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Is there anyone on the planet more recognizable or adored than Michael Jackson?

I personally do not believe there is. He has garnered acclaim from everyone over the world, and even in death, he is still insanely popular.

Now, a new generation of his followers are here, thanks in part to the extreme sadness of his sudden death at 50. There is one thing that is for sure, no one can ever hope to compete with the legendary and exemplary talent that has defined this amazing individual.

One of the greatest things that Michael Jackson was known for, was his mesmerizing dance moves. When he performed the Moonwalk for the first time at his performance at the Motown's 25-anniversary show, mouths fell open, and everyone was in complete awe. No one had ever seen anything like that, and it is just one of many of Michael's signature moves that always left the audiences astounded and caught up in the magic of the man.

Michael Jackson was a perfectionist, and worked tirelessly to make sure that every move and song he ever did was the best possible. When he felt he hadn't done is best, he was depressed and very self-critical. Although the world saw his performance at Motown's 25th anniversary as flawless, he was disappointed in himself, upset that he didn't stay on his toes longer at the end of the dance. This is why Michael Jackson never had any rivals, and never will. He was the most dedicated and caring performer to ever grace the stage, and will always be remembered for his superb accomplishments, both onstage and off. When he was in the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson performed different robotic dance moves, with Dancing Machine being the very most popular.

Fred Astaire, has even asked him after doing the moonwalk, how he pulled off such an amazing dancing feat. Few people have ever come close to being able to dance as Fred Astaire, and to have the man marvel at your dancing is genuinely amazing. Ever since he first appeared on stage, the world has been trying to dance like the man.

With moves that seem implausible, like the 45-degree lean in Smooth Criminal, to the famous Moonwalk, people that have come after have always tried to emulate him. The Smooth Criminal lean, although it appears as if wires or cables were used, it was actually shoes that allowed Michael and his dancers to defy gravity. They were specially made to let the person wearing them go beyond their center of gravity. Still, illusion or not, it is genius.

It is an undisputed fact that Michael Jackson loved and helped children all over the world. He set up the Heal the World Foundation in 1992, aiming for the safety and healthy development of the world's children. Michael was abused by his father as a child, and the reason for his supreme care and devotion to children, as well as his child like love for things. He never had a childhood, so as an adult, he surrounded himself with things that he missed as a child. He wasn't weird or odd; he was just a man who was denied his childhood, made to perform constantly. Although he always loved performing, his childhood was always something he tried to reproduce in his adult life.

His genuine care and love for children and the world was always apparent, and there was nothing in the least bit criminal about any of it. Sadly, he was taken advantage of by people who cared more for money than causing devastation to their children's or to Michael Jackson's life. However, people that know the man, will forever know in their hearts that he was innocent.

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