Craig Ferguson eulogizes Michael Jackson

This was posted over on ONTD! and I really wanted to share it. Craig starts talking about Michael Jackson at 2:15 until the end. It's a very honest, classy, and quite funny monologue. It's from July 7, so check it out if you missed it:



"I am not going to pretend like everyone else in the media that I never made jokes about Michael Jackson on this show. I did. I did make jokes about Michael Jackson on this show that's because he was an icon and I am an iconoclast. It is my job. When I make fun of a celebrity it is nothing personal and I would like to say tonight to the millions of people all over the world...who don't watch this show, to the fans and to the friends and of course to the family of Michael Jackson, our sympathies are with you tonight."

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Alan Cumming's thoughts on Natasha Richardson

As you all know, Natasha Richardson passed away yesterday. Alan Cumming wrote a lovely little tribute to his Cabaret co-star on his blog, so I thought I'd post it:

I, like everyone, am totally devastated by the sudden death of Natasha Richardson. The term 'life force' seems trite but that is what she was: a woman who powered through life and fascinated everyone she encountered. I have been thinking about the times I spent with her since I heard the news of her tragic accident, and the strongest memory I have is of her laughter, her unmistakeable throaty laugh. I think that's a great way to remember someone.

She was a brilliant actress. I will never forget her Blanche Dubois. It was almost too much, too real and raw. Liam and the boys and her whole family have lost an amazing woman. We all have. Goodbye, darling.

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