Michael Jackson:The Man, The Legend.

I know that some of you may think, that we are late in writing a more in depth post about Michael Jackson, but I beg to differ.  I know that the family, friends, and fans around the world still have not had ample time to mourn, but I did wish to show them a high degree of respect, and allow them a reprieve from the constant coverage, if only on this site, if only by my hand.

Michael Joseph Jackson was born August 29,1958, and it was almost as if he were destined to sing, because I have never seen another person with such a fierce purpose, or calling, to be quite honest.
His career began in 1968, when he was a boy of ten years old, and it lasted damn near FOUR DECADES. Wrap your mind around that.
In his time as an entertainer, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not once, but twice, which is a rare feat indeed. His achievements included, but were definitely not limited to multiple Guinness World Records, such as “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”, thirteen Grammy Awards, thirteen number one singles, and the sale of over 750 million records. More importantly,and definitely most admirably to me, he was a notable philanthropist, donating millions of dollars to the thirty nine charities he supported. Some of which are listed here:

* AIDS Project Los Angeles
* American Cancer Society
* Big Brothers Big Sisters
* Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America
* Childhelp USA
* Children’s Defense Fund
* Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
* End Hunger Network
* Great Ormond Street Hospital

* Jane Goodall Institute
* Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
* Make-A-Wish Foundation
* Prince’s Trust
* Ronald McDonald House Charities
* Starlight Children’s Foundation
* Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
* TJ Martell Foundation
* United Negro College Fund

plus he founded, and raised more through his own Heal the World Foundation Which you can visit HERE .

It breaks my heart, to know that a man has done so much good in his life, has made such an impact on so many people, both personally and professionally, yet the only thing people want to discuss are his faults, his accused flaws.
Whatever transgressions he may have made while on this Earth, nobody has to take judgment for them but him, and we should not be his judge and jury. We haven’t the right.
Like one of my dear friends,Whit, told me the other day. Most of her childhood memories, include some tie to Michael Jackson and his music. I feel it is that way for many, and I, for one, choose to remember the contributions he made to this world.
Michael Jackson was a performer, an artist, and a legend, but beneath all of that, he was just a man.

R.I.P Michael (August 29, 1958 â€" June 25, 2009)

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