Death of a legend: Michael Jackson

I was devastated when I woke up this morning and turned on the radio to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of Michael Jackson from a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.

I confess to having a tear in my eye and my first thoughts were, “this is the end of an era”. And everyone seems to be feeling the same – radio stations everywhere have been playing Michael Jackson records all morning, and at Glastonbury when they heard of his death late last night Emily Eavis reports: “Everywhere you go you can hear Michael Jackson’s music. I am sure the artists will pay tribute in their own ways. In the coming days everyone wants to pay their respects.”

It seems that Thriller is on in every office around the country – despite the fact that no-one really understood him, the facial surgery he felt he had to have, the accusations of child molestation and the two failed marriages, plus the fact he held his child out of a hotel window, much to the disgust of many people – Michael was a vastly talented and seemingly gentle individual who appeared to live his life in a fairtytale world – and he was so much part of our lives growing up in the 80s. He defined a generation.

I, for one, feel that the world is already a little less magical without Michael and I will miss him.

Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, had this to say: “Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work. The entire Sony family extends our deepest condolences to his family and to the millions of fans around the world who loved him.” www.michaeljackson.com.

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