Fifteen years have passed since Michael Jackson, the ‘King of Pop,’ passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50. His influence on music and culture remains significant, with dedicated fans continuing to honor his legacy through his songs.
Jackson’s unique fusion of Motown, R&B, disco, pop, and dance music left an indelible mark on the charts and shaped the landscape of popular music.
Songs like “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and “Man In The Mirror” still sound as fresh today as they did when they were released.
While Michael Jackson’s music has changed the lives of many, one person whose life was irrevocably changed by his death is his son, Prince. Prince Jackson was only twelve years old when he lost his father.
To mark the 15th anniversary of Michael’s passing, Prince shared a poignant post on his Instagram.
Michael’s son, who is now 27 years old, shared a photo of his dad smiling while performing with children at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show in 1993.
“Miss you pops,” Prince wrote on top of the photo he shared with his Stories. “The world felt better with you in it.”
It’s a rare emotional outpouring from Prince, who seldom opens up about his late father despite Michael Jackson’s enduring influence on popular culture.
In 2022, Prince revealed to People magazine that he thinks about his dad “every day” and regularly listens to his music, which he believes expresses “so much of his personality.”
“There are a lot of complexities in life that I feel parents teach their children [about], so without that, there’s some confusion there,” he said.
“And also, it’s a big legacy to uphold, you know? It would be great if I knew how he would like it to be upheld. So, in that way, I think about him every day.”
On the 15th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, his son Prince, now 27, shared a rare emotional tribute on Instagram, posting a photo of his father at the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show.
Prince, who rarely speaks about his father, revealed in 2022 that he thinks about him daily and regularly listens to his music. Michael’s brothers, Tito and Jackie, also paid tribute on Instagram.
“Hard to believe it’s been 15 years without you. We miss you everyday,” Jackie captioned his post.
On the 15th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, his son Prince, now 27, shared a rare emotional tribute on Instagram, posting a photo of his father at the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show.
Prince, who seldom speaks about his father, revealed in 2022 that he thinks about him daily and regularly listens to his music.
Michael’s brothers, Tito and Jackie, also paid tribute on Instagram. Tito shared a black-and-white portrait of Michael alongside hashtags such as “15 years without Michael Jackson” and “Always in our hearts.”
Michael Jackson, who would be 65 today, died of cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of prescribed drugs.
His doctor, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011, proving his death was preventable, a fact that continues to affect his family.
