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Amel Larrieux



Last Updated: 12/4/2009

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Status: Single
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 10/23/2005
Friday, June 26, 2009 
picture 1980: if i'm doing the math right, i was 6. and he was a bit older. but i knew a hunk when i saw one, and i knew , a hunk that made music like THAT, on an album featuring a full length ,fold out photo of his tuxedo-clad, hands-boyishly-in-pockets,..chocolate-smiling-sweetie-.. pie self deserved a position on my bedroom wall. Off The Wall stayed there with little competition until Thriller came along, and then it was simply a matter of making more room for more,well...more Mike. the poster with the yellow ,sleeveless cardigan and the brooch served as my own personal fashion inspiration, long past the "this is a dated look" cut-off time. now, go back to the summer Thriller was just like, on fire. it was to be my first time at sleep away camp. which meant my first time taking care of myself, almost exclusively. which basically translates to: washing, detangling and styling my 10 year old head of natural,THIIIIIICK, lake water absorbed hair. which meant one thing and one thing only: i could finally get the Thriller girl's haircut ! since i knew i was not getting the red,zipper crazy jacket- the scene stealer in that video- and i was DEFINITELY not getting the heels and leopard print skinny jeans, i asked for the coif. mom would succumb to my begging and let me have what would turn out to be the biggest hair-cut debacle in the history of all hair cuts and the purchasing of 15, different colored bandanas to detain the madness beneath which i diligently wore every day of camp until i returned home. ah; the things for the love of Mike. rock the night away, MJ........ xo amel
lola

 
I remember those days also...My whole wall was covered with michael pictures and my favorite was the one with yellow and white sweater....He is the only person I ever put on my wall....I had all his posters.....All the dance he made and his spirit always have been so humble....Michael has transitioned but he lives in alllllllllllllllllll the lives he has touched......I was hurt to have to tell my seven year old last night I hid it from her as long as I could.....She simple loves him....So I told her and she cried like I knew she would......But I told her he returned to God....Its ok and hugged her....
Peace & Blessings,   Always Sister Lola
 
Posted by lola on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:35 PM
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Aaliyah

 
It seems the world shares the same experiences. Although not identical, the time line of our lives can be directly correlated to an MJ song, outfit or situation. The feeling of having lost a long time friend or family member keeps me from accepting the words I never thought I'd hear... how can magic die? In a state of disbelief that I'm sure you feel too...

I appreciate the reflection. Thank you for sharing.
 
Posted by Aaliyah on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:35 PM
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~+{ThRoW SuM WaTeR On M3 CuZ Ya GuRl On FiYa}+~
chazlyn rakes

 
Love it :) R.I.P. Mike.
 
Posted by ~+{ThRoW SuM WaTeR On M3 CuZ Ya GuRl On FiYa}+~ on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:35 PM
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♥HiGh ToPs♥

 
Thank you for sharing those memories. We will forever bump Mike hard in our heads.

 
Posted by ♥HiGh ToPs♥ on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:35 PM
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sHeRo

 
well said Amiel, i loved doing my hair in the frizzy fringe hairstyle like MJ and i can still do his moves (well just the kick and hold my crouch though) like second nature! ahh i love michael i feel so priviledge growing up in the same era as a genius - and he shared everything with us -this has only benefitted us all in our different genres all over the world so unbelievable!
i think we fans made and broke him_the plight of his impact on fans- people fainting losing their minds over a human...pls let his soul rest in peace (his family needs to bury him, i read in our South African newspaper that he was going to be plastinated and place next to Bubbles in a museum - this is wrong)

forever remember
King of Pop - Michael Jackson

 
Posted by sHeRo on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:21 AM
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Toddy

 
I love him...

 
Posted by Toddy on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:21 AM
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Tisa (poetry/lyrics)

 
Thanks for sharing such a sweet memory.  I too wanted the Ola Ray hair doo, but my Mom said, "No!".  Years later I was kinda glad she did.  I remember the first day I saw the Thriller video, we were all gathered at a friends house around their TV.  It was so cool!

