Composition Quote by Madeleine Stowe

Michael is the kind of guy who has rhythm; he has rock'n'roll in his soul, whether he really plays it or not.

— Phil Lesh

“Michael applied himself better than I did at school. His thirst for knowledge was far greater than any of the rest of us. He…

— Jermaine Jackson

I used to think of George Michael as being mechanical, like a scientist in a white coat, working in a laboratory, creating perfect harmonies,…

— Boy George

And Michael likes to read a lot. People don't realize that about him but he reads a number of books per week and he's…

— David Gest

I have to say, for a while, it was very difficult to listen to anything that Michael's voice was on. That's pretty tough to…

— Rebbie Jackson

I felt Michael Jackson was inspired a little bit more from the elegance of a Fred Astaire. Michael loved Sammy Davis, Jr. and James…

— Kenny Ortega

Like anybody else of my era, I listened to a whole lot of Michael Jackson. I guess I was probably inspired by the way…

— Ketch Secor

[George Michael] is a great songwriter and he makes very classy videos, like me.

— Madonna Ciccone

Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on 'Bad,' I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand,…

— Martin Scorsese

Anytime I get the chance to sing or work with Michael John, it is such an incredibly fertile and incredibly creative and safe and…

— Audra McDonald

I think that he [Michael Jackson] did derive an ultimate sense of joy and satisfaction in what others enjoyed from him that was denied…

— Michael Eric Dyson

To many people Michael Jackson seems an elusive personality, but to those who work with him, he is not. This talented artist is a…

— Jackie Kennedy