The 'King of Pop' passed away on the morning of June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. He suffered from a cardiac arrest, fell into a coma and died shortly. Michael Jackson's instantly identifiable voice, vocal hiccups, eye-popping dance moves, anti-gravity lean, moonwalk, crotch-grabbing antics, extravagant costumes, stunning musical versatility and loads of sheer star power was truly iconic and legendary. He is one of the most popular person in the world and most influential artist of all time. The moment I heard of his death on Mix.fm. I called my mom, dad, grandma, boyfriend, and cousins to tell them about the sad news. Every mainstream radio station was playing all of his songs as a tribute to him. It is not till his death, only we realized how he played a part in our lives. There is always that anti-gravity lean and moonwalk we tried to imitate, his vocals hiccups we laughed about and mocked, his songs that we sang over and over again, the 'Thriller' dance steps where we tried to learn, and so much more.
The later part of his life was a spiral downturn, but I will never forget his glory days. He is my idol and will always be.
Rest in Peace
Michael Joseph Jackson
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
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