They say deaths in the entertainment industry comes in three's. Whether you believe in this sort of thing or not, it's a little eerie that today we lost Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, on top of the passing of Ed McMahon the other day.
Whether you were fans of these entertainers or not what cannot be denied is their lasting impact and icon status in society.
Of the three obviously Michael Jackson was the one surrounded by the most controversy. Between the multiple cosmetic surgeries or the multiple accusations of abusing minors Jackson today still has throngs of fans. He ushered in the video age of MTV with his Thriller video.
Farrah is one of those icons that only needed one name. She was a fantasy to millions of young boys and grown men. More than a pretty face she proved that she had the talent to stretch into any number of roles and make them believable.
As for Ed not only was he Johnny's second banana, his "Star Search" franchise should be considered to grandfather to shows like American Idol, America's Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars.
They impacted the way we thought, looked at life, watched TV and listened to music.
It's a sad day indeed...
You beat me to it :)
ReplyDeleteRIP Farrah and MJ :(