough is enough let the family have privacy now to deal with in privacy the issues the need to resolve and absorb.

While I agree that we don't need to be discussing his finances or the custody of his children, I feel that the discussion of doctors enabling patients with drugs and the tacit agreements to allow prescription drug abuse is worth having. More people in America are affected by this, directly or indirectly, every day. I am expecting this to turn into a criminal investigation, and if it raises awareness and pushes reform, all the better. While some of Michael's medical treatment may fall under doctor-patient privilege, it is too easy to excuse it all as "unethical." Let's not make it easy to hide the malpractice and criminal behavior of fawning doctors.

Those doctors killed Michael Jackson. If we let them get away with killing a high-profile celebrity, who will speak up when our family members die?

Thank You!! I am a fan of Micheal Jackson but it is beyond annoying and to the point of insane when you can't watch a news show or entertainment program without MJ mentioned every 5 seconds or so. Luckly I live in Canada where the news coverage is a bit less and I can just change to a local station.

salute. i too think, after the memorial ... everything should slow down. the guy is dead. give him a break. let him rest in peace. Love you MJ.

Those who complain are the one's who have judged,jury and tried him as guilty and will always see him that way even after the man has passed on......I always continue to be fascinated with Micheal Jackson

I completely agree with you. The media coverage had been excessive. There are definitely more important issues that we need to pay more attention.
I appreciate the fact, that another person as influential as Mr. Anderson Cooper, address this issue.

How many different ways can you spin a story on the nation's economy? How many different angles can one take on covering the health care system? Same old politics, same old scandals, same old, same old...just new faces & names. The extended coverage of Michael Jackson's contribution to the world was a welcomed break!

Shmon...hee hee hee!

The public is grieving & remembering him for what he is known most for, being an innovative highly creative cat. it's part of the grieving process. Don't worry, you will have time for your precious airtime. But....what is more precious than a life? I could use a little more coverage on Farrah, Ed, & other influential high profile entertainers that have passed recently. Oh and FYI, amidst all the tv time devoted to Michael, I have managed to have a life, one he will no longer have.

It's sad to see that the first ones to hype up celebrity stories are news channels like CNN. Michael Jackson's death was and is newsworthy but why was it the leading story for every Situation Room and AC 360 and Larry King and the Newsroom?

I couldn't possibly agree more! I find it disgusting that SOME (not all) media outlets took it upon themselves to decided for us that we (Americans) are so tired of the "real" stories and news of this country and our economy that we would rather hear about a man who led a very controversial life (at best) all day. Never mind the fact that the economy is in the toilet, other countries are plotting to kill us and security in our government buildings is as secure as a Chucky Cheese...no we all want to hear every detail about Michael Jackson...News Flash for the media...We Don't! Please Move on...we all have!

Right on-so much happening in the world & we're stuck in Hollywood
what a shame

I totally agree with everything you say. I was wondering when someone would point out these things!

couldn't agree more

I read and watched nearly every article concerning his art, talent, his blackness, his relationship with his father etc
But none on his children, drug intake, blabla,bla, this is none of my business, I have never read them when he was alive and will certainly not now that he is dead.
He has not been murdered so let him rest in peace now.
I am one year younger than Michael Jackson, I was more than happy to be able to watch all the oldies but I am not clicking on articles on what I consider his private life.

MJ was an icon....no matter how people felt about him... many admired him and felt sorry for him....either way, maybe something can be learned from his early demise.. Money and fame is not everything as some people believe...We can learn from these sad situations.

