Michael Jackson - This Is It

I took this photo while in Hollywood. The billboard is located near Hollywood Boulevard and Highland.

I went to see "This Is It" yesterday. Being a life long fan of Michael Jackson this was something I had to experience and what an experience it was. To see this musical genius behind the scenes allows you a glimpse into the real Michael Jackson. His musicality and creative talent comes alive during this documentary. You experience not just the megastar on stage as we all knew him but you see the man behind the music. His musicality, sensitivity and professionalism shine like nothing I've ever seen. This film will have you running the gamut of emotions. I cried, I laughed and danced in my seat. He was the ultimate entertainer who demanded perfection and accepted nothing less. To see this film is to literally be in the presence of greatness all around. It allows the audience to experience that creative flow which if you have never experienced it, this film will take you there. At his age, Michael still had it and then some.

I saw Michael in a different light. I saw him as a creative soul who lived his passion and wanted nothing more than to share himself with the world and heal this earth. Phenomenal says it best.

Whether a fan or not, this documentary is a must see.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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One of the things I wanted to do while in Hollywood was to get a photo of Michael Jackson's star which you can see below. I also took a few shots of some of my favorite entertainers which are also shown below. The stars are located along a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard with some of the major stars located in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Right in front of the theatre are autographs and footprints along with notes, artwork etc... by some stars etched into the cement. I didn't take any photos of those because of the lighting situation.

I have to say it was fun seeing these stars until I found Michael Jackson's star and something just clicked. I stood there looking at his star deeply saddened that especially on this particular day, October 28th - the day his "This Is It" was opening in theatres across the country, his star lay etched into the ground, alone and with people just mindlessly walking over it oblivious to the fact it was there. The larger than life megastar musician of whom there will never be another comparable to his talent is immortalized with a star along Hollywood Blvd. Somehow this bothered me and I realized though these stars are recognition for entertainers and a novelty for tourists, they really don't mean that much in the grand scheme of life.

On a humorous note I was walking along the boulevard and came across a few people laughing hysterically surrounding a particular star. I went over to see who it was and found Judge Judy's star amongst the Hollywood elite. Judge Judy? The Absolut Vodka star makes more sense than Judge Judy. Don't get me wrong, I love watching her but a star in Hollywood? I had to join in the laughter over that one.

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