Over the past few days as we come to grips with Michael Jackson’s death I find that we are all mourning different Michaels. The Michael I mourn is the Michael of my childhood. I still see him as the lead singer of the Jackson 5. He was the precocious child with the adult soul. I still see him and his brothers showing us all the latest dance steps. I still wonder how did Jackie feel dancing behind his little brother. Did he feel like Fredo in the Godfather or was he comfortable in his supporting role? My friend Gail and her contemporaries mourn the silver-gloved Michael. She and her friends are part of the Thriller generation. The other group of mourners grieve over the loss of the myth. They are too young to have heard the music when it was released. They have heard their parents play the music and they have heard it over the radio, but they are finding that through his death the true genius of his music. Over the last few days I have heard commentators say he united the world, but what is also unique is he closed the generation gap. So today we mourn the many faces of the man in the mirror.
My heart goes out to the family of Michael Jackson especially his children. I am still in shock about his death. I believe that Michael Jackson contributed alot when it comes to the music business. He had a remarkable talent. He was the inspiration for a lot of other musicians. Michael has definitely left his mark and his music will continue to live on. I remember as a child growing up listening to his music. One of my favorite songs when he was a child was Ben. Michael has inspired millions of people through his music.
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