The death of an icon

Everyone is talking about the death of Michael Jackson.  Its in every news forum in every medium.   I was never a huge fan but its hard to ignore a unique talent.  As a child Jackson received instant recognition, thrown into the adult world of corruption and deceit. Granted his behaviour and body image developed into something beyond odd at times but who are we to criticise this man who has never had a 'normal' life. Jackson was a multi-millionaire and this songwriter, musician and choreographer was probably worth every cent. Was he happy?  I doubt it.  Paedophile? Maybe. Personally, I was never convinced either way but I do know that Michael Jackson had a significant impact on the music industry. Everybody knows at least a few of his songs.  It is only the great iconic musical artists who have achieved this.  Think of Elvis, The Beatles or even Abba.  The voyeur in all of us waits to see the next controversy about his passing unfold. Its really quite tragic that even in death he will not have peace. Today, he is gone but the circus in which he lived remains.