A New King on the Throne?

Elvis died 32 years ago and he was the first huge icon in the music businesses. Now «The King» of our generation Michael Jackson is dead, only 50 years old. The sad news hit us hard and was totally unexpected.

We have lost a genius, an icon. Michael Jackson was our times biggest celebrity. He was a strange man and he lived an extraordinary odd life, but he created music people all over the world loved, and will love for times to come. I think and hope Michael will be remembered for his music, more than all the things in his personal life.

You know something is serious when everyone on facebook and Twitter has their status shouting out the same things. My front page on facebook was full of MJ news, minutes after it hit the media. People were crying, using his lyrics, being in shock and off course many were sad because they had tickets for his upcoming tour later this year.

Many of his artist colleague's are also in tears. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and almost every artist in the industry looked up to him. Today they are all sharing their feelings with their fans online.

I discussed with a colleague of mine last year:
– «Who would take Michael Jackson's seat, like he did when Elvis died?».

The answer was Justin Timberlake! He might need some years to make people think about him as an icon, but he surely are!

I guess there is a new king on the throne?

Read Justin's thoughts on Michael's death here.

Read all about Michaels sudden death on this sites:
TMZ, BBC, CNN, VG

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