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Elizabeth Taylor NOT going to Staples

staceyr said:
Prob, but the Pub Memorial is for the fans. I'm guessing the family did this just for the fans.
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thats sweet of the family to realize we cared for him too not only personal friends etc., but its sad how his friends are refering to us fans as a circus then. if thats what vibe im getting from them. hope im wrong.
 
I can understand why some of MJ's close friends/family don't want to attend. I mean they had a relationship with him that was on a personal level. This has turned out to be a public memorial, which many people who didn't know him like that are going....of course it's odd to Elizabeth. I respect her choice.
 
Latinodude007 said:
I respect her wishes very much. Though she had a very close relationship with Michael, she doesn't have to speak at a public memorial to show how much she cared and loved him. I respect her wish and she is allowed to grieve in anyway that she pleases. God Bless You, Elizabeth.
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Word.
 
guys i've had a bit of a think about this and dont you think her comments are a little rude? I mean if she doesnt like the idea of the public memorial.. fine.. thats her decision to stay away. But his family are planning this and felt it would be what MJ wanted.. so i just think that to insinuate that those that are going are getting involved in some sort or circus is slightly 'off'.

Now lets say for instance MJ made the same sort of remarks about james browns funeral (i know they werent as close friends but,...) ... i just dont think its appropriate?

I just think that to 'criticise' something that the famly is organising and which will house many of MJs friends is not qute right?? id prefer if she just announced she was not attending as she'd find it too upsetting.. it makes out that everyone who is going should be slighly ashamed of themselves
 
Elizabeth knows what's going on..that's probably why she isn't going to attend.
 
MJJ2theMAX said:
guys i've had a bit of a think about this and dont you think her comments are a little rude? I mean if she doesnt like the idea of the public memorial.. fine.. thats her decision to stay away. But his family are planning this and felt it would be what MJ wanted.. so i just think that to insinuate that those that are going are getting involved in some sort or circus is slightly 'off'.

Now lets say for instance MJ made the same sort of remarks about james browns funeral (i know they werent as close friends but,...) ... i just dont think its appropriate?

I just think that to 'criticise' something that the famly is organising and which will house many of MJs friends is not qute right?? id prefer if she just announced she was not attending as she'd find it too upsetting.. it makes out that everyone who is going should be slighly ashamed of themselves
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I think you could possibly be reading too much into it. The media, as usual, has turned even this into a circus. It didn't feel right to me that they printed tickets to this "event" and people are excited and smiling. I don't know. Maybe I just don't understand memorials. Maybe they are supposed to be to celebrate the person and people should smile and laugh.

We all grieve our own ways. She could just be saying that she doesn't want to cheapen her grief by publicising it when it feels much too private and personal. Maybe for her, it would be wrong. Nothing against anyone who grieves in a different way.
 
its too hard for her. We all know she LOVED michael so it doesn't matter.

I do feel like this thing is turning out to feel like a concert instead of a memorial. I hate they way some are treatin this memorial. No respect for michael at all. Just excited to get a ticket or a celebs trying to look good like they really cared for michael. I can excuse and understand liz but not Q. He's a backstabber.
 
for many people, even some that may have known him quite well, this is their chance to say goodbye and pay their respects. Yes, the media have created a circus. but the jackson family organised this presumably as they felt it was what MJ would have wanted. so for one of MJs closest friends to imply that everyone who's going should be slightly ashamed of themselves is dissapointing to me. Its not for her to take pot shots at something the family has organised, when my guess is her health is too poor for her to be there and speak anyway.. so shes using the 'circus' thing as an excuse. why even bring up the fact she's been asked to speak??? its like shes saying "thanks but no thanks". im sorry im a bit touchy today... just saying what i think :(
 
"I said I wouldn't go to the Staples Center and I certainly don't want to become a part of it. I love him too much"

What so... people that are going don't love him? is anyone else as angry as I am?

"CERTAINLY" dont want to become part of it???? its like its totally shameful to be there. His family are blo*dy organising the thing!!!!
 
MJJ2theMAX said:
guys i've had a bit of a think about this and dont you think her comments are a little rude?
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Does it really matter if she was being rude? She's elderly, and heartbroken....just let it be. We all know she was a true loving friend to Michael, lets support her, IMHO.
 
Miss Elizabeth
if you read this , my heart goes out to you too ,i just want to hug you .:angel:
and so i will >:huggy:
 
Don't forget, she knows more about him and his family than any of us do... I'm sure she has her reasons for not turning up. And I doubt they're only because of the media.
 
We can't tell Dame Elizabeth shit! If she says she's not going, she's not going, for good reasons.
 
ok fine, i'll let this one go. its not that she's not going, its the way shes phrased her no - show. just thought that if I were one of the jackson family i'd be a bit annoyed. but i suppose im not - so i'll leave it :)
 
I dont blame liz on her decision on not going. It will be too heartbreaking for her :(
 
I would think the people/friends really close to Michael will actually attend the private ceremony and would actually be too emotional to take part in a public one. Remember some of these people have been very intimate friends of Michael and the hurt that they are feeling wil be tremendous.

Grief is very personal to people, not everyone is comfortable in dealing with it publicly.
 
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