Michael Jackson: A Good Influence or a Bad Influence?

He is known as “Most Successful Entertainer at All Time” -  a 13 Grammy Award winner, has 13 number one singles in his solo career and the sale of 750 Million records wordlwide.

Michael Joseph Jackson, the 7th child of the Jackson Family, born on August 29, 1958 and died on June 25, 2009. He is an american recording artist and entertainer.

MJ had his debut on 1968 as a member of Jackson 5 and later started his solo career on 1971 and referred to as “King of Pop.”

In 1982 his album “Thriller” hits the best selling album of all time. Then later, he released “Off The Wall” (1979), “Bad” (1987), “HIStory” (1995) his solo albums. In early  80’s he became a dominant figure in popular music and known as first African American entertainer. His song “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller”, are featured and aired in MTV, transforming music video from a promotional tool. Also the “Black or White” and “Scream” made him an enduring staple on MTV on the late 90’s.

MJ popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques including the “robot” and “moonwalk.” His style influenced hip-hop, pop & contemporary R&B. I like the fact that he donated, raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and he supported 39 charities. That’s the positive side of his life but there’s something that bothers me and this is his changing of appearances, his eccentric behavior which made a controversy that damaged his public image. In 1993 he was accused of child sexual abuse but the investigation was closed due to lack of evidences. He has health concerns since early 90’s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances. He is married twice and has brought up 3 childrens and again, his actions caused controversy.

Sexual abuse allegations and several charges chased him, and again had a controversy in the year 2005. But again, he stand and make his way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He also make a multiple Guinness World Records.

Michael Jackson is preparing for “This Is It”, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009. But unfortunately he died before his prepared concert.

Looking at his works, achievements and controversy, I have a question in mind if MJ is a good influence or a bad influence? But whether good or bad, we can’t change the fact that he became a part of history. And besides, we can’t judge a person as if we know him a lot.

Michael Jackson, is he a good or bad influence? Whatever you may think of him, he is still a part of generations history.