MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON. He doesn't need an introduction.
One of the best-selling artists of all time, who has the best selling album ever, in Thriller. He's also the most successful entertainer of all time.
Now the poor bloke was accused of all sorts - child abuse, plastic surgery, dodgy relationships and dangling children over balconies. But he is the one man who single-handedly changed the face of the music industry; he even changed the face of the world. His incredible music, topped with a personality that just created a hubbub every time he stepped in front of a camera - now that's special.
I still remember the day he died. We all thought it was a hoax when I found it on Twitter. It crashed that day for the first time. BBC News Channel had it covered, and we were up till gone one in the morning to find out what was going on. It was a horribly sad night - the world lost a great. And for months after, we remembered his music and saw his face everywhere on the telly.
But today, I heard his music on the radio, and I remembered why everything was so brilliant last summer. Yes, we lost a legend, but we rediscovered him too. It was brilliant.
So, MICHAEL JACKSON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 14th August 2010.
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