Everyday there are an estimated 150 000 deaths worldwide,just plain ordinary people passing away.While they only conjure the tears of relations and friends,they too had a meaningful life.Some were wonderful souls who dedicated their life's doing good rather than earning good.Poor old Johny might have spend half his life doing humanitarian works in Africa and the other half bed ridden,cause by some insect bite while in the Kalahari.How come Johny's death goes insignificant?All this leads to my upper nonstop membrane to wonder why is Michael Jackson's death a sad news to us?Its true he was famous,he was a wonderful singer,great vocal,terrific dancer and all.Whatever.The question is:What more did he do to you and me than gud ol' Johny to deserve such respect and prayers upon his death?
Well,since the question is rhetorical and waiting for you guys to reply would be just as wasteful as waiting for the Halley's commet.Least,the latter is guaranteed to come about once every 76years.
Ill answer the question myself but not on a global basis.For most of us,Malaysians and the kids of the 90's,Mi
chael Joseph Jackson was the first famous celebrity we ever knew.He was the first
chael Joseph Jackson was the first famous celebrity we ever knew.He was the first we ever wanted to emulate.Before you or me dressed with blings like Akon or before some of you thugs tied a hankie with a knot in the front like Tupac,you wanted to be like Michael.White gloves,in black and white with a signature hat.He epitomed style to us,and dont even get me started on the moonwalk.Every single kid in school would try to do the moonwalk the day after MJ's concert was shown on the tele.Though non suceeded,we took great pride in the chance to be like him.He was the first person we would have called cool.
To live trough the 90's would also mean to live trough having Michael Jackson as a household name.In every man's mouth for his songs,some legendary.Some came to our knowledge when remaked by others.For example,my all time Mj favourite would be Smooth Criminal,which I only knew was Michael's original track after it was re-mixed into a faster more crunk rock version by the Alien Ant Farm.Though the original track is much slower,the lyrics is so powerful with every line bearing a deep meaning.I will never forget the day I first liste
ned to this and how I had to agree that Michael Jackson is one heck of an artist who is not over-hyped.He was the hype himself.He deserved the hype for all his songs and for his Thriller album,which till date is most succesful album in the history of American music making.Not only that,to those friends of mine who are dancers and interested in the field,MJ is an idol.Every single one of them told me how much his death has impacted them as they(the dancers) feel the best there ever was is now gone.To me personally,the dance move he does when he turns sideways and stands own his toes while pretending to sit in mid-air is beyond words.His trademark shriek of aaaaaaoooowwwww...will always remain a Michael Jackson special.
ned to this and how I had to agree that Michael Jackson is one heck of an artist who is not over-hyped.He was the hype himself.He deserved the hype for all his songs and for his Thriller album,which till date is most succesful album in the history of American music making.Not only that,to those friends of mine who are dancers and interested in the field,MJ is an idol.Every single one of them told me how much his death has impacted them as they(the dancers) feel the best there ever was is now gone.To me personally,the dance move he does when he turns sideways and stands own his toes while pretending to sit in mid-air is beyond words.His trademark shriek of aaaaaaoooowwwww...will always remain a Michael Jackson special.All that might be enough to give him the respect and prayers for his absence,I feel I paid my respects to the 'King of Pop' for totally different reasons.Yes,the controversial ones.The baby dangling in Germany and the child molestation cases,the plastic surgery,that wedding to Elvis's daughter and all.For starters,I would like to remind all those who called him Wacko to remember that Michael was human after all.Just because he was famous doesnt mean he cant has plastic surgery or re-constructive's.If he feels he doesnt like the way his nose is and chin is shaped,and if he has the money to do it,whats the big deal?Every day thousands of Americans go under the knife to change the way they look,are they wrong too?Isnt it basic human rights to do so?If so,why was MJ taunted for his facial changes?The way he dealt with the issue is remarkably adored.Simple statements trough lawyers and publicist,and in times with his own mouth was the only answers.The power of fame and money never got to Michael.He remained a kid in heart.He proved this when he bought over the Neverland ranch in the late 80's.Which else Hollywood celebrity would come out stating the reason he bought a ranch and named it according to some child fiction because he is always a kid in heart?That requires bravery and Michael Jackson has loads of it.Regarding the child molestation cases and all,I would not further comment but just re-instate the court decision of not guilty of those charges.
At the end of the day,Michael showed he was just a ordinary human with wonderful voice and a talent of dancing.A pure entertainer,from the Jackson 5 to Thriller,he did just that-entertained.We were all fazed by his vocal,his style of black and white,the hat,the moonwalk,the shriek and most of all how he was.Though he has his critics,for me Michael Joseph Jackson deserves the highest accolade of an entertainer,the eternal respect for carrying out his entertaining duties fantasticly,for remaining the same old kid regardless of wealth and fame and most of all-for those wonderful childhood memories where I wanted to be you.
REST IN PEACE
MICHAEL JACKSON
1958-2009
A day shall not pass without being remembered,
a legacy remains of your passion,
though songs and tracks be played till never ,
its your memory that would last forever.
2 comments:
You are such an amazing writter.I was so captivated by what you had to say about him.To be honest though I think some of music is really good, I'm not really a 'fan'..in a way i wouldn't spend money on his work.But you really got me to sympathise with him.lol.which is like wow.Totaly loved your post.
If this is your work.You should be writting for some major newspaper or something.
Hey there Anonymous,now I wished I knew you because your sincerity and praise just made my day.Seriously.Thank you is two silly word for me to say for your comments.Godbless.
It is my work,though I am not a writer or in the field,writing and journalism has always been a passion.I wrote the article to pay final respects to man who changed my life and someone who had influence in my childhood.
Anyways,thanks again for the comment and do add me as a friend-would glad to be :)and yeah RIP Michael Jackson.You'll always be loved.
Sign,
K.Shergill
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