{"id":1162,"date":"2009-06-25T20:02:28","date_gmt":"2009-06-26T01:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hulettsonlakegeorge.com\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2009-06-26T08:28:31","modified_gmt":"2009-06-26T13:28:31","slug":"rip-michael-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/index.php\/archives\/1162","title":{"rendered":"R.I.P. Michael Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"

The only commentary I can add to the death of Michael Jackson is that I was once in Gary, Indiana, where Michael Jackson was born and it was one rough town. Urban decay and blight had moved in in the 1970’s and I remembered thinking; “Wow, this is where Michael Jackson was born.” The steel mills were mostly shuttered when I passed through and it was a real sad place. <\/p>\n

It’s a testament to our society that anyone born anywhere can make it in America based on their talent, ability and hard work.<\/p>\n

I hope Michael Jackson finds the peace that eluded him in life.<\/p>\n

httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vt9TUy0_GiM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The only commentary I can add to the death of Michael Jackson is that I was once in Gary, Indiana, where Michael Jackson was born and it was one rough town. Urban decay and blight had moved in in the 1970’s and I remembered thinking; “Wow, this is where Michael Jackson was born.” The steel … <\/p>\n

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