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Jane Fonda has taken to her blog to discuss Michael Jackson's passing and her friendship with the star. She talks specifically about a vist Michael paid her at her ranch. What she has to say:
"Like so many people, I have been in a wash of images and feelings about Michael Jackson. I knew him as well as one could know him during the time before he did “The Whiz” and up through “Thriller.” I couldn’t pretend to understand him. There were so many complicated signals. Did he want me to be his ‘older women’ friend. He gravitated to older women. For solace? Succor? A beard? Did he want me to teach him the ropes? I never could quite figure it out. But I remember one day he was visiting me at my ranch north of Santa Barbara. It was the first time he had been in that region but he must have liked it because later he bought his ranch in that same area. Anyway, as we walked around the ranch which was perched right at the edge of the mountain overlooking Goleta, I pointed to a spot where I told him I wanted to be buried. Michael had a melt down right then and there when he heard this. He shrieked and bent over and said “no, no, no!” “ What’s the matter,” I asked. “Don’t ever talk about your dying,” he answered. “Don’t ever think about it.”
I think about death all the time. I rehearse my death. I think that’s a healthy thing to do. Death, after all, is what gives life meaning the way noise gives meaning to silence. Ooooh, I thought to myself, Michael will have a hard time of it as he ages. He will spend all his energy trying to flee what is inevitable. And now it’s happened. I like the fact that it was quick. Massive heart attacks that you don’t recover from are quick. You don’t know what hit you. That’s probably the kindest death for Michael. It’s hard to imagine him being happy as he aged. One more demon to try and evade. I like to think he’s happy now, free of his demons. Free and floating and knowing how his art continues to be revered and celebrated by all of us all over the world. It will continue."
Visit Jane's blog here.
Comments
Jane you are such an old kook. What the hell are you talking about that Michael is free from his demons. It sounds like you need to try to be free of yours. I thought he said at one time that he considered you a friend. I guess he was truly wrong
A beard? Dayum, you didn't have to say all 'at, Jane! It's terribly small-minded of me, but I hate even the suggestion that Michael was gay. He was so attractive when he was young and gingerbread brown--the gays get all the hot guys who are massively entertaining, charming, creative, sensitive and yummy. It's not fair!!! I'm sorry. I sound ridiculous, but I had to get it out. I know Michael was a master and a mess, but I just can't handle the gay insinuations right now. Every man in the world can be gay all day every day for all I care--but NOT MICHAEL JACKSON!!! At least not from 1971 to about 1990. He was really sexy in there for a while. I hate to be silly about it, but he was. That's the greatest tragedy for me when it comes to him: that he completely dismantled his own physical beauty. He used to have a set of abs on him... Mmm hmm! His family members have aged relatively well--cosmetic surgery notwithstanding--he could have as well. I just don't get it. LuvUMike!
jane fonda you don't really have any thing to say over micheal's death. so you better keep quiet and stop mentioning my mj.
I just got around to reading this article, months after his death. I have even less respect for Hanoi Jane now then before I read her so called 'blog entry'. His 'beard'? What are you implying Jane? I can't wait to see how you are remembered after your death. Karma, baby, karma.
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