I feel very sad about him dying too. It's a very tragic end to a turbulant life. Regardless of whether you're a fan or not, you can't deny that he was a brilliant performer and singer. I had Thriller when it came out and I was 4 years old. I think everybody who is around my age (30) has some memory of Michaeal Jackson, things like when they're premiere his videos on TOTP (Long standing British Music program that was a national institution). I remember waiting and taping the Black or White premiere.
He was a fantastic dancer aswell, and you only have to watch the footage of him when he was a small child and see the way he dances and sings that he was born with soul and talent. So much more than todays 'artists' who are just one minute wonders.
His back catalogue is amazing and I don't think there will ever be anybody else like him.

The media coverage sickens me too, those that were quick to call him a pervert and child molester last week are now banging on about what a legend he was. Back stabbing, hypocritical, two faced bastards...could they be any more sickening.

I never did once believe the allegations either. Clearly a money making scam from all those involved. I honestly don't believe he would've ever harmed a child. And surely if your child had been abused by somebody you would want them brought to justice, not just accept 'substantial' amounts of money. Surely no parent would put a price on their childs welfare concerning such a disgusting situation?

It's sad that in the time when he was doing this tour to make money that he'll now be in the album charts again.

Jacko was part of my childhood, the whole era of buying records as in vinyl, when you could only get it in our price record shop or HMV, watching TOTP, buying Smash Hits (hip British teen mag now gone), being cool in the school playground because you could do one of his dance moves etc...very sad that that's lost.