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[Black Kitten]

Thriller made history again...

CHART DATE: 06/29/2009
LAST UPDATE: 06/30/2009 12:49:17
NOW IN: FINAL

LW TW artist / album label power index % change
-- 1 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 106,956 --
THRILLER
-- 2 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 105,648 --
ESSENTIAL
-- 3 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 104,163 --
NUMBER ONES
2 4 BLACK EYED PEAS INTERSCOPE 85,229 -43%
E.N.D. (ENERGY NEVER DIES)
1 5 JONAS BROTHERS HOLLYWOOD 67,551 -74%
LINES, VINES & TRYING TIMES
-- 6 REGINA SPEKTOR WARNER BROS. 50,169 --
FAR
3 7 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA/RMG 46,091 -48%
BIG WHISKEY & THE GROOGRUX KING
4 8 EMINEM SHADY/AFTERMATH/INT 44,956 -40%
RELAPSE
-- 9 DREAM THEATER ROADRUNNER 41,406 --
BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS
-- 10 GINUWINE ASYLUM 39,122 --
A MAN'S THOUGHTS
-- 11 TRANSFORMERS - MUSIC FROM REPRISE 38,130 --
REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
6 12 LADY GAGA INTERSCOPE 36,422 -24%
FAME
7 13 HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE WALT DISNEY RECORDS 34,347 -18%
SOUNDTRACK
-- 14 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 34,225 --
OFF THE WALL
10 15 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 33,615 -13%
FEARLESS
11 16 KINGS OF LEON RCA/RMG 28,672 -15%
ONLY BY THE NIGHT
-- 17 MARS VOLTA WARNER BROS. 27,913 --
OCTAHEDRON
9 18 GREEN DAY REPRISE 25,467 -37%
21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN
8 19 CHICKENFOOT REDLINE 23,996 -41%
CHICKENFOOT
12 20 ZAC BROWN BAND ATLANTIC 23,175 -29%
FOUNDATION
13 21 KENNY CHESNEY BNA/RCA NASHVILLE 21,729 -33%
GREATEST HITS II
15 22 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER 21,441 -24%
DARK HORSE
18 23 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 20,702 -14%
WIDE OPEN
14 24 RASCAL FLATTS LYRIC STREET 19,168 -33%
UNSTOPPABLE
-- 25 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 18,929 --
BAD
-- 26 JACKSON 5 MOTOWN 17,677 --
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
20 27 DARIUS RUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 16,737 -22%
LEARN TO LIVE
21 28 TWILIGHT ATLANTIC 16,542 -22%
SOUNDTRACK
23 29 SHINEDOWN ATLANTIC 15,879 -20%
SOUND OF MADNESS
25 30 LADY ANTEBELLUM CAPITOL NASHVILLE 14,737 -21%
LADY ANTEBELLUM
26 31 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 14,551 -13%
I AM... SASHA FIERCE
-- 32 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 14,351 --
DANGEROUS
5 33 INCUBUS EPIC 14,158 -80%
MOMENTS & MELODIES
17 34 AVENTURA SONY MUSIC LATIN 14,125 -42%
LAST
-- 35 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 13,951 --
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
28 36 NOW 30 UME 13,949 -12%
VARIOUS ARTISTS
32 37 P!NK LAFACE/JLG 12,799 -12%
FUNHOUSE
34 38 THEORY OF A DEADMAN ROADRUNNER 12,177 -14%
SCARS & SOUVENIRS
-- 39 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 12,150 --
HISTORY: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1
30 40 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL NASHVILLE 10,823 -31%
DEFYING GRAVITY
-- 41 PAULINA RUBIO UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO 10,788 --
GRAN CITY POP
27 42 SUGARLAND MERCURY NASHVILLE 10,653 -33%
LOVE ON THE INSIDE
36 43 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 10,312 -26%
ABOVE & BEYONCE
29 44 KERI HILSON INTERSCOPE 9,974 -37%
IN A PERFECT WORLD
47 45 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 9,862 -15%
TAYLOR SWIFT
43 46 THE FRAY EPIC 9,806 -18%
THE FRAY
40 47 JASON MRAZ ATLANTIC 9,701 -24%
WE SING WE DANCE WE STEAL THINGS
31 48 CHRISETTE MICHELE DEF JAM/IDJMG 9,161 -38%
EPIPHANY
39 49 LAURA IZIBOR ATLANTIC 9,073 -30%
LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD
41 50 MOS DEF DOWNTOWN RECORDS 9,008 -27%
ECSTATIC

[whineupemily]

Dhena, on Jun 30 2009, 08:22 PM, said:

Thriller made history again...