Lots of great Michael memories...

 
Posted by Tisa (poetry/lyrics) on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:22 AM
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sunshyne

 
he will be missed
 
Posted by sunshyne on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:22 AM
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Carol

 



R.I.P. Sweet Peter Pan.

 
Posted by Carol on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:22 AM
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LiL'BiT

 
 I feel the same way.  Hope you don't mind my sharing.     LB            


"MJ" (excerpt)


WON'T EVER FORGET THIS
MOMENT
WON'T EVER FORGET THE DAY
I FOUND OUT I'D BE FORCED TO LIVE
IN A WORLD WITH NO MJ
 
MUST BE STRONG, MUST PRESS ON
I KNOW YOU'RE IN A BETTER PLACE
A LIFE INCOMPLETE, THE PAIN RUNS DEEP
IN A WORLD WITH NO MJ


LiL'BiT (Gary, Indiana)
©2006/2009 G.I. Girl/ASCAP.  All Rights Reserved.



 
Posted by LiL'BiT on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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Songstress

 
Love it!
 
Posted by Songstress on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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Star

 
MJ will always live within us....R.I.P
 
Posted by Star on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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MizzjazzminRose

 
The first album I ever purchased was the Bad Album. I was a six year old when Bad came out and I can remember me begging my dad for something like a week to get it for me. When he did, I don't think i stopped playing it for weeks! There are just so many songs that we can relate to special moments in our lives when it was one of his songs that will continue to connect us to those moments. Even the Invinceable able took my breath away. He was an extraordinary man and the news of his leaving this earth has taken so many of us by surprise. His memory is eternalized by the gifts of song he has left behind. Thanks for the songs Mike, They are truly the best gift you could have ever given us. Rest now.

Love and light!
 
Posted by MizzjazzminRose on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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Jani

 
great memories, that was a warming read
 
Posted by Jani on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:24 AM
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adrien

 
ah... the memories. i remember seeing beat it for the first time. my first crush. him laying on the bed. tiny white tee. slicked baby hair. i was in love! even as an adult i'm mesmerized by the mj specials. will sit watching them all day with the kids. he was a true artist, performer, genious that most definitely left his mark. thank you michael jackson.

 
Posted by adrien on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8:26 AM
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Ja??face™

 
Let's keep the Sweet memories
 
Posted by Ja??face™ on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 1:34 AM
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Ja??face™

 
:) celebrate sweet memories
 
Posted by Ja??face™ on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 1:34 AM
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♥ONmyGROWNwoman♥
Kristin Harris

 
hey girl... what a moving story of personal experience... its always disheartening to hear of the loss of someone famous... but for those with a special appreciation for music, its even more heart-breaking to hear when the best of the best leave this world behind... its like we're losing a close friend, not a distant famous figure. RIP Michael Jackson... u will truly be missed, but certainly remembered.

 
Posted by ♥ONmyGROWNwoman♥ on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 1:39 AM
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Sulimon

 
I feel you. Good music that touches us will takes us back to where we were when we first heard it, and bring back those feelings and memories that we experienced at those moments. I remember watching him on TV for the first time. I had to be about 7. It was the Grammy's I think, and everyone was waiting for his performance of Billie Jean and for him to do the moonwalk. As expected the crowd went crazy when he moonwalked across the stage as did everyone in my house. My entire family packed our living room as if we were at a sold out arena. I jumped up with my underwear on and began dancing telling my brother how mom was going to buy me the jacket and my dad the gloves and shoes. He looked at me with amazement as we were lucky the lights were on to even be watching The Grammy's, and I hadnt seen my Dad in years. But it was something about him and his music that gave me the energy and belief that any and evertything was possible.
 
Posted by Sulimon on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 3:13 AM
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