June's dusted and done with. It was a mixed bag with the joyous moments outnumbering the not-so-great ones.The shock came from the 'King of Pop'. Michael Jackson is no more. A true blue legend. I never knew I was so great a fan of his until his death.
It's strange. MJ was an enigma to me. I have enjoyed his music, jived to his beats but I haven't given much thought to his life, persona and charmed existence. I never considered myself his fan although my heart skipped a beat or two while listening to 'Beat it'. Yes, it connects big time. Even now, it's blaring out through my PC speakers. With his untimely demise, I'm sure of one thing: that I was His fan all along,I still am and will remain so till the end. We're really blessed to have lived during the time of Michael Jackson. The world will never get to see one like him again. Yes, I feel blessed. He was(is) the greatest entertainer ever
When people talk of Elvis or The Beatles, there's only a level upto which you can connect with them or their music 'coz you haven't exactly lived during their time. I lived during the MJ era and I, most conspicuously, feel a special connect which will hold me enthralled for an eternity.
MJ's official site says "His Music Will Live Forever". Yes, it will. What a man! What a colossus. I care hell about the controversies. We needn't be bothered by them. We should be celebrating the life of an artist whose canvas was the big stage and Boy, did he deliver!
I don't like him any less 'coz he was a suspected pedophile. Was he one? We don't know and probably, we will never know the shady details of his private life. None of the charges levelled against him were proved though. While he lived,he was media's favourite whipping boy and now, when he's no more, the media is all agog with prayers and remembrances.
When I call him a legend, it's not by virtue of his off-the-record activities (whether they be moral or immoral, let reason be damned 'coz I don't care a dime!) but on account of the sheer monstrosity of his very obvious talent which was to entertain like no other. Like only MJ can. Like only MJ knows. When we celebrate the work of an artist, there's no good reason why we should look into their private lives to look for inspiration. Please, let's not play papparazzi atleast this time.
All those scandals, all those strange stories cooked up by rumour mills working overtime, all these have added to the allure of the global phenomenon called MJ. He lived only till 50 but what he's achieved will last for a 50 generations. Take a bow, Michael.
"I just can't stop loving you" - R.I.P
Hmm, I feel sad for MJ. In the midst of all this gloom, something momentous happened. Yes, my man has finally scaled Mt.Sampras. With his Wimby'09 win, Mr. Roger Federer is now officially the greatest grand-slam champion.He's the greatest sportsman that I've ever known.Muaaah!
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