I am only tired of hearing lies about MJ' drug use. Doctor Murray says he didn't know what MJ was taking. MJ must have been given a physical for the O2 concerts to have taken place. Why was he given a clean bill of health if he was so full of drugs? A blood test would have revealed these problems months ago. I believe his case should be a homicide. No rational person would take a drug to stop your heart just to cure simple insomnia (which lots of people have). If anything MJ would probably not be able to sleep because he was so excited about the concerts and someone finally willing to take a chane on him again. I believe they had to admit diprivan was in his system after the family want a 2nd autopsie. This might have to do with his ATV catalog

I have been without TV for the last 2 wks. and I'm glad. I could not agree with you more. Privacy is the right of all human beings &the media's obsession with destroying that privilege is simply wrong

Just when I was about to take you off my following for Twitter. I follow 14 people by choice. I was wondering if what has been said about you was an untruth – mainly that you, Anderson Cooper, keep to the facts. I was beginning to wonder about that when the this article came through you. The mood of the memorial sevice for Michael Jackson should have remained which was about Micheal's art helping to "make the world a better place"; with the mood of the memorial giving hope for humanity coming together. Since then, I have definitely gone back to realizing that it is journalism, tv news, coverage, etc. that definitely is the negative cause in the world that should be spiritual, truth, honesty, full of virtue. Interesting who the culprit is; also, of interest is of the doctors, who are so unethical, breaching confidentiality, etc. Yes, they should lose their licenses, if they even have credentials. Interesting too is that humanity would shift from wanting sensationalism if it was not there. And who provides that, again? However, if journalism turned to virtue, the world would again shift to be a better place. It takes only one to take the first step. Please note, I do not watch news, and TV rarely by choice. I love Twitter and have chosen CNN and NY Times to read highlights and you Anderson Cooper.

Anderson...I totally agree with your article. I just can't understand why Michaels personal life is more important in the media than the real issues that are affecting americans everyday. These doctors want their fifteen minutes of fame off of Michael, just to make the media even more hungry on mystery of his death. The family should sue every doctor but if they do its millions of more dollars wasted and even more media time, which is what news want. Just honor the family by finally leaving Michael Jackson alone PLEASE have they no heart... They will reap what they sow. Trust!

Dyanna Pappalardo ( Staten Island NY)

Right on!!
Dr. Weinstein hit the mark. I hope every journalist and the management of news organizations around the United States read this article.

"Professional" journalists are taught in college to define "what is news". You don't just give the audience what they want.

The sad part is that these so called "news channels" have a wonderful opportunity to deliver "the news" in-depth to the public. The only place to go for "the news" is the one-hour "News Hour" on PBS. It's about "the news" on that program not "the ratings".

I am retired nurse and saw the consumption of Xanax and that much would cause overdose or organ damage. What was he thinking?if all this is true sounds like he was suicidal

Yes, yes, and yes! People in news often separate themselves from their profession. CNN, and AC360 specifically, are fond of letting the viewer come to their own conclusion. That's fine and dandy. The news shouldn't be telling viewers what to think.

However, whether they like it or not, they are telling viewers what to think about and there's an unbelievable responsibility that comes with that. Unfortunately, the media seems to be failing in this regard in a most shameful fashion. CNN has made it more than clear that they give priority to the tabloid aspects of a pop singer's life over the lives of our troops or any other number of more important stories out there. Unethical.

Dr. Weinstein also makes a great point regarding doctor-patient confidentiality. I'll go one further and say, please, no more Dr. Drew. I'll admit to missing his spots on the show due to my boycott of all Jackson media coverage, but I've seen him on for similar situations. I have nothing against the man personally, but the fact of the matter is you can't have on someone like him and not have the majority of the segment be speculation. Unless of course he treated Michael, which brings us back to doctor-patient confidentiality.

I think Michael Jackson was an amazing entertainer. My disgust with the media coverage has nothing to do with the man and everything to do with what Dr. Weinstein has outlined. I have already taken his advice of changing the channel. I guess nothing is more important than ratings.

To those people at 360 who hate this coverage as much as I do, but have no power: I feel for you and hope CNN finds their integrity soon.

Completely agree.

I side w/ the rest of the world, ENOUGH M.J.

Yes, please leave Michael alone already... let him rest in peace!

I could not agree more. My TV has been turned off for a week. Thankfully, we have online news where we're able to select REAL news stories.

I am not amongst these ppl! I never complained!

P.S. – I love your show!!!

