I still can listen to Jackson's music and watch his videos. I think he revolutionized the way music was visually presented. Pity he was such a wacko. My daughter loves him; she is crazy about his work. She has posted about it, painted him and even impersonated him when she was about 7 or 8. I've talked to her about his messy life and all and we just agreed that we would separate the artist from his life to avoid further conflicts.
I think Jackson was one of those artists who should have lived a private life (no fraternizing with kids) and avoided opening his mouth except for singing :)
He messed up so badly every time he said anything, especially when he tried to justify his p-j parties or his feud with Spilberg.
What can we say about that ? it was actually his life and he chosed to live it that way and not being proud of his colour, all that is now an history; he is all gone and forgotten.