On November 22nd 2007 it will be ten years since the world lost Michael Kelland John Hutchence (Jan.22, 1960-Nov.22, 1997). I believe he was one of the most talented singer/songwriters to come along in our lifetime.
Please let us know your thoughts, feelings and memories about Michael, the happy and the sad. We would love you to share them with us.
I'll start things off with a few memories of my own. I grew up with Michael as the singer I loved and admired most in the world. He was certainly a huge reason why INXS has always been my favourite band. I found Michael fascinating and sexy and gifted with a truly amazing voice and a mesmerizing stage presence. The camera loved Michael and we are so lucky that there are an abundance of photos and videos of him to help us always remember his beautiful face, unique voice and graceful, yet sensual movements. While looking back through all of Michael's threads in his forum I ran across something I wrote on the anniversary of his death last year. I still feel this way so, with your indulgence, I will repeat it again this year...
Michael lives on in my memory, and I feel so fortunate that I was able to see and hear him perform with INXS many times. You certainly don't have to have seen Michael in person though, to love the man and miss him.
Now it's your turn to share your memories of this wonderful man...
Please let us know your thoughts, feelings and memories about Michael, the happy and the sad. We would love you to share them with us.
I'll start things off with a few memories of my own. I grew up with Michael as the singer I loved and admired most in the world. He was certainly a huge reason why INXS has always been my favourite band. I found Michael fascinating and sexy and gifted with a truly amazing voice and a mesmerizing stage presence. The camera loved Michael and we are so lucky that there are an abundance of photos and videos of him to help us always remember his beautiful face, unique voice and graceful, yet sensual movements. While looking back through all of Michael's threads in his forum I ran across something I wrote on the anniversary of his death last year. I still feel this way so, with your indulgence, I will repeat it again this year...
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The news of Michael's death hit me like a gut punch, it felt like the breath had been knocked out of me. I was so horribly sad knowing I would never hear his beautiful voice or be mesmerized by his live performance ever again. He was, quite simply, my favourite singer. But the cruelest part of all was the fact that losing him also meant I had lost my favourite band forever. Or so I thought. Now that JD has brought INXS back to life, I can again feel good about Michael. I can remember him without such sadness, I can watch his videos and interviews and laugh and smile and feel those same old feelings for him. I don't know how in the world JD did it, but he did. Just one more thing I love about JD, he helped me to be joyful in my memories of Michael again.
Michael lives on in my memory, and I feel so fortunate that I was able to see and hear him perform with INXS many times. You certainly don't have to have seen Michael in person though, to love the man and miss him.
Now it's your turn to share your memories of this wonderful man...
