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Mourning the King of Pop
As the world reacts to the passing of Michael Jackson yesterday at the age of 50, there are no shortage of opinions, including loving tributes and derisive dismissals.
Whatever your feelings about the pop legend, his impact on music cannot be denied, nor the fact that there hasn't been a celebrity, since, that could come close to matching his fame or stature as a performer. Yes, that was often overshadowed by weirdness, as plastic surgery transformed his face, and lawsuits tarnished his reputation, but his legend will certainly live on.
Toda on the blog BoingBoing is a repost of an essay by music critic Bob Lefsetz which I think sums it up as well as anyone could hope to. Despite it all, the King of Pop had many die-hard fans that stuck with him until the end. Here are some pictures of them by photographer Naomi Harris, via 125 Magazine.