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The Michael Jackson hysteria continues and there are two ways to divide it - there's the noise and the truth.

The noise is Larry King drooling on TV -- 3 hours after Jackson's been pronounced dead -- about how this is going to be an even bigger story than "Anna Maria." He meant Anna Nicole, but his sad analogy was actually a window into the next looooong media cycle. I am afraid we'll have suspenderman speculating about MJ minutia for 18 months, or at least until the news nets discover the next abducted little aryan girl to obsess.

And just blah blah blah to all the Jackson coverage. Nobody's saying anything we didn't already know except Lisa Marie Presley (in her blog) and Michael's nanny (to the London Times). And the real picture that's been painted is that he was a sad screwed up dude who is quite potentially better off at peace. And that's why I say it's all NOISE - not gonna buy any of us anything.

The truth is the music. And so I turned off the news garbage and turned on WKTU, MTV, and Vh1 who all actually played wall to wall MJ songs and videos. There's no better way to remember him than by just getting into the music. And my current MJ top 3 are "Can You Feel It," "Blame it on the Boogie." and "Man in the Mirror." They make me smile and emote. The only 2 things - besides videos - that I want to see on TV are that doc about the making of "We are the World" and that live ABC special Oprah did. I wonder where those are. That "We are the World" video is a TRIP btw, if you haven't seen it in a while.

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: 07/02/2009 - 10:08am; Viewer; Please another season of the NJ housewives. I am post menopausal and I watch the late showing . It's releif from infomercials

: 06/30/2009 - 10:03pm; Viewer III; Wow Andy! I just discovered "Can You Feel It" and "Blame it on The Boogie" too on iTunes and am addicted to those tracks too! Just had to note...keep the Bravo hit shows coming!

: 06/30/2009 - 6:51pm; Jennie; OMG! Can You Feel It is one of my favorite MJ songs. I also adore the Jackson 5 Christmas Album. It was given to me by my parents the year it came out (I was 9) so I could have a Christmas album like the grown ups!! I wish he had known what beautiful memories his soundtrack to our lives created. P.S. Andy, Real Housewives is my guilty pleasure. You're my favorite part of the Reunion shows. You really call them on the carpet for their nonsense!!

06/30/2009 - 2:53pm

Jillian

I could not agree more about Stanley's article in the NYT on Farrah Fawcett. It was catty and passive aggressive!

Farrah is an icon to be remembered. :)

You're great, Andy! I'm a huge fan of RHONJ, though Danielle seems like she needs serious psychological help. I kind of hope Bravo takes her off the show just so she can actually get better instead of keep milking her 15 minutes. It's awful to watch her.

Love all of the other women though, and enjoyed your blog about your dinner with them at Il Cantinori!

06/29/2009 - 2:11pm

Ryan

Andy, Grettings from Idaho!! and no Im not the ho unless you want me to be.

Pride looks like a blast. Im jealous it looks like you have so much fun in NYC maybe someday Ill make it for a visit.

I just wanted to say I recently discoverd your blog and I LOVE IT keep it up.

: 06/29/2009 - 1:46pm; Tom G; Andy..love the pics from Pride. I have been trying to ignore the MJ stuff all weekend by trying to find the Farrah Fawcett tributes. Somehow, the Barbara Walters special was pre empted in Vegas until Sunday afternoon, when I caught the final 20 mins with Babs interviewing Ryan O'Neal, Jacklyn Smith, and Farrah's doctor. It was incredibly sad watching them, but made me realize that she toughed a lot of people with here strength and determination.
In other topic..havent done pride in NYC in almost 10 years. now I don't know If I can do the crowds or walk 40 blocks down 5th av like I did before. Do know you looked fab in your blue t-shirt with all the Madonnas. And don't we all love Marissa Janet Winokur!!Go Tracy!

: 06/29/2009 - 1:36pm; Peg; Loving Andy Cohen!

06/29/2009 - 1:21pm

Viewer

"I am afraid we'll have suspenderman speculating about MJ minutia for 18 months, or at least until the news nets discover the next abducted little aryan girl to obsess."

Who, knew you were so funny? And so...Buddha like, in pointing out such divine universal truths.

I agree with you about Michael too...maybe he wasn't meant to grow old. I am just sad that he didn't get to put on his farewell show, before he died....or come out.

Yikes don't kill me.

Anyway, He touched a generation, or several generations through his music and dance, Let us hope indeed that we can forget his eccentricities, and remember fondly how he moved us.

Keep up the great commentary Andy. I can't express how refreshing I find you, and your ability to cut through the BS.

: 06/29/2009 - 1:09pm; Shona; Don't always read your blogs, don't always find them interesting but enjoyed this one. I like it when you tell it like it is. Honesty without being mean is definitely the way to go.