Austin, TX

I think this everyday thing about michael jackson is getting a little much. What about Farrah Facett nobody heard anything about her for days like they are on the jacksons. I do realize that he is the king of pop but elvis presley was the king of rock and i think he is more of an icon than jackson. And for changing the channel on the tv you cant cause he is on almost every channel enough is enough i pay to watch my shows on tv not jackson every day.

Since the death of Michael Jackson all media have talked or written about Michael Jackson because he is a topic of conversation that so many are interested in, and to many the only thing. That being said, there has been far too much time spent talking about Michael Jackson since he died. He was an entertainment legend, and deserves the respect of so much attention but it went too far and still is. It is also a big shame that so much positive attention has only come when is life is over. Media enabling the public discussion with physicians about Michael Jackson's health is completely unnecessary. I do not think the public needs to hear about every part of a celebrities life dead or alive. The entertainment media especially tries to drive the notion into peoples minds that the stories they have to tell, have to be heard and they will chase any story and forget moral right or privacy because without a story there would be no show, and no show means no money. I would at least expect the news media to understand that there are bigger issues than Michael Jackson, he is the past, the bigger issues are about our future. I think there should be a balance, but because so many want to hear about Michael Jackson, the news media will follow. It is a shame.

Need to do report if someone is abusing drugs and body what do you do? Do you call police and report it or while they are asleep call ambulance and send them to hospital? What can a family or friend do if michael would not commit himself to rehab?

I am thrilled at the coverage of Michael Jackson's untimely death. The coverage is no more than is given to any great person. How long has Elvis been dead and the media continues to unearth "new details" or unreleased music; Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana, just to name a few? These were all great individuals who left remarkable impressions on the world.
Considering Michael's childhood, fame, allegations of child molesting, "wierdness", it is absolutely incredible that he was still able to write music, plan an amazing comeback tour, and perform.
I am thankful for the positive press he's receiving- he has certainly had more than his share of negative.

Yes, too much Michael. He was a fabulous entertainer and clearly made significant changes to the world of music and dance. He did not stop world hunger, or wars or make any significant changes to society. Enough! I love the moon walk as much as the next person, but I have to wonder what kind of celebration we will have for the man that actually walked on the moon?

After reading some of the comments i can see i and the others here in St Augustine are not alone. CNN has seriously damaged reputation to the point that people only turn it on for brief moments to check to see if MJ is still on it. Many of us have just stopped watching it till the whole MJ insanity stops. The state of florida is so the cliche' melting pot of immigrants from mexico, honduras haiti, urkraine, iran india, europe jamacia. People were and are still so disgusted. We could only think this gave a local boost to the newspapers because it was the only place we could get the news. A few american Hondurans in jacksonville were so disgusted they set up a live stream with their families back home in order to find out what was going on. We are not saying CNN was the only one but they are the only one that is still continuing it 24/7

You would be deluded to think that the media is just going to up and stop talking about Michael Jackson. His story, from the cause of his death, estate battle, to the custody of his children will make for national news. News at its most basic definition is current events. The MJ spectacle will diminish over time, meanwhile, I'd much rather hear about the accolades and music of an American artist then the depressing coverage of an oversees war. Give the American people a break.

We live in a world that is so fast that people think if something like Michael pass on, we should put it in a 5 minute commercial and be done with it. Sorry, stupid. The world needs time to grief. We wish we know some of these people so when they pass away , we should only through them in a ditch and be done with them. May be they all think they are immortal, they will not pass on. Listen, the G-8, economy, health care were there when we were born and it still will be there when we are all gone. No one is going to fix it. They will only patch it up and leave it to bleed in another era. That is what politics is all about. So deal with it. We loose someone special in our lives and we are going to let the grieving process take its course. So if you are a manican like Pelosi, short up and think what if someone you love so much, suddenly pass away after you saw them the day before with perfect health. Wouldn't you want to grief? What are we? I also see that Cafferty of all people who is not young himself in CNN, the day of Michael's funeral, he told Wolff who was trying to cover Michael’s funeral, "could we move on?" And Wolff (a smart man) said to Caferty, there is always tomorrow, we can do it tomorrow. Such people think that death is for only one person that they are immortal. Guess what? Unless, they know something we all do not know, we are all going the same route. My question to these people is, would you not want someone to take their time and recognize your existence and tell everyone to remember you were here? So it would be okay if people do it for you but it is not okay for people to honor others. You know, you are going to live with it or check out. Go to the forest and hide because there is no place in the world that you are going to go that Micheal's death is not known. Even in the forest, I guarantee you, even the trees and the animals will remind you of Michael. He was a nature lover. You know about it with his animals, his charities, etc. Unless you know someone that did more for others and who deserve this kind of griefing process, shut up and deal with it. HIS LEGACY IS HERE TO STAY, SO DEAL WITH IT.

