Michael Jackson would have been 51 years-old on August 29. Check out the events being held to salute his work:Prospect Park Birthday Celebration hosted by Spike LeePaying tribute to the King of Pop is an individual thing, as reflected in the events happening this weekend.
Author/film critic Armond White is the host for the Lincoln Center tribute. “When Hollywood didn’t come calling, Jackson responded with a series of short musical films that displayed his affection for pop tradition,” says White. — NOW CANCELLED! FIND A FILM STUDENT FRIEND AND ANALYZE THEM YOURSELVES!
Spike Lee, like many people around the world, was profoundly touched by Jackson’s passing. In the early 70’s, I remember my friends and cousins picking out which Jackson they’d want to marry. Since most of them wanted Michael, I tried to be different. The others were soooo much “older”, by at least five years. I picked Marlon.
Michael Jackson filmed the “Bad” video, directed by Martin Scorsese, right in the unused area of the Hoyt–Schermerhorn subway station in Downtown Brooklyn! He also visited a star–struck Spike Lee when the latter lived across the street from Fort Greene Park (the original site for the 8/29/09 party before word got out and the whole world RSVP’d.)
Well, I was certainly sad to have the world lose a great musician and philanthropist. But how jarring it was to hear a little girl call him “Daddy”: just tore me up.
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