CHART DATE: 06/29/2009
LAST UPDATE: 06/30/2009 12:49:17
NOW IN: FINAL

LW TW artist / album label power index % change
-- 1 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 106,956 --
THRILLER
-- 2 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 105,648 --
ESSENTIAL
-- 3 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 104,163 --
NUMBER ONES
2 4 BLACK EYED PEAS INTERSCOPE 85,229 -43%
E.N.D. (ENERGY NEVER DIES)
1 5 JONAS BROTHERS HOLLYWOOD 67,551 -74%
LINES, VINES & TRYING TIMES
-- 6 REGINA SPEKTOR WARNER BROS. 50,169 --
FAR
3 7 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA/RMG 46,091 -48%
BIG WHISKEY & THE GROOGRUX KING
4 8 EMINEM SHADY/AFTERMATH/INT 44,956 -40%
RELAPSE
-- 9 DREAM THEATER ROADRUNNER 41,406 --
BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS
-- 10 GINUWINE ASYLUM 39,122 --
A MAN'S THOUGHTS
-- 11 TRANSFORMERS - MUSIC FROM REPRISE 38,130 --
REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
6 12 LADY GAGA INTERSCOPE 36,422 -24%
FAME
7 13 HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE WALT DISNEY RECORDS 34,347 -18%
SOUNDTRACK
-- 14 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 34,225 --
OFF THE WALL
10 15 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 33,615 -13%
FEARLESS
11 16 KINGS OF LEON RCA/RMG 28,672 -15%
ONLY BY THE NIGHT
-- 17 MARS VOLTA WARNER BROS. 27,913 --
OCTAHEDRON
9 18 GREEN DAY REPRISE 25,467 -37%
21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN
8 19 CHICKENFOOT REDLINE 23,996 -41%
CHICKENFOOT
12 20 ZAC BROWN BAND ATLANTIC 23,175 -29%
FOUNDATION
13 21 KENNY CHESNEY BNA/RCA NASHVILLE 21,729 -33%
GREATEST HITS II
15 22 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER 21,441 -24%
DARK HORSE
18 23 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 20,702 -14%
WIDE OPEN
14 24 RASCAL FLATTS LYRIC STREET 19,168 -33%
UNSTOPPABLE
-- 25 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 18,929 --
BAD
-- 26 JACKSON 5 MOTOWN 17,677 --
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
20 27 DARIUS RUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 16,737 -22%
LEARN TO LIVE
21 28 TWILIGHT ATLANTIC 16,542 -22%
SOUNDTRACK
23 29 SHINEDOWN ATLANTIC 15,879 -20%
SOUND OF MADNESS
25 30 LADY ANTEBELLUM CAPITOL NASHVILLE 14,737 -21%
LADY ANTEBELLUM
26 31 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 14,551 -13%
I AM... SASHA FIERCE
-- 32 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 14,351 --
DANGEROUS
5 33 INCUBUS EPIC 14,158 -80%
MOMENTS & MELODIES
17 34 AVENTURA SONY MUSIC LATIN 14,125 -42%
LAST
-- 35 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 13,951 --
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
28 36 NOW 30 UME 13,949 -12%
VARIOUS ARTISTS
32 37 P!NK LAFACE/JLG 12,799 -12%
FUNHOUSE
34 38 THEORY OF A DEADMAN ROADRUNNER 12,177 -14%
SCARS & SOUVENIRS
-- 39 MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 12,150 --
HISTORY: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1
30 40 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL NASHVILLE 10,823 -31%
DEFYING GRAVITY
-- 41 PAULINA RUBIO UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO 10,788 --
GRAN CITY POP
27 42 SUGARLAND MERCURY NASHVILLE 10,653 -33%
LOVE ON THE INSIDE
36 43 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 10,312 -26%
ABOVE & BEYONCE
29 44 KERI HILSON INTERSCOPE 9,974 -37%
IN A PERFECT WORLD
47 45 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 9,862 -15%
TAYLOR SWIFT
43 46 THE FRAY EPIC 9,806 -18%
THE FRAY
40 47 JASON MRAZ ATLANTIC 9,701 -24%
WE SING WE DANCE WE STEAL THINGS
31 48 CHRISETTE MICHELE DEF JAM/IDJMG 9,161 -38%
EPIPHANY
39 49 LAURA IZIBOR ATLANTIC 9,073 -30%
LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD
41 50 MOS DEF DOWNTOWN RECORDS 9,008 -27%
ECSTATIC

Wow  
You really don't realize how special something is, til it's gone ......