Well CNN i WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR POSTING MY REPLY ABOUT M.J. REAL CLASS C.N.N AGAIN THGANKS ALOT. E.M

SHOT’s tip:
Studio Brussel, aiming to pay tribute to Michael Jackson, has created a tribute-site where many people send their home videos doing the Moonwalk.

People from all over the world are contributing to the page. It has all kinds of Moonwalk. That’s incredible!

ETERNAL MOONWALKER is very fun and is all with AC360!

While I have watched much of the Michael news because I was afftected by his passing.

I do agree that he needs to be left alone now.

His doctors should not be telling his business just because he is gone. It becomes gossip and not news when we are seeing the doctors , "friends" and others talk about his problems. They were his problems. We all have them.

I also agree that Elvis and Diana got lots of press as well. Why is everyone so anoyed with the coverage.

Michael touched many lives and those who are grieving just need a way to make sense of a loss. Like it or not the media and internet bring people together and help to give some sense of community on a larger level.

We all need closure. sometimes that comes from talking and sharing.

It isn't excessive, the coverage on Michael Jackson!

Not every day that someone as he appears!
Not every day that someone revolutionizes the music, dance, art!
Not every day that a person with a move so paradoxical world!
Not every day that we lose someone like him!

MIchael Jackson deserves!

Anderson,
Please, continue your reporting about Michael! lol ...

Completely agree! It's not that what happened wasn't a shock and the loss is great, but at this point we should leave the family alone. I believe that because MJ was trying to be so private when alive, now following his passing, the media is trying to invade that well-kept privacy. It is true, though, that if there were no people to watch this news, it wouldn't be on every single day.

Well, I wonder why CNN is covering so much of Michael Jackson. Is it up to the reporters?
I agree with Marilyn May – there is not much to be extensively said on our failing economy, on America's health system in need of repairing. Do any of you think that you could sit through a two-hour news program on the economy? From previous experience, it would be repetitive. We all understand what's wrong with the economy, we all understand that SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. It's not breaking news, is what I'm saying. With MJ, it's breaking news. There are more investigations and more details coming up by the day, and this is why the public wants to know about MJ. He was a person who actually had the respect of billions around the world, somebody who directly influenced people all over the world, not some politician who really doesn't make a difference in our lives if he lives or dies. Politicians are politicians. But MJ made a real difference in our lives, he influenced HISTORY and POP CULTURE and the record books and the lives of children and the impoverished all over the globe, and that is why I'd rather be devoted to MJ than the G8 summit or the health care system.
I'm not being disrespectful to all those other worthy stories out there that need mentioning, but I'm just saying this coverage makes sense.
However, I can't help thinking if MJ would have really wanted all this coverage... when I think about what he would have wanted or what he is probably thinking right now, I get a little sad inside. Maybe the media should focus on the positive. I wish that Larry King or Anderson Cooper would dedicate a whole show purely to MJ's music and career...showing old clips, his awards, etc. That would be something interesting and nostalgic for all of us to watch.

to much michael??..well i know he is big news but enough already,,let him go and bury him,,,and lets get on with life,,

After the memorial service, the media gave reason why Michael's children had to veiled and almost imprisioned in their own home. The media has done and said everything they could to smear and degrade these three beautiful and intelligent children. HLN has been terrible, especially Nancy Grace. People should be very careful (especially when you have chilren of your own) of how they attack children especially those who have a guardian Angel. Everyone of those in the media who has attached these precious ones should read Matthew, Chapter 18 verses 5 & 6. Nancy Grace has children of her own and should know better. Michael Jackson deserve to rest in peace and all who prevent this from happening has put a curse on their own lives. ..SELAH

