I was a huge fan of Michael Jackson's when I was growing up. For me, being the oldest and having my only sibling being 9 years younger, I was in the Disney phase for a LONG time. Ok, I'm still in the Disney phase.
But, when I hit about 10 or 11 years old, I became a fan of Michael's. I had a poster of him that I never took out of the wrapping, had Thriller, Bad and Dangerous and would alternate those with my Disney soundtracks. I would be singing his tunes and dancing and such. I remember my next door neighbor when I lived in Atlanta had the Moonwalker video game and I'd be over at his house playing it all the time. Sadly, sometime after Dangerous came out, it became "uncool" to like him and his music. I became embarrassed that I was a fan of his. I tried to tell myself I wasn't a fan and didn't like his music, that I didn't love his Man in the Mirror song. Leave it to being a middle schooler and getting into peer pressure.
My sister called me on Friday (we had talked about his death on Thursday). She asked me how I was doing. My mom told her that I was a big fan. While I did not cry when I heard the news, it still is a very sad thing. I practically had to be pulled away from the tv this weekend as I kept watching the same videos over and over again. His death really has renewed my love for his music. Aside from his personal life, his music and his artistry was just incredible.
Michael Jackson will be missed.
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