Jun 26
Jackson is this decade’s Diana moment
Cats: culture, music|… and like Princess Diana, we’ll probably remember where we were when we heard the news of the King of Pop’s death.
There are similarities: both were staging a come-back, both were global celebrities and both died too soon.
And everyone was shocked.
Of course, Jacko was deeply troubled and far more *out there* than Diana ever was.
But our generation grew up with him, from his early child-star days in The Jackson 5 to his blockbuster Thriller days. That music still crackles with energy whenever I hear it.
Not sure I’m one of those *mourning* his loss. I wasn’t that attached.
But I am sad for him and I do wonder what might have been if he’d managed this come-back tour.
RIP Michael Jackson.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Posthumous popstar palaver, perverted pedophile, poor parent, pills probable.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Presleyian/Promeathian parable perhaps.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
“we’ll probably remember where we were when we heard the news of the King of Pop’s death.”
I was asleep, just like Bon Scott, Keith Moon, John Bonham, John Lennon, and Randy Rhoades. Though with those guys I will remember fondly.
As a music fan, I only liked about five of his songs this side of The Jackson Five and I really wasn’t into them either. As a parent, I couldn’t stand Jacko and I will never give him the benefit of the doubt on what he did. As a father, I feel really bad for his kids.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I’m not sure I’ll always remember where I was, but the one thing similar to the Diana situation, is Farrah Fawcett. Not in anyway comparing her death to Mother Theresa, but overshadowed by another icon still the same.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Or to put it as I heard it:
“I bet Farrah Fawcett is having words with Michael Jackson in heaven for stealing her thunder.”
June 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I was home wondering what armtwisting was going on in Washington to get legislators to vote in the horrid Cap & Trade bill, but couldn’t get any news other than drivel about Jackson’s drug overdose/cardiac arrest.
I’m sorry for the trail of kids who have been scarred for life.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
He was never on my radar musically, but I can’t deny the impact he had on pop culture. Gonna be hungry for some different news very soon though.
June 28th, 2009 at 2:09 am
It is such a great loss that a man with great talent like Michael Jackson dies. RIP King of POP.
June 28th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Yes, you nailed it. He is this decade’s Diana.
June 29th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
This is the most insensitive, yet honest comment I can make on the whole situation:
in death, Michael Jackson achieved more of a comeback than he ever could have in life.
RIP King of Pop. Truly, there will never be another. The Internet won’t allow it.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Tagbagger, you are a prodigious, prolific and pugnacious poet!
Cormac, he is so many different things all at once, he will live on as a conflicted popular icon.
Allison, I recall the Mother T and Diana conflict.
Allison 2, poor farah
Cube, the kids will suffer
Homedetoxgirl, he will probably be bigger
Lisa, thnx
Racquel, I’ve written this Friday’s column on Michael’s greatest comeback of all
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
He started off normal enough, but then became a freak. My response….who gives a flying…
My reaction to Diana’s death was somewhat emotional.