Yeah, I feel pretty much the same way.

One thing they failed to mention though is how he was only 50. It's not /shocking/, considering the amount of self-destructive behaviour he indulged in, but it's still a bit unsettling.

Exactly.

I never owned an MJ album in my life, and my contact with his work was limited to the radio and television. Always regarded him as a showman who did an amazing job playing to arenas and putting on spectacular performances. Kiss did the same thing, and so did Queen. Jackson was gifted on multiple levels, and such people often have a lot of trouble adjusting to and interacting in the normal world.

Only own the Thriller album on vinyl (yes... an LP) and that's the only one I have.

Cirrus, you're right.. this article sums it up.

Well yes, that is the point. I never quite understood what the focus on his bad sides was about. Sure he was a wiered person, but he had a wiered life.