his-royal-badness:

-intheround:

Michael Jackson was a different kind of entertainer. A man-child in many ways, he was beyond professional and dedicated. Evoking Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr. and James Brown all at once, he’d work for hours, perfecting every kick, gesture and movement so that they came together precisely the way they were intended to. This blessed artist commanded the stage with the grace of an antelope, shattered recording industry records and broke down cultural boundaries around the world, yet remained the gentlest of souls. Together we shared the ’80s, achieving heights that I can humbly say may never be reached again and reshaped the music business forever.
-Quincy Jones (June 29 2009) on Michael Jackson’s passing