Michael Jackson: What’s Left Behind

It doesn't seem like a year since Michael Jackson shuffled off his mortal coil. Surely, it hasn't been 12 months since the King of Pop's death from cardiac arrest not only robbed the world of any hope that he'd perform again, but also introduced a new definition of fame. M.J.'s death froze Twitter and crashed Google. Within 48 hours of the official announcement, eight of the top 10 songs on iTunes were his, and thousands of fans from around the world rushed to Los Angeles to mourn his passing. We're drowning in faux celebrities and wannabe singers, but it's likely that none of them will have even a 10th the impact the Jackson did once they're gone. He was eccentric, flighty, troubled, and quite possibly mad as a hatter, but there can be no denying that his music touched millions.  Like the man who might have been his father-in-law, Elvis Presley, Jackson's loss will reverberate through our culture for years to come. But what about the other key players who dominated our screens last summer? How are they doing? And is there anything M.J. has left behind that hasn't become sullied by crass consumerism or cynicism?