It's sad and quite a shock to find out Michael Jackson died at 50 today. On Thu, USA time, but Friday, Australian time. Saw it on breaking news CNN this morning. MJ was the 80's pop icon and I grew up listening to his music too, not exactly a fan, but just so totally exposed to it. Even Jordie, born 20 years later, knew about him. That's the staying power of MJ. Strangely, on the very same day (USA time morning) too, BUT with less public attention given, was the death of Farrah Fawcett, one of 'Charlie's Angels' in the 70's. She had been wrestling with anal cancer for a long time and died at 62. But I admired her courage to fight it, and praying till the last bit, determined for healing- yet she was also willing to share her cancer journey with others by allowing her experiences to be shown on TV - in the hope perhaps of inspiring those on the same journey. So there you have it, the passing of 2 Hollywood celebrities - one expected, one rather unexpected. One very public about her life, the other so private. And Death, when he comes to collect, he takes in batches. Remember Mother Theresa, Princess Diana and Versace and John Denver - all about the same time.... I couldn't help mourning the passing of 2 eras and these two, not just them but also the memories they carried during those times and not that I knew them personally, but it was just like saying goodbye to those years that they had been part of, and now we are moving on to the next era. I do pay tribute to them for the things they have done, in spite of their character flaws, they had given back much for society. So, God bless them.
2 comments:
Wah...MJ mania everywhere!
No doubt, his music has made much impact globally!
That's the power of music!
i love the song from MJ you have on your blog "heal the world". I remembered seeing his first video, and even had to sneak to watch it, as not allow to watch as it was past bedtime. Many memories ..
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