Sad news recently
People really should stop saying that "Death comes in 3's." Ed McMahon was a bit upsetting at first, Farrah Fawcett was as well, yet Michael Jackson was just shocking and unbelievable, and finally Billy Mays was just depressing. The Announcer, the Pin-up, the King of Pop, and now the Pitchman - rest in piece, all of you.
Ed McMahon was truly a great veteran of TV, and the right hand man to the late legendary Johnny Carson. Some how his voice and smile made you at ease, whether he was selling life insurance or giving away a million dollar prize giveaway. Farrah Fawcett was a remarkable person in her own right. Let's not try to kid ourselves, her beauty was considerably one of the main reasons people watched Charlie's Angels in the first place. Yet that did not confine her into the usual blonde bombshell role that we see most people of such amazing beauty get stuck in, she also had her dramatic roles that won her many well deserved awards.
And Michael Jackson? As Dave Chappelle said in one of his Chappelle's Show skits - "No man. He made Thriller, Thriller." Say what you have to about his weird circus life and bizarre looks, Michael Jackson was a true musical genius before him. He impacted so many artists after him, and also made it possible for other African American performers to get mainstream attention on MTV and other media venues. His impact on pop culture; the moonwalk, the "Thiller" music video, his flashy wardrobe, Bubble's the Chimp, and his other side-show antics will always be a giant stone pillar to be remembered for a long time.
Finally Billy Mays, a man that worked hard to get where he was, but was probably the most humblest of men. Sure he was also an Internet joke filler, a 4chan laughing stock at times, but that only cemented how well known he was. Silly as it sounds, I'll probably never look at an infomercial without getting a little teary eyed.
R.I.P. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, and to anyone else I've forgotten. It's been a pretty rough year if you're someone in the public eye.
Ed McMahon was truly a great veteran of TV, and the right hand man to the late legendary Johnny Carson. Some how his voice and smile made you at ease, whether he was selling life insurance or giving away a million dollar prize giveaway. Farrah Fawcett was a remarkable person in her own right. Let's not try to kid ourselves, her beauty was considerably one of the main reasons people watched Charlie's Angels in the first place. Yet that did not confine her into the usual blonde bombshell role that we see most people of such amazing beauty get stuck in, she also had her dramatic roles that won her many well deserved awards.
And Michael Jackson? As Dave Chappelle said in one of his Chappelle's Show skits - "No man. He made Thriller, Thriller." Say what you have to about his weird circus life and bizarre looks, Michael Jackson was a true musical genius before him. He impacted so many artists after him, and also made it possible for other African American performers to get mainstream attention on MTV and other media venues. His impact on pop culture; the moonwalk, the "Thiller" music video, his flashy wardrobe, Bubble's the Chimp, and his other side-show antics will always be a giant stone pillar to be remembered for a long time.
Finally Billy Mays, a man that worked hard to get where he was, but was probably the most humblest of men. Sure he was also an Internet joke filler, a 4chan laughing stock at times, but that only cemented how well known he was. Silly as it sounds, I'll probably never look at an infomercial without getting a little teary eyed.
R.I.P. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, and to anyone else I've forgotten. It's been a pretty rough year if you're someone in the public eye.