Can Michael Jackson regain his crown?
Long after his musical star began to wane, the prurient interest in has remained strong. His strange looks and behaviour cast him in the role of circus act, leaving fans to dwell on the days when he really was the King of Pop. It's harder still to hold onto the picture of the 14-year-old boy who had an extraordinary voice and a command of gesture and movement, and who looked like a black kid on the path to success.
Jackson's appearance alone makes those who don't care for his music wade in and comment on his weirdness. For those reasons, there is huge interest today in Jackson announcing a series of dates at the in London. He is of course in financial difficulty. The estimated £50m he stands to earn will help, but what of his musical reputation and the shows themselves?
At the height of his career, Jackson was a thrilling live performer, and there have been tabloid rumours that insurers have made him take heath tests to prove he is fit enough to endure 10 concerts. Will he sell his fans short?
; I was in the amassed media scrum outside and remember watching with alarm how fragile he looked, and frightened, I thought, as he waved to crowds and tentatively answered questions from the world's press. Three years on, he seems in desperate need of money and a way to recoup what was once a towering reputation. I wonder at his chances of fulfilling either.
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Comment number 1.
At 5th Mar 2009, streetphotobeing wrote:Michael Jackson - Beat It - "You better run you better do what you can"
"It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right? just beat it"
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Comment number 2.
At 8th Mar 2009, Doctuer_Eiffel wrote:"Can Michael Jackson regain his crown?"
Can Michael Jackson regain his nose?
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Comment number 3.
At 11th Mar 2009, hank51st wrote:Comment #2 is simply revolting. Irrespective of one's views of MJ to mock a man for this reason, and in such a way (even if, no make that, ESPECIALLY if) the harm is self-inflicted, says much more about the humanity of the person making the post than it does about Michael Jackson.
And it's not even funny
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At 14th Mar 2009, Doctuer_Eiffel wrote:@ post 3.
You are absolutely correct. It is not funny. However it was not meant to be funny which says a lot more about your sense of humour. Why cut your nose to spite your face? And is parading your self mutilation in front of children sensitive? The obvious grotesque caricature of a dna set aside from his own dna set, manifest in his body modification, is offensive all round not least to those closer to his dna set.
If a "white" "blacked up" as a minstrel YOU would be outraged as it would be a sad parody.
Which is exactly what Jacksons nose is... a sad parody.
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At 12th Apr 2009, JTayler wrote:I think Michael Jackson lost his crown many years ago, and sadly he will never be able to get it back....at least not in the world of pop music. Pop music relies mostly on looks and personality to sell, not on talent. In the looks department...Michael has seen the plastic surgeon one too many times, and in the personality department Michael is eccentric to the point where most people just find him to be weird. Michael Jackson set the world on fire, but he got caught up in its flames and burned himself out at the same time. I think this quote just about sums it up
James
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Comment number 6.
At 30th Apr 2009, ynwa_bimbim wrote:He may not regain his crown but thats up to him if he can produce any new material. He's spent years reinventing his old stuff. Hundreds of greatest hits albums to date. And a lot of them are absolutely brilliant.
I can't wait to see him in concert nevertheless. I'm not sure his performances will be as great as they were back in the day but im sure it'll be a great spectacle.
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