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Click here to send some love for the MJ memorial this Sunday.

As you all know, one of my absolute favorite artists, and the focal point of my username, Michael Jackson, has died today.

This afternoon I received word that Michael Jackson was in critical condition, and taken to the hospital around noon. I had just gotten off of work, and back from lunch with my mom. Knowing the bizarre rumors always seeming to surround Michael, I thought one of two things:

1) It's a hoax
2) It's Michael Jackson, he'll be fine.

Well, I could not help but be concerned. I always joked about it, but MJ really did leave quite an impression on me musically and emotionally. I turned on my TV and tuned in to Fox News, and I was so stunned that at first I denied it. I just kept thinking that he would be there in July, making his comeback as promised. Well, at 3:15 pm the world lost a great talent. And I personally felt a great loss as well.

It still has not completely set in that Michael is really dead. It happened so suddenly, and I had hoped so much that he would be ok. The worst part of all this was that Michael was taken from us without an opportunity to say goodbye with his "This is It" tour. It's almost overwhelming, I had to sit down in order to process all of this when I first heard.

I'm deeply saddened by this loss, and I hope that his memory will be treated with more respect than he was when he was alive. God bless you Michael Joseph Jackson, you will be greatly missed. I will always love you for the joy you brought to me when I needed it most. I had so much fun trying to replicate your awesome dance moves. The world may never see a talent like yours again.

MJ