Where were you when you found out about MJ?

[Lord Pikey]

A friend of mine has just pointed out that the sad death of Michael is the first major star to die in our life time.

If you were born in the mid 70's, grew up with him he is as big as Elvis and John Lennon to us.

So in the tradition of these things where were you when you found out?

Ill start, i found out when i got into work this morning and i had an email from a mate. Then do you think i checked google, no of course i didnt. I check the internet resource for news.... Pistonheads

[mrmr96]

I saw the "MJ in Hospital" thread on here. Then followed the link to TMZ. Then put on Sky news on TV.

[toasty]

Here, looking at The Lounge threads. As usual...

[isee]

Here... Just now...
shocking

[Just-In]

In the works canteen buying breakfast, it was on Sky news. Not sad just suprised.

[dirty boy]

i was on omegle last night and the yank i was talking to told me

[Colonial]

My child appreciation email circular was shattered at the news.

[Shadytree]

The bloke in front of me speaking to security in the office car park, shouted through the intercom 'It's Michael Jackson'. Thought it was odd?
Then every TV on the floor had the headlines when I walked through the door.

[Corpulent Tosser]

I found out in bed last night - Son shouted upstairs "Michael Jackson is dead"

Can't say I was at all moved/concerned about it, unlike when John Lennon died, maybe the manner of death made the difference, or maybe I just don't care much about the freak.

[Einion Yrth]

Lord Pikey said:

he is as big as Elvis

No-one's as big as Elvis - that's pretty much what killed him.

[hurstg01]

I was on The Jacko Joke thread when I heard

Edited by hurstg01 on Friday 26th June 08:09

[Puggit]

I was on PH!

[phumy]

I wonder if the sadness and sorrow will be the same when Gary Glitter dies, both have fiddling with kids. At least the children of LA can sleep more comfortable now

[andy400]

Lord Pikey said:

Michael is the first major star to die in our life time.

How old are you? Five?

What constitutes 'major' star? Plenty of very talented people and famous people have died within my lifetime.

[Jasandjules]

Just this morning when I turned on the TV, so waddling into the lounge.

[Lord Pikey]

andy400 said:

Lord Pikey said:

Michael is the first major star to die in our life time.

How old are you? Five?

What constitutes 'major' star? Plenty of very talented people and famous people have died within my lifetime.

27. I was to young really when Freddie Mercury died. How many other massive musicians since then have gone?

[Chilli]

Lady Di? Ok, not really a star, but you know what I mean.
Remember that well....nothing else was on the tely.

[Lord Pikey]

Chilli said:

Lady Di? Ok, not really a star, but you know what I mean.
Remember that well....nothing else was on the tely.

I was kinda going with Musicians (they seem to have a larger following) but good point. My mum woke me up to tell me, spent the day watching the news.

The other major events were 911 and the 2006 Tsunami. I found out about 911 i was sitting in the cockpit of a Tornado carrying out a swing wing test. A fitter had a portable tv and eventually the whole of Tornado MLU shop floor was huddled around it.

The Tsunami i will always remember as its my birthday. Again spent it watching sky news.

[S26VE P]

Did hear on the radio last nite that he had been rushed to hosp unconcious but never thought no more of it, untill on my way to work this morning the news came on.

Remember lady Di dying. I was in my car @ 2am ish.

[LeoSayer]

S26VE P said:

Remember lady Di dying. I was in my car @ 2am ish.

A white punto?