Grief for a Superstar

Michael Jackson's death brought a lot of grief to the entire world. Report Sharon Otterman quotes many people's grieving statement for the late pop star in a tribute to the man who made the moonwalk famous.

Although Otterman uses a heavy amount of quotations in this article, it's effective. Almost every paragraph is quote from a famous person, but it shows just how important Michael Jackson was to our culture and also to the cultures of other countries. Otterman also took the time to explain different services that were going to be held around the world, many of which include dancing to Jackson's best hits like "Thriller" and "Billie Jean."

Her lede is very affective. "Michael Jackson’s brand of pop knew no borders and needed no translation, linking listeners around the world through the accessible corridors of rhythm, beat and dance." This lede shows the importance of Michael Jackson and her article by connecting all the cultures she writes about. It also pulls the reader in to learn more about a musical icon.

Overall I thought this was a good article in spite of the excessive use of quotation. I find it odd that so many people are coming out now and saying how much respect they have for him and when he was alive all you heard were the negatives even though almost everybody loved his music.