Such a sad day. Michael Jackson died today just one month before turning 51 and little before embarking on a world comeback tour. The greatest performer of all times, leaving an immense legacy for the generations to come. An amazing entertainer, known for both his unsurpassed talent and fiery performances, and for his controversial life and awkward personality. His career was marked by countless achievements, among which: entering the Guinness world records as the “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”, 13 Grammies, also 13 number one singles in his solo career — more than any other male artist, five albums going platinum, over 750 million records sold throughout the world and probably more fans than any other celebrity. Besides his “ShowMan” part, Michael was also a “CharityMan” as he donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes. His humanitarian nature has always been expressed through his music too, turning him into a model for us all.
He stays an icon of my childhood years. To me it’s not only the death of a “greater-than-life” individual, but indirectly also the death of something I associate with myself…a long-forgotten period, probably the best in my life. The death of an icon symbolic for that age once more reminds me of time’s ruthless flow. Childhood passed, the world changed, I am different, the ones around me are not the same anymore and some are gone forever. Everything’s so fast-paced and transformations are so painful. Living seems a struggle to forget about the inevitable end .
MJ was not a mere singer, he was a phenomenon that will remain imprinted in the history of music, in our culture and in our hearts. Probably the most widely beloved artist ever, uniting an entire world through his music. Whenever I listen to MJ’s songs I feel life. A passion, strength, dynamism that can only make you think of life. Now he’s gone and it seems surreal. Tears are sliding down my cheeks…
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Hi Rimona
I read your article about MJ and i loved it.You have mentioned plenty of nice thing about him.Like you,although living without the same country,he was so important entertainer for me.In a global world, he is a global star for everyone and will continue in the future.We will miss him forever…
Hey, dear. Glad to get in touch with you again. So many people feel the same as I do about MJ, that I think this moment can be also seen as a birth. We’ve come to realize even stronger how remarkable he was..now, that he passed away. It’s now that a true legend is born. The millions and millions of people mourning his death have once again proven how an exceptional man can unite the world and what a huge impact he really had. Because we seem to have forgotten that…
These days have been so strange for me. His death has affected me badly, in the more symbolic meaning of this event. I feel broken inside…about his death and especially about death in general. For the past 24 hours I’ve been over and over again listening to his music and I still can’t acknowledge death…it’s a feeling I’ve been experiencing every time someone dies. I still have tears in my eyes now. And I just cannot understand or accept death…
Last night I lit a candle for him and for all the people I cared for and who’r now gone. And I’m praying that all the ones we love and who love us will stay by our side for a long time ahead.