Where Were You When Michael Jackson Died?
I remember the day Princess Diana died. I was on holiday with my family and my 12 year old brain could not comprehend why so many people were showing such emotion for a person they hadn’t met. I couldn’t understand how someone can cry for a person who wasn’t a direct family member, or a close personal friend.
I remember a news correspondent saying that Diana’s death will go down in history as one of those, ‘Where were you when…’ moments. Where were you when JFK got shot? Where were you when Dr King died? Where were you when Elvis passed? I just didn’t understand it until Thursday 25th June 2009.
Michael Jackson played a huge role in my life. While all my friends wanted to listen to ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Oasis, I was listening to Dangerous. While everyone was doing the Macarena dance, I was studying the Motown 25 Billie Jean performance. When everybody was ‘Living La Vida Loca’, I was unashamedly asking ‘Who’s bad?’
Michael Jackson’s music was (*cliché alert*) the sound track to my youth and I can’t believe that this myth like figure is dead.
There will be those like Maureen Ogre (*mistake*)… Maureen Orth who will not be able to see past the lurid unsubstantiated allegations, there will be those who genuinely were not fans of his music and there will be those who had genuine reservations about his mental state but there will also be many like myself who will be grieving for someone who felt like a direct family member or a close family friend. We will be grieving for an icon who through his music and performances made us feel like moon-walking was as easy as ABC.
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12 Responses to “Where Were You When Michael Jackson Died?”
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I cannot see how Jackson is seen as iconic. He was a good entertainer and did some good work. But, he really has not done anything for a long time. His private demons became the story about him and not his music for a very long time.
Yes, it is sad he passed away but, this obsessive focus and outpouring like he was a head of state is embarrassing.
and annoying.
I think he has been pumped way up, hyped way up with this death and people are trying to make him to be so much more then he actually was.
the facts are that he was a child star who grew as an entertainer to make an outstanding album 25 years ago. Afterwards, he became more national enquirer then Billboard.
It is sad and tragic but, he was not an icon and not anything close to the way people and the media are acting like today.
one cannot judge the depth of the ocean just by looking at its surface.
so it is ok vwcat….
JFK, yes I remember. 9/11 yes I remember. Lady Di, nope. MJ…..heck I can't even remember THAT now.
I am so glad that I was at a new job that pretty much requires me to be out of the news loop for twelve hours during the weekday, so I can happily say that I do not know where I was when Mike Jackson died.
Furthermore, why should it matter for such a minor public figure? It's not like “Where were you when the shuttle exploded?” or “Where were you when Reagan was shot?” or some other major news event. This is just some washed-up old pop singer.
As for me, I'm just glad there is one less pedophile in this world. Good riddance.
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I've never understood the worship of celebrity. I don't know where I was when Princess Di died. I know I actively avoided the media when she got married because I couldn't stand the fawning coverage. I do remember where I was when I found out my father, my grandfather, and my brother died.
It's obvious that Jackson's death hurt the author. I don't understand it. But I understand it's real.
I would be dishonest if I did not also say that I think it's a little sad, too.
Michael Jackson was an awesome person.
We all miss him so much!.
He is and will always be missed and loved.
But one thing we all have to understand is that we will all die.
God brought us all on earth for a reason.
Now we can be prepaired of death.
Michael Jackson's pain is finished, he is in a much better place now. He won't be hurt or sick anymore.
All that is left for him is judgement day whether he awaits for heaven or hell. All we can do now is pray for him.
-Iman
R.I.P Michael Jackson
“I've never understood the worship of celebrity.”
Diana, Obama, Jackson — something to note.
This is THE Question for all those 25 to 45 year old people. I gave the answer at wwywmjd . com they also ask for the all time Jackson Top5. I Hope we won´t forget him. RIP.
I was trying to go to bed (Germany) when my girl told me…it took me a couple of Hours still I got my sleep.
Cornelius
http://wwywmjd.com/ Where were YOU when Michael Jackson died?
Not even 9/11 was enough to give you a “Where Were You…?” feeling?