Comments on: Was Michael Jackson greatest entertainer ever?

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:56:05 +0000

Michael Jackson, in my opinion, would not have had such a great impact without his dance routines and videoclips - an unfair advantage over such great artists as Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Even though there was no internet, no MTV or anything of the sort in the 1950s, Elvis became the best-selling solo artist of all time. He broke down racial and cultural barriers and touched billions of hearts. Although he never went on a world tour, he was known and loved the world over - and still is. What’s more Elvis ALWAYS SANG LIVE. He had the looks, he had the voice and he had the charisma to make him the greatest entertainer ever. Michael Jackson was an excellent dancer. Elvis was one of the greatest singers in the history of recorded music. Nuff said.

By: jade

jade — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:53:29 +0000

micheal i love you . your every much missed by all over us. we cant stop talking about you because of your greatest kindness, beautiful heart , your tough of music and a supportor of all. we love you MJ you will never be forgetten. your music will live on. RIP sweet micheal i love you.
note: it would be nice if i woke up one moring and read how much MJ gave out from his fortune to charity than them critising him.

By: susie

susie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:38:48 +0000

MJ composed his own songs which elvis did not. He danced but the beatles and frank sinatra did not. So definitely MJ is the biggest ever with the most cultural impact across the world, not just in America. If there is any western artist people know in my country, it’s Michael Jackson.
elvis, beatles, no one has any idea about who they were!

By: marsh

marsh — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:57:57 +0000

Michael Jackson is certainly the best. His appeal knows no bounds. Travel the world and see for yourself whose music is played and danced to in every nook and cranny of the world - it’s Michael Jackson. Not the Beatles or Elvis Presley. They don’t have the sort of appeal Michael has.

The world is not only Europe and America; it is also the villages in South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. These are the places to go to when it comes to rhythm and dance, and they don’t dance to Elvis or Beatles.

His eccentricities? His fans behaved like the proverbial wise swan who given a mixture of milk and water could extract only the milk leaving the water behind.

“mediocrity is in the eye of the mediocre”.

Michael Jackson was simply awesome and deserves his due as the greatest. Check the stats. at CNN through link below:

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/06/2 6/michael.jackson.spotlight/index.html#c nnSTCOther1

By: Judah

Judah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:58:44 +0000

The phrase world greatest entertainer has no quantative meaning.Elvis fans will say Elvis. Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen and Jackson fans will say their guys. All can make legitimate claims.
What can be said without doubt is that the historical, social,culterial and musical impact of Elvis in 1956 and The Beatles in 1963 dwarfed anthing achieved by any artist thereafter or before. Looking at some live clips of Elvis in Tupelo in 1956/7 one can clearly see the direct or indirect influence he had on every rock star and group since. It’s been said before and needs to be repeated, Elvis opened the doors for everyone that followed. It’s also worth nothing that Elvis sales of over a billion are three times more than anything that could be attributed to MJ. That MJ was very talanted is in no doubt, but let’s peel away some of the hype attached to him.

By: joan

joan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:46:33 +0000

Let’s add Luciano Pavarotti to this list of great entertainers. True, he was an opera singer but what an opera singer and he also ventured into the pop singer category with his many friends concerts. Adding his fantastic voice to the grammy winners who came to entertain at these pop concerts given for the poor in war zones.
Well known and loved all over the world, he was the greatest singer in the 20th century.

By: rob

rob — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:41:42 +0000

While its true that Micheal Jackson did write,sing and dance, he was only ever an exceptional dancer, His singing and writing were average if we are being honest. To compare his sales (750 million vs 2 billion) and musical creativity and influence to The Beatles is something of a joke. The Beatles completed all their work in seven years and turned the musical world on its head with their range and versitility. Virtually all rock bands and many many other artists across the genres cite them as an influence. Micheal Jackson was essentially motown with electronic beats and synthesizes for 25 years.

By: letitia

letitia — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:26:18 +0000

Michael Jackson IS the greatest entertainer that ever lived. Nobody will be able to compare to him, at least during our lifetime. This kind of talent and genius is unique.
I refuse to talk about Michael at past tense, because he is simply larger than life.
I will love, respect and admire him always.

By: Don Bison

Don Bison — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:46:09 +0000

Michael, WHO! I’ve already forgot him.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:45:07 +0000

Well, he certainly had the most plastic surgery and child molestation charges, hands down. And I guess a lot of sheeple like silly pop songs.