Which one is Blago?
Showing posts with label Pop Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pop Culture. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blogo Heene?
Am I the only one who thinks of disgraced ex-Gov Rod Blagojevich when I see or hear the balloon hoaxer Richard Heene? Maybe it's the big hair, self delusion, and erratic behavior...
Which one is Blago?
Which one is Blago?
Thursday, June 25, 2009
A Tale of Two Jacksons
Over the next few days, we'll undoubtedly see reports on the two very different lives of Michael Jackson.
On one hand you had the brilliant musician who forged a trail as a pop music phenomenon. Mr. Jackson was an astute businessman who had the foresight to buy the catalog rights to his music as well as several other musicians - most notably owning 50% of The Beatles' collection. Michael's music was known in every corner of the world; his face and celebrity making him arguably the most recognized human being on the planet.
Michael Jackson was one of the first modern celebrities to use his fame for a noble purpose - his "We Are the World" production was a novel and instrumental effort in the power that celebrity can bring to world causes.
Then you had the other Michael Jackson. Chronically embroiled in lawsuits and under constant suspicion of child abuse. You saw a 7 year old boy trying to live in an adult body. And you saw an adult constantly trying to live with 7 year old boys. A horrific fire during a Pepsi commercial was followed by years of plastic surgery, reducing Michael's appearance to a common late night joke. And then you have the dangling of "Blanket" over a German hotel balcony.
His personal life was a tragedy, in part because of his inherent circumstances but largely of his own making. In spite of this, history will undoubtedly remember his ground breaking contributions to music and pop culture.
As with any death, my thoughts are (and yours should be) with his family.
On one hand you had the brilliant musician who forged a trail as a pop music phenomenon. Mr. Jackson was an astute businessman who had the foresight to buy the catalog rights to his music as well as several other musicians - most notably owning 50% of The Beatles' collection. Michael's music was known in every corner of the world; his face and celebrity making him arguably the most recognized human being on the planet.
Michael Jackson was one of the first modern celebrities to use his fame for a noble purpose - his "We Are the World" production was a novel and instrumental effort in the power that celebrity can bring to world causes.
Then you had the other Michael Jackson. Chronically embroiled in lawsuits and under constant suspicion of child abuse. You saw a 7 year old boy trying to live in an adult body. And you saw an adult constantly trying to live with 7 year old boys. A horrific fire during a Pepsi commercial was followed by years of plastic surgery, reducing Michael's appearance to a common late night joke. And then you have the dangling of "Blanket" over a German hotel balcony.
His personal life was a tragedy, in part because of his inherent circumstances but largely of his own making. In spite of this, history will undoubtedly remember his ground breaking contributions to music and pop culture.
As with any death, my thoughts are (and yours should be) with his family.
Michael Jackson dies at age 50
Multiple news agencies are now confirming that Michael Jackson has been pronounced dead. For a few days at least, let's try to remember him as the man who contributed so much to pop music.
Michael Jackson has died?
MJ is in the hospital and TMZ has already put the nail in his coffin.
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Update: 3:27pm PST
CNN confirming that MJ is in a coma, but echoing reports from CBS and LA Times that MJ died.
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Update: 3:27pm PST
CNN confirming that MJ is in a coma, but echoing reports from CBS and LA Times that MJ died.
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