That having been said I believe that as tragic as his death is, the real tragedy is his life. There is doubt that Michael Jackson was supremely talented, it is sad that his talent on stage was so marred by a lifestyle that can only be compared to the Titanic. Like the Titanic which began it's voyage full of promise, Michael's career was full of promise. Like the Titanic who wanting to run faster than all other ships in the sea ignored warnings of danger, so too Michael's personal life showed early signs of danger. Both Michael and the Titanic ended with cries for help and tragic loss of life because while the outside was glamorous the inside of both Michael and the Titanic were weak and in dire need of re-engineering.
The other thing that came to mind was the coverage. The death of Michael has been covered thus far completely ignoring the less desirable aspect of his life, in contrast recall the coverage of another Icon, in John Paul II. Even before he died no report was complete without mentioning some controversial aspect of church history of teaching such as the child abuse scandal or celibacy and women Priest. Given the coverage one would think it was Michael who lived a life of heroic virtue and dignity and JPII who had the tragic life.
These are my random thoughts on the death of Michael Jackson
