The Untimely Death of Michael Jackson
By Vusi Moloi © 2009
The sudden death of the immortal icon of pop music Michael Jackson has hit us hard. The long distance phone call I received regarding the tragic news rocked my emotions. I am shocked beyond belief and unable to regain my composure as I still find this hard to believe.
Greatest Artist
Mr. Jackson was the greatest artist who gave all he had to contribute to the betterment of his audience through his musical renditions. His educated feet were instrumental in treating his fans to the highest form of entertainment unmatched by anyone. He defined the concept of finesse on the dance floor to an extent that it is impossible to emulate. He was like a god of athletic prowess.
Thriller - Dance Video - from thedreeeeeewski of Youtube
He was greatly influenced by those who have gone before him like the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold) and he is the only artist to successfully emulate the hard to beat moves of the masters of flash dancing.
No Easy Acceptance
It is hard to accept and appreciate the pain of Michael Jackson who never really enjoyed easy acceptance among those who only sought to exploit him financially but vilify him afterwards. In a way, he suffered a similar fate to that of the great legend Josephine Baker who was never really fully accepted by her homeland. Josephine Baker is the richest Black woman that ever lived who later died in a self-imposed exile in France.
The proud son of the Jacksons may your soul rest in peace. You have done what you needed to accomplish on this planet and your endless list of achievements obscures many lifetimes. We neither understood nor provided the necessary support for the pain you were put through for reasons we will never understand but you remained true to your calling like a world citizen.
Like a Good Soldier
Companies like MTV owe their existence to your immeasurable success but they continued to exploit you like a commodity which they still do today to many other artists. As Sammy Davis once said that he would die with his tap shoes on, you are a good soldier who has fallen in the line of duty contributing to the betterment of others teaching us to pick up where you left off to continue to serve others. Hopefully, under these circumstances, some hearts will repent however in hindsight.
About the Author
A former South African Television Journalist, Vusi Moloi is a published author of a contextual poetry book, A Goodbye To My Little Troubles, and maintains a blog, Zulumathabo on the Internet
The sudden death of the immortal icon of pop music Michael Jackson has hit us hard. The long distance phone call I received regarding the tragic news rocked my emotions. I am shocked beyond belief and unable to regain my composure as I still find this hard to believe.
Greatest Artist
Mr. Jackson was the greatest artist who gave all he had to contribute to the betterment of his audience through his musical renditions. His educated feet were instrumental in treating his fans to the highest form of entertainment unmatched by anyone. He defined the concept of finesse on the dance floor to an extent that it is impossible to emulate. He was like a god of athletic prowess.
Thriller - Dance Video - from thedreeeeeewski of Youtube
He was greatly influenced by those who have gone before him like the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold) and he is the only artist to successfully emulate the hard to beat moves of the masters of flash dancing.
No Easy Acceptance
It is hard to accept and appreciate the pain of Michael Jackson who never really enjoyed easy acceptance among those who only sought to exploit him financially but vilify him afterwards. In a way, he suffered a similar fate to that of the great legend Josephine Baker who was never really fully accepted by her homeland. Josephine Baker is the richest Black woman that ever lived who later died in a self-imposed exile in France.
The proud son of the Jacksons may your soul rest in peace. You have done what you needed to accomplish on this planet and your endless list of achievements obscures many lifetimes. We neither understood nor provided the necessary support for the pain you were put through for reasons we will never understand but you remained true to your calling like a world citizen.
Like a Good Soldier
Companies like MTV owe their existence to your immeasurable success but they continued to exploit you like a commodity which they still do today to many other artists. As Sammy Davis once said that he would die with his tap shoes on, you are a good soldier who has fallen in the line of duty contributing to the betterment of others teaching us to pick up where you left off to continue to serve others. Hopefully, under these circumstances, some hearts will repent however in hindsight.
About the Author
A former South African Television Journalist, Vusi Moloi is a published author of a contextual poetry book, A Goodbye To My Little Troubles, and maintains a blog, Zulumathabo on the Internet
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