I have always been a big fan of Michael Jackson even with all the lawsuits and criminal charges of the last few years.  I think it is just being a child of the 80s, but I still break out Thriller every now and then.  I don't know if the last two lawsuits were real or not, but I know he was a pretty messed up individual that grew up in a fantasy world and continued to live it (unrealistically) for the last decade of his life.   But regardless of that he was a hell of a musician, and entertainer.  This was THE michael jackson live performance for me.   I don't remember if I saw the original performance or retapes or what growing up, but I do know we didn't have a VCR till later in life (8 or 9) and I remember seeing this much much earlier on TV.  I can't count the times I remember borrowing my dads walkman to listen to Thriller on tape.  It was weird hearing he was 50 years old, I think he was permanently stamped in my mind at about the Thriller age.  Maybe I subconsciously chose to ignore the weird ass face of him growing older.   Regardless, I do think he was an icon, and will be remembered as such.

I also heard he died from eating poisoned 12 years old nuts, is this true?   (had to be atleast one).

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