[Belle Céline]

It's funny how his music skyrockets after he dies. seems like people only cared about his music after he died.

Edited by Belle Céline, 30 June 2009 - 10:44 PM.

[Black Kitten]

Belle Céline, on Jul 1 2009, 12:42 PM, said:

It's funny how his music skyrockets after he dies. seems like people only cared about his music after he died.

it's not that. long long before he passed away, even when he was a child, he has sold really crazy numbers of cds all over the world. it's weird for us to say that he's only appreciated when he died. that's simply wrong because he's long cemented his worth as a legendary artist. these sales are just a simple "tribute" to his music. that's it.

[ashleylovesceline]

I feel so bad for his fans. You can't help but relate to being so inspired by an artist, to be a constant supporter of their work, and to feel like you know them. We should offer our condolences to the MJ fan forum or something...

[LuisMa]

How ironic that three of his albums sold more than what is going to be the "number one album in the country" later today.

[ladylindsey]

ashleylovesceline, on Jul 1 2009, 04:27 AM, said:

I feel so bad for his fans. You can't help but relate to being so inspired by an artist, to be a constant supporter of their work, and to feel like you know them. We should offer our condolences to the MJ fan forum or something...

That's a great idea, Ashley!  

[LuisMa]

Billboard this week offered a nice chart beat tribute to Michael Jackson with his impressive chart feats:


Edited by Gary Trust

As music fans mourn the loss of the King of Pop, we offer a special tribute  edition of Chart Beat. Below are some examples of the astounding dominance of  Michael Jackson on Billboard surveys.


NO. 1  FROM THE START: Jackson was on his way to chart royalty beginning with the  debut of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov.  15, 1969, when Jackson was 11 years old.

The act  would become the first to send its first four entries to the Hot 100's  summit:

"I Want You Back," Jan. 31, 1970 (one week  at No. 1)
"ABC," April 25, 1970 (two weeks at No. 1)
"The Love You Save,"  June 27, 1970 (two weeks at No. 1)
"I'll Be There," Oct. 17, 1970 (five weeks  at No. 1)

The Jackson 5 remains the only group to  start so strongly. Since, only Mariah Carey, who in 1992 reigned with her cover  of "I'll Be There," matched (and bested) the feat, when her first five singles  topped the Hot 100 in 1990-91.
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TRULY THE KING: Michael Jackson stands as the male artist  with the most No. 1s in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. How synonymous  have Jackson and the Hot 100 been? They were linked practically from the start.  The first Hot 100 was dated Aug. 4, 1958. Jackson was born 25 days later.

Among all artists, only the Beatles (20 No. 1s) and  Mariah Carey (18) have notched more leaders than Jackson. Below is a look at the  male artists with the most Hot 100 No. 1s:

13,  Michael Jackson
10, Stevie Wonder
9, Elton John
9, Paul McCartney
8,  George Michael
8, Usher

Jackson's last leader to  date became the first song ever to enter the Hot 100 at No. 1. The R.  Kelly-written and co-produced ballad bowed at the summit Sept. 2, 1995.


DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: "Thriller"  remains the album by a single artist with the most weeks at No. 1 (37, 1983-84)  in the 53-year history of the Billboard 200. Only the "West Side Story"  soundtrack reigned longer (54 weeks, 1962-63).

Here  is a recap of the albums to lead the Billboard 200 the longest:

54 weeks, "West Side Story" soundtrack
37 weeks,  "Thriller," Michael Jackson
31 weeks, "Calypso," Harry Belafonte
31 weeks,  "Rumours," Fleetwood Mac
31 weeks, "South Pacific" soundtrack


SEVEN SOARED: "Thriller" also became the  first album to send seven songs into the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. Here are  their peak positions and dates on the Hot 100:

No.  2, "The Girl Is Mine" (Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney), Jan. 8, 1983
No. 1  (seven weeks), "Billie Jean," March 5, 1983
No. 1 (three weeks), "Beat It,"  April 30, 1983
No. 5, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," July 16, 1983
No. 7,  "Human Nature," Sept. 17, 1983
No. 10, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," Nov.  26, 1983
No. 4, "Thriller," March 3, 1984

Only  two other artists have subsequently accomplished the feat. Bruce Springsteen's  "Born in the U.S.A." produced seven top 10s in 1984-86, as did Janet Jackson's  "Rhythm Nation 1814" in 1989-91. (She would've likely had an eighth, as "State  of the World" reached No. 5 on Hot 100 Airplay in April 1991. Because it was not  a commercially-available single, however, it was not allowed to appear on the  Hot 100, per chart rules at the time).

