07.07.09 : Memorial Service (MJ : 1958 - 2009)

Watching MJ's memorial early this morning and the starting time was delayed to 0130 hrs and ended at 0330 hrs (I think).

There were a couple of platforms ranging from MTVAsia/MJ, CNN via Facebook and Starworld. Didnt like CNN version coz it was lagging....however, you could see others' comments from different parts of the world....exciting...hoorrrraayyy for new media :)

Thought I wouldnt be affected, I did cried. Indeed, it was so powerful and touching especially when Paris spoke about her dad... goodbye to the greatest music legend / entertainer of our time.

RIP, MJ...You'll be remembered...forever as the 'Man in the Mirror'.

Will leave you with his fav song, Smile ~ Charlie Chaplin (another great entertainer)

Smile tho' your heart is aching

Smile even tho' it's breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

If you smile

thro' your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun come shin-ing thro' for you

Light up your face with gladness

Hide ev-'ry trace of sadness

Al -'tho a tear may be ever so near

That's the time

You must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

You'll find that life is still worth-while

If you just smile

RIP - MJ 'King of Pop'

When I woke up today, an interesting piece of news caught my eyes. It screamed "MJ is dead". As usual, my mind is still in sleeping mode. I thought it was a prank of some form or some publicity stunt. After all, MJ remained in obscure for a period of time. Reality set in when I had spoken to SL, then I realised that the news was true.

This was the legend that rocked MTV and I'm reckon everybody remembers his music videos such as " Thriller", "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Black or White". His MTVs had transformed everybody's imagination. It crossed boundaries like gender, race, generations, etc. His trademark of dance such as moon walk and crotch-grabbing that got everybody trying to copy his moves.

His fashion was his single sequined glove, tight military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing bizarre appearance.

After the 80s, his appearances and actions appeared even weirder such as molestation of children, dangling his kid for the world to see, brief marriages to Lisa Marie Presley, owning exotic animals in his Neverland Ranch, the color of his skin, the shape of his nose and etc.

Before he could make a comeback...

Now, the world's greatest entertainer has 'gone too soon'. May you RIP, MJ. You will be missed.

PS : I like the MTV 'Scream' - collaboration of him and Janet (his little sis). It's so cutting edge...
Thanks, MJ! You've made me realised that change starts with the 'Man in Mirror'. It's a pity that I couldnt catch his concerts when he was in town coz it was too expensive.