I pondered whether or not to post some comments about the death (and life) of Michael Jackson.  Dwelling on the misfortunes of celebrities seems a little ghoulish to me.

However, in this case, we’re dealing with legitimate news that is all over the media (for goodness sake, the story is even in the “Wall Street Journal” and the “Financial Times”!).

And, despite Michael Jackson’s unusual lifestyle and often questionable behaviour, there’s no doubt he was a giant in the world of pop music…

…plus he was a pioneer in the use of video in marketing pop music (more about the “Thriller” video later).

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