Michael  Jackson narrowly missed repeating the sevenfold success with "Bad," the  follow-up to "Thriller." Six of the set's seven singles reached the top 10;  "Another Part of Me" peaked at No. 11.


SO  'BAD,' IT WAS GOOD: "Bad" did, however, become the only album in the Hot  100's history to produce five No. 1s:

"I Just Can't  Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett) (one week), Sept. 19, 1987
"Bad" (two  weeks), Oct. 24, 1987
"The Way You Make Me Feel" (one week), Jan. 23,  1988
"Man in the Mirror" (two weeks), March 26, 1988
"Dirty Diana" (one  week), July 2, 1988

Janet Jackson came closest to  equaling the accomplishment. "Rhythm Nation 1814" sported four No. 1s, while two  tracks ("Rhythm Nation" and "Come Back to Me") stopped at No. 2.


ROCK WITH YOU: In addition to his command  of the Billboard Hot 100 (47 total entries), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Adult  Contemporary and Hot Dance Club Play, Jackson even crossed three songs over to  Billboard's Album Rock chart at the height of "Thriller" hysteria. Spurred by  Eddie Van Halen's guitar work, "Beat It" rose the highest, to No. 14, in  1983.

Jackson's catalog found fans across various  genres this decade. Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music," featuring its sample of  "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," last year granted Jackson his highest writing  credit on the Hot 100 since "Remember the Time" in 1992 (each peaking at No. 3),  while two rock-centric covers reached the Hot 100's top 40: Alien Ant Farm's  "Smooth Criminal" hit No. 23 in 2001, and Fall Out Boy's "Beat It," featuring  John Mayer, climbed to No. 19 in April 2008.

On the  chart dated June 7, 2008, David Cook's version of "Billie Jean" spent a week at  No. 47 after his "American Idol" victory, marking Jackson's most recent credit  (writer) on the Hot 100. (As an artist, Jackson last appeared the week of Feb.  23, 2008, when "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008," with Akon, ranked at No.  99).


ENDURING: "You Rock My World"  spent a week at its peak of No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of Sept.  22, 2001. While it remains his sole top 10 on the chart this decade, it provided  yet more evidence of Jackson's elite status on the charts into the 2000s.

With the song's rise to the top 10, Jackson became the  only solo artist to post top 10 titles on the Hot 100 in each of the '70s, '80s,  '90s and '00s (and that's not including the 17-8 rise of the Jackson 5's "I Want  You Back" on the last Hot 100 of the '60s, dated Dec. 27, 1969). Aerosmith is  the only other act to collect top 10s in each decade since the '70s.

Source: http://www.billboard...003988380.story

[Duchess]

ashleylovesceline, on Jul 1 2009, 04:27 AM, said:

I feel so bad for his fans. You can't help but relate to being so inspired by an artist, to be a constant supporter of their work, and to feel like you know them. We should offer our condolences to the MJ fan forum or something...

yes ashley. go to the mj forum and post one on behalf of this forum.

[takeachance]

i just looked into the MJ forum, funny, i thought it would have had more users, like alot of people view the topics but not that many replies? i only browsed for a minute so maybe i am wrong, i just thought there would be more written in the topic regarding his death than lets say on this forum......or come to think of it maybe i was not aloud see all  the replies as i am not a member???  

[ashleylovesceline]

Duchess, on Jul 1 2009, 04:29 PM, said:

ashleylovesceline, on Jul 1 2009, 04:27 AM, said:

I feel so bad for his fans. You can't help but relate to being so inspired by an artist, to be a constant supporter of their work, and to feel like you know them. We should offer our condolences to the MJ fan forum or something...

yes ashley. go to the mj forum and post one on behalf of this forum.

If it's ok with Vic & Bellamy - I think it would be a nice gesture. I don't want to speak on behalf of the forum without their permission.

I got emotional went I visited the MJ forum, because it's just like our forum here, except there's more of us and instead of pictures of Michael, it's Céline. I read a couple of posts from MJ fans who were travelling from all over the world to attend his funeral in LA, and talking about meeting up this weekend.

