Michael Jackson’s Legacy
“The evil men do lives after them while the good is oft interred with their bones.” -Marc Antony from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
First I thought I wouldn’t write about Michael. Then I figured I would wait till the autopsy came out. Just right now I decided it is both worthwhile to write about him and to do it now.
For what is personal development all about? It is about how we lead our lives and how we go about improving them in the ways we best see fit.
Some people loved Michael and others hated him. Many others are somewhere in the middle. And again I say it is easy to judge when all you hear about him is from some secondary source.
Like Marc Antony I come to bury Michael, not to praise him…
At a funeral, no matter who we are, if we attend, we come to “pay our respects”. While everyone’s motives are different they all come for one purpose. To remember the life of the one who has died…
I don’t care what any one says, Michael was a larger than life figure, and played a huge role in our culture. It is safe to say he was also very big internationally. Nearly everyone has bopped his or her head to his music at one point in time or another. And I would imagine most people would recognize a Michael Jackson song when they hear it.
While he was idolized by millions and had fans around the world, he did make some personal choices in his life that brought much grief. And while the world may remember him one way or another I wonder how his kids will remember him. What legacy has he left behind for them?
The honest truth is that I do not know. To tell you the truth I don’t think it matters as much to us as it does to them. Sure, his death gives the news and entertainment networks much fodder to play but it will pass in time. We will remember his music and it will be his family and friends that remember the person.
The same goes for us I think. Who cares what the world thinks? More importantly, it is what our friends and family think of us that matters. If there is love there, then love can be anywhere. And in the end love is all that matters…
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jackson was the epitomy of the immorality fame cult.
He was a tragic and corrupted figure who was the lowest in his search for sexual abusing the innocence of children. He should be an abomination to humanity.
I really like your approach on this.
It is so true.
Thank you for writing this.
Hope you enjoy your weekend and stay safe.
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Yes it’s truth that a huge icon he was.
But it is normal thing: the bigger person someone was, the bigger circus rises after his death. It doesn’t mean that I approve that kind of stuff, but that is the truth. Mike was surely indyvidual and controversial. But the music will live forever.
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No, its always a good time to post about the man, the myth, the legend… Michael. His success is undoubtedly, and his music is great. His great music career is what everyone should focus on…
Till then,
Jean
I love Michael Jackson. he is a great man.
I think Michael Jackson is now the Pop version of Tupac. In other words, extremely overrated because of the media over-hyping everything. But I mean c’mon, ghet real, they’re just making money off his death. It’s pathetic.
It’s been ages since I was hearing to Jacko’s music. But, the first time I heard his death, I realized I missed him.
I grow up with his music. So, respect and my deepest condolences. Thank you very much for your point of view toward him.
Adi
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Michael Jackson will be the greatest pop singer in the whole world. Everyone will miss him.
I think Michael Jackson is now the Pop version of Tupac. In other words, extremely overrated because of the media over-hyping everything. But I mean c’mon, ghet real, they’re just making money off his death. It’s pathetic.
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It is so true. Great article! Thanks for sharing it.
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Today would be a very good time to post about the man, the myth, the legend… Michael. His success is undoubtedly, and his music is great. His great music career is what everyone should focus on…
Till later,
Guy
Michael Jackson will be the greatest pop singer in the whole world….
michael jackson remind me of my past .. when I was teen i love to hear his song … oh we lost greatest singer ..
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It’s like you took the words out of my mouth. Celebrities are over hyped after they die. For example when Heath Ledger died he was like described as the best actor ever and got an oscar.
Oh Michael. Well my take on him is that he was a sad and tragic figure who lived a privileged but ultimately lonely life. He did a lot to try and bring people together, but was also very removed from reality in many ways.
Either way he was a musical genius without whom the pop music world would not look like it does today.
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The weirdest thing was I was watching the live feed on Fox and before it started they were calling him a freak and questioning what he actually did for the black community.
He often told us that he loved us more and that he meant it from the bottom of his heart. I think it will make a huge impact on all generations if we just learn to love each other. What a sweet gentleman.
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