I woke up to the sad news of MJ's death this morning. I thought the London tour, dubbed as MJ's farewell tour, scheduled for July 2009 would revive Jackson's fortunes and life. It was not to be.
He's a great influence for all those who want(ed) to dance. He inspired a whole new generation to dance and dance the way he did. He will continue to inspire future generations to dance like MJ. Watching him perform on a dance floor is magic. Many try to emulate him and many even moonwalk. You watch them and then watch MJ, you know the difference between a master and the also ran. He is the benchmark when it comes to break dancing and that's after he set dancing floors on fire nearly 3 decades ago. Few weeks back I introduced my nephews (8 year olds) to MJ. Their reaction and response told a story that no one today has surpassed MJ, at least on show. He was a great dancer and an admirable composer. 'Man in the mirror' is one of my all time favorite though there are many other numbers that make your feet tap and mind enjoy. A great loss to music and dance.
Rest In Peace MJ.
yes, but i think fame destroyed him- and here we are, collecting followers in Twitter!
ReplyDeleteWhat lesson do you find in MJ, except that genius is unpredictable?
perhaps the people around him destroyed him.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed his music and enjoyed watching him dance. His life was no doubt controversial, be it child molesting charges or surgeries or drug addiction. But above all he has always appealed to me as a genius musician and a dancer par excellence. Any day I would love to see him perform.
ReplyDeleteIts like he didn't get that extra time to set things straight: be it his comeback tour or his other future plans...
ReplyDeleteMoreover if the reason for his death is also because of Drug overdosing..., then all the celebrities should first be educated on how to consume their medicines responsibly because its always shattering to sink in sudden deaths especially friends, relatives and celebrities!!!...