Dramatist Edward Young said; "Our birth is nothing but our death begun". Still we react strongly by it's arrival. Tragic as it may be, it is totally romantic for a celebrity to die early. A famous person's sudden demise practically guarantees some kind of immortality. Elvis has probably generated more wealth from royalties sales of memorabilia and entrance ticket to Graceland than when he was alive. It is safe to say that such derivative income will also enrich Michael Jackson's estate, keep his music immortal, current and hip even if before his death, his career had gone awry.
Early, unexpected death makes time stop for celebrities. They never really die, they continue to live on, frozen in our memories. Their songs were the soundtracks to our lives. Unlike ordinary mortals their memories never put to rest- they do not age or grow irrelevant. They are alive as ever and continue to entertain us.
Be aware, ironically even if it was from an accidental overdose, MJ's death was a "master stroke" career-wise. As the saying goes " a thing of beauty is a joy forever".
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