Jackopalooza

It’s Jackopalooza at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The media wail-fest reaches its apex today at the Michael Jackson memorial service.

When an extraordinary artist passes from the scene, there is sorrow because we know that we’ll never see its like again. Even if he had lived, however, we had already seen Michael Jackson’s best moments. His personal demons had dissipated his talent, and MJ-in-his-fifties did not promise to be fabulous.

Despite love, adulation, riches, talent, and fame, Michael Jackson’s life did not appear to have many happy moments. His music brought joy to millions but only infrequently to himself. And for that I am sad.