Le roi est mort – The King is dead.
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was one of the most famous people on earth for a long time. Nicknamed “The King of Pop”, he was one of the holy trifecta along with The Beatles and Elvis.
Universally accepted to be the greatest entertainer to have lived, his songs, dance and overall routine amazed generations and will continue to inspire future generations of musicians, dancers and music lovers all over.
Through all the controversies and allegations, no one doubted his talent. His fame transcended all imaginations. The Beatles were popular in a time without the internet and there was mayhem so it can only be imagined what it was like for MJ. His Thriller album still is the most selling album of all time. His worldwide tours are quite simply, Legendary. One only has to go to YouTube to see his popularity.
He was also one of the rare individuals who could choke the internet and that is precisely what happened. Google news shut down. Twitter crashed. Most of the major news networks suffered from major slow downs.
He joins some greats like James Dean, Kurt Cobain, Buddy Holly and of course Elvis who died with something still left in the tank. He shall be as famous in death as in life. I can imagine him up there already doing the moonwalk to his hearts content.
Thanks for the trills. We shall always Remember the Time.
