He Lives On in Our Memories

In Praise of Michael Jackson... Michael Jackson, the miraculous man who gave us wonders like Billie Jean, Beat It, Black Or White, and countless other songs, is still alive. He was a man who faced racism, boundaries, and cultural and financial limitations—and came out victorious. Misfortune and disaster were defeated in the face of his genius. Destructive claims of sexual assault were thrown at him, but the truth is that every time he fell to the ground, he got back up and returned to the battlefield. He died on June 25, 2009. But he is not perishable. He was the breath of Western music. His body has been transferred to a world beyond our reach, but his spirit is right here—and in every beat of his extraordinary rhythms, we can feel it. Even when the grandeur of his name was caught in a wave of baseless accusations, he stood tall. And the film This Is It, which arrived after his death, once again reminds us of his humanity and otherworldly nature. A moonwalker who dared to roam beyond the limits of rationality—his music continues to enchant billions of fans and take them to a new world they’ve never set foot in. His music, which caresses the human soul, is proof of his life. This Christmas, when his body rests in his grave, his spirit will lead music lovers to dance to his songs. Source: eMJey / entertainmentandshowbiz.com