I like many others felt devastated by MJ's untimely death. I am 34 and this man has been around my whole life. Regardless bad or good news about Micheal he was there. His music was so outstanding that My boyfriend and I often downloaded and still listened to it on our trips and driving. The music jus has such great meaning and sound. I was taking in everything Micheal Jackson after he died. The media's job is to cover whats the latest news and events that we the people are interested in and alot of us are interested in Micheal Jackson and want to hear about his kids and whats the latest in the aftertmath of his death. If u dont like it keep your remote control closer to you so u can get up and change the dial like everyone else who doesnt want to see a channel.

Off Topic Sorry Big problem with Obama's Geisingers model! Appt taking and triage do not communicate. I am in that system, I got FIRED FROM THIS SYSTEM? I Will need ER by Monday. I want my family doctor back.

Yes, maybe there's too much of this Michael Jackson story. Maybe the information regarding the investigation about the cause of his death should be limited to family members for now.
Important issues, if i may add, include what's happening in Iran, and North Korea. These should be given focus too.

I thought the coverage reached a particularly low point when Randy King shared the gory details (I will not repeat them) of Michael Jackson's physical appearance after his death. That was simply too much, particuarly on the day of his memorial service. Everyone, even Michael Jackson, deserves some privacy after death, and Randy's reporting, was nothing short of tacky. It was a low moment for CNN, which seemed more like the Enquirer, and this information added nothing to the discussion about how/why Mr. Jackson died.

Amen, Dr. Weinstein.

MJ was an icon, a living legend/ No matter how people felt about him-there are those that admired him and have felt sorry for him
We might be able to learn from his early demise. Money and fame is as wonderful as some people believe!
I think stories covering Michael Jackson should dominate every news station until both of the boys who accused him of molestation come forward and tell the real truth. This is a hugh part of the pain that caused his addiction that eventually killed him. That along with the help of unethical doctors who did not heed the “First, to do no harm” oath they took. I think everyone involved who aided his addiction should be charged for killing him. This is a life that will live on forever in our hearts and is gone to soon!

The public is grieving & remembering him for what he is known most for, being an innovative highly creative cat. it’s part of the grieving process

leave it alone stop dragin up history and dont jump to conclusions bout him eaither . ok. he was the greatist man alive thats all people need to know

Too much Michael?? Never. more than an icon. more than a distant celebrity. Yes he was in the eye of the lens and at the non-mercy of the gossip hounds. "they wont go where you go" michael. judge me for my punctuation, for my non-complete sentences. I don't care. I don't have to be perfect anymore. studied journalism in school, learned to write to express emotion, but found that I didn't want to lose my soul to "the business of what sells" -keep your ratings, keep your publicity, -I don't care, I can write, I can simply write, and this is a gift given from allah, god, jesus, buddha, take your pick... what suits you is what you will believe in, in the end... and I thank the spirits for giving back to me simply this – the ability to express self in words – I may be pennilous and no one may ever purchase a word of mine. I don't care. I'll write it on a stone for a snail to read and laugh and roll over and feel the sun and the rain and believe. This is how michael lived, that though They may take him down, the spirits raised him up, and I say, michael you shine on you fancy diamond. Yes there are people dying in battle, there are docs getting rich from others pains, tabs exploiting heresay and innuendo for the almighty dollar, -and MJ voiced them and danced and showed us OUR world through music. I am more because he lived. Strike me down, judge me, funnel your lies, and still I will honor Michael because he Loved a simple kind of love, one which was often misunderstood in the camera's eye, it's so easy to pick apart a life of another- isn't it- how about before you condemn michael yet again- or scream at me with your fingertips yet again, how about looking into the mirror and seeing what you yourself may need to get humble about -what you yourself may need to get to your knees and pray about- we all have pain, we all have rugs we hide under.... if anything MJ's death has made me examine my own, and given me much to have grattitude for today, .... Love You MORE, michael. pat.

