From CNN: “Columnist Andrew Sullivan, on his blog for The Nation magazine, wrote that he grieved for Jackson “but I also grieve for the culture that created and destroyed him.” “That culture is ours, and it is a lethal and brutal one: With fame and celebrity as its core values, with money as its sole… Read More Making the most of it: Deep insight into Michael Jackson’s death
From www.mydamnchannel.com: On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for… Read More Bon Jovi & Andy Madadian record ‘Stand by Me’ for Iranian people
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One good thing I hope Michael Jackson’s passing will result in is that less hardcore fans will rediscover some of his music – not the massive hits that everyone knows, but rather the other songs that didn’t get enough credit. More specifically, I’m thinking about two songs that were on the ‘Invincible’ album. The first… Read More Less appreciated Michael Jackson music
I was listening to ‘Heal the World’ when I received a great email from the Earth Institute (how apt). It read: Dear Reader, How will the world continue to meet its energy needs as the global population swells and economies grow? We will likely need some combination of energy efficiency, low-carbon alternatives like solar, wind… Read More From the Earth Institute: Carbon Capture, Sequestration and Reuse: The Basics
Friday, June 26, 2009 He Knew. Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general. I can’t recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Fathers Death. At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with… Read More Lisa Marie Presley’s Blog Post about Michael Jackson
Excerpts from an article written by David Smyth for the London Evening standard. Despite a bizarre life, Jacko was the greatest star of his time The death of Michael Jackson at the age of just 50 should perhaps come as no surprise. In the quarter of a century since his crowning achievement Thriller, which remains… Read More The Life and Times of Michael Jackson
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP MUSIC WRITER NEW YORK — When Michael Jackson anointed himself “King of Pop” over two decades ago, there was considerable rumbling about his hubris: Yes, he may have become a world sensation with record-setting sales of “Thriller,” and yes, he may have had a string of No. 1 hits with… Read More ‘Michael Jackson was much more than the King of Pop’
By Lisa Hodga Michael Jackson’s family lawyer has blamed the pressure of his 50-night stint at London’s O2 Arena for killing him. Brian Oxman, who was with the Jacksons in Los Angeles overnight, revealed the 50-year-old singer had been taking drugs for months in his battle to be fit for the string of concerts next… Read More Mystery of Jackson’s ‘Fatal Injection’
The death of Michael Jackson leaves his three children facing an uncertain future. It is reported Jackson’s mother Katherine has offered to take in Michael Joseph Jackson Junior, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II. Jackson family lawer Brian Oxman said: “Probably Mrs Jackson will take care of them, she loves them dearly.”… Read More What now? The future of Michael’s children