I think there are many who feel as I do over the passing of Michael Jackson. I was a fan of Mr. Jackson, even through the first accusations. The whole situation with the first family that brought those allegations just seemed hinky; then came the subsequent accusations.
I don’t know if Mr. Jackson was guilty or not. Many in the world will never believe he was guilty. There are just as many who believe he was always guilty. There are probably more, like me, who don’t know but who (for lack of a better term) lost interest, in being a fan.
I believe the music and dance industry has lost a great icon. Michael Jackson brought a new era to the music industry that I don’t know anyone else could have done. One comment I overheard today was that globally, Mr. Jackson had more impact than Elvis or The Beatles. I think I agree with that, although it’s pretty close with the Beatles.
His talent, and the future musical potentials will be greatly missed. I can only hope that his friends and family are able to grieve without too much interference from the paparazzi.