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From the National Post: ‘Jackson’s star burned brightly, quickly’

By David Bidini Maybe it’s just as well. Lots of pain suffered. Lots of pain inflicted. With the late King of Pop, that shopworn cliche about finding peace in death is probably one that applies. For the first thirty years of his life, Michael Jackson didn’t stop moving. For the last 20, he hardly moved… Read More From the National Post: ‘Jackson’s star burned brightly, quickly’

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Michael Jackson’s passing: some thoughts sent to Sahar’s Blog

Some Sahar’s Blog readers have already sent me emails about Michael Jackson’s passing, which I have been given permission to share (I corrected a couple of your grammatical mistakes and took out the swear words, sorry guys!): “I was in high school when Thriller came out, and one of my favorite MJ related memories is… Read More Michael Jackson’s passing: some thoughts sent to Sahar’s Blog

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The best way to remember Michael Jackson: his music (part III)

Gone too soon (kind of apt, don’t you think?) Heal the World Do you Remember the Time You Rock My World You are Not Alone Who is it In the Closet Give in to Me

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The best way to remember Michael Jackson: his music (part II)

Believe it or not, I am only posting my favorite ones -coughsallofthemcoughs-. Jam They don’t care about us Black or White The Way You Make Me Feel Bad Beat it Bille Jean Cry

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The best way to remember Michael Jackson: his music (part I)

The one and only Thriller Smooth Criminal Lesser known, but one of my favorites: Ghost Man in the Mirror, live at the 1988 Grammys Scream (with Janet) Dangerous, live on MTV Not quite Michael’s music… But still. The Pepsi commercial

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Michael Jackson passes away at the age of 50

No, Sahar’s Blog isn’t turning into a celebrity tabloid blog. And no, this event isn’t as important as the current turmoil in Iran and increasing tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world nor as important as China’s human rights transgressions. But you know what? Michael Jackson was an icon, and had a… Read More Michael Jackson passes away at the age of 50