People knew of Michael Jackson in every country. He was a great muscian -- whether to your taste or not the man had raw talent -- and his death makes the passing of time even more obvious.
He was only 50 years old, a milestone age. He just celebrated the 25th anniversary of "Thriller," the best-selling album of all time, and re-released it in February.
He was a man with no childhood. And he was always looked down on -- perhaps because of his background. He was often disparaged as a result of his race and his seemingly simple, easy to understand music. That was grossly unfair -- he spoke to millions with subtle melodies and was an icon of the modern (post racial) world.
I remember Time Magazine once published a letter he wrote -- and they printed it as sent, without correcting the spelling or grammar.
I wondered if they would have done that to an establishment figure.
Perhaps, I just know his passing saddens me.
2 comments:
It saddens me too. A great talent, and a sensitive soul who sought refuge in a fantasy world.
no doubt a prime example of how being a child star and having the constant scrutiny of the media can ruin a life. I hope he finds the peace in death that he could not find in life.
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