Saturday, February 9, 2008

Thriller...

Okay, after my last post, I thought I should share these, so here they are: My prized papparazzi shots of MJ. My family did a big Disney trip in 2003. A group of us were at Epcot and we were deciding which ride to go on next when all of a sudden, we heard a bunch of yelling and shouting and saw a crowd of people running. I heard one tourist say "I can't believe it's him!". When I heard that, I grabbed my camera and joined the crowd. I didn't know who it was that was coming, but I knew it had to be someone important. Roy said that I was standing right by him and the next thing he knew I was running away. Actually, I was doing more of a side-gallopping move while snapping away with my camera. It wasn't until I was taking pictures that I realized I was photographing whacko-Jacko. One interesting sidenote, the young blonde boy next to him is the same boy that accused him of all of those sick charges a few months later. I am the proud photog to these pieces of entertainment history:














16 comments:

Suzanne said...

I am lol. I can just see you galloping through Disney and leaving Roy in the dust. I must say Mitchell is a huge MJ fan. I know this must shock you, but when he was a young boy he thought MJ was so cool. He would have been the one running through the streets to catch a photo or glimpse of MJ.

Suzanne said...

FTC!!!

Dolly said...

I have pictures of him somewhere too I think. I remember this being the highlight of the trip. That's funny you found these.

Denise said...

Ahhh, Donna, my sides hurt, I am LAUGHING OUT LOUD! When I first clicked onto your site and saw Thriller, I thought,"Oh yea, her and Roy saw another Rambo movie." Then I saw the pictures and started LOL. Then I read the post and LOL, LOL, LOL. It was so funny to relive that chaotic crazy event!

You funny honey!

Donna said...

Suzanne! Mitchell loves MJ AND Keanu?! Now I'm LOL and I know HPS is, too:)

Unknown said...

Aw man, Donna. You read my mind! The whole time I was reading these comments, I was LAUGHING at the thought of MITCHELL chasing after MJ and my fingers were simultaneously BURNING to type the word "KEANU."

Bargain Noble said...

That is so funny! It really is him! I can't say I wouldn't have done the exact same thing! His new Thriller 25th anniversary album is coming out this Tuesday. Just thought I'd throw that out there!

Dolly said...

by the way, is that a young version of Jack Kippenberger in that first picture doing security for MJ?

I'm singing "thriller" in my head.

Joy Chafin said...

I mean...how do you expect us to compete with that, Donna??? I've got nothin'.

Glad you're back safely from DC and that you were able to enjoy it, even though you weren't 100%.

Anonymous said...

I too loved MJ back in the day! I was even known to do the moon walk a time or two.....also had a little red purse with him on it in his pose and I owned a white glittered glove! LOL!!! Must admit too that I own his greatest hits album and may have to buy the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller. :O) This was good stuff back in the day!

~ashleigh

Donna said...

LOL Ashleigh! I cannot see you doing that!! So funny!

Suzanne, you need to get Mitchell the greatest hits album. He'd love it! Thanks for the ammunition...more stuff to tease him about:)

Kristi Smalley said...

When you went running like a mad woman after him, did he tell you to "Beat It". (Get it, Beat it....like the song....pretty good huh?)

Jennifer said...

I SO would have done the same thing - I ain't scared to chase someone famous. Awesome pictures! So that really is the boy who took him to court? I don't think I've ever seen a picture of him.

Seriously though, who doesn't love his oldies??? I love me some Man in the Mirror!

Suzanne said...

Donna- Mitchell so already has the greatest hits cd, purchased for him last valentine's day, unless there has been a new release. Also, Ash, Mitchell had the white glove too. I am sure his mom or I still have it, I tried to throw it out once and Mitchell was soooo mad!! Too funny. I can just see Mitchell all serious with his white glove, attempting to do the moon walk. lol!! lol!!

Suzanne said...

I just told Mitchell these photos of MJ were up and he was like, "Where, Where?" He had to see them! lol!

Donna said...

Okay, I am LOL about Mitchell! I NEVER would have thought he was a MJ fan! I can totally see him in his room as a teenager looking in the mirror and mouthing the words to "Bad" with his white glove on! Oh to be a fly on that wall!!