Why we mourned Michael Jackson like a lifelong friend
We were all caught off guard by the news of Michael Jackson’s death on that fateful Thursday afternoon. When I heard something on the radio that sounded like a celebrity death, I assumed they were talking about everyone’s favorite Angel and 1970s pinup star Farah Fawcett. I was completely surprised when I heard the announcer say “Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest this afternoon.” Since then, MJ’s death has dominated TV, radio, and Internet news. Google reportedly slowed to a crawl by the massive numbers researching Jackson’ life and death.
