Michael Jackson...is dead.

[MrRubix]

I don't mean this to be an essay or anything but these are my thoughts.

Odds are NONE of you really know what went on in those court proceedings. I bet you guys couldn't even tell me the finer details of it all. All you guys know is "He was accused of being a child molester -- blah blahblah he's a pervert now."

I mean, he was indeed a bizarre man with a bizarre lifestyle, but he was never found guilty on those sexual charges, and he had plenty of evidence in his favor. People just WANT him to be guilty because the nature of his lifestyle (which was meant to simply recreate a happy childhood). Just because he was unusual doesn't mean he's guilty. The way he conducted things was perhaps socially taboo to some degree, or simply unusual, but not malicious or harmful.

Read the court proceedings and summaries if you really want a better idea of what happened.

Regardless, MJ is a musical legend and has easily been an inspiration to countless artists. His accomplishments are incredible, and his music and style revolutionized the industry as we know it. He is absolutely deserving of respect and it's a shame that his reputation had to take such a hard hit.

Perhaps most of you are simply too young to really appreciate his contributions, but I can tell you that his role has been of vital importance. So many people grew up with his music, and it's sad to see him go.