RIP Michael Jackson!!!!!  

I totally agree with you. Let the living know how much of a difference that they make in your life while they are still here. MJ was played all over the radio and music channels all weekend, and praises for him were issued by most djs/vjs. But, I wondered how many of them actually played any of his songs/videos while he was around to hear/see it. All the news channels documented him as an icon, the greatest and one who had it all. But, when he was here, the media basically dogged him. People accused him of self hating because he was black. They said that he would rather be white. But, the number of black people (Quincy Jones, Barry Gordy, Diana Ross, Al Sharpton, Donna Summer, Beyonce, Usher, etc..) who spoke out after his passing, and paid tribute to him with their words and actions outnumbered all others. Micheal went through a lot while he was on this Earth, and it manifested itself in various ways. He couldn't escape it. I wonder how his life would have been if people treated him with the same benevolence and respect as they did upon finding out about his passing. Personally, I was shocked, saddened, speechless and never saw it coming. And, I didn't even know him personally. So, just as you said, God Bless those who were closest to him.

Are You A Fan, if you are it is good. Your Words 'IF you realy love someone You Let'em Know 'en they are alive is a very good thought..