[78-L] Jackson death

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Michael Biel wrote:
> From: "Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr." <citroenid19 at sbcglobal.net>
>
>   
>> A few things I have to say about Jackson to keep things in context:
>> He brought dance back to song in an era that had forgotten about Astair, 
>> O'Connor and Kelly
>>     
>
> They are still forgotten because today Jackson is being given ALL the
> credit for being the first singing dancer.  They credit his inspiration
> to James Brown, but what about Sammy Davis Jr.?  Besides, what Jackson
> did in his music videos was closer to West Side Story and Jerome
> Robbins.  
>
>   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsgRqtPkKo

But we know better. Just a few of us stay up late and watch old musicals.

(Yawn)

"Honey, where did you put the singing in the rain tape?"

...who waits for the next generation of musicals.

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