What...Compassion?

Yes, Michael Jackson was a brilliant, talented, gifted artist. And if musical genius and giftedness are what we value most, then let's continue to relate to his death the way we are. But it seems to me we are being selfish and egocentric in this approach. It feels to me that we are very much in touch with how Michael Jackson helped us feel, and what he did for us...not so much with what life...and to a certain degree... his incredible creative talent , did to him. I have heard a great deal of talk about how sincerely and genuinely he spoke through his lyrics, and yet, even knowing that he was very often in anguish, we still want to "celebrate his life." Was he "celebrating" his life when he was in it? Where is our compassion for his experience of life that created his need to express such pain in his music! I heard an interview with a "fan" who planned to attend Michael's funeral. The interviewer asked if the fan was "conflicted" when he thought about the fact that Michael Jackson was really two different people...one who was the artist everyone adored and idolized, and the other the tortured, mal-adapted individual who's life was a constant emotional and psychic struggle...
The fan actually stated, "No" to that heartfelt, quite profound question' stating he was not conflicted at all. He was going to "celebrate his music...sing, laugh, and have a good time!" Not even a comment which might have indicated he was, in any way, in touch with what the interviewer what talking about. How incredibly heartless and lacking in empathy and connection with Michael's pain! That is what breaks my heart about the whole situation with Michael Jackson's death and with the state of our connection with each other in general. Please! Let's think seriously about this!