The man was a true original. He took his influences and put his individual touch into it... his voice, his dancing, his stage presence... everything about him was unique; even his personal life.
I guess this might be the first huge world superstar to pass since the internet? I'm not talking about the standard celebrity, but someone the entire world knew, heard of, and can buy his/her merchandise. Admittedly, there aren't many mega-superstars... the Beatles, Elvis are the 2 that come to mind (I can't imagine the merchandising if Elvis lived in this era). But has there been anyone to die since the internet where there was a mass world hording of memorabilia?

That was the cut in the day.
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