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Originally Posted by bossku69
no possible way.
MJ was a global icon, not just in the US. Almost everyone loves MJ's music, from the 80s to now, while Eminem is only more recent and his fan base is well short of MJ's
I cant really imagine anyone's death who would have such an impact like his did, including Ophra, Obama, or even Ryan Secrest  |
From the 80's, he took it to an incredibly different level, there is no doubt. But he also experienced success as a member of the Jackson 5, and it was in 1967 that they won the competition at the Apollo and subsequently got signed by Motown.
Michael was 9 then. And the J5 got to be huge in pop music in the 70's. I remember that, because I am old as dirt.
So he is something that we very rarely ever see. Matter of fact, I can't think of anyone else that was both a child star and an adult star. (edit: Maybe Elizabeth Taylor? I don't know her story, but I think she was pretty young in National Velvet) In essence, he lived almost his entire life in the public eye.
I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.