Michael Jackson - The death of an icon
Michael Jackson’s passing made me a little nostalgic over the weekend. I broke out some of his old music and relished the memories it brought back. I watched some of the history shown on VH1 and realized he had more hits than I ever realized. His music and video collections are extensive. I was also able to share two of my favorite songs with my youngest daughter. . . .
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