Local Man Remembers Michael Jackson in Peoria

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By Gina Ford

Story Published: Jun 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 25, 2009 at 10:06 PM CST

Locally Peorians are mourning the loss of Michael Jackson.
We caught of with one man, who remembers the pop star performing in Peoria with the Jackson 5 decades ago. He says he even played basketball with the brothers.

Charles Stewart said, he remembers hanging out with Jackson and his brothers "here in Peoria at St. Pat's gymnasium. They were here performing, the Emotions were here. It was a pleasure playing basketball with those guys, you know. They couldn't play basketball, but they sure can perform. So it's a tragedy to see Michael gone, he's a great pop star. The thing I'm going to remember most about Michael is the moonwalk. He was the first one that invented the "Moonwalk", and I think the "Moonwalk" is going to stay here till eternity. So God bless him, and God bless his family".

Sunday, Jun 28 at 8:40 AM chris wrote ...

Jody, the first thing I said was that the mayan calendar is not scripture. I would love to meet someone who has no knowledge of any religion whatsoever and relay the story of the bible to them. they'd laugh in my face, b/c it makes absolutely no sense.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 9:25 PM Jody wrote ...

Hey, I don't know what constitutes the Bible being labeled as crap. You should get the Chris Tomlin tour called See the Morning video (available on DVD) on amazon or e-bay, watch the whole thing. They tie science right in with God. Give it a try.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 7:36 PM rofl wrote ...

I would go look it up if i didnt already know the bible was full of crap. If god was that vengeful the earth would of been history years ago. Everythings a sin to old killy mcgee. Taking a leak is a sin as is breathing. Whatever. Religious people always seemed kind of full of themselves & in serious denial of the scientific facts. I laugh at yuo fools.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 6:16 PM Jody wrote ...

Chris, the Mayan calendar is not scriptural either. To lol God is not a pedophile. In the image we were created actually to worship Him-God. Unfortunately the enemy gets in the way. Sickness was caused by sin. The Word says there will be wars and rumors of wars. Go look it up. Also about Sodom and Gomorrah. God blew that town up because of their sin. Lot was sent to warn them. no one listened. Abraham prayed for them. We see this going on today. God says turn from our ways. And we don't

Saturday, Jun 27 at 2:34 PM pffft wrote ...

Life was created from certain elements like water,gases,atmosphere on the planet not created by some imaginary being. Mercury & venus is too hot to support life, as pluto & uranus is too cold. Oh and disasters that god supposenly cause our actually caused by the planets atmosphere & weather fronts as well as the oceans. For pete sakes, use common sense or has all humanity lost their minds?

Saturday, Jun 27 at 1:56 PM lol wrote ...

All the misery the world suffers now is not god...it's peoples stupidity. Man has done nothing but cause war,tear down enviroments,kill & cause species to go exctinct. So if god if there is one is in our image doesnt that make him a murderer & sadist. Also if MJ is made from god images...God's a pedophile? Good for him.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 12:21 PM chris wrote ...

right, 2012 is not scripture. it's the Mayan long count calendar. but they can't be right, they weren't christian. all religion is so shamelessly invented as it goes along. what a joke. Scientists, and their facts. facts only get in the way of a good made up story. It's been said, the smarter a culture becomes, the less they believe in religion (read: Europe), guess we have a long way to go. as an atheist, I have no problem standing up and saying "I'm not the crazy one!"

Saturday, Jun 27 at 10:06 AM Jody wrote ...

There's no where in scripture saying Jesus is to show up in 2000. And this 2012 deal is not scriptural either. Put down the National Inquirer and pick up the word. Only God knows when the Lord will return. Nothing was written when..even the Lord doesn't know. All we have to go by is a time line and it looks like we are about there for the rapture. At any moment in twinkling of an eye His church will be gone. Poof. There have been many warnings no one listens to them. Perhaps u can buy some qtips

Saturday, Jun 27 at 9:32 AM Jody wrote ...

Ok mister science guy....God's gonna make an appearance real soon. What u say could never convince me there isn't a God. These famous people were christians....the enemy got hold of them. Can't people see that?? God's hand prints are of science..how do you think your body was created??? I don't want to hear your explanation...because logically anything you tell me does not make sense. There is a God. Becareful...and so it will be as the days of Noah. Oh we are there now!!! Get believing.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 12:19 AM to the bible humpers wrote ...

