—James Baldwin, in his prophetic commentary on America’s twisted relationship to celebrity via Michael Jackson, argued “The Michael Jackson cacophony is fascinating in that it is not about Jackson at all. I hope he has the good fortune to snatch his life out of the jaws of carnivorous success…” Baldwin delved much deeper into subjects of sexuality and more there, but his premise largely surrounds the crowning and crucifying we perform on those we claim to be fans of- all under the guise of love.

From my latest post on Ebony.com regarding Whitney, the perils of celebrity and us. http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/we-knew-whitney-was-in-troubleand-we-laughed