I cannot believe that today we said goodbye to two pop culture icons. Unbelievable. I was in denial when the story first broke that Michael Jackson had gone to the hospital following cardiac arrest. 

Much like the way I felt the night that Princess Diana was in that horriffic car crash, I said to myself, he won’t die… he’s a celebrity…. he’s Michael Jackson.

But like Princess Diana, I was wrong. Michael Jackson did die and I’m sad. Say what you will about his alleged poor choices later in life. He was a phenomenal entertainer and a pop icon.

I grew up listening to Michael Jackson ( on cassette tape mind you) and learned countless dance routines to songs choreographed to MJ songs in Jr. High.

His posters hung on my wall. Some were torn from Teen Beat and Tiger Beat magazines and some actually were full size that I begged my mom to buy me at the record store in the mall.

I loved Michael Jacksons music, always have… always will. Yes, I love country music, but I was a die hard Michael Jackson Fan. I owned the sparkling white glove! Yes… I did. Me and my friends wore them with pride and although I never learned to moon walk, I tried my hardest.

Wow… I still can’t believe it… Michael Jackson is dead. I am going to Hastings right now and loading up on Michael Jackson CD’s and I’m going to listen to everyone of them very loudly and maybe I’ll even teach my girls the dance routine I still remember for P.Y.T!

Rest in peace Michael Jackson

I had this poster on my wall as a teen.

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