Comments on: Michael Jackson, “King of Pop”, dead at age 50

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:44:25 +0000

I was surprised, but I learned of it after a meeting where we’d just gotten a report about what was going on in Iran, and against that backdrop it was kind of hard for me to get worked up. I’m sorry for anyone’s death, though, of course.

By: jackie

jackie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:39:23 +0000

I’ve also had my own personal tribute to MJ over the past week listening to his music and watching videos. Sometimes I think people with such genius & creativity are “cursed” – cursed by their perfectionism, eccentricity and need to be push the limits. I’m sad that such giftedness also comes at a price: a life of alienation and personal tragedy. The world has been blessed to benefit from his passion for music and dance. Thank you Michael.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:40:28 +0000

I drove home listening to the radio station playing non stop MJ songs. I was so sad…not just that he had died, but also at the thought of no more music, no more dancing…and also the sense of a waste of a life. Yes he was successful, had money and adoring fans, but I can’t help but feel sorry for the man who was almost forced by his celebrity to live a lonely life. MJ was an amazing talent, a pioneer in music videos, dance moves, showmanship. It’s too bad he’ll also be remembered for the scandals, accusations, and his ‘weirdness’. For my generation, he was truly a cultural icon, much like Elvis was for the previous generation. I choose to remember him for his amazing music rather than the other stuff that was a product of his astounding popularity.