Ｒ．Ｉ．Ｐ マイケルジャクソン
セレブリティーよりの追悼のお言葉。
（代表的なものだけ訳しました）
Diddy: “Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!”
（マイケルジャクソンは人はビートが打てる、（ダンスで）と示してくれた。彼は音楽がライフだということを教えてくれた。マジックってあるんだ、と教えてくれた。彼がいなくなって寂しくなるよ）
Beyonce: “The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop! Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away. For anyone who has ever seen, felt, or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you Michael.”
（誰にも真似できないマイケルジャクソンは、音楽業界そして歴史に大きなインパクトを作った一人。彼は本当にマジックだった。彼は私達みんなが目標とする人だった。彼はいつもＰＯＰの中でのキングだった！人生において、なかなか息ができなくなるくらい（感動する）ことはなかなかないもの。彼の音楽を聴いて、感じて、彼のマジックを見てきたこの時代に生まれた事を本当に誇りに思う。Ｉ ｌove youマイケル。）
Ne-Yo: “Michael Jackson will live forever through the thing that he put all of his life energy into: his music. I will do my part to keep the melody alive, to keep the energy forever changing form, but never ever dying!! Long live Michael Jackson.”
（マイケルジャクソンは永遠に彼のライフを吹き込んだ音楽と共に生きつづける。オレもマイケルのメロディーを生かし続けるし、彼の魂を形を変えながらでも生かしていくからな！！ゆっくり休んでくれ、マイケルジャクソン）
Madonna: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”
（私ニュースを聞いて涙がずっと流れてばかりだった。マイケルジャクソンにはいつも魅せられてた。1人の偉人を世界は今失った、けど、彼の音楽は永遠に生きている。彼の3人の子供とそして彼の家族へ、神からの恩恵を）
Brandy: “I loved and still LOVE Michael Jackson!!!”
（私はマイケルジャクソンを愛していたし、これからも愛していく）
Ludacris: “If it were not for Michael Jackson I would not be where or who I am today. His Music and Legacy will live on Forever. Prayers to the fam. R.I.P.”
（マイケルジャクソンがいなかったら、今の俺はない。彼の音楽とレガシーはこれからも永遠に生きつづける。ファミリーにPrayersする。ＲＩＰ）
Chris Brown: “Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer. I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He’s the greatest … the best ever. No one will ever be better.”
（マイケルジャクソンが俺が何で音楽をやり始めたか、エンターテイナーになったのかの理由だった。オレにとっての偉大な方の死はかなり俺にとってはイタイよ。彼の残してくれたものを引き継いでいきたいと思ってる。家族へこの度はご愁傷さまでした。でも決して忘れないから。彼は本当に偉大な人だった。今までで一番。誰もマイケルを越せる奴は出てこない。これからもずっと。。。。）
Lil Wayne: “I personally can’t believe it. But it’s more unfortunate for the world of music. … My love goes out to his family. … A sad day in history, not [just]music.”
（オレ、”個人的”にホントに信じられないよ。。。でも、事は”世界の音楽”だよな。オレのＬｏｖｅを彼の家族に捧ぐよ。・・・マジでヒストリーでほんとに悲しい日だよ。。。”ただ”の音楽じゃないんだよ・・・・）
Fabolous: “Michael Jackson dying is so crazy. i actually feel a lil’ fucked up inside.. As a kid i idolized Michael Jackson. R.I.P 2 the King of Pop”
（マイケルジャクソンの死はマジでクレージーだよ。オレホントの事言うと自分の中でちょっとfucked upしてるよ。。。子供がマイケルジャクソンの死を純粋に悲しむように。。。レストインピース、ＰＯＰキングへ捧ぐ。）
Kelly Rowland: “This has got to be one of the saddest days in music history!! Michael Rest In Peace! WE miss you!”
（音楽の歴史において一番悲しい日になった。マイケル、レストインピース！we will miss you!）
LeToya Luckett: “I am speechless”
（言葉がでない・・・）
Amerie: “So unbelievable about Michael Jackson…so sad & praying for his family,as well as Farrah Fawcett’s. Couldn’t believe it until cnn confirmed”
（マイケルジャクソンについて本当に信じられない。本当に悲しいし、家族へ黙祷を捧げさせて。Farrah Fawcettのときのように、ＣＮＮがニュースで認めるまで本当に信じられなかった。）
Mariah Carey: “I am heartbroken. My prayers go out to the Jackson family, and my heart goes out to his children. Let us remember him for his unparalleled contribution to the world of music, his generosity of spirit in his quest to heal the world & the joy he brought to his millions of devoted fans throughout the world. I feel blessed to have performed with him several times & to call him my friend. No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever.”
Steven Spielberg: “Just as there will never be another Fred Astaire or Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley, there will never be anyone comparable to Michael Jackson. His talent, his wonderment and his mystery make him legend.”
M.I.A.: “MICHAEL JACKSON the first 2 english words i eva spoke. the future sucx!”
Nina Sky: “Tonight we’re celebrating the life MJ, Sharing our memories, and sending our prayers to his family.”
Nick Cannon: “Rest in peace to the greatest to ever do it. His legacy will live on forever!”
Whitney Houston: “I am full of grief.”
Melody Thornton: “I mean this man endured sooooo much bullshit but on this day the music has died some part of me is @ peace that he doesn’t have to be bullied anymore!!! Every Michael Jackson Fan in the world let’s be happy he will forever sing from the heavens!!! The Greatest Ever!!!!!”
Mya: “To man who made a huge impact on my life. Thank you4blessing the world with your talent + heart. May you rest in peace&be w/the angels MJ.”
Solange: “Thank you Michael Jackson for being my FIRST of many! My mother took me to my FIRST concert. I was only two years old. I fell in love.”
Britney Spears: “I was so excited to see his show in London,” Spears said in a statement today. “We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”
Usher: “This loss has deeply saddened me, with a heavy heart I composed this statement. May God cover you Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I pray for the entire JACKSON family particularly Michael’s mother and all his fans that loved him so much. I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael. I have great admiration and respect for Him and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer In so many ways he transcended culture. He broke barriers, he changed radio formats! With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”
Sheryl Crow: “His was a rare talent that we witness once in a lifetime,” she said. “One who makes such an indelible mark that for generations singers and dancers attribute him as inspiration. I had the great privilege of watching him every night doing what he did best—entertain. I am grateful to have known him for the 2 years I worked for him and will mourn his loss with his many millions of fans across the world.”
Wynter Gordon: “R.I.P micheal jackson… tears coming on.. goodbye to the greatest performer ever to exist.”
D. Woods: “our living legend is no longer with us! im so sad. we will miss u michael jackson”