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* "You Are Not Alone" and "Earth Song" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI'', "Man In The Mirror" from ''Music/{{Bad}}'', "Will You Be There" from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}'' and "Cry" from ''Music/{{Invincible}}''. Made EVEN sadder when these songs (along with the aforementioned two) were played right after he was pronounced dead. "You Are Not Alone" is especially sad because it seems like he is singing it to himself.

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* "You Are Not Alone" and "Earth Song" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI'', "Man In The Mirror" from ''Music/{{Bad}}'', "Will You Be There" from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}'' ''Music/{{Dangerous|Album}}'' and "Cry" from ''Music/{{Invincible}}''. Made EVEN sadder when these songs (along with the aforementioned two) were played right after he was pronounced dead. "You Are Not Alone" is especially sad because it seems like he is singing it to himself.
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* "Heal The World" from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''. It's sadder now that he's gone.

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* "Heal The World" from ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''.''Music/{{Dangerous|Album}}''. It's sadder now that he's gone.
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* "Smile", also from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. While the song is supposed to be a cover of a Charlie Chaplin song with the same name, the way how the background music sounds and the way how Michael sings the lyrics makes it melancholy than uplifting. In the final portion of the song, during the bittersweet piano passage, Michael is heard whistling the notes. After it finishes, he can be heard crying softly.

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* "Smile", also from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. While the song is supposed to be a cover of a Charlie Chaplin song with the same name, the way how the background music sounds and the way how Michael sings the lyrics makes it more melancholy than uplifting. In the final portion of the song, during the bittersweet piano passage, Michael is heard whistling the notes. After it finishes, he can be heard crying softly.
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* "Smile", also from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. While the song is supposed to be a cover of a Charlie Chaplin song with the same name, the way how the background music sounds and the way how Michael sings the lyrics it makes it melancholy than uplifting. In the final portion of the song, during the piano passage, Michael is heard whistling the notes. After it finishes, he can be heard crying softly.

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* "Smile", also from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. While the song is supposed to be a cover of a Charlie Chaplin song with the same name, the way how the background music sounds and the way how Michael sings the lyrics it makes it melancholy than uplifting. In the final portion of the song, during the bittersweet piano passage, Michael is heard whistling the notes. After it finishes, he can be heard crying softly.
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Michael's cover of "Smile" can be considered a tear jerker.

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* "Smile", also from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. While the song is supposed to be a cover of a Charlie Chaplin song with the same name, the way how the background music sounds and the way how Michael sings the lyrics it makes it melancholy than uplifting. In the final portion of the song, during the piano passage, Michael is heard whistling the notes. After it finishes, he can be heard crying softly.
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** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoEa9bzeTu0 2020 version]] is sad for the fact a song released in ''1995'' is still so relevant today and the video itself adds in footage of the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests that had occured that year just hammers that point home.

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** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoEa9bzeTu0 2020 version]] is sad for the fact a song released in ''1995'' is still so relevant today and the video itself adds in footage of the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests that had occured that year just hammers that point home.home.
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* The song "Someone in the Dark" from the ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial Storybook Album''. Not only does the song sound really sad but it's even sadder when one remembers his passing, especially the line [[HarsherInHindsight "Oh I believe you and I could never really say goodbye."]]

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* The song "Someone in the Dark" from the ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial Storybook Album''. Not only does the song sound really sad bittersweet but it's even sadder when one remembers his passing, especially the line [[HarsherInHindsight "Oh I believe you and I could never really say goodbye."]]
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** The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have."
** Also, Michael himself sounds like he's in tears by the end of the song.

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** The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY '''''my''''' childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have."
** Also, Michael himself sounds like he's in tears by the end of the song.
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* In ''This Is It'', the video for ''"Earth Song"'' has a little girl in a rainforest who seemingly dies trying to save a single flower from a bulldozer. In an interview with the actress who portrayed the little girl, she mentions that in the actual concerts she was supposed to emerge to the stage, with the plant, alive.

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* ** In ''This Is It'', the video for ''"Earth Song"'' has a little girl in a rainforest who seemingly dies trying to save a single flower from a bulldozer. In an interview with the actress who portrayed the little girl, she mentions that in the actual concerts she was supposed to emerge to the stage, with the plant, alive.

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* Once again, the song, "Childhood" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have." Also, Michael himself sounds like he's in tears by the end of the song.

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**the song is more relevant in 21st century due to the war on terror and global warming.
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Michael himself sounds like he's in tears by the end of the song.
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* Once again, the song, "Childhood" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have."

