Michael Jackson is no more. You can pay your tribute here.
When the news arrived I immediately opened Google – 193,000,000 results popped up, and on Youtube – 34,407,010 views. Fans around the globe are grief stricken – the world will never be the same.
From his signature moon walk, white glove, black loafers, military style of dress, to his music that moved our very core. The MJ movement will continue in our hearts and minds.
Only recently I was talking with an old friend, and the subject of MJ popped up. It turns out this friend has been a die hard fan ever since. Here’s a short snippet from the conversation.
“Hey! Was looking for a piece on MJ on your site… Are you not a fan? You’ve not written anything yet. Hoping to see something.”
-”I am currently working it out. You’ll see something soon.”
And this is where it all begins. Nostalgia hits. My friend tells me about all those MJ momments.
“I remember me and my brother saved every penny to buy his albums. And later practised his dance moves together and with friends.”
(That reminded me of the days when I used to pour powder on the floor and practise the moon walk. I’m sure the moon walk could possibly be the most practised dance move across the world.)
Conversation continues…
”At the time when MJ came to Mumbai, I was 8 and in town. I went down to the airport and his hotel – Taj – to catch a glimpse. He was surrounded by security, but I managed a peak.”
“He even wrote something on the mirror before leaving.”
-”You remember all this?”
“Yes! As if it happened yesterday.”
“I just bought a Michael Jackson collector’s set from Amazon.”
-”You really loved him…”
From the above conversation I was sure of one thing – MJ fans are one of its kind. You’d be hard pressed to find a cult (Wait. You will not find anything that even comes close.), a following so strong, religion like behaviour, for any other icon to have survived on earth.
For fans, he will remain immortal.
Although MJ had attracted contrversies throughtout the span of his career, the child molestation cases were the most illicit and shocking. Most of us including me think that he was framed. The media made millions. But, his fans stuck by him.
MJ saw the worst, the best, and finally during his end, the worst again. Reports of his weak body, balding scalp, minimalistic diet, drug overdose were all due to the loneliness that surrounded him. His mental state must have been unimaginable.
Now that he is gone, he will remain within our hearts forever.
Part 2 – Coming Soon
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