Elvis was a believer then he died while sitting on the can. Jackson was a believer he molested children & had an addiction problem. What is it with you bible thumpers in committing sins all the while acting all high & mighty above everyone else. Science proves there is no god. Wasnt Jesus suppose to show himself in 2000 and never did? The bible is a fairy tale written by a bunch of drunken men sitting around a camp fire. Science proves god doesnt exist. Idiots

Friday, Jun 26 at 10:33 PM Jody wrote ...

To the person calling me a hypocrite.I have to laugh and chuckle because you just accused me of beingahypocrite.excuse me??/Reread my statement I said Madonna said. Anyone or thing claiming to be King is an idolthat is detestable 2 God. I have my Bible thank youI know my 10..ok??? Elvis was in the same shoes..fame through the roof...Nirvana said right before he died he had everything but God. Now, what do you say to that?? I know Elvis was a believerSo were Jacksons. the enemy was in the way.

Friday, Jun 26 at 8:55 PM to indy wrote ...

Learn to shut your trap N'ger

Friday, Jun 26 at 8:53 PM haha wrote ...

Is that all you black people do is cry racism. Have you nothing better to do. Thats why black people arent liked in the first place due to their loud mouths. 80 percent of prisoners are blacks. How did critisizng someone for being a child molester turn into racism? For pete sakes,if your child got molested wouldn't you be mad. Probably not,you'd just blame it on a white person & try to demand money or respect you dont rightfully deserve.

Friday, Jun 26 at 5:43 PM to jody wrote ...

You are a hypocrite you talk about the king is the lord but no christian i know would spout so much trash talk rumors gossip and hate. Think maybe you need to go to church or pick up a bible. No one has ever said he was king of anything other the pop as elvis was king of rock. No one has ever put them as being in the same sentence as god the lord jesus anything. I am from Pekin people say it is the biggest racist town haha go to Peoria 10Xs worse. Ignorance breeds racism!

Friday, Jun 26 at 5:21 PM indy wrote ...

sum of u probbably incest your family member we just dont know about it look in the mirror start with your self do u give to to feed a family who lost there job or try to help your neighbor

Friday, Jun 26 at 5:16 PM indy wrote ...

peoria is a racist redneck town i am glad i left u have nothing nice to say but hate hate must breed in there homes micheal given more money to ppl who could not eat he did not care if u was wht or blk it is a shame peoria is full of hate

Friday, Jun 26 at 3:50 PM to seriously wrote ...

You make the most sense out of all these people. Sorry about your loss. Whatever MJ did, he was a great entertainer. Im having difficulty choosing which is my fave mj song...Beat it,Billie jean,Man in the mirror,thriller or you are not alone. All great songs real difficult to choose the fave since i love them all. If MJ did do what he's accused thats up with god now & if he didnt then a misunderstood man is now at peace. Whatever the case the world lost a great entertainer.

Friday, Jun 26 at 2:53 PM seriously wrote ...

who in thier rite mind cares...move on...nobody will forget or forgive him... my dad is more important than him and he almost died 2 weeks ago, so.

Friday, Jun 26 at 1:25 PM Horray! wrote ...

The world is free of one piece of trash. Now if Oj would just croak the world would really be free.

Friday, Jun 26 at 1:09 PM his children wrote ...

Atleast ow they no longer have to wear the silly sheets over their heads,they can seek therapy & try to lead a normal life. Poor kids.

Friday, Jun 26 at 1:07 PM Kim wrote ...

Since when is child molestor a hate word. it's the truth. If you got money you can pay off juries. Remember OJ...he murdered 2 people & totally got away with it. Oh btw, freedom of speech is what makes america a great country. Why dont you go live in Korea if you want to live in a land where thoughts & opinions are controlled you communist.

Friday, Jun 26 at 1:04 PM Judge? wrote ...

Hello,baffoon,this guy was a child molestor. If anyone deserves to be judged it's him.

Friday, Jun 26 at 12:05 PM J wrote ...

