It is undeniable that Jackson influenced the birth and development of the music video. Some may say he was an influence to the overall music industry.But keep things in perspective. This man was not a saint - and I am not talking about his money situation, Bubbles, sleeping in hypabaric chambers, the skin lightening, the allegations of being anti-Semetic or periodic drug problems.
As stated on the ABC, Jackson was "widely suspected of being a paedophile" and at the very least was 'troubled' in this regard. And lets not forget the "baby over the balcony" (as well as other bizarre appearances by his children with their masks and the like).
So remember him for his music if you must but I ask you to also remember this - next time there is a suspected paedophile in your street, or your neighborhood, would you be so forgiving, so excusing as the world appears to be for Jackson.
Remember Jackson but don't forget the children.
Photo: "Headstone" by j-e-t-h-r-o
3 comments:
Talented but very bizarre indeed. But the man was acquitted, mg - let's not forget that, either.
I can't help but wonder aloud, are those children even biologically his? Despite his most recent skin-tone, whether from a "condition" as he claims, or from bleaching, he's still biologically a black man w/black features, so the children should be racially 1/2 black... wouldn't you think their skin tones and features would be a little more African-American? They look as white as white can be. Just makes one wonder...
yeah:
a world famous pop star was acquitted of something that is damn hard to prove in any case, let alone a high profile one.
what a big f'ing surprise.
i respect him as an artist
but as a person:
let's just say i don't share mass consciousness grief for the man.
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