RIP - MJ and Farah Fawcett

How can one not pay tribute to one of the greatest pop acts of all time as well as the iconic woman who became the poster girl in the 70s with her flipped hair and wide smile.

Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)

I woke up to disbelief when I switched on to CNN and the news was that MJ had died. This was at 7am in the morning when there was no official confirmation yet.

No matter what may have occured throughout his life, from his humble beginnings to his rise to pop stardom and his numerous 'scandals' - MJ is an icon.

You will find it difficult to find someone who does not know who MJ is. Go to the wilds of Alaska and I am sure they have heard of him or at least heard his music.

He was such a mysterious figure and that was strange considering the amount of time he was under the limelight.

We were lucky to catch him in concert in Brunei, more than 10 years ago. He was such a superstar and there were fans everywhere. Even as I stood outside the amphitheatre in Jerudong, I could feel the electricity in the air and practically everyone around me knew the lyrics to his songs. It was like I was in a norebang (karaoke room)

I think today's news coverage will be about him and I don't know if it will rival Princess Diana's death coverage.

I want to move on the Farah Fawcett.

She was only 62 when she died and she had been battling anal cancer. She had finally decided to marry her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal and that was yesterday's news. Today I woke up to the news that she had passed on as well.

I remember her from the original Charlie's Angels, which I used to watch when I was little. I loved the thought that 3 beautiful ladies could use their skills and solve crimes and help people. Farah might have been the overtly sexy one but she used those skills to the maximum. What man could resist her big smile and the blend of innocence and sensuality. Plus when she flipped her hair.. WOW.

I decided that I don't need to write long tributes. There will be tons on the news today. What I hope for is that Farah Fawcett's death is also highlighted. I feel sad for her that MJ's coverage has overpowered her coverage.

RIP - Michael and Farah