Comment by: Ebony Posted: June 25, 2009, 11:24 pm

I recall vividly Michael Jackson’s great motown 25 performance. I was 10 years old at the time, and truthfully, I wanted to watch another program, until of course Michael Jackson came out.

I recall thinking, how does he move like that?? I imagined that he put some type of grease or butter on the bottom of his shoes. HA, I even tried to copy the routine with oil, but needless to say it didn’t work.

Years later — I’m still in awe. The motown 25 performance brings back so many wonderful memories. I will always remember Michael Jackson as a stellar performer/entertainer who redefined the music industry and managed to cross the color barrier in the process.

Up until the thriller record, many people forget that MTV didn’t air ‘black music.’ He faced a lot of discrimination, but still kept performing and entertaining…

Interestingly, I think that’s why Michael was so obsessed with white skin… Perhaps it represented freedom from scrutiny and racism.

Anyhow, Michael was such a babe with his beautiful brown skin and unbelievable dance moves. I will forever remember the Motown 25 performance, as one of his best.

Sometimes, I do wish that I could go back in time, to that moment, when I was 10 and ‘practicing’ the moonwalk with oil underneath my penny loafers :).

Ofcourse I quickly learned that dancing truly comes from the soul. You have to feel the music in order to move like Michael Jackson. HA, but truthfully, even when you feel the music, it’s still virtually impossible…

I recently watched a video clip of Chris Brown’s impersonation of Michael Jackson at the 2006 World Music Awards. Chris knows how to dance, and certainly, he can ‘feel’ the music, but there was something missing.

I’m sure Michael Jackson will continue to be imitated, but there was only one Michael, therefore he will never be duplicated.

Comment by: ashley Posted: June 26, 2009, 4:16 pm

you will be missed every body loves you so much RIP

Comment by: ashley Posted: June 26, 2009, 4:26 pm

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Comment by: Adrienne Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:18 pm

So crazy! My mother use to talk about his motown performance all the time not to mention the 100x’s we watched, along with the bad video that aired in 1987 and was directed by Martin scorsese. He was unbelievable and his talent was unquestionable. His numerous guiness book of world records, his generous philanthropy, and the hundreds of millions of screaming fans could not make him truly happy. He broke down barriers, met world leaders, and received presidental awards but it was never enough. Michael Jackson was so broken inside. I like to focus on his earlier years as well. He always said he was happiest when performing but fame truly is a double edged swords. It is bitter sweet because he accomplished more than any of us will accomplish in our lifetime. The world was at his feet. The most successful artist of all time as well as the most famous man in the world had died and there is nothing any of us can do about it. RIP MJ