Jenalicious's blog: "Michael Jackson"

You know, I just need to vent a little bit.  I am so sick of these people coming out and saying cruel things about Michael Jackson like "one less pedophile" or calling him a "rapist".

Say what you want to say about the man, he was found not guilty on all charges and I sincerely believe the accuser's family were after money and that was the motivation.  I truly believe because of his eccentric ways and the way he looked, made people quick to judge him as a child molester.  Is he strange? Yes. Eccentric? Yes.  Maybe a bit weird? Yes. Do these things make him a child molester, no.

I am choosing to remember Michael Jackson as the artist he was. His songs were brilliant and the world has lost an enormous part of it's musical DNA (to steal a line from John Mayer via Twitter). He was talented, creative and he did love children and chose to live in a childlike world. I don't see anything wrong with that.  He was the first artist I can remember listening to when I was old enough to really understand and listen to pop music. Thriller was my first tape and I remember playing it over and over and over and not being able to get enough of it.

Anyway, I was set off by some ignorant comments and I just needed to voice my opinion on the man.  I know a lot won't agree but I just wanted to say "michael, I hope you can finally have the peace you deserve." I'll be praying for your children. Thanks for the childhood memories and all the great music. You'll be greatly missed.