I think MJ was a musical and dancing genius. He clearly had issues with his father but despite this went on to become a living legend with albums like Off the Wall, Billie Jean and notably with his Thriller album. The Bad album was still very good, but he had certainly peaked withThriller. I think the great Michael Jackson can be traced back to the early 1990's. In a sense the real Michael Jackson died then. After this he created an increasingly bizarre charicature of himself. Bleaching his skin, plastic surgery to appear Caucasoid, dangling his baby from a balcony and sharing his bed with other children indicate mental disturbance. What caused all this, no one will probably ever no. I believe, in 20 years time we will remember the brilliantly gifted singer and dancer. The whackiness will fade into the side show, which it was.
