Debt, mystery, rumors and uncertainty- all these marked his life and also the final hours of his death. The King of Pop moved into history surrounded not by his family or loved ones, but pain and strangers.
And perhaps that is the saddest part of his life. He is undoubtedly the most well known name in music around the world. No single artist has been able to inspire so many people in every corner of the world. As stories of vigils and tributes around the world pour in it is hard not to be amazed at how much love he inspired, but never really got to have that love at a personal level.
Haunted by his skin disease and an aching desire to be more “white” Michael Jackson’s personal life was marred by pain. The legal case against him of child abuse and also the incident with him holding his infant son dangerously over a ledge, caused him enough social suffering as well. He lived in public scrutiny and private pain and perhaps without a moment of peace.
As he goes to his final resting place, it can only be hoped the world will remember him more for his music, dance and passion and less for the outrages that his life had become.
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