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# Some Fast Thoughts On Michael Jackson
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/some-fast-thoughts-on-michael-jackson/
- Published: 2009-06-26T10:09:54.000Z
- Updated: 2009-06-26T10:09:54.000Z
- Description: Just in case you're not totally sick of reading about MJ: I have to admit that my own reaction is best summed up by this from @nealbrennan via @iancr: "As. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/06/some-fast-thoughts-on-michael-jackson.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

[![Michael_jackson](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011571622535970b-200wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011571622535970b-pi?ref=hypebot.com)

Just in case you're not totally sick of reading about MJ:

- I have to admit that my own reaction is best summed up by this from [ ](http://twitter.com/hypebot?ref=hypebot.com "Go to http://twitter.com/hypebot")@[nealbrennan](http://twitter.com/nealbrennan?ref=hypebot.com "Go to http://twitter.com/nealbrennan") via @[iancr](http://twitter.com/iancr?ref=hypebot.com "Go to http://twitter.com/iancr"): **"As a tribute to Michael, I am going to carry Emmanuel Lewis around my house for the next hour."**
- But apparently interest was so high  
that **Google thought it was being attacked** and **Twitter crashed** briefly.
- Be on the lookout for at least **two major pieces of fallout:**  
  - Promoter **AEG** had been forced to **self-insure** the upcoming London shows and face a [huge liability](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3i07c5940218c277f489900a30200f6586?ref=hypebot.com)
  - Many fans **bought tickets via [secondary sources](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8120412.stm?ref=hypebot.com)** and may find it near to impossible to get **refunds**.
- Two **memorable videos** via [The Daily Swarm](http://www.thedailyswarm.com/?ref=hypebot.com) after the jump: Jackson's **attack on Tommy Matolla** and his record label and his **best dance moves**.