Analyze Michael

Analyze Michael

Analyze Michael

Pop icon Michael Jackson was nothing if not controversial. Having undergone several plastic surgeries completely transforming his appearance through the years and been twice accused of child molestation, Michael Jackson created a media circus wherever he went.

His three children have always been shrouded either with cloth or covered by masks. His strange behavior has been analyzed through the years. Yet, even with his oddities, Jackson is considered the King of Pop.

The Death of Two Stars on June 25, 2009

June 25, 2009 started out with the death of actress Farrah Fawcett. As news coverage on this event was playing out and television networks were planning specials about and coverage on the actress’ death, Michael Jackson was being brought to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles. From that moment, Jackson’s condition completely took over the airwaves.

The Los Angeles Times, ABC, and the Associated Press confirmed his death, which was then picked up by the other networks. CNN was reluctant to do so, saying only that they could confirm the entertainer was in a coma. All Los Angeles local channels as well as the 24-hour news networks switched to all-Jackson mode. Nothing except the death of Jackson could be found on the network affiliates and the news networks.

Completely pushing the death of Farrah Fawcett off the radar, Michael Jackson’s death is being compared to those of John Lennon and Elvis Presley because they were all relatively young and their deaths were unexpected. To many, Jackson is the younger generation’s Elvis.

Through all the ups and downs of his life, Michael Jackson’s fans stuck by him and continued to revere the entertainer.