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Well what a week… we’ve had the tradegy of Michael Jackson’s death, which I guess I’ll have to speak about at some point so here it goes.

I think Chris Crocker had the idea right when he did this whole “Leave Britney Alone” thing and I think the same should be done for Michael Jackson. He’s dead, leave it. There is no need at all for all of this argument over wills or using the publicity to advertise a record label that is being started up. It is pretty much pointless and disrespecting the dead. Or at least that is my idea about it anyway.But there have been some great and some strange tributes posted on Youtube, some of which I have found and put here for your enjoyment:

This one is all Acapella. Pretty impressive considering this is one man, a webcam and a lot of time…

Going to the weird next

Even people like Jamie Cullum are getting in on the Jackson tributes – see 3:30 in this film taken at Glastonbury

Even Dizzee Rascal was getting involved in the tributes, but I couldnt find a decent enough video..

Anyway enough of the Jackson tribute. A fine dancer and choreographer died today as well. Pina Bauch died. Our thoughts are with their family.  It is a shame that such a creative and inspiring person has passed on and they will be sorely missed in the performance community.

On another performance note: I recently discovered the greatness of Improv everywhere. I’ve put a couple of their videos below

Suicide Jumper

Frozen Grand Central

and probably my favourite

Food Court Musical

I think I’m going to become a big fan of them and think that we should do some of that over here too… now just to find some accomplices