Scott Spiro Blog

As millions of people mourn the loss of Michael Jackson, I wanted to share some personal stories. I had the chance to spend a few days with Michael at the height of Thriller. I can remember his amazing positive energy that’s honestly hard to describe; almost addicting really. You just wanted to be around him. He seemed to embody love for everyone, not just publicly but privately as well.

I especially appreciated his fun quirkiness.

For example, he would wear his socks inside out and he loved grapefruit juice (more than Pepsi). He loved tap dancing. He loved playing hide and seek. He loved video games. He told me he would sometimes go to the local 7-11, but folks thought he was a look alike. He spoke to my sister once on the phone, but she couldn’t speak due to the shock alone.

I asked him once, “Why do you enjoy spending time with kids?” He answered, “because I don’t trust adults. They are always trying to get something from me.”