text: MAGICK RIVER: A Farewell Message from MJ...
  A Farewell Message from MJ...
  What about all the things,
  Aah............... Oo...........
  Hey-yea!
  Ravaging the seas.
  Michael Joseph Jackson (29 August 1958 – 25 June 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
  In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller — credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool — helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as Black or White and Scream made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.
  One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records — including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career — more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era — and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Cited as one of the world's most famous men, Jackson's highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.
  Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. [Source: Wikipedia]
  SPECIAL BONUS TRIBUTE FEATURE...
  MJ may have died laughing at this vid!
  [First posted 26 June 2009]
  Posted by Starmandala at 12:16 AM
  Labels: King of Pop, Man from Mars, Michael Jackson, Michael Valentine Smith, MJ, Neverland, Stranger in a Strange Land
  I was just thinking this morning that the song which I like best is "Heal the world".
  The radio was playing all his songs and he's truly an extremely talented entertainer. You don't have to see him to enjoy his music.
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  June 26, 2009 at 12:59:00 PM GMT+8
  I'm an 80's baby and MJ was a big part of my life.
  In a way he was larger than fie and perhaps tragically cursed with immortality. The sort that will be forever remembered more in a crashing fall than for the power and beauty of his music.
  Heal the World indeed MJ. Many now living will do just that in your place.
  June 26, 2009 at 2:10:00 PM GMT+8
  Surthrival .... thriving through all circumstances ..........
  In the spirit of Bumisohology (interconnectedness, survival, thrive and fate ... SURTHRIVAL ... thriving through all circumstances), I like to dedicate my 100th post in this blog to his memory:-. http://tinyurl.com/lbdreg
  June 26, 2009 at 2:26:00 PM GMT+8
  the music industry will not be the same again without Micheal Jackson. He is an original in many ways. He may be gone, but not forgotten.
  some of my favourite songs are Bad, man in the mirror.and of course the one you feature here in your tribute.
  June 26, 2009 at 4:37:00 PM GMT+8
  he was one of the greatest entertainer of all time-irreplaceable!
  June 26, 2009 at 9:29:00 PM GMT+8
  He will always live on in me: I've loved his music for the longest time, and I've been playing his cds all day. I especially like his duet with Siedah Garret, I just can't stop loving you - how appropriate :)