Comments on: Michael Jackson Reveals His Battle with Parkinson’s

By: Ken Keller

Ken Keller — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:44:56 +0000

My deepest condolences to Michaels family and friends. Everything I read about him has made me a bit choked – he seemed to be such a gentleman, I so wish I had the honor and privilege to meet him. With his passing it is a great loss to the beer and whiskey community. A great loss indeed.
God bless, I raise this pint for you, a friend I never met.

By: T Smith

T Smith — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:10:30 +0000

I had heard that he “appeared drunk” recently on Conan O’brien’s show. I refused to believe it. And while I am releived to find this explanation, I am also saddened to learn of Micheal’s illness.

God speed.

By: dianecat

dianecat — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:52:26 +0000

So sorry to hear of MJ’s illness. I had hoped it was just essential tremor; I knew you weren’t drunk. My other hero Woody Guthrie had the same situation with his Huntington’s Chorea. People assumed he was drunk because he was known to enjoy a drink, but in fact it was his illness….he did not even get treatment for a long time cause no one realized what the problem really was.

By: Joseph J. Goss

Joseph J. Goss — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:25:20 +0000

Dear Michael,

I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but I am very well aware of your accomplishments and contributions to the microbrew and homebrew worlds. I am very sorry to hear of your bout with Parkinson’s Disease.

I had a friend who had Parkinson’s for several years before I found out. I gave him a full-body massage, and the results were unbelievable! Before the treatment, his wife had to speak for him because he was too weak. After about two hours of massage, he walked around the whole house carrying his walker straight out in front of him! He began singing in his deep baritone voice that his wife had not heard for years. His doctor gave me credit for extending his useful life by two years. He eventually passed, but I only wonder what may have happened if we had started earlier.

Please consider having massage treatments. I would even come do it myself, if need be, at my own expense, to wherever it is easiest for you. The benefits to my friend were awesome, with no ill side effects. I treated him every two weeks, for one and a half hours.

The best to you, Sir!!