You know, I was really looking forward to those London concerts and all the new stuff he was about to come out with. I know that his popularity had waned during the mid to late 90s and all in the 2000s, but having grown up with his music and music videos, he had a special place in my heart and on all of my playlists.

Really corny I know, but even though I didn't know him personally, I felt a piece of my childhood die yesterday when I found out. In his wake he did manage to inspire a whole new generation of performers.

Though it is kinda sad that a lot of kids today only know him as being a pedo, and will never have gotten to experience the awesomeness that his music and performances from 1970s - the early 90s. I'm not saying whether he was or wasn't, but the man was musical genius, as far as I'm concerned, and there probably won't be anyone like him for a loooooooong time.

For the mean time I can even appreciate that In Living Color Am I Black or White skit even more now.