Wow.I was just flipping through the channels and saw that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop himself, has died at the age of 50.
As of right now, details of his death are very sketchy, but it appears he was discovered collapsed at his home not breathing and unresponsive by his housekeeper. How terrible.
I happen to like Michael's earlier music, especially the stuff from his Thriller album. And he was certainly the master of videos back when MTV and VH1 still ran music videos.
I find it very unfortunate that at times like these, people come out of the woodwork to use this news to further their own presence on tv. I saw Al Sharpton speechify-ing in front of the Apollo Theatre about Michael Jackson, his career, and his life. What? You are suddenly his best friend, Al? Who called upon you to speak to the media on Michael's or the family's behalf? No one, Sharpton, so sit down.
Poor Michael. Even in death, he's surrounded by the media-whores.
My prayers are with his family.
