As the world soberly recognizes today what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday, it's a good time to reinforce admirers' musical memories against the coming storms of circus-like controversy. With speculation swirling that Dr. Conrad Murray - if not other personal Jackson medical providers - will soon be criminally charged in the singer's June 25 drug-overdose death, fans should shield themselves from the kind of ugliness perhaps they're not even accustomed to. And that's saying something, given the tawdry, bizarre personal life of Jackson while he was still alive.
In fact, today may be the last day to look back upon the King of Pop's astounding '80s musical accomplishments with even the slightest shred of purity. Oh, who the hell am I kidding? We haven't been able to do that for a tremendously long time, but that's beside the point. So what is the point, then, you may ask? Well, perhaps the least we can do as '80s music fans is try to focus on the man's music - at least for today - at the complete exclusion of the current tabloid nonsense that will remain terminally inescapable for the foreseeable future. Check out the links below for a much-needed escape - you can scan the blogs tomorrow, as they'll surely still be there.
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Its so very sad this man was the very best singer and song writer that ever walked this earth, when people talk about him i get so very upset, its so not right.
Not too say you are the best dancer ever. He was a very kind and loving man and i want too thank him for being in all of our lives. Michael i will always love and respect you for you being the very best, your fan and friend, love you always and forever. You will always be in my heart.
Michael, I love the most in the world!
You’re the best person in this corrupt world!
“Pop culture is not created you, but you made it, Michael!