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In a wide ranging interview yesterday with the Associated Press, President Obama was asked about his reaction to the death of Michael Jackson.
The question and his reply;
Q: "A lot of folks feel like there wasn't an official statement or something from you. It's not the typical way that the White House responds when somebody of stature dies.
Obama: Well, look, you're the first person who has actually asked me about it. So I think that Michael Jackson is, will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers. I grew up on his music. Still have all his stuff on my iPod. I think that his brilliance as a performer also was paired with a tragic and, in many ways, sad personal life. But I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer."
Also, read our earlier articles about the place in popular music of Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.