Can't unring the bell. The air coverage, which brought those stations HUGE viewership and sponor exposure, has come and gone. Coverage of Michael's passing became an addiction, satisfied the hunger for information, sent clear messages about drug dependency and abuse and love for family and children, and provided emotional closure for all his fans. I think the news stations did a phenomenal job balancing coverage, insight, and emotional healing. For those viewers who felt the coverage was excessive and over the top, they could have simply changed the channel and moved on.

i agree that there has been too much
mjackson coverage, but disagree with
mr. weinstein on the idea that dea people
have any right.

let there be lie detectors everywhere.

the truth will set us free.

To Melissa: Princess Diana died in a car accident (chased by the ever-present paprazzi). She did much more for mankind than MJ ever did. Elvis?? He is the King.....Sadly, it will turn out that MJ's death was probably self-inflicted because of his (well known) drug addiction. It's also said that ANY criticism of MJ is greeted with yowls of outrage – . . it was be funny if not so sad. I've been saying for 2 weeks – enough coverage of MJ. You listening Larry King????

I am a HUGE MJ fan and I agree.

The memorial is over.

If there are ANY real facts, or real NEWS to come out, cover that..

Otherwise, let his family mourn in peace and stop the mind numbing speculation on TV

It´s really incredible the media dont live alone the issue, now they want to make news about those kids. the media dont have any respect for nothing, i just change the channel because we can not give opportunity to this people. and i will keep doing it leave MJ alone and his family.

I don't thinks it's too much. It's part of being reporter and working with a news station. Because it's not just anyone's death, it's Michael Jackson's death, there is so much surrounding his death, and once things unravel and settle down you will get more stuff from around the world. There's always news about this and that, but I think everyone should respect that this is a death of a person that gave a lot to the world.

In a case like this, no one is worried about doctor-patient confidentiality. It's a death investigation, and the LAPD need to know about the relationship with the doctors and Jackson. Like I said before, part of being a journalist/reporter, is you REPORT things.

Like you said in your article, if you don't like all the coverage, don't watch it. It gets as simple as that. I don't know why people are making such a big deal about this. If you're interested, watch it, if not, don't!

I wish everyone would let Michael go now . Everything that is now being brough up about him is just going to hurt the children now. Michael is gone . And about him being bury at Neverland is wrong. He left there because he did not fell like home any more. He left that life behind so why bring him back when he walked away from there.

As a journalist, the amount of MJ coverage is insulting to my profession. The worst part of it is, there's never anything new. They just continue to recycle what's known to make up for the fact that there's still so much unanswered! I think, wait to report more until more is known!

There is too much going on in this world and too many people in this world to completely obsess over one man.

Yes, he was talented. But he was also only a person. Not a larger-than-life god. Now he's gone, and as far as I can see it's not the end of the world. It's time to lay him to rest with the respect he deserves, and not to dwell on it any further. He would have wanted that anyway.

Agreed~

I hope that prescription drug abuse may be reported on and assist in inacting change when light is shed on the subject.

But frankly – it is none of my business who the childrens biological father is, what plays out in the custody battle, what is debt to income ratio was, or what his eating habits were.....

Stick to the news that can inform us of important issues and help us to know the issues so we can inact change and I will turn the TV back on.

How could god take MJ and leave all these evil news people here. Hope your closet is clean. Its a dog eat dog world. Sad

YES, every channel. Give us non-MJs a break!

"I hope MJ'S mother raise those kids" because they are a loving family".

We haven't had a true free press since at least 1992. I know our press became 100% yellow-journalism directed when they left the previous Pope's historic visit to Cuba to cover sex in the Oval Office.

It would be nice, though, if we actually went back to reporting on the events of the day. Unfortunately, that doesn't sell like juicy gossip does. And it is, afterall, all about the bottom line profits and those shareholder dividends.

