Requisite Filipino prison tribute to Jacko

"A tribute performed by 1,500 CPDRC Inmates on June 27, 2009 in memory of Michael Jackson. Completed in 10 hours after receiving word that the King of Pop passed away. May he always be remembered. 'Ben' and 'I'll be there' were sung by Michael when he was still younger! 'We are the World' was composed and organized by MJ."

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The drag nuns were a nice touch.

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Ben, the two of us need look no more...

"Ben" was my formative experience of Michael Jackson, and it left everything else that came afterward as somewhat of a diversion from my core impression of who he was. The rest was too aggressive by comparison.

Along with "These Boots are Made for Walkin'", by Nancy Sinatra, the song "Ben" made made a big impression on who I grew up to be.



Michael Jackson eventually grew up to be Ben and died hunted, wounded, and afraid, and I grew up somewhat afraid of what the world could do to a person like him.