From NWAGBO NNENYELIKE, Ilorin
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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The man behind the world's biggest online Michael Jackson fan club has said heartbroken followers of the star have committed suicide because of his death. Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, said he understood the tragedies had mostly taken place outside of the United Kingdom but he believed one may have been British.

“I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life,” he said. “It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live.”

Jesse Jackson, a friend of the singer, has recorded a YouTube film on the site urging fans not to ‘self destruct.’ He said: “This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life.

“It made Michael happy, saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name, let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools.”
MJJcommunity.com was formed 10 years ago by Mr Taylor, a London office manager, and has more than 14,000 online users and 30 staff worldwide. He said the singer's death had left his fans on the forum ‘in a surreal place’.

“They can't accept it, they feel in some sort of different reality”, he said. “I'm stunned that he's dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won't be coming back, there will be a huge depression in the fan community when that happens.”
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are expected to gather for a vigil on July 13 at the O2 Arena where the star was due to perform. They will assemble at Canary Wharf from 1pm before moving on to the 02 from 6pm.


http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/newsonthehour/2009/june/30/newsbreak-30-06-2009-001.htm

This is incredible

no one deserves to die, but death is inevitable and a destiny for every living soul.

he deserves to die on what grounds are u better off than he is are u so perfect that u have no blemish on ur soul nd body

if he deserves to die for ur personal reasons, i see no reason why u also dont deserve to die.

mind how u reason and dont allow unfounded judgement becloud ur thinking.

WHHAAATTT!!! They shouldn't have done that.

spikedcylinder:

He deserves to die.

why must u make such a statement

Holly cow this can't be poor soul

spikedcylinder:

He deserves to die.

Pls spikedcylynder,kindly educate me.
Is there info u are away of why u strongly feel "he deserved to die" pls?

I know sometimes it occures in my mind but I would never do it.

spikedcylinder:

He deserves to die.

You are a pervert.

the reason why people do these things eludes me . . . people die, thats the sad reality of life. did they believe MJ is an immortal supernatural fellow that will continue to live forever and ever. even if he has not done all those weird surgeries, he still would have died on that particular day if he was destined to. now they're dead, did the world stand still. . .good riddance. msheeeeeeew

spikedcylinder:

Illiterate woman, I hope you understand that I was referring to the fan(s) that killed himself?

who are you referring to?

Kx:

Pls spikedcylynder,kindly educate me.
Is there info u are away of why u strongly feel "he deserved to die" pls?

You don't need an education, you need a Brain.

Well, sometimes ppl are so hung off someone that  their short premise can send them off the deep end.

Jackson's music relieved depression a major killer in todays society.


My heart broke when he died.

I expected this though, i mean ppl fainted and cried at his concerts.

He was really a unique indivual, and his music spoke volumes.

He touches in places no one has, he became a best friend in many hearts.


Loved by soooooo many 

they were most likely teenagerz suffering from the same emotional problems Michael had.Mature people with the capabilities of rational thinking are NOT going to take their lives if they feel they have a "REASON" to live.Yes his death may have been the catapult,but these people evidently connected with Michael through his music, He made Positive uplifting songs, for the faint of heart.(Heal The World,You are Not Alone?.etc?) We need more compassion in the world, seriously.

Nigerians have too much religion - which is why they put everything to God,
westerners have too little religion which is why they turn celebrities into idols.

What a retarded idiot

FL Gators:

What a retarded idiot

LOL!!!!

I agree with Spikey on this one. He really should have killed himself a long time ago.

RIP to those poor souls.

SeanT21:

RIP to those poor souls.

amen

They were probably already depressive and suicidal, Michaels death is just the catalyst to give in to their urges. Its sad, but I understand the hopelessness.

Its a mean mean world and MJ. . . .who personified kindness and humanity . . . is gone.

listn to "can u feel it"

At least they now with M.J in jannat/heaven. . . .thats what they wanted.

dominique:

the reason why people do these things eludes me . . . people die, thats the sad reality of life. did they believe MJ is an immortal supernatural fellow that will continue to live forever and ever. even if he has not done all those weird surgeries, he still would have died on that particular day if he was destined to. now they're dead, did the world stand still. . .good riddance. msheeeeeeew

Seconded, It was really funny when I read it in a newspaper,I can't stop laughing.

Chineke God of the south east geo-political region !!

u no well lol

How repentance come enter for here sef?

Did they tell you they want salvation?
If you wanted them to be saved so badly,you should have prayed for God to keep M.J alive and those poor fellas would still be alive today, it not?