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To see a man who you've idolized since you were very young, a man with such strong presence and incredible talent leave this earth.. it's just extremely heartbreaking. The world hasn't just lost a genius of song and dance, but we've lost a relentlessly compassionate and pure-spirited human being.
He pushed all the boundaries in music. Pop stars have been following his model and will continue to follow his model until the world ends. Expensive music videos, extravagant stage shows, choreographed group dancing - they all trace back to MJ.
It may sound a bit corny, but I think the main reason why I feel such a tight pain in my chest right now is because I don't think many people living now can match the genuine goodness he had in his heart. This was a man who didn't just give a lot of money to charity, but visited many terminally-ill children just to try and cheer them up. While he's known for a lot of his upbeat dance numbers, a lot of people forget songs like Earth Song, Man in the Mirror, and Heal the World - the man really did care about our planet. I wish I was that decent of a human being.
Much like the deaths of Elvis, Kennedy, Lennon, and Princess Diana, I don't think people will forget the moment they first heard the news. For my generation at least, it's the day music died. Unfortunately, I don't think there will ever be another extraordinary pop superstar like Michael Jackson, at least not while I'm alive. The world will never see a success like Thriller again. EVER.
A legend, visionary, and humanitarian. Rest in peace, Michael.
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