[ladylindsey]

I can't even begin to imagine their pain. It is really sad on so many levels. If there is any good to come of it, maybe it's that for at least a portion of the people in the world there is unity and dancing and an outpouring of love. Like Celine said, he will never die

[ashleylovesceline]

Ok, here's something I came up with very quickly... add to it, let me know what should be re-worded, etc...

Dearest Michael Jackson fans,

While we cannot possibly understand your grief at the loss of the artist you admire most, we can certainly understand what an artist means to their fans. You grow up with them, you’re inspired by them, and your life is forever changed by their music. You meet friends through the love you share for your favorite performer. There are countless memories and moments that are forever attached to the music that they create.

The Céline fans of the Céline Dion Forum wish to offer their condolences to you, the Michael Jackson fans. While we could never fully understand your loss, we do identify with the love you have for Michael. Please take comfort in knowing that his musical legacy will never let him die, and the love you have for him and his music will live on forever.

With Love,
Céline Dion Forum
Celinedionforum.com

  

[Celineforeveranangel]

Thats beautiful Ash Thanks so much

Yeah we sure are going to miss Micky J. He willl always be remembered

[fa_na_tic]

beautifully written Ash.  

[Duchess]

very nice words ashley. i don't have anything more to add you said it all in a very lovely way.

[Bellamy]

Nice words. Maybe you can add Celine is a fan of Michael, and many of her fans are fans of Michael too. (BTW, including myself)

[celinefanonline]

it didn't really hit me when i hear it, but now it hits me some how..
feel sad, while listening to Michael's song
if i remember it right Michael is my first English singer that i listened to, although i wasn't really like into his music that much, but i do know his songs (as my father got his History album that's why i know lol)
but like now when i listen to his history album especially You Are Not Alone i feel sad....
and now i think i'll probably get all his albums.

by the way here in NZ his DualVision 2 dvd boxset is the no1 in the chart and it's like out of stock lol
this release include History  and History Vol 2 on one boxset! love it though

[ladylindsey]

Ashley, that is perfect. That is exactly how I feel about everything that has happened and I'm sure many more feel the same way. Thank you for this gesture, it is so kind of you and thoughtful! I know they will appreciate it very very much

[Black Kitten]

Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday
By Alex Dobuzinskis – 2 hrs 1 min ago


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A public memorial for pop star Michael Jackson took shape Thursday when a concert backer and family spokesman said the event would take place next week, even as doubt lingered over the guardianship of the singer's children.

The pop star's former wife Debbie Rowe told a Los Angeles TV station she wanted to care for her two children with Jackson, but her attorney said her words were distorted and a court hearing over custody was delayed by one week.

A public memorial for Jackson, who died suddenly last week, will be held Tuesday in Los Angeles, and about 11,000 tickets will be given away free of charge for the 20,000-seat Staples Center arena, said concert promoter AEG Live and family representative, Sunshine Sachs & Associates.

The pair said in a statement issued late Thursday the memorial was set for 10 a.m. PDT at the rock concert and sporting venue in downtown Los Angeles, and that further details would be unveiled Friday morning.

AEG Live is part of a group of companies that controls events at the Staples Center.

Jackson's death on June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest at his rented Los Angeles mansion has provoked worldwide tributes from fans and musicians and sent many of his records back into the top of music charts.

Meanwhile Rowe -- the mother of Jackson's two eldest children, Prince Michael Jackson Jr. 12, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11 -- appeared to set the stage for a legal tussle with Jackson's parents over their future.

"I want my children," Rowe was quoted as telling NBC4 television in Los Angeles.

But her lawyer, Eric George, told reporters Thursday that Rowe was still considering her position.

"I am representing to you now, Debbie has not reached a final decision concerning the pending custody proceedings," George said.


"DISTORTION OF THE TRUTH"

"I have no reason to doubt that what was reported from that conversation was accurately and ethically recorded, but that said, it would be a distortion of the truth to allow that single snapshot of a single conversation to stand as the truth of Debbie's position," he said. A court hearing on guardianship originally set for July 6, has been changed to July 13.

Temporary guardianship was granted earlier this week to Jackson's 79-year-old mother, Katherine Jackson. A 2002 will signed by Jackson specifically cut Rowe out of his estate and asked that his mother take care of the children.

Jackson did not mention his funeral wishes in that will.

The Staples Center is the site of the singer's last rehearsals for a planned 50-concert comeback tour in London that was due to start on July 13 and was backed by AEG Live.

Video clips of a rehearsal two nights before he died, that showed Jackson looking thin but performing more like his old superstar self, were released to CNN Thursday.

