Controversy Quote by Conan O'Brien

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B…

— Michael Eric Dyson

I think there's no question that Michael Jackson was the foremost entertainer of his generation; perhaps of all time, arguably, taking the skills of…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, 'cause his mind went back over the…

— James Brown

Michael Jackson was not an artist who comes along once in a decade, a generation, or a lifetime. He was an artist who comes…

— Berry Gordy

There's a theory about fame: the moment it strikes, it arrests development. Michael Jackson remained suspended in childhood, enjoying sleepovers and funfairs; Winona Ryder,…

— Jemima Khan

Michael Jackson doesn't really belong on this planet. He's the most important figure in the history of music. He'll be remembered far longer than…

— Brett Ratner

I remember when Michael Jackson as an act, as a talent, was untouchable and was in a realm all his own.

— Montel Vontavious Porter

I don't think there should be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, period.

— Josh Klinghoffer

The one thing I always loved about Michael Jackson: he had fun records, but he's also going to make some important statement with the…

— Warryn Campbell

I never thought a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland or anywhere else was a good idea.

— Todd Rundgren

Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Jackson is a cake-and-eat-it kind of guy. He has never recognized or accepted the fact that when you shove yourself in people's face,…

— Todd Rundgren