That's a great way to put it and how I feel also. One thing, when he walked into a room you FELT him. Not into the whole "god fan" thing....just saying....and anybody he met he was truly glad to meet that person no matter how fleeting it was.
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I agree, my aunty has the same effect on people. I've been to family get-togethers and listened as people bitched about her and complained about how she was ALWAYS LATE... then she'd walk into the room and everyone would forget what they had said and they'd all end up gravitating towards her.
I remember reading an article years ago about a top private resort chef talking about Michael Jackson in a magazine.
He was saying how he was never a fan and always suspected the worst of Michael (including the allegations). Anyway he was in charge of a big event that was due to have a lot of A listers and one of his cooks was super excited cause Mr Michael Jackson was rumoured to be in attendance. The Chef was saying he was really pissy and told them to get over the guy and admitted calling Mike a few names. He'd done big events before and wasn't one for being star struck etc etc.
Well... he said the night was getting along and something went wrong out on the main buffet/display table or something and he had to personally go out there and deal with it. He said he remembered seeing some fairly big names like Tom Cruise and a few others swanning about kissing butt with older suits (movie execs etc)... anyway halfway through fixing the issue at hand he said he suddenly noticed the room quieten and it was like someone had sucked all the air out of the room. He turned and in walked Michael Jackson with an unknown beautiful woman on his arm and two other older gentlemen. He couldn't help but stare and then noticed all these other movers and shakers trying to get to Michael but at the same time trying to act all casual and not like they were desperate LOL
He said he went back to the kitchen being incredibly impressed with Michael's aura and instant impact in a room and was kinda disappointed that he looked normal and not like he does in the magazines.
Later on in the night it was super busy and he was under pressure and one of the event managers walked in asking could he please come and see one of the guests, they wished to compliment him for this evening's meal. He remembered going off saying he didn't have time to deal with any celebrities etc and the guy told him to just come out regardless. He was angry and was lead across to none other than Micahel himself. He said Michael shook his hand and it was like the world stop... Michael complimented him on the meal and his work and ask him to thank the rest in the kitchen as well. He said he went back to the kitchen and realised that the real Michael Jackson was far different than from the one he'd heard about for years.
He ended the article by saying he's still not a fan of his music but that he has a lot of respect for Michael and would never want to trade places with him ever LOL