An official autopsy has been performed but toxicology tests won't be ready for weeks. Results of a private autopsy by a Jackson family doctor have not been released.

Law enforcement sources said the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had been asked to help Los Angeles police in their investigation. Several bags of medicines have already been removed from Jackson's house by coroner's officials.

Speculation has swirled in the media that the 50-year-old pop star was abusing prescription drugs and perhaps intravenous drugs before comeback concerts this month in London.

His brother Jermaine Jackson said Thursday that reports of Michael Jackson's possible drug use had hurt his family.

"Michael has always been a person who was against anything like that. ... But in this business the pressures and things that you go through, you never know what one turn(s) to," Jermaine said on NBC's "Today" show.


(Additional reporting by Jill Serjeant and Bob Tourtellotte; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

http://news.yahoo.co...m/us_jackson_91

[ashleylovesceline]

Ok, I posted here on our behalf: http://www.mjfanclub...read.php?t=5889

It's basically the same message I posted here, with Bellamy's suggestion added.

I may post on a couple of other MJ forums as well, but I have to get registered as a member, etc.

[Bellamy]

Thanks Ashley. Very sweet message.

[ladylindsey]

thank you thank you thank you ashley!   I hope it will comfort them even just a little bit in this terrible time.

[Koolan]

That was very sweet, Ashely! You are so good with words...you should be our publicist one day.

[Frida]

Very nicely put Ashley! and what a sweet initiative

[Loyal CrystaL]

ashleylovesceline, on Jul 2 2009, 05:17 AM, said:

Ok, here's something I came up with very quickly... add to it, let me know what should be re-worded, etc...

Dearest Michael Jackson fans,

While we cannot possibly understand your grief at the loss of the artist you admire most, we can certainly understand what an artist means to their fans. You grow up with them, you’re inspired by them, and your life is forever changed by their music. You meet friends through the love you share for your favorite performer. There are countless memories and moments that are forever attached to the music that they create.

The Céline fans of the Céline Dion Forum wish to offer their condolences to you, the Michael Jackson fans. While we could never fully understand your loss, we do identify with the love you have for Michael. Please take comfort in knowing that his musical legacy will never let him die, and the love you have for him and his music will live on forever.

With Love,
Céline Dion Forum
Celinedionforum.com

  

I just wanted to thank you so much for the incredible reach out to us MJ fans! It really means a lot and it is so sweet to know Celine (me being one) has fans that reach out. I know Celine was a huge fan of Michael as well and it just meant a lot you guys sent us that message! What wnderful hearts you have! God bless you guys! You have made my day!

Loyal Crystal from MJFC.net

[ashleylovesceline]

Thanks, guys! I'm happy to do it.

Koolan, on Jul 3 2009, 10:16 AM, said:

That was very sweet, Ashely! You are so good with words...you should be our publicist one day.

LOL. Thank you, I would honored!

Loyal CrystaL, on Jul 3 2009, 05:54 PM, said:

I just wanted to thank you so much for the incredible reach out to us MJ fans! It really means a lot and it is so sweet to know Celine (me being one) has fans that reach out. I know Celine was a huge fan of Michael as well and it just meant a lot you guys sent us that message! What wnderful hearts you have! God bless you guys! You have made my day!

Loyal Crystal from MJFC.net

Thank you so much, Crystal! So many of us here feel for all of you, and wanted to reach out in some way - from one fan forum to another. I hope knowing that all of you are in our thoughts will offer some comfort during such a painful time. All of you are welcome here always.

[celinefanonline]

nice letter!! ashley thanks

i guess why MJ's death hit me more now cause when i first came to New Zealand in 96, i didn't know english, and on radio they played You Are Not Alone alot at the time.. although i didn't know the lyrics but the melody keep in my head.. and when i listen to this song it brings back my memories when me and my family came to NZ in 96....
and now i'm hooked up in MJ's music...

[Terre]

A very nice gesture and sweet words, Ashley! I really feel for the MJ fans.  

[Loyal CrystaL]

ashleylovesceline, on Jul 4 2009, 03:20 AM, said:

Thank you so much, Crystal! So many of us here feel for all of you, and wanted to reach out in some way - from one fan forum to another. I hope knowing that all of you are in our thoughts will offer some comfort during such a painful time. All of you are welcome here always.

Thank you so much! It really does my heart good! Thank you so much for being so kind. It is so hard for us. I am in a numb state right now. But, I am thankful for you guys and thank you for the invitation to come by here