MICHAEL JACKSON (29 AUG 1958 - 25 JUN 2009)
I’M STUNNED!
UPDATE (5:19PM PDT): Statement from Quincy Jones
This is beautiful. So aptly put from Quincy Jones, the man of choice words, that I had to put this alongside the video. Thanks to VIBE Magazine for getting it out! Straight from Twitter so read it starting with #8:
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “… and part of my soul has gone with him.”
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “… and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today … ” [con’td]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “… professionalism, and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer, and his contributions … ” [cont’d]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “… in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all—talent, grace … ” [cont’d]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “… to this day, the music we created together on ‘Off the Wall,” ‘Thriller,’ and ‘Bad’ is played…” [cont’d]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: ” … souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able throughout the ’80s … ” [cont’d]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “…from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our …’ [cont’d]
- BREAKING: FROM QUINCY JONES: “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away ..” [cont’d]
