Prisoners Of Love: The New Michael Jackson Tribute
Talk about deja view all over again.
Earlier today, the 1,500 orange-jumpsuit-clad inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention & Rehabilitation Center on the east coast of Cebu Island in the Philippines reprised their phenomenally popular 2007 viral performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to honor the King Of Pop, who died Thursday. After that, they performed this touching new tribute:
The original four-minute Web-smash video, you may recall, stemmed from an experimental program started by local security consultant Byron Garcia, which added synchronized dancing to the prison's exercise programs in the hopes of spurring better attendance and more involved participation. And judging by the results, it was certainly a success, as Garcia's post of the convicts' conga lines cavorting a la Jackson and his legion of undulating undead became an immediate phenomenon, drawing over 24 million hits--a million of them in the 24-hour period following the news of Jackson's death.
Of course, "hit" would seem to be an especially appropriate word when discussing criminals--though judging from the, er, résumés of many of the thespic inmates at Cebu prison, drug-related offenses do seems to be up there in shared "credits."
Were these guys and gals troupers? After getting the OK to proceed with the tribute performance, the 1,500 guys and gals of the Cebu company practiced virtually around the clock under the watchful eyes of not only their built-in audience of armed prison guards but also a professional choreographer hired by the prison to whip the company into "Thriller"-appropriate lurching shape.
And bless their paying-their-debts-to-society heads, the Cebu inmates have once again done their warden, the country, and, yes, the entire planet proud. As Michael Jackson, the fallen idol whose music helped these unlikely people gain international recognition, once noted, it doesn't matter if you're black or white, or living as a free person in society or inside a detention and rehab center in the Philippines. We're all people--and we are the world.
izigg was a little strong with the wording...but some people are more passionate than others....
Right on Janet D - couldn't have said it any better...
"Earlier today, the 1,500 orange-jumpsuit-clad inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention & Rehabilitation Center on the east coast of Cebu Island in the Philippines reprised their phenomenally popular 2007 viral performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in tribute to the King Of Pop, who died Thursday."
They did it again. This is not the original.
Sounds fishy to me!
Also, Michael looks all white because he has a rare skin disease, and he kept using a little make up in his Concerts/ Music Videos.
All those stupid people that don't know the truth go dunk your head into a bucket, Michael Jackson was never the bad guy, he was just a singer.
And izigg go jump off the cliff of something you stupid idiot!
all over the world.but! he did have some issues that money bought
off.maybe it was his dad,or mom, but he still did'nt have to be wierd around kids.or take drugs,shot up, be drunk,you would think
singers & move people by now would say, so and so, died doing
that. and so and so etc. and maybe live to live, life is short,with out
cutting it short with drugs & booze. michal, may you now rest in peace. god bless, and for give you.
Who would have guessed...
To bad he couldnt have paid off his debts before he left.
His kids have such great years ahead of them.
I bought 2 tickets to his upcoming concert in London.
What should I need to do with this now.