I can agree with you to a certain extent regarding his impact on music, joe. BUT.... he molested children. Asking whether or not he was guilty is like asking if you think OJ did it. Lets be honest the fucker did it and he probably did it while riding the marry-go-round in his back yard. For fucks sake guys he had a fucking amusement park at his house... why else do you have that kind of shit but to attract kids... FUCKING KIDS!!!!
Seriously dude, he did it. I can understand the parents of the kid not wanting to drag it out in court and put their children through it (after being emotionally scared who can blame them right?) and im sure there was a sizeable monetary bonus in it aswell but regardless, micheal jackson molested kids. Excuse me while I do not shed a tear for a child molester burning in hell, can you imagine what St. Peter said when Jackson walked up? "you... wait YOU!?!?! seriously dude? dont even ask you know your suppose to be in the other line so moonwalk your happy ass over there pervert" (ok maybe st pete wouldnt say those exact words but its funny to think about it)
Everytime I hear all the sympathy and "OMG WE LOST MICHAEL!>!>" on the news im disgusted and all i can do is remember what Katt Williams said about him... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzdXcTIBDW0 The good part is about .45 seconds in. "...I dont care how good you can sing and dance I got kids, FUCK MICHAEL"