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Celebrity Culture Thursday, 02 July 2009 10:00  Michael Jackson
and Our Modern Celebrity Culture  Written by   Michael
JacksonDespite all that is going on in the world, the biggest
story for the past week has been the death of Michael Jackson.
In fact, it's reported that his funeral, now scheduled for 10
a.m. Tuesday, July 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will
be watched by tens of millions worldwide and that his elaborate
funeral procession will at least rival those of Princess Diana
and John F. Kennedy  And as it was with Camelot, there has been
no shortage of reactions to the King of Pop's untimely end. Fans
have been saddened. Critics have, understandably, been muted.
And the media have been reporting at a fever pitch, trying to
capture television ratings and Web traffic. But my thoughts are
a bit different: our reaction to Jackson's death — and life —
speaks volumes about our society.  Some Jackson fans have
registered shock, making