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06-26-2009, 05:14 AM
He appears to have gotten away with being a pedophile, which is quite an accomplishment in this day of pedophile hysteria.
I don't think his vast wealth made him happy, which just goes to show that money doesn't buy happiness. But expressing his creativity in music and dance must have made his life not feel like a total waste.
All in all, however, he will be remembered as a cultural phenomenon rather than as an artist. And, 200 years from now, people will have higher regard for his pre-fame stuff, such as _Post Office_, than for his fame stuff, such as _Billie Jean_.
Woody
I don't think his vast wealth made him happy, which just goes to show that money doesn't buy happiness. But expressing his creativity in music and dance must have made his life not feel like a total waste.
All in all, however, he will be remembered as a cultural phenomenon rather than as an artist. And, 200 years from now, people will have higher regard for his pre-fame stuff, such as _Post Office_, than for his fame stuff, such as _Billie Jean_.
Woody