Sorry Guys.....Obama would be Shocking, But World Wide Shocking Like Michael Jackson........Not Even Close.
You are talking about a Icon that was Known in Every Country in the World.
If you see some of the News reports around the Globe....You have World Leaders, speaking out about MJ's death.
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Jackson’s death prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul — where the news came early Friday — to interrupt morning programs, while fans remembered a “tortured genius” whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion.
Several world leaders weighed in. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called it “lamentable news,” though he criticized the media for giving it so much attention. Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, who had met Jackson, said: “We lost a hero of the world.”
In Romania, where a tumultuous Jackson concert in 1992 helped mark the country’s new freedoms after the fall of the Soviet bloc, singer Lucian Viziru said he was stunned by the tragedy.
“I feel like crying,” he told the AP, rubbing his eyes. “I grew up with him, I learned his dances, his songs, everything. My first ever cassette was ’Thriller.”’
A condolence board went up in downtown Bucharest. Radio and TV stations played his music and broadcast clips from the concert.
“My heart is heavy because my idol died,” said Byron Garcia, security consultant at a Philippine prison who organized the famous video of 1,500 inmates doing a synchronized dance to “Thriller.” The video has had 23.4 million hits on YouTube.
Garcia said the inmates in Cebu will hold a tribute for Jackson on Saturday with their “Thriller” dance and a minute of prayer.
The flamboyant former Philippine first lady, Imelda Marcos, who cheered Jackson’s acquittal on child molestation charges in 2005, said she cried on hearing the news.
“Michael Jackson enriched our lives, made us happy,” she said. “The accusations, the persecution caused him so much financial and mental anguish. He was vindicated in court, but the battle took his life. There is probably a lesson here for all of us.”
In Bogota, Colombia, a 24-year-old tattoo artist named Michael Tarquino said his parents named him after Jackson. He recalled growing up with electricity rationing for hours at a time and waiting for the power to return.
“When the light came back on I would play my Michael Jackson LP, and I’d stand at the window and sing along,” he said.
Japanese fans were always among Jackson’s most passionate supporters, and news of his death came as a huge shock. Michiko Suzuki, a music critic who met Jackson several times in the 1980s, said the country was likely to be mourning for some time.
“Everyone was imitating his ’moonwalk’ when it was a hit. He was a true superstar,” she said.
Jackson also had a huge fan base in Seoul, South Korea, where his style and dance moves were widely emulated by Korean pop stars.
“He is my master and the prime mover to make me dance,” pop star Rain told the South Korean sports and entertainment daily Ilgan Sports. “Even though he is dead, he is an eternal performer.”
Aaron Kwok, one of Chinese pop’s most accomplished singer-dancers, said he was deeply saddened by the news.
“It’s so sudden,” Kwok said in a statement. “No one can replace Michael Jackson’s contributions to pop music.”
You are talking about a Icon that was Known in Every Country in the World.
If you see some of the News reports around the Globe....You have World Leaders, speaking out about MJ's death.
....................................................................................................
Jackson’s death prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul — where the news came early Friday — to interrupt morning programs, while fans remembered a “tortured genius” whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion.
Several world leaders weighed in. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called it “lamentable news,” though he criticized the media for giving it so much attention. Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, who had met Jackson, said: “We lost a hero of the world.”
In Romania, where a tumultuous Jackson concert in 1992 helped mark the country’s new freedoms after the fall of the Soviet bloc, singer Lucian Viziru said he was stunned by the tragedy.
“I feel like crying,” he told the AP, rubbing his eyes. “I grew up with him, I learned his dances, his songs, everything. My first ever cassette was ’Thriller.”’
A condolence board went up in downtown Bucharest. Radio and TV stations played his music and broadcast clips from the concert.
“My heart is heavy because my idol died,” said Byron Garcia, security consultant at a Philippine prison who organized the famous video of 1,500 inmates doing a synchronized dance to “Thriller.” The video has had 23.4 million hits on YouTube.
Garcia said the inmates in Cebu will hold a tribute for Jackson on Saturday with their “Thriller” dance and a minute of prayer.
The flamboyant former Philippine first lady, Imelda Marcos, who cheered Jackson’s acquittal on child molestation charges in 2005, said she cried on hearing the news.
“Michael Jackson enriched our lives, made us happy,” she said. “The accusations, the persecution caused him so much financial and mental anguish. He was vindicated in court, but the battle took his life. There is probably a lesson here for all of us.”
In Bogota, Colombia, a 24-year-old tattoo artist named Michael Tarquino said his parents named him after Jackson. He recalled growing up with electricity rationing for hours at a time and waiting for the power to return.
“When the light came back on I would play my Michael Jackson LP, and I’d stand at the window and sing along,” he said.
Japanese fans were always among Jackson’s most passionate supporters, and news of his death came as a huge shock. Michiko Suzuki, a music critic who met Jackson several times in the 1980s, said the country was likely to be mourning for some time.
“Everyone was imitating his ’moonwalk’ when it was a hit. He was a true superstar,” she said.
Jackson also had a huge fan base in Seoul, South Korea, where his style and dance moves were widely emulated by Korean pop stars.
“He is my master and the prime mover to make me dance,” pop star Rain told the South Korean sports and entertainment daily Ilgan Sports. “Even though he is dead, he is an eternal performer.”
Aaron Kwok, one of Chinese pop’s most accomplished singer-dancers, said he was deeply saddened by the news.
“It’s so sudden,” Kwok said in a statement. “No one can replace Michael Jackson’s contributions to pop music.”
i said obama didnt count. no politicians..
no question that an obama assassination would surpass MJ ...
if tiger woods had a similar fate to payne stewart , where as his private jet lost cabin pressure and 2 fighter jets were flying along side , that would be close ..
mccartney is the best celeb answer .. maybe madonna second . or ali second.
no question that an obama assassination would surpass MJ ...
if tiger woods had a similar fate to payne stewart , where as his private jet lost cabin pressure and 2 fighter jets were flying along side , that would be close ..
mccartney is the best celeb answer .. maybe madonna second . or ali second.
Maybe Madonna, but does she have the same global appeal to all four corners of the world?
Athletes? Only Ali. Jordan and Woods aren't close to Jackson in cross generational appeal. Remember, Jacko's career and celebrity spanned 40 years. How soon people forget Ali wasn't always a figure who was revered.
Possibly McCartney, but again doesn't have the global cross generational fan base.
As much as I hate Wacko Jacko, it is a five star triple A rated death. Not many of them in our lifetime.
Athletes? Only Ali. Jordan and Woods aren't close to Jackson in cross generational appeal. Remember, Jacko's career and celebrity spanned 40 years. How soon people forget Ali wasn't always a figure who was revered.
Possibly McCartney, but again doesn't have the global cross generational fan base.
As much as I hate Wacko Jacko, it is a five star triple A rated death. Not many of them in our lifetime.