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* Once again, the song, "Childhood" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have."" Also, Michael himself sounds like he's in tears by the end of the song.
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* The music video of ''Earth Song'', with all the images of slaughtered animals and the general air of the worst of humanity on full display.

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* The music video of ''Earth Song'', with all the images of slaughtered animals animals, pollution, war crimes, and the general air of the worst of humanity on full display.display.



* Once again, the song, "Childhood" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''.

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* Once again, the song, "Childhood" from ''Music/HistoryPastPresentAndFutureBookI''. The lyrics "Have you seen my childhood?" Takes on a tragic double meaning in that of "Did you know about MY childhood?" and "Where was the childhood I never got to have."

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with its message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until the World Cup rolls around.

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with its message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until is.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoEa9bzeTu0 2020 version]] is sad for
the World Cup rolls around.fact a song released in ''1995'' is still so relevant today and the video itself adds in footage of the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests that had occured that year just hammers that point home.
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* "Who Is It". Michael believes that his lover is cheating on him, having found a business card with the name "Alex" printed on it. Turns out that she's a high class prostitute who has her appearance changed for each client and that the card Michael found is hers, one of her many aliases. Towards the end, she escapes from her handlers and flees to Michael's house but it's too late, he has already left and when she begs to be let in Michael's employee just drops a handful of her name cards at her feet showing her that she's been found out. She's forced to return to her handlers, one slapping her for running off, before being having her makeup cleaned off so she can get back to work.

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* The music video for "Who Is It". Michael believes that his lover is cheating on him, having found a business card with the name "Alex" printed on it. Turns out that she's a high class prostitute who has her appearance changed for each client and that the card Michael found is hers, one of her many aliases. Towards the end, she escapes from her handlers and flees to Michael's house but it's too late, he has already left and when she begs to be let in Michael's employee just drops a handful of her name cards at her feet showing her that she's been found out. She's forced to return to her handlers, one slapping her for running off, before being having her makeup cleaned off so she can get back to work.
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* The unreleased song "Someone in the Dark" from the ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial Storybook Album''. Not only does the song sound really sad but it's even sadder when one remembers his passing, especially the line [[HarsherInHindsight "Oh I believe you and I could never really say goodbye."]]

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* The unreleased song "Someone in the Dark" from the ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial Storybook Album''. Not only does the song sound really sad but it's even sadder when one remembers his passing, especially the line [[HarsherInHindsight "Oh I believe you and I could never really say goodbye."]]
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* The poem at the end of "Will You Be There". Even more so, after his death.

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* The poem at the end of "Will You Be There". Even more so, after his death.Michael Jackson's 2009 death, implying that it really was a cry for help.
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* The poem at the end of "Will You Be There"

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* The poem at the end of "Will You Be There"There". Even more so, after his death.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with it's message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until the World Cup rolls around.

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with it's its message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until the World Cup rolls around.
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Removing "If you don't cry, you have no soul" remark.


* Anyone who can sit through the music video of ''Earth Song'' (with all the images of slaughtered animals and the general air of the worst of humanity on full display) and not choke up with tears has simply got no heart at all.

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* Anyone who can sit through the The music video of ''Earth Song'' (with Song'', with all the images of slaughtered animals and the general air of the worst of humanity on full display) and not choke up with tears has simply got no heart at all.display.

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* In ''This Is It'', the video for ''"Earth Song"'' has a little girl in a rainforest [[spoiler: who dies trying to save a single flower from a bulldozer]].
** [[spoiler:DisneyDeath: Might as well cry with relief. In an interview with the actress who portrayed the little girl, she mentions that in the actual concerts she was supposed to emerge to the stage, with the plant, alive.]]
** For at least some of his fans, ''This Is It'' in its entirety is one big Tearjerker. This is as close to a GrandFinale tour as it'll get... and he never got to preform it live.
** It's even more heartbreaking for one reason; all the time and effort the dancers, musicians, and crew put into perfecting their routines... And it was AllForNothing.

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* In ''This Is It'', the video for ''"Earth Song"'' has a little girl in a rainforest [[spoiler: who seemingly dies trying to save a single flower from a bulldozer]].
** [[spoiler:DisneyDeath: Might as well cry with relief.
bulldozer. In an interview with the actress who portrayed the little girl, she mentions that in the actual concerts she was supposed to emerge to the stage, with the plant, alive.]]
** For at least some of his fans, ''This Is It'' in its entirety is one big Tearjerker. This is as close to a GrandFinale tour as it'll get... and he never got to preform it live.
** It's even more heartbreaking for one reason; all the time and effort the dancers, musicians, and crew put into perfecting their routines... And it was AllForNothing.



* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with it's message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until the World Cup rolls around.

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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life.]]
* On June 25, 2009, Michael died from cardiac arrest. The funeral service began on July 7, 2009. And you can't help but feel sorry for Paris Jackson (Michael's daughter). In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murrey was pled guilty and has lost his medical license.
** At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]
** The ''entire'' memorial was full of heart break and tear jerkering, from the eulogies given by old friends and loved ones (Stevie Wonder, Brooke Shields, ect ect), somber performances by multiple artists (including one by Usher covering "Gone Too Soon" and even approaching Jackson's casket and almost breaking down) and over all just a reminder that Jackson was gone.
** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q They Don't Care About Us,]]" The song itself is sad with it's message of being ignored and uncared about by the government, but especially so tied with the music video in Brazil considering how true it is. No one cares about Brazil until the World Cup rolls around.

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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life.]]
* On June 25, 2009, Michael died from cardiac arrest. The funeral service began on July 7, 2009. And you can't help but feel sorry for Paris Jackson (Michael's daughter). In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murrey was pled guilty and has lost his medical license.
** At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]
** The ''entire'' memorial was full of heart break and tear jerkering, from the eulogies given by old friends and loved ones (Stevie Wonder, Brooke Shields, ect ect), somber performances by multiple artists (including one by Usher covering "Gone Too Soon" and even approaching Jackson's casket and almost breaking down) and over all just a reminder that Jackson was gone.
** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.
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*** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.

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*** ** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.

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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life.]]

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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life.]]
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* In 2009, Michael Jackson died from Cardiac Arrest. The funeral service began on July 7, 2009. And you can't help but feel sorry for Paris Jackson (Michael's daughter). In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murrey was pled guilty and has lost his medical license.
* At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]

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* In To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life.]]
* On June 25,
2009, Michael Jackson died from Cardiac Arrest.cardiac arrest. The funeral service began on July 7, 2009. And you can't help but feel sorry for Paris Jackson (Michael's daughter). In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murrey was pled guilty and has lost his medical license.
* ** At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]



*** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.

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*** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.tears.
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* "Who Is It".

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* "Who Is It". Michael believes that his lover is cheating on him, having found a business card with the name "Alex" printed on it. Turns out that she's a high class prostitute who has her appearance changed for each client and that the card Michael found is hers, one of her many aliases. Towards the end, she escapes from her handlers and flees to Michael's house but it's too late, he has already left and when she begs to be let in Michael's employee just drops a handful of her name cards at her feet showing her that she's been found out. She's forced to return to her handlers, one slapping her for running off, before being having her makeup cleaned off so she can get back to work.
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* At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]

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* At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]
** The ''entire'' memorial was full of heart break and tear jerkering, from the eulogies given by old friends and loved ones (Stevie Wonder, Brooke Shields, ect ect), somber performances by multiple artists (including one by Usher covering "Gone Too Soon" and even approaching Jackson's casket and almost breaking down) and over all just a reminder that Jackson was gone.
*** The final speech involving Jackson's brothers is ''painful'', Marlon Jackson in particular breaking down and asking Michael to give a hug to their stillborn twin brother Brandon. And then Janet was given a chance to talk...but instead allowed ''Paris Jackson'', Michael's daughter, who could only muster up how Michael was "the best father you could ever imagine" only to cry into Janet's arms. It was then lead up to the aforementioned "Man in the Mirror" playing in the background on a single microphone, which adds more tears.
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* At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television.

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* At the end of Jackson's memorial service as his brothers carry away his casket "Man in the Mirror" plays without any vocals and soon after a stage light shines down on a single microphone on stage symbolizing his absence. This is followed up with two female fans, a young girl at Time Square and a woman at Gary, Indiana, tearfully watching the same scene on live television. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmlYjwEKSrI]]
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** For at least some of his fans, ''This Is It'' in its entirety is one big Tearjerker. This is as close to a GrandFinale tour as it'll get...and he never got to preform it live.

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** For at least some of his fans, ''This Is It'' in its entirety is one big Tearjerker. This is as close to a GrandFinale tour as it'll get... and he never got to preform it live.live.
** It's even more heartbreaking for one reason; all the time and effort the dancers, musicians, and crew put into perfecting their routines... And it was AllForNothing.
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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, pretty much his whole life.

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* To everyone, his childhood. To his fans, [[TheWoobie pretty much his whole life. life.]]
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* Anyone who can sit through the music video of ''Earth Song'' (with all the images of slaughtered animals and the general air of the worst of humanity on full display) and not choke up with tears has simply got no heart at all.

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