Goodbye Michael

Michael Jackson has shocked the world once more with his unexpected and untimely death. He was a cultural icon and pop music legend who inspired many of today’s top recording artists, he helped transform the music video into an art form and won 13 Grammy’s. Michael has touched many of us in one way or another; a friend of mine once enjoyed MJ’s face on her fifth birthday cake.

I remember rocking out to “Billy Jean” and “Black or White” as a young girl, I adored the King of Pop and was not fazed when he turned out to be a plastic surgery crazed weirdo. MJ could curb a puppy and I’d still think his music was fantastic. The Guinness Book of World Records named him “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”. He made history as one of the first black artists to be featured on MTV. I will truly miss Mr. Jackson, but his catchy lyrics and upbeat rhythms shall remain in my heart forever.

Thank you Michael Jackson for gracing us with your talent and charisma, it was a wild ride, you lost many of us along the way, but your true fans saw you through. Farewell, may you continue to inspire generations from beyond.