At least no more children will be harmed by this molesting monster.

Friday, Jun 26 at 11:47 AM Kindness wrote ...

So many of you say you are Christians, but you say such hateful things...really? Is that something you would say in front of Jesus, I don't think so! So there is no need to be so hateful on here and you shouldn't judge anyone.

Friday, Jun 26 at 9:38 AM Jody wrote ...

The only king we will ever have is "King Lord Jesus". Every knee will bow and confess Jesus is Lord. Yes,he is gone. I saw in January a clip of him in a wheelchair..I think he knew he was not well. The only family I know not in a scandal was the Osmonds. Madonna said last night Michael should of came out of the closet years ago. No ones upset at Madonna for voicing her words now are they?? That was on ABC late at 12. He was good friends with George Michael..hmmm.

Friday, Jun 26 at 9:37 AM Tupac wrote ...

Michael I'll see Ya at the Cross Roads!

Friday, Jun 26 at 9:28 AM james wrote ...

kim- it's people like you that should make the rest uf us ashamed to be white. but im sure your from one of the trailer parks

Friday, Jun 26 at 8:06 AM to Kim wrote ...

The "N" word was never used that I read anywhere...and sorry you can not handle the truth...he was a spook!!

Friday, Jun 26 at 8:02 AM hattie wrote ...

i knew folks in peoria were some of the biggest racist on this planet, but man who knew they were the most hateful. not once did they prove Michael molested any child. Michael you are an icon, and no matter what these rednecks say in peoria(because they are a waste of space in America. you will be missed!!!

Friday, Jun 26 at 7:17 AM Kim wrote ...

WOW...WEEK,25 you allow all this hate on peoples post here on your site. WEEK,25 you need to take responsibility for all these posts on your site that are using hate words like "GAY, CHILD MOLSTER, and the N word". You need to shut your web site WEEK.COM "DOWN" so people can't use these words!!!

Friday, Jun 26 at 6:31 AM Jody wrote ...

After he did Thriller I think the fame and fortune went way to his head. I question his health as to if he had aids. His bone structure was very well...as far as Farrah goes she was nice...so nice she went nude for her fame. Where'd that cancer come from? What was she doing after her photo shootings??? Hum.....

Friday, Jun 26 at 5:29 AM RV wrote ...

EVERYTHING IS ABOUT JACKSON. WE HAVE SEEN PRACTICALLY NOTHING IN THE NEWS ABOUT FARRAH FAWCETT. SHE WAS TWICE THE ICON JACKSON WAS AND HAD MUCH MORE TALENT AND WAS A GREAT PERSON. SHE HAD SOME BRAINS, JACKSON DIDN'T.

Friday, Jun 26 at 4:57 AM '70s child wrote ...

I'll remember Michael for as long as I live.

Friday, Jun 26 at 2:21 AM lol wrote ...

As far as i know Elvis & the beattles didnt molest little kiddies. Karma caught up with this man & now he'll pay for an eternity. Takes a child molestor to stick up for one.

Friday, Jun 26 at 1:40 AM the haters in central illinois wrote ...

Michael your at peace now all the mean- spirited hateful people full of venom and hate on this planet can't hurt you any more

Thursday, Jun 25 at 11:46 PM anon wrote ...

Its a sad world when we talk more about a death of a child molester and there is no mention on this website about the death of Farrah Fawcett. Lets remember those who deserve to be remembered

Thursday, Jun 25 at 11:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...

farrah died today too...

Thursday, Jun 25 at 11:07 PM Michael we miss you wrote ...

you people need to stop being so nasty Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers ever. He's right up there with Elvis and the Beatles

Thursday, Jun 25 at 11:06 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Happy days are hear again!!!

Thursday, Jun 25 at 9:24 PM bree wrote ...

rip micheal jackson we will mizz u

Thursday, Jun 25 at 9:16 PM VERY SAD wrote ...

its hard to believe we lost two of the biggest white female entertainers in the industry today. very sad.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 9:15 PM lol wrote ...

Why would any one mourn a child molester? God finally got him for his sins. Long Overdue. May MJ Burn 4 ever.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 8:19 PM Michael wrote ...

He will be remembered 4ever: www.Uzzap.Tk

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