The King of Pop Will Forever Live On in Our Hearts

It’ll be a year to date tomorrow. Can you believe it? I know that time flies, but wow.  I can honestly say that Michael Jackson will forever be one of my favorite artists. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve collected all of his cds/albums, and made sure to keep up with him in the news (though many times, the news was less than pleasant). And I will continute to play his music forever more.

Tomorrow, June 25, 2010 there will be loads of tributes on television as we celebrate this icon. Check out some of the stations that will be airing tributes tomorrow:

• MTV - They will be hosting a special video countdown that features his top 10 videos at 5 pm. At 6:30 they will be airing a show that highlights celebrities speaking on what Michael meant to them.
• BET - There will be various videos, background stories, and past interviews with the Jackson family. They’ve already been running “An American Dream” all week…
• CNN - At 8:00 p.m. A special show titled “Michael Jackson, The Final Days” will premiere. Then stay tuned for a special tribute from Larry King, which will be shown at 9:00 p.m. (Now THIS I have to see…)

You can also honor Michael in your own way. I know I’ll be moonwalking my way to the office. Well, maybe to my bedroom door before I walk into the hall…never be all that great at moonwalking…

We Are the World Remake

Today, stars over the world are re-creating a classic. “We Are the World” produced in 1985 helped to raise funds for famine in Africa. Today, it’s being used to help raise money for the Haitian relief fund.

 Quincy Jones will be back on board as the producer of the song, just as he was 25 years ago. Though an exciting endeavor, it’s slightly bittersweet as co-writer of the song, Michael Jackson will not be there to help.

 The participating artists have not yet been released.

 Do you think that this is an efficient way to raise funds for those in need?