I VIVIDLY remember one morning  when I was in Standard Three, my teacher, the late Mrs Wong, walked into the classroom. Looking distraught, she broke the news that Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll, had died at the tender age of 42. The class went silent not knowing how to react to what she said as most of us didn't know who Elvis was at that time.

I was reminded of that incident when I heard of Michael Jackson's death.