Gratefully dead and resurrected (????)
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Gratefully dead and resurrected
From the editor's desk
By BRYAN DEMCHINSKY, The GazetteApril 22, 2010
It won't be the first time that death has proved to be a good career move, at least for a celebrity's brand. We are speaking of Michael Jackson, of course.
In the case of Jacko, it has proved a winning situation for all concerned, perhaps even the artist himself. All sins, alleged or otherwise, are washed away by the tears of legions of fans. And then, best of all, comes the resurrection, thanks to the Cirque du Soleil.
In a deal with the Jackson estate unveiled Monday, the Cirque will invest $80 million in Jackson-related projects.
Back in the day, Jackson appeared as a zombie in the music video for his hit Thriller. Now we can have him back, if not in the putrifying flesh, at least in a holographic or 3-D representation.
"We want to use ways of bringing Michael Jackson back," said John Branca, co-executor of the estate, explaining that mere impersonators would not do.
It's a good deal for the estate and family. They put Jackson back to work for less than it costs to keep his chimp Bubbles in bananas.
And it's great for the Cirque. What makes it such a canny move for the Guy Laliberté and friends is that they can have Jackson in spirit without the inconvenience of having him in the flesh. No messiness concerning sleepovers at Neverland. No drugs, no dangling babies over the balcony. Just the stuff of more wholesome legend.
Cirque founder Laliberté made reference to Jackson's timelessness. Or you could call it as good a run at immortality as a performer gets.
The King of Pop is dead. Long live the King of Pop.
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Gratefully dead and resurrected
From the editor's desk
By BRYAN DEMCHINSKY, The GazetteApril 22, 2010
It won't be the first time that death has proved to be a good career move, at least for a celebrity's brand. We are speaking of Michael Jackson, of course.
In the case of Jacko, it has proved a winning situation for all concerned, perhaps even the artist himself. All sins, alleged or otherwise, are washed away by the tears of legions of fans. And then, best of all, comes the resurrection, thanks to the Cirque du Soleil.
In a deal with the Jackson estate unveiled Monday, the Cirque will invest $80 million in Jackson-related projects.
Back in the day, Jackson appeared as a zombie in the music video for his hit Thriller. Now we can have him back, if not in the putrifying flesh, at least in a holographic or 3-D representation.
"We want to use ways of bringing Michael Jackson back," said John Branca, co-executor of the estate, explaining that mere impersonators would not do.
It's a good deal for the estate and family. They put Jackson back to work for less than it costs to keep his chimp Bubbles in bananas.
And it's great for the Cirque. What makes it such a canny move for the Guy Laliberté and friends is that they can have Jackson in spirit without the inconvenience of having him in the flesh. No messiness concerning sleepovers at Neverland. No drugs, no dangling babies over the balcony. Just the stuff of more wholesome legend.
Cirque founder Laliberté made reference to Jackson's timelessness. Or you could call it as good a run at immortality as a performer gets.
The King of Pop is dead. Long live the King of Pop.
Read more: <!-- m -->http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertai ... z0lpJ4L69q<!-- m -->
Comments
First, they praise him, and then they rubbish him.....Get over it you media blood sucking papparazzi that still need to write rubbish about a dead man. Sorry, but this is disrespectful to the legacy of MJ......Thanks for posting. As always, with L.O.V.E xox
I just hate this idea of holographic Michael. Because once they have his image, they could have him do whatever they want, speak any message they need him to speak, a kind of "zombie" in fact.
It just drives me mad that Michael's image could be used like an objet with no more voice, no more personal opinion.
I mean, do you think they will have this "puppet" talk about discrimination, racism, pollution, violence toward children....NO They'll just have him dance and smile on stage like a monkey in the CIRCUS, while counting money backstage !!!
I really hope HE is the one pulling the strings...
Totally agree with what you said.
Michael always hated the thought of them controlling him, especially as shown in his song, "This time around". Journalists like this really frost me, but he's probably just jealous that so many millions adore MJ. What Michael stood for, his passions and personality are what I am deeply attracted to, besides all the obvious. The more haters hate, the more his army of love rally together and become outspoken for him. Psychology. Of course I prefer the real Michael over a hologram, and for sure not impersonators. But he IS alive and is the man who runs things from behind the curtain. Michael did love cirque so this all makes sense.
What could be more interesting - if the Afro-haired Michael sang Stranger in Moscow or Blood on the Dancefloor!!!!
(of course, everything with the real - 2010-Michael backstage). That would be a jaw dropper, huh??? <!-- s:shock: -->:shock:<!-- s:shock: -->
Michael - you can borrow this idea fro me - free of charge. Well, a kiss would do... <!-- s
This acts blow ....... please Michael must be alive!!!!
If Michael is dead ....... all that is most common, most awful most inhuman ......... all these people everything!!!!!!!!!!!
We Love you Michael!!!!
L.O.V.E