How will you remember Michael Jackson?

26 Jun 2009
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Michael Jackson. (Reuters)

Michael Jackson. (Reuters)

Pop legend Michael Jackson has died of a heart attack. What will be his legacy?

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I have to quote Mike from Melbourne

I Quote Michael - from Perth, 3 years ago

I think "Mike from Melbourne" (commented 30 Jun 2009 9:21 AEST) said it best in his "Back to reality" comment; in that MJ will be remembered: "Not a songwriter, a philanthropist, or an idol; but a good dancer with an unhealthy obsession with money, children and vanity." Such an excellent point it's worth saying again. People often lose perspective on people posthumously, particularly the rich and famous.

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m.m. - from qld, 3 years ago

What on earth ? was he sleeping on a pin cushion , if , he should have left it to a yogi , it's getting sort out of ? just to get $5 mill for what . He was bigger as Elvis , not in anyway , body wise nah , dance hummm nah , sorry fellows , he may have been double jointed but that's all ! So everyone should remember him as person of music , glitter for some !

reality

Alex - from Adelaide, 3 years ago

If he hadn't been wealthy, famous and part of the high profile music industry, he would have been locked up years ago! Take away the fame and the glitter and what was there?

I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Dona Eaton - from Far South Coast, NSW, 3 years ago

Sweet child of Time, His journey was our journey, his story is part of History. ("we are stardust, billion year old carbon. we are golden. caught in the Devils' bargain..." Joni Mitchell sings). His beautiful, kind, generous soul has taught me a lot, his music has given me joy and sorrow. I am only now getting to truly 'know' him, discovering Leave Me Alone, Earth Song, and Stranger in Moscow, WOW! Look after the children, his and all. Farewell my Prince, forever in my heart, Love you Michael

The Greatest Performer of Our Time

Merrilyn Rodgers - from Melbourne, Australia, 3 years ago

I am a dancer and I am 49 years old. I have loved Michael Jackson since the age of ten. He was a genius, the most gifted dancer I have ever seen. He set the moves we now see Justin and Usher doing. I believe that being gifted can be a curse sometimes and MJ is an example of this. He was so so lonely but he gave to the world so much pleasure and joy with his gift. He was bigger than Elvis!!! A sheer genius and a kind soul is what his legacy is to me. I will never forget him!!!

Goodbye MJ

Sharon - from Melbourne, 3 years ago

Michael Jackson was an inspiration; his songs, his dance, his heart. It stirs my emotions, that he had to live such sorrowful life and end it like this. I wish i still had my very first cassette tape from about 1989, the 'Bad' album. Man, I wanted to be a pop-star beacuse of him....i recall watching videos over and over again, and dancing in front of the mirror to his tunes. He was SO talented. He was treasure, and only people who recognise their own frail humanity are blessed to see it.

Listen To Privacy (Invincible Album)

Osmond - from Newcastle, 3 years ago

MJ was a tortured soul who through all that pain gave us some of the best music we will ever hear. I for one am happy that he has found some peace. To the media who now speak well of him. YOU DROVE HIM TO THAT! He was no sexual predator, there is no proof. LEAVE HIM ALONE! Imagine your whole life was a product? How would you feel?. I will remember MJ for his sense of beat and his dance moves and the way he shaped popular culture. Joe Jackson is a pig of a man, a pig of a family, a pig fullstop.

Electrifying

Eve - from Perth, 3 years ago

An awesomely talented individual with a beautiful soul who sadly became a victim of his own success.

Back to reality...

Mike - from Melbourne, 3 years ago

Not a songwriter, a philanthropist, or an idol; but a good dancer with an unhealthy obsession with money, children and vanity.

forever...

nadya (brazil) - from Brazil, 3 years ago

genius, irreplaceable. . . simply MICHAELL JACKSON! ! ! triunfate, unique, perfect. . . MICHAELL JACKSON! ! ! God will welcome him and it will reward him for all the pains that it passed in that world selfish, inhuman! ! we loved you, JACKSON. . . descance in peace, diamond and eternal king of the pop! ! ! =/

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