Do you remember when Billie Jean was a smooth criminal who saw in black and white and could talk his ABC’s and 123′s by the river Jordan who was always saying it doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right just beat it?
If you just so happen to immediately catch on to all the Michael Jackson song references in the previous sentence above well congratulations. If you didn’t, you should probably take this time now to search Thriller (the album) on YouTube and take a listen.
Michael Jackson was an artist, an activist, revolutionary, an icon, an unfortunate favorite among the tabloids, but most importantly he was one of the best entertainers in the business. The King of Pop is what they call him. Who just so happened to have been a product right out of our own Gary, IN.
It’s about that time of the year again: MJBD. No not Michael Jordan Basketball Day, but rather Michael Jackson’s Birthday, his would-be 55th birthday celebration to be exact. No don’t expect an appearance from him as in his memorable Thriller music video. But do expect his music to be on the radio, tributes to him on the television, and many of his top music videos will be displayed as well.
He indeed had a hard life, with the media constantly being a main part of his life. However, Michael Jackson was a man who changed the world and music entertainment as we know it forever. He showed us the art of moonwalking on earth, the thrill of doing thriller in a group, and he definitely tried to help change the world. He even made a song Heal the World that says, “Change the world… Make it a better place…For you and for me…And the entire human race”.
Michael Jackson’s Greatest Hits
Michael Jackson Moonwalking for the First Time
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