I am stunned, devastated, and heartsick. Which was exactly how I felt the day Elvis died. Now that Michael is gone... you can be sure your children will never again see talent the likes of him. If you're into statistics, by the way... I'm told Elvis was on top for 20 years before he died. Even John Lennon was on top for 20 years. Michael, on the other hand, was on top for 40... basically twice as long as the other two.
I am left speechless. Was he quirky? Yes. Was he bizarre? Yes. Was his father a prick? Yes. Was he outta his mind to hang with young boys? Yes. Was he emotionally broken? Probably. But... was he the most influential and talented musical genius worldwide, for 4 decades? Absolutely.
Michael Jackson was revolutionary, shockingly imaginative, 17 steps ahead of the MTV crowd and musically brilliant. End of story. End of a sensational artist.
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