ASSI - Michael Jackson was laid to rest today. A Memorial was held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, CA in his honor. I am hopeful that his artistry will be remembered for centuries to come and that his music will be in constant rotation on every Pop, R & B, and Hip Hop radio station around the globe. However, as a man, many people have fault with his alleged child molestation and infatuation with children, such as Peter King, a Congressman from Long Island, NY latched out at the media regarding the amount of coverage that Michael Jackson received after his passing. Clearly Mr. King lacks the understanding of what an Iconic figure Michael Jackson was, not only musically, but his humanitarian efforts speaks volumes for the kind of Philanthropist he was and is, he has provision in his Will that leaves money to a couple of charities. I was moved when his daughter, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson said a few words in memory of her father. Although there were good performances by Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Jermaine Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and a few others the mood was somber and not as celebratory as the BET Awards. Michael is gone and the world will move on but I am truly hopeful that we continue to dance, shout, and shake our bodies down to the ground.
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