Elizabeth Taylor NOT going to Staples

[Lisa090982]

Elizabeth Taylor has said she is not going to staples... She has taken to her Twitter account to give her reasons

@DameElizabeth

[Vici]

since you didnt post her tweets. im doing so.

http://twitter.com/DameElizabeth

"I've been asked to speak at the Staples Center. I cannot be part of the public whoopla. And I cannot guarantee that I would be coherent to say a word. I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others. How I feel is between us. Not a public event. 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. My love goes out to Katherine and Michael's beloved children."

[Darvon1982]

poor Elizabeth :(

[jdmd2004]

A little bit dissapointed if im honest, but i respect her honesty

[Liva]

Can't blame her for that.. this all has turned into a big circus.. with all the tickets and everything. I just hope he's laid to rest in private with no paparazzi and hysterical fans..

[Lisa090982]

I'm On here via my iPhone so copying and pasting the tweets would be a huge effort...

Thanks for doing that :)

I agree with her in a way... She was a good friend and maybe is too distraught, but this 'public whoopla' is all us fans have... It's our chance to pay our respects to our Michael...

I'm saddened that she's not attending but can understand her view....

I can't help but sense she's not happy with the public memorial though... I dunno...

[Sifa_Dias]

Respect to Liz. There's no obligation.

[Scary13]

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.

[Hardcastle]

Respect to Elizabeth.

[FUJON]

poor thing :(

[Screamin]

Elizabeth was one of michaels closet friends but she knows what shes doing.

GOD BLESS

[andyroser]

I love her honesty.

[Hoofmark]

She was one of his dearest friends. And her only wishing strength to Katherine and the children, tells me a lot.

[Giovanna]

I am sure it would be too hard for her to be there.

[MJJ2theMAX]

"My love goes out to Katherine and Michael's beloved children."

hmmmm VERY telling!!! ... no mention of joe then? or the rest of the family???? she was one of MJs closest closest friends....

[elusive moonwalker]

I can't help but sense she's not happy with the public memorial though... I dunno...
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yeah i agree. maybe shes going to the private one

[niknik]

I completely understand and respect her decision. She must be absolutely heartbroken. Liz was one of Michael's closest and dearest friends. She doesn't need to tell or show anyone how she feels or what Michael meant to her. Much love to Elizabeth.

[ExoticPrincess]

I understand Liz' feelings totally........she'll probably just attend the private service.

[Spider-Man]

Much love to Elizabeth. Those closest to Mike have been the least vocal and I'd imagine that they are the ones taking this the hardest. Them two meant alot to each other.

[CatherineNZ]

she's right. i can understand why

[snapware]

just curious but how come you guys are getting on Quincy for not going but respect Elizabeth T for not attending.

[marialovesmjj]

Edit: Nevermind heh.

[ThankyouMichael]

just curious but how come you guys are getting on Quincy for not going but respect Elizabeth T for not attending.
We were never annoyed at Quincy for not attending. Don't mix it up.
We are annoyed at him for the two-faced 'friend' he is and the things he has been saying.

[eldatezeno]

Respect to Elizabeth.







I agree

[staceyr]

I can't help but sense she's not happy with the public memorial though... I dunno


Prob, but the Pub Memorial is for the fans. I'm guessing the family did this just for the fans.

[La Bella Vita]

"And I cannot guarantee that I would be coherent to say a word."

:( That made me start to cry.

[MJJ Lover xOX]

Love to Liz.

[TehNilz]

Remember her and Michael getting all those supersoakers for Christmas. :(

[vinniram]

Funerals are horrible events to attend by any measure of things, especially if it's a huge worldwide-broadcast funeral. She probably wouldn't be able to get out a single word if she were to talk at the public service, so I agree what's the point of her going? after all, funerals are just ceremony. she's doing all her grieving in her heart and with Michael's spirit in her own way, and that's far more powerful than a ceremony.

BUT! the public ceremony is 1000000% necessary because there is a huge number of people who loved Michael and never met him, and there needs to be some sort of venue for them to outpour their own grief, and the public ceremony serves that purpose. during that ceremony, I'm betting every person there is trying to discourse privately with Michael's spirit, telling him personally they love him... it's a venue that, while public, also becomes intimitely private where people share their own love with Michael's spirit. That's my take on it.

[mjsohot]

oh hell no she doesn't belong at a public spectacle of a memorial. she shouldn't be expected to share her grief publically. she's as close as family not to mention a pop icon herself. they shouldn't have asked her to speak.:no:

[Marilyn Monroe]

Prob, but the Pub Memorial is for the fans. I'm guessing the family did this just for the fans.

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.

[MJstarlight]

thanks I didnt even know she had a twitter

[Gyrl4MJ]

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.

[Harlow]

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.

Word.

[MJJ2theMAX]

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

[lovealways]

Elizabeth knows what's going on..that's probably why she isn't going to attend.

[Ape]

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 themselvesI 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.

[MJJNJ]

I can understand her why ..and respect her

[Mikejoefan]

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.

[MJJ2theMAX]

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 :(

[MJJ2theMAX]

"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!!!!

[Harlow]

guys i've had a bit of a think about this and dont you think her comments are a little rude?

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.

[wendijane]

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:

[000cozzie000]

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.

[Sifa_Dias]

We can't tell Dame Elizabeth shit! If she says she's not going, she's not going, for good reasons.

[helena22]

I can totally understand her decision. Much love and respect to Liz.

[MJJ2theMAX]

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 :)

[MJBlanket]

Poor Elisabeth I am with her!

[8701girl]

I dont blame liz on her decision on not going. It will be too heartbreaking for her :(

[emmah24]

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.

[DanceofLorelei1994]

God bless her.

[raingirl]

I totally understand her

[LizaSparrow]

i can imagine how she feels..
there's so much pain in her words..