I am a massive fan of Michael Jackson. He is the ultimate entertainer. A legend. A musical genius. He created a new genre of music, Pop. His dance skills were perfection. His personal life was confusing, but his music was amazing. With that said, I am so tired of every aspect of his life and death dominating every news channel. Even if I wanted to know what else is going on in the world, I would have to become an investigative journalist and scouer the internet for non-Michael Jackson news. What is happening in Iran? What is really in the "Cap-and-Trade" bill? Was Bernie Madoff's sentencing fair? What is going on in Hondurus? There are hundreds of things that Anderson Cooper and Charlie Gibson and Bill O'Reilly should be talking about, and yet ever since last Thursday, they have talking almost exclusively about Michael. Thank goodness for local news. It gives me a half an hour breather from everything Michael Jackson. And I am disappointed that credible news channels have transformed into a glorified Access Hollywood or Entertainment Tonight, where the only thing that differentiates the two is the running ticker at the bottom of the screen. What is wrong with the news industry? I will miss Michael Jackson, but I can not wait for this news story to Rest in Peace.
2 comments:
Agreed!! Whole-heartedly.
I'm just so glad there is someone else who truly appreciated the genius behind the madness! We are bigtime MJ fans at our house--my husband is most sad (one of his glory moments was attending the Jackson Victory Tour in 1984). Secretly, I like all the coverage. I agree it's a bit much, but it's a guilty pleasure for me. Unfortunately they never really say anything new. Strange life, strange death, amazing music.
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