1958-2009
In this recent internet age, the Jay Leno-types of jokes and bashing of Michael Jackson only got more intense as blogging became popular. But you can't blame bloggers and comedians making fun of Jacko. What with his bizarre behavior, alleged pedophilia, and skin discolorization. But then again, Jackson was someone who was on top of the world. You would expect one album or two to raise the status of a singer and just let it peak until we woulld get tired of it. But with Michael, it was a string of Jackson 5 hits and then Off the Wall and Thriller. The man, indeed, made Thriller, and it was this that Michael grabbed your ear and made you take notice. Trash him for what he became after that time but the dude was a genius when it came to making music. Don't say that you didn't tap your feet when you first heard "Can't Stop Til You Get Enough."
His crazy behavior after the Dangerous album cannot be vouched for, though, at least by me. His life and demise are that of the typical E! True Hollywood Story but magnified to a greater degree. The man who died was a music icon and personally I adored the music rather than the path following the music. Here's to you Jacko. I will play Billie Jean on repeat tonight.
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