Michael Jackson Passes on at 50
Michael Jackson, the onetime child star turned King of Pop, died in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon after he stopped breathing in his home and was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center. He was 50 years old. Continue reading…
I remember him well with his pads, shiny leather jackets, tight leather pants, and pointed black or white leather shoes, and of course his moves – the moonwalk dance. All these might have masked the loneliness of his life behind the blinking lights, but they have helped create the genius that is Michael Jackson.
I consider his a music genius and not just a pop legend because of the following reasons:
- he creates music with a global message
- he has inspired many artists
- he composes, writes, sings, and dances
- he has passion, he has talent, he has ingenuity
- he has touched people all over the world
I have always liked his music—from the lyrics to the melody.
And I liked him better when he was still Afro-American.
One of my faves:
My other Michael Jackson favorite song is Heal the World.
Check out also my friend’s writeup: Goodbye, Peter Pan! 
