I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but as most of you know, I've been a huge Michael Jackson fan my entire life (Heck, even my FB profile photo is of him, albeit his mugshot taken years ago). I have all his albums, and most notably, his autograph that my mom got for me years ago, framed and ready for display (it's hidden behind other artworks to make sure it doesn't fade, despite the UV glass I have it under!). When he tragically passed away, I too was saddened that such a legendary artist was gone. Although the King was dead, he did leave behind so many legacies in people that I've come to know and work with. This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be stage managing the annual Nisei Week Coronation at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, and low and behold, his most recent "legacy" person was Judith Hill, who, was made famous for her work in the "This is it" movie/documentary about Michael's last tour. Judith was invited to perform for the coronation, and I got a front row seat (well, off to stage left actually) to see her perform her own songs, and one of my all time MJ favorites, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", again, made famous from the movie footage of the two of them singing it together. It was super cool to be around someone (again!) who worked hand in hand with the King of Pop, and realize that I was (kinda) one degree away from one of my all time favorite artists! (Kinda). Needless to say, Judith was spectacular with her performance, backed up by no other than our good friends that we've worked with on past gigs (you rocked guys!), as well as her own dad playing bass for her! How cool is that?! Plus, Helen was asked to sing back-up for her as well! (Some people have all the luck.) Long live the King. His legacy lives on in the people he worked with, that continues to inspire and touch our lives :)