R.I.P. KING OF POP

I was here (in London) when news passed that Michael Jackson sadly died of a cardiac arrest in his home in Los Angeles - unfortunately for me, I haven't had enough time to dedicate any time to commemorate or to devote my appreciation...

Michael Jackson, born in August 1959, was one of the most commercially successful recording artists of all time, with his contributions to music and dance. 

After making his debut, in 1964 as part of the Jackson 5, which produced such hits like "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There". In 1971, Micheal began is solo career, and soon became 'Most Successful Entertainer of All Time', with hits such as "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock with You", then "Billie Jean", "Beat It," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' and of course 'Thriller'.

Michael achieved so much in his time becoming the FIRST black artist to have their music video shown on MTV in the late eighties, also achievements in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, multiple Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles, and the sale of over 750 million records.

Micheal's music truly paved the way for many musicians of our day, his music ranged from Motown's dance fare and ballads to techno and house-edged new jack swing to funk and hard rock guitar, making it difficult to 'pigeon-hole' Michael's music and easy to be loved by all.

Truly the world's greatest entertainer.

R.I.P. MJ x