Calling MIchael Jackson - Plz collect your letter..

(This post, written in the past, has been bought forward in the honor and memory of Michael Jackson.
Michael...U had no right to die. You belonged to all of us. Nevertheless, you shall remain the greatest ever to reign the hearts of people of this world. You shall always be remembered lovingly by millions - me included. And you will never lose the first place you hold in my heart as the prince of kindness and basically being a good guy.
Peace be with you, Michael. God bless. I shall miss you dearly. We all will.)

Check out some of Michael's photographs at the end of the post.
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The original post : (written on the 20th of May 2009)

I was recently talking to a few of my friends about the blog world at large, when I happened to casually mention that I was thinking of blogging about my favorite guy in the entertainment industry - MICHAEL JACKSON.

There were a few children playing nearby when one little dude, around 8 of age or so, who had over heard me talk, came over to me and gunned me down with his volley of bullets made of pure MJ questions.

He told me quite enthusiastically that Michael Jackson was his favorite among all of them and that he had really enjoyed his Bugs bunny - 'Speed Demon' video (Watch it HERE). It was a pleasant s'prise knowing a kid of 8 knew about Speed Demon, made in the 80s probably.

When I told him , I was at Michael Jackson's 1996 Dangerous Album concert through MTV, when he had come down to Mumbai, right at the front row and that I had seen him as near as 5 feet away backstage..... I knew I had opened a can of talkative worms. The kid was not gonna spare me now. But I was only happy to talk, after all - Mj was my fav too. And talk we did. Lots.

Only a day had passed when he came back to me again and asked if I had already put stuff up about MJ on the internet. When I replied in the negative, he jumped up in joy and said, "Oh good u didn't. Now u can put it up with my letter".

Before I could ask wot the heck he was talking about, he went on, "My daddy says, Internet is really big and it can even reach Michael Jackson's home. So I have written a letter for him. Can you 'send' this letter to him through the internet when you write about him?" So saying, he fished out a letter from his pocket that he had written himself and stretched out his full hand towards me so I can take it from him.

I was speechless. There was no way I was gonna deny that request. He looked at me, his face devoid of any smile probably wondering if I wud accept.

The letter was unfolded. His handwriting was clean and clear and big so Michael could read easily.

The moment I took the letter and said 'yes', his eyes lit up like diamonds, his lips twisted into a perfect half circle....then in a moment the lips couldn't control themselves and parted to let his pearly teeth show. "Thank you bhaiya", he said smiling wide.
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So...uh.......Michael...calling MICHAEL.......come in plz. Andy to Michael - Andy to Michael..alpha beta maara toda pheka.... come in please. Do you read?


OK, well..so Michael, If YOU ever happen to read this post of mine...

I want you to know that I don't care of your controversies and how people think about you in a negative way and other depressing stuff. I've grown up watching you and idolized you since a long long time.

I love u man and I'm with you in your troubles and tribulations. May I say - "You are not alone". :-) I feel for you and I wish you true, lasting happiness.

I also want you to read this letter, this kiddo's written for you - quite lovingly. In the meanwhile, I'm gonna be lying to him and telling him that you actually read his letter and said HI to him and that if you ever come to India, it will be only cuz of this letter he wrote to you , ok?

I'm adding my words to his letter in brackets that I think I understand wot he meant so you may understand it as well. Lol. So, here it is -

"Dear Michael,
Hi, My name is Nikhil. U can call me Nik if you like. I know all about u. (You'd be s'prised how much he really does.)

I loved you as a Bunny (in Speed Demon). You dance really good and I want to be like you when I grow old (grow up). You came to India before I came down to Earth (He's funny, u can tell) When are you coming back for a visit?

I will definitely come and watch you. If you can reply soon before my exams, I will tell my teachers that I will be going for a holiday and come to watch you. I am the monitor of my class and nobody questions me, they don't even check my calendar.

Please come Michael (yea, plz do), since I cannot come where you are. I am not allowed to play much and my Doctor uncle says I cannot go anywhere for sometime since I have to get my medicines and Injections on time. He says if I don't take medicines on time, I will not be able to play my favorite game of football either (he has shown dangerous signs of paralysis).

My sister Anu and my friend Sagar say hi to you. I love you a lot. Please please please reply.
Yours Nik."

Well, Michael, I have kept his letter with me for the time being. If you ever happen to be passing by where I stay, remind me to give this letter to you. ;-)
And hey, come down, dude. Got great friends you can hang around with and we all will take you around town. I Promise !! :-)

Oh and my name is Anand but U may call me Andy. I only allow my friends and super pop stars whose names begin with 'M' calling me by that name. ;-)

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Back to the present.
Some interesting photographs of the entertainer:











RIP Michael