The Price of Fame

If there's one thing Michael Jackson inspires, it's debate. Whether it's about his constantly changing nose, his countless legal woes, or his often inscrutable music, everyone has a take on the self-anointed King of Pop. Today, Anthony DeCurtis, contributing editor of Rolling Stone and executive editor of Tracks magazine, goes beyond the collective obsession with the singer’s personal life to look at his legacy in purely musical terms. Also on the show is Cintra Wilson, a columnist for Salon and the San Francisco Examiner and author of A Massive Swelling: Celebrity Re-Examined As a Grotesque, Crippling Disease and Other Cultural Revelations. The latter book – a freewheeling take on such icons as Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Ike Turner, and Jacko himself – is a perceptive look at the potentially corrupting nature of fame.
Additional Resources:
» Michael Jackson’s Web site
» Cintra Wilson's Web site