Dear Michael

I can’t even grieve over this loss. Your greatness is too much. Your brightness out shines the darkness of the moment. It seems that thru your passing that we’ve been reunited. A big example of this is when I was watching the music video “Liberian Girl” earlier today. I can remember laying in bed with my old school Sony Walkman listening to my cassette of Bad over and over when I was around 10. I can even remember the smell of the plastic. And, I hadn’t thought of this for years.

Before that, I remember waiting for the the video for “Bad” to premiere on CBS. I was such a huge fan. You were my childhood idol. But, you probably know that by now. I say I have plenty of heroes. But, few have touched my life as you have. There’s God, the Buddha, my parents, some friends, Bruce Lee, and, then, there’s you. The charisma, the love, the energy – It was amazing. Every time there was a performance or special about you, my parents knew best to surrender the TV.

We’ve had Elvis. There was the British invasion with The Beatles. But, you shook the world like no other. You were singing and performing to help people in need before charity became the cool thing to do. You surpassed your own heroes. You are the standard. You are one of my biggest inspirations. To live and perform with passion. It’s what I grew up with and it’s what I live by. You are the Greatest.

Now, I can only imagine the shows you’re putting on with James Brown up in Heaven. But, it feels like you’re only down the street. You’re only as far as I can press play.

PEACE and ABUNDANCE!!

A fan forever,

Boodah aka Vinny $o Fresh bka Vincent