An Iconic Loss

When I first heard the News that Michael had passed, I was in my car driving home from work.  The entire drive home I'm frantically switching between the stations hearing different reports as I raced home to turn on the news.  When I finally got the devastating confirmation that he was gone, I just sat staring at the television, shocked, wishing the news marquee would switch back to saying "hospitalized" instead of "dies."

The world has lost one of the most talented people to ever live.  Michael was a true legendary icon and will live on forever through his music and the profound impact he left in the music and entertainment industry.  He paved the way for many of our artists today and for that I am grateful.  I just realized too late the great sacrifice it was to him.  Fame and idolization of the magnitude he had, came at a very high price and we will never truly know the cost of it.  I felt so remorseful that I'd gotten caught up in recent events and how he'd changed; and never really thinking much about, or, of him in recent years. I was so focused on who he became rather that who he was....Until yesterday when his death took me back to the 80's, to Michael I remembered and loved.

I am so  lucky to have lived in an era and time in which I saw Michael at his greatest.  I clearly remember my brother and I glued to the TV whenever one of his concerts or videos aired; and afterwards we would race to the kitchen in our footsie pj's and do our best attempt at moon walking across the floor.  My parents would look at us smiling as our little feet couldn't quite get it right, but we laughed, danced and sang, bonding as a family through his music.  We would be singing "Beat It" at the top of our lungs or sleeping with the light on because we scared our selves silly watching the "Thriller" video.    He will be missed.

My heartfelt prayers go out to his family and friends.

You truly never know what you have until its gone.  Rest in Peace Michael...

Comments

[Luvumichael]

I remember primetime television stopping just to premier a new video of his. That's pretty much unheard of now. So imagine that for a black artist back in the day?

We lost a legend.