Sort by The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) - 01/07/2009 - YouTube
Michael Jackson singing his hit song Ben. He still looked normal here around age 13. This was from the Sonny & Cher comedy hour.
Sort by The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) - 01/07/2009
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit “Ben” to use as part of a campaign to raise awareness about rats and other rodents used in laboratories. Written for the film same name, “Ben” is the story of the friendship between a [...]
Sort by Jack and Jill Politics (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
Honor the talent. We know all too well about the demons.
Sort by Pajiba (Free subscription) - 14/07/2009
So a couple of weeks have passed, and everyone is probably burned out on all the Michael Jackson coverage, but I wanted to add my take on the man: Baptist Hospital is located in downtown Pensacola, and while it's not...
Sort by The Agonist (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
Since the horrible death of Elvis Presley in 1977, one man has shouldered the burden of embodying America's psychic rot: Michael Jackson. From Margo Jefferson's "On Michael Jackson:" "But who is Michael Jackson's double? Is it the brown-skinned self we can no longer see except in the old photos and videos? Is he a good man or a predator? Child protector or pedophile? A damaged genius or a scheming...
Sort by Saber Point (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
I remember about 20 years ago Mrs. Chomper and I were sitting in a bookstore/coffeeshop with twirling ceiling fans overhead. We were drinking coffee and eating lollyberry pie and talking about this singing and dancing sensation, Michael Jackson. This was about the time he had recorded "Billy Jean." I told Mrs. Chomper that I thought Michael Jackson would be another megastar in the tradition of Elvis...
Sort by The KEXP Blog (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
You couldn’t have gone to bed last night or woken up this morning without hearing the news of Michael Jackson’s surprising death yesterday. Jackson passed away from a heart attack at age 50. Stories flooded the internet and news channels of speculation of his death, its cause, its effects. If you haven’t read much about [...]
Sort by Brilliant at Breakfast (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
TMZ was the first to break the story; Michael Jackson had a heart attack today while preparing for a comeback tour. What an eccentric, brilliant, and troubled life!...I'm thinking of the Jackson 5 Cartoon, and the Grammy's performances; the first extended length video, and the dancing! The childhood forever, and the children that he sucked into his own madness. And his children with various mothers...the...
Sort by Semicolon (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
I know I run the risk of being accused of not letting Susan grow up, but this is the best of Michael Jackson, as far as I’m concerned: May he rest in peace, and may the Lord have mercy on his soul.
Sort by YOUR NEW REALITY (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
Dance The Night Away One of the greatest, if not the greatest, pop star is dead. This performance by Michael Jackson at the 25th anniversary of Motown Records sealed his fate as a legendary performer : But this is the clip that I think showed him at his best. Great song. Rock With You Jackson was facing 50 sold-out concerts in London, new tickets were still being sold yesterday, where this 50 year...
Sort by Moon in the Gutter (Free subscription) - 29/06/2009
I had initially not planned on writing anything on the passing of Michael Jackson. After all, I haven’t followed his career for more than twenty years, and my place as a fan is limited to mostly loving his work in the seventies. Like everyone else, I was truly shocked when I heard about his death Friday and I felt bad for him, his family and his long-time fans. However, over the weekend something happened...
Sort by Music Is Art (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
In remembrance of Michael Jackson, his legacy will live on forever. THE COVERS OF MICHAEL JACKSON Supergrass - Beat It Ben Gibbard - Thriller Chris Cornell - Billie Jean Discovery - I Want You Back Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal Akon - Wanna Be Starting Something ARTWORK BY YOMA
Sort by Not Calm (dot com) (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
Wow. I was going to write a little bit about Michael Jackson, but then I read Susie Bright's post, and Megan Smith's. I picked the girls up from camp tonight late and told them about MJ while we drove home....
Sort by NewMexiKen (Free subscription) - 26/06/2009
This is the Michael Jackson I remember; a beautiful, talented little kid. Here he is at age 13. A strangely apt lyric.
Sort by The POP ART DIVA Baby Boomer Blog (Free subscription) - 03/07/2009
Today's Old School Friday theme is from Band to Solo and I went right to The Beatles. I thought that George Harrison really got to shine in his solo career - my all time favorite recording of his was Got My Mind Set On You: I thought about Paul McCartney too - but I can't decide if he actually went "solo" because of Wings - what do you think? I was thinking about artists who got even bigger as a solo...
