@SMARTEE

Anyway, why are they still having a tribute for Michael Jackson? Yes, he was a great talent, but that’s unfair considering all of the great musicians who have died over the years; they didn’t have this big ol tribute! What about Luther Vandross, Ray Charles, etc.
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It's very simple. Unlike Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles, etc. Michael's global notoriety and dominance brings in RATINGS. The media doesn't give a fuck about Michael & most hate him but he MAKES THEM MONEY. No disrespect to the other artists you mentioned but they don't have the same legacy or commercial potential so they get ignored. It's sad.