I have been away on holidays since 25 June, and just returned last night.

Considering that his last hit was quite a while ago, I am somewhat surprised at the tributes to his genius, and point out that if he was truly as wonderful as "they" say, then a mere 19 or so posts on this topic is surprisingly few. Or are many of you voting by sitting on your hands? I recall watching the Jackson Five on TV, and can only say, "my how his appearance has changed". Today I happened on a quote by someone that is not in the music field. These are not my words and not my stance or position on the person (however, I believe the last sentence sums up his life):


"It’s fascinating to follow the coverage of Michael Jackson’s death, but especially the lavish tributes to his “genius” and general wonderfulness. He was, in fact, a monster and an apt reflection of America’s extreme cultural confusion. He was a distillation of the lies America tells itself. He was infantile, grandiose, horrifying, and probably dangerous. His “accomplishments” as a grown man amounted to little more than a half dozen popular songs. The arc of his life may have been tragic, but it was tragedy of his own making. His sudden end brings to mind a remark Gore Vidal made upon hearing about the death of Truman Capote: “Good career move.”"