Michael Jackson: the controversies & influences

Michael Jackson passed away and kids worldwide heave a collected sigh of relief.

I kid, I kid!

The world has more good things to say bout him than bad. Here is how I remembered MJ.

First I must say that I am no fan of his. I don't really idolize any stars. But this is a man who turned from black to white. The one who made walking backwards so goddamn cool. He who made grabbing your crotch ok-able. And who thought that standing on your toes like a ballerina could be so damn stylo? How did he do the 45 degrees tilt thing?

awwww!

He was big when I was really young. All I could remember were his MTVs I saw back then. The one where he walks on the streets and whichever tiles he walked on will light up. omg coolness.


Anyone remember Moonwalker in 1990? A game on the Sega Genesis platform. In short MJ goes around defeating baddies by dancing and spraying pixie dust on 'em.

And get this: he replenishes health by collecting blonde-haired children. A mega irony considering MJ would be involved in various scandals regarding children a few years later. But seriously... collecting children to gain health?!

rainbow + children + MJ should NEVER be in the same picture

What about his fashion influences? How many youths back then wore the white singlet + unbuttoned shirt combo? HOW MANY!?! That red thriller jacket? The glove? Check out this handbag inspired by that jacket.

Matinee bag, Rebecca Minkoff

He might look and behave gangsta and all in his mtvs but when it comes to interviews, he talks in a polite, almost shy manner. Kind of like a kid. Some may find it kinda creepy, I thought that it was pretty charming.

Anyway, as with all things current, South Park made fun of MJ back in 2004.

hilarious

If you turn on MTV these few days, every program is about MJ. The next time this kind of tribute frenzy takes place, it would be Madonna. But by the way that lady works out, I think we'll have to wait a few more decades.

As poorly he was reported to be with money, he actually owns most of the rights to the Beatles' songs. That is like the one single stroke of financial genius from way back in 1985. Lucky Lenon wasn't around long to see this. Paul was pissed off the charts. He fought with Michael Jackson over this for years. According to this article, it was his fault actually.

all your musik is belong to me

But apart from that MJ is like the brick in Super Mario where you can hit it repeatedly to get coins until it dies out.

ding ding ding ding ding!

Here is MJ with Britney Spheres back in 2001. Man Britney was kinda hot back then.

tee hee hee

Surely the Elvis Presley of our times, Micheal Jackson. He will be missed.