Best and Worst in 2009 Music News: Michael Jackson, 'American Idol' and Google Music
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Worst: Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is one of the most important and iconic figures in pop culture. He was one of the most talented -- and troubled -- men in music. It was a shock to lose him, but the media circus to follow his death was, sadly, to be expected.
Father Joe Jackson's push in the courts for money is embarrassing and infuriating. The rest of the Jackson 5 parade their grief in their own A&E show. Jackson's children are fatherless, his estate millions in debt. Sister Janet thankfully, mostly, keeps singing the right tune -- her tunes -- in quiet honor.
Jackson's former labels released and re-released music to capitalize on his death. "This Is It" deserved a question mark at the end of its title. The movie wasn't the blockbuster that its makers needed, and swan song its fans craved. There seemed to be a war of "I knew MJ best" surrounding his funeral. Countless, and sometimes brainless, cover songs and homages followed.
The Moonwalk, "Thriller," the fashion... its these things that will survive as Jackson's legacy. But not in 2009. Uglier things trumped.
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January 2, 2010 at 7:20PM EST Reply to CommentYou assessment of Michael Jackson is off, first of the title stating the "worst" for Michael should be the "saddest" How could he be ranked as the"worst" because of his death?
Second of all You obviously didn't see "This Is It" or realized it is now considered the most watched music documentary, This documentary WAS NOT a disappointment to Michael's fans and no matter how many times his music is released you can't deny that it is good music, aren't we still buying and listening to the Beatles, Elton John, I myself is looking for Ricky Nelson's greatest hits, how long has he been dead?
Third, It is true that Michael Jackson was troubled or did the Media portray him as being troubled? No matter what Michael did or said the media ran with it, twisting anything he said and printing all types of false information about him.
Michael was a beautiful, loving, generous, honest, loyal human being.
People forget that Children lost a loving Father and orphans all over the world also lost a beautiful father.