Michael Jackson, June 25, 2009
It was obvious Michael Jackson was ill and his career goal to be thought of as a modern day P.T. Barnum, back-fired wildly, but of the thousands of children who passed thru the gates at Neverland only a couple claimed anything inappropriate happened and the one who caused his trial had a history of attempted celebrity shake-downs, with a lunatic Mother whose cross examination showed the jury what was really going on.
No one will report that Jackson was in the Guiness Book of World Records for supporting more charities that any celebrity in history. I defy anyone to watch the reruns of his Super Bowl half-time show and say he didn't honestly love (not lust after) children.
I too have always enjoyed Mark's candor and insight into what's going on in society and politics. Really enjoy listening to him weekly on the Michael Medved radio show.
But I agree that this piece was way too Hateful and beneath his usual fair (and humorous) observations. Not even a glimmer of "positive" concerning a troubled entertainer who, though misunderstood, was never a Hater. And as far as I know, never convicted of of any "misdoing".
An Odd Duck, yes. But I believe his contributions to the entertainment world are quite worthy of note.
Mark, leave the "beatings" for people that really deserve it. There's a lot out there to choose from.