I’m still a little sad about Michael Jackson’s death. It occupies a great portion of my thoughts and I’ll still watch any TV program having to do with his life and music. The memorial that was held in Los Angeles yesterday is probably as big as its going to get and was a fitting tribute for someone who’s as big as MJ was. It was while watching the outpouring of grief from MJ’s family and celebrity friends that I felt something stir within me. Now, emotional displays are not my modus operandi—I prefer to grieve inward— so when I felt that sudden urge to cry, I knew Michael Jackson’s death had affected me more than I had originally thought. So, is it bad that I find this Chris Rock sketch and this Eddie Murphy comedy bit so darn funny?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
So Sad I Almost Cried- But This is Funny!
I’m still a little sad about Michael Jackson’s death. It occupies a great portion of my thoughts and I’ll still watch any TV program having to do with his life and music. The memorial that was held in Los Angeles yesterday is probably as big as its going to get and was a fitting tribute for someone who’s as big as MJ was. It was while watching the outpouring of grief from MJ’s family and celebrity friends that I felt something stir within me. Now, emotional displays are not my modus operandi—I prefer to grieve inward— so when I felt that sudden urge to cry, I knew Michael Jackson’s death had affected me more than I had originally thought. So, is it bad that I find this Chris Rock sketch and this Eddie Murphy comedy bit so darn funny?
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the Eddie Murphy one I thought pretty funny, because I can admit to what he's talking about. That sensitivity thing MJ always bought to a song was always a bit...I mean it was just what you needed from a song. The Chris Rock bit I can certainly do without, because I'm almost certain those two never hung out, and he was reaching for a strong joke that the black community could grab hold of and laugh based on what they'd heard throughout the media.
ReplyDeleteI see your point and somewhat agree. Eddie Murphy was definitely easier to swallow. I've never really been a fan of Chris Rock- find him to be overly offensive- and I thought twice about posting his clip but I did laugh at it, probably because I wanted to laugh rather than feel all emotional.
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