The poor man's demise was due to people destroying his spirit. MJ had a gentle spirit. Just listen to his music and what he did for the world. I can't believe that the media, even in death, would push this more and more. LET IT GO!! Can we wait for the toxicology reports to come back and then talk about it? We knew he suffered from many ailements. I am tired of all the speculations about that, as well. Even people I know will speculate about it. The fact is, if you study what he had, it will make sense to you. Do it on your own, you have the information at your fingertips, the Web. It is all there. I have looked. I will not put it down here because I believe MJ deserves his dignity and privicey. It isn't BAD, but I am not going to talk about it. There are REASONS for what he looked like and what pain he was in.

Let's just focus on his legacey. Remember little Paris standing up there telling the entire WORLD that "Daddy was the best father you could ever imagine." I also want to say about that; she was NOT forced to say anything. She wanted to say it instead of Janet. There is even a picture on AOL talking to one of her uncles about it. Think; if she didn't, wouldn't she be hiding? I love MJ as much as the rest of you, I also want to know what is going on, but when it happens. Let him Rest In PEACE!!

All media people are driven. Yes, driven by greed. They all want a story to make them feel powerful. But check this, only God has the power. Enough already. Also to all media people, what have you done lately to help your fellow man.

Check yourselves, look at the speck in your eyes before you look at MJ's life and assume the worst.

Let Michael Jackson r.i.p.

We have shattered that which we have admired. While we analyze and criticize, know for certain there is a final justice. As we shed tears on music of gold, may M.J. dance on streets of gold.

Finally, someone who has a little bit of common sense in the media. I honestly think the intense, endless coverage of everything MJ has numbed me to his tragic passing and even makes me resent it – there is a whole world out there – it does not revolve around Michael Jackson (or any other celebrity for that matter).

Do you really blame Michael Jackson for taking all those medications?

Let's analyse. Since he was a child he was abused physically and verbally by his father. That breaks the soul of a child right there. There is no excuse for abuse. His father would comment on his nose among other things.

His hair cought on fire and he was disfigured instantly. Then MJ was struck by the disease Vitiligo and that can be Scary. Turn the tables around. Imagine being white then blotch by blotch you change color? How scary is that? Specially being in the public eye?

To make matters worst those lyches bringing up false allegations for money. Going through the trial and all the pain associated with it.

A normal person would go crazy dealing with all that. No wonder he turned to medication to take his pain away. Also let's not forget the vicious attack by the media and all the name calling. Are you all sorry now? Are you? Who does that to another human being? Where is your compation? Where is it?

What have we learned? We should as a nation be more kind and compationate and not judgemental. We should not pay money for yellow journalism. We should not feed into the frenzy.

To those of you whom never listened to MJ – whom saw only a color- whether it black- or white- to those of you whom had to judge him in life and in death, to those of you whom saw only the image and missed the message, to those of you whom have to sit back and judge whether this is More or Less newsworthy than what you want to saturate yourselves with, to those of you whom have to judge who was better mj or elvis or whomever... I feel sorry for you. IF you'd only open your mind and see the message of MJ – ... but , all I can say is I feel sorry for your loss for yours is much greater than mine... MJ died though his message did not die, and whether you think he meant anything or nothing at all to you, To ME, his message became a part of me... as it appears to have touched many lives all over this world, simulcast all over this world- I have never known any politician to do as much as to have folks from all over this world- watching screens and dancing in the streets and holding hands and crying together tears of love and praying together to celebrate the LIFE of one... thank you CNN and larry king and anderson cooper... THANK YOU for giving michael jackson his due, Thank you. pat.

where were randy jackson why he was not at his brother memorial.

I totally agree with what Bruce Weinstein said, and the way the things are going just contradict what was having said about him before his death. people should show more respect about him. He was a genius, a kind soul, and if the journalists can't get it, they should at least keep their coments for their private lives. cause what Michael was trying to do since always was protect his children from the media, making them use masks and everything that we already know, but now they are just putting the children in evidence. this is so unkind and careless. Michael would be very sad about it about the pain of his children being shown in public.

I completely agree! I will start watching Larry King Live again when he decides to talk about something other than MJ. Until then, I will find something else to watch, or better yet- turn off my TV! Advertisers, "are you paying attention to the comments posted by viewers?"