Contest: Michael Jackson's Six-Word Obit

It's been said by many, including the editors of SMITH magazine, that a six-word memoir can be a lot like an epitaph, the ultimate summation of one's life. We just launched a new six-word challenge: What's your six-word obituary for Michael Jackson? Leave your six words for MJ either at SMITH, or, if that's too much work, as a comment here. Our three favorite entries win the six-word memoir book of their choice. The contest ends on Tuesday, June 30 at 5pm EST (note: the contest was going to end today at 5pm, but the responses have been too inspired to stop now).

Since we set this one loose on Twitter--with six-word maven Mary Elizabeth Williams immediately replying wit "From ABC to PYT to RIP."--yesterday, we've had some great responses.

"Ebony to ivory, strutting in zero-g."
- Steve Silberman

"Survived by family, friends, widespread ambivalence."
- Christiann

