1958-2009
As I was driving and radio listening (as I often am these days), I heard the news. It shocked me in a familiar yet still unsettling way. He may have been a very confused man, but he was also extremely talented.
I loved his music, but never got around to buying it until his last album Invincible came out in 2001. I remember playing it in the all girls dorm as a freshman when a guy came over to say hi because he recognized the music. He then showed my roommate and I the moon walk... and I felt cool. Our voicemail message that year was the intro clip from Rock My World. It was long, but totally awesome... and we were geeks.
He will always be a pop icon not only in the popularity of his music, but also in the way that his dance moves and unique style now permeate our culture.
1 comment:
hah, i remember that voicemail message. it WAS long ;D
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