Ebony & Jet Remembers Michael

Monday after the news, the headquarter offices of Johnson Publishing in Chicago have the Ebony and Jet covers of the latest Michael Jackson features. What gave me pause, are the flowers, candles and other mementos left outside the building in front of the larger than life covers of Ebony and Jet with Michael.  This is the only memorial I’ve seen in Chicago for Michael.  I was glad to see it.

I learned there were 40 magazine covers featuring Michael and the Jackson 5.  The last one done of  Michael was done in 2007. There will be a commemorative book released in mid July of the positive stories chronicling Michael and the Jacksons.  No matter what the climate may have been, Ebony and Jet only presented positive features.  They have been selling the back issue covers of Michael.

Yes, I will miss Michael Jackson

Music has its icons.  One is now gone. You may have your favorite song or dance move.  My favorite song,  Billie Jean will now sound a bit different.  And they just played Rock with You and I got a chill. We will always have the music and the videos.  He inspired so many.  I was able to see him once at the historic Regal Theatre in Chicago with his brothers and again at the International Amphitheatre, again with his brothers.  I always knew I would see him one more time. I am sad, real sad I will never have that opportunity.  Long live the King of Pop.