Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Michael Jackson's final act

It will only seem like the eyes of the universe will be on Los Angeles today.

The eyes of the media universe certainly will be, as the nation prepares for Michael Jackson’s final act.

Count me out.

I don’t mean that as any disdrespect to Michael Jackson. I loved the guy’s music. I would put him on my musical Mount Rushmore with Sinata, Elvis, the Beatles and Springsteen.

It’s just that I have no interest in the hysteria that has accompanied his unfortunate death at age 50.

No one is exactly sure how many people are going to show up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the public memorial. Police are urging those who do not have tickets to stay away. What do you think the chances are of that happening?

A total of 8,750 people were picked to receive two tickets each after registering online. More than 1.6 million people logged on in attempts to snag the rare ducats. My guess is most of those will be milling around outside the Staples Center.

It is without question that Michael Jackson was a musical genius. But like so many other geniuses, he was a tortured one, something that manifested itself in his increasingly bizarre behavior in life.

That’s not what I’ll remember. Neither will I linger on today’s final farewell.

Michael Jackson has left us, but his music never will. I’ll still smile every time one of his signature songs comes on the radio.

That’s how I’ll remember him. Not the sideshow and increasing spectacle that surrounds his death.

I guess that’s why God created 24-hour cable outlets.

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