It’s been a little more than a week and fans still are crying over the passing of Michael Jackson or MJ as he's known to many. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is littered with signs of affection and remembrance. With the memorial service this morning in Los Angeles (don't even get me started on why the city is ready to provide police support for the event when there are so many other things that need funding) MJ's adoring fans have had yet another opportunity to express their grief. I don’t understand why people cry so much even if they didn’t know him. Everyone knows that that he was a fine singer with groovy dance moves. But it's not like they knew him personally or he knew them by name.
I am not a fan of Michael Jackson, so maybe that’s the reason I think this way. But, don't get me wrong: I think its okay to remember the dead. No matter what happens we should always remember them; they will always be a part of us. And now that I think of it, I remember that when my favorite singer Selena died, it felt like my musical life was over. To me, no one sang as well as she did. Her lyrics were unique. So I guess I understand why MJ's fans are reacting so intensely to his death. Maybe all those fans out there feel as if they have lost a piece of music that can never be replaced.
But, I still think that famous artists like MJ and Selena don't need to have such costly, over-the-top memorial services. The music they create touches us whether the song has to do with love, breakups, or just understanding something as simple as a flower. In a way we should honor the messages they leave through their music. So I think the media should respect Michael Jackson's memory and let him be. After all, his famous song says, "Just Leave Me Alone."
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