No doubt Michael Jackson had a profound impact on music. Ignore the weirdness from the personal side of him and listen to the music. The man was talented. He was no doubt popular across the globe and you would expect there to be the mass media frenzy that is currently underway.
I read an article saying that “Generation X” knows it’s grown up now because Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcet died yesterday. Here is the quote:
If you buy into the Generation X definition I am in that group as I was born in 1976.
However, I did not realize I was grown up yesterday because Michael Jackson passed away. No offense Mr. Giovanetti, but you’re five years older than me and it did not take the death of two celebrities to let me know I was grown up. It would have been the deaths of people close to me, such as grandparents, endeared aunts and uncles, and some friends pretty close to my age, as well as paying bills, and working for “The Man”. If you’ve made it to 38 without feeling grown up, that’s great. I’m happy for you, but don’t speak for a whole generation. Speak for yourself.
