Michael Jackson has been written off for a while now.
His recording collaboration with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas was a bummer, he had such a bad case of stagefright at the 2006 World Music Awards that he couldn’t perform Thriller, and he’s involved in far too many lawsuits. Now 50, he looks more freakish than ever and a series of health problems haven’t helped.
After all this, when the man with the sequinned glove announced a comeback tour in England’s massive O2 Arena, the UK was largely skeptical. 50 concert dates, spread over nine months? Would Michael Jackson be able to sell concert tickets after not having performed live in a dozen years?
Answer: Yes.
The King has made history.
Again.
Without even sliding his shoes across the floor yet.
