RIP Prince

I remember where I was the day Michael Jackson died

It was five years ago today that Michael Jackson died at his home in California. I remember watching the local CTV newscast with my attendant at the time when news broke he was being rushed to hospital by ambulance. Less than 10 minutes later, a newscaster announced that he had died. (The cause of death was later reported as a drug overdose, which I won't describe in detail because it is too sordid, complex and disturbing.)

That night I remember writing on my Twitter account, "I can't believe he's gone." I still can't believe he's gone, though so much time has passed now that I, like the rest of the world, have come to accept the news, and have moved on.

Five years later, a younger generation has come to discover and enjoy his music, just like with other musical greats such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles. It's good that fans around the world are keeping Michael Jackson's musical legacy alive.