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Michael Jackson
Probably one of the most heart drenching news stories of 2009 had to be the early demise of the greatest entertainer known to man-kind, Michael Jackson. Before his untimely death that stunned the world, MJ was gearing up his moon walking shoes for a 50 show tour in London, titled This Is It. In conjunction with the tour, Jackson had planed to release both a album and movie as a complete This Is It package. The first single was also titled after the tour. Below is the official music video, directed by Spike Lee. It gives fans an intimate look into Jackson's childhood and career.
A bunch of our favorite celebs have emulated the style of the great Michael Jackson. He was known for setting trends and having the world follow them, and this will certainly continue... even after his death. Jackson was probably the first entertainer to popularize the 'military look', which only fits him well, since he was indeed a leader. One of our top brands, Rocawear, a leader in urban fashion, recently dropped a Nomadic military jacket, which sort of resembles Jackson's famous collection of military jackets. What do you guys think?
Yesterday R&B vocalist, Usher, delivered a heartfelt performance of Michael Jackson's classic hit "Gone to Soon" at Jackson's powerful and moving public funeral service, held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles. To many (including us here at JimmyJazz.com) the most touching part of the performance was when the 30-year old walked down from the stage and sang to Jackson's closed coffin. At the end of the rendition, Usher broke down into tears.
Both MJ and Usher had the opportunity of performing with one another years ago. Here's a clip of Jackson performing his 2001 hit, "You Rock World" from his Invisible album. Usher, along with comedian Chris Tucker, join Jackson on stage for a classic performance.
The original version of "Gone to Soon" was a song Jackson produced from his eight album, Dangerous. The song was dedicated to Ryan White, a young AIDS victim from Kokomo, Indiana who died from the fatal disease on April 8, 1990. Michael Jackson become friends with White prior to his early death.
Feel free to leave your comments about the performance and MJ.
C. breezy bangs out some Michael Jackson moves at one Diddy's All-White parties this last weekend. Brown bust a move to one of Jackson's most memorable hits, "Thriller". Really, can anyone ever top MJ's footwork? What do you think?
R.I.P. Michael. We Love you!
Video Source: Real Star News
Photo Source: MTV News
It has been confirmed by numerous News outlets that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson has passed away. Jackson, who was born in Gary, Indiana, suffered a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, June 25th. He was 50 years. The musical genius is survived by 3 children.
Since the fatal news of Jackson's sudden death broke on the internet, a ton of celebs have poured out their emotions on their twitter accounts.
Here are some tweets from celebs who have been inspired by Michael Jackson and the legacy he leaves behind.
Diddy: "Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!"
Drake: "Blew the dust off my Moonwalker tape...and just set it right on the dresser...Long Live the King."
Keri Hilson: "MJ's the only idol I've ever had...never got the chance to tell him how much he & his music mean to me. man oh man."
Usher: "Again.. my heart goes out to the King of Pop and his family."
Cassie: "There are no words.... Sending all of my love and prayers out to the Jackson family."
Soulja Boy: "R.I.P. MJ."
Solonge Knowles: "Thank you Michael Jackson for being my FIRST of many! My mother took me to my FIRST concert, I was only two years old." I fell in love."
Trey Songz: "Speechless."
Snoop Dogg: "billie jean is not my son!!! mike went hard on this one.."
Kid Cudi: "if ur a musician and u didnt acknowledge michaels passing today on ya page, ur a douche."
Rev Run: "Rip MJ! Dream as if u'll live 4ever, Live as if u'll die 2day. U only live once, but if u do it right dats all u need! U did it Big MJ!!"
Wale: " i can only hope people dont take cheap shots at his legacy for laughs...God Bless MJ."
Mariah Carey: "No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever." - Mariah
Lauren London: "There are no words.....my prayers to the Jackson Family."
Busta Rhymes: "GOD BLESS THE JACKSON FAMILY...BE STRONG AND OUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES GO OUT 2 THE JACKSON FAMILY!!!!!TO THE MAXIMUM LEVELS!!!"
If Michael Jackson inspired you, feel free to express your thoughts in our comments section.
R.I.P. Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958 to June 25, 2009
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