OK it’s hard to turn on the TV or listen to the radio these past couple days and not have heard about Michael Jackson. As much as it has annoyed me a little how they’re making so much fuss about it now, when everyone’s been making MJ jokes for years, it’s certainly very interesting witnessing this kind of fervor.
When my wife sat down with me that afternoon we found out, she asked “Why are they making such a big deal about it?” (She’s never really been a big fan of pop culture). I admit I felt a little bit of defensiveness on behalf of these MJ fans out there who we saw crying on boob tube.
I told her, “Love him or hate him, he’s a HUGE part of music even despite all the crap that’s been surrounding him this past decade” I think he deserves his time to be recognized…even if it comes after he’s gone.
So…since I posted a rememberance for Joey Ramone and James Brown when they past — Here’s to you Michael. “Comon…till the pong pong, don’t stop till you get enough. Cheehee Chamong” (I could never figure out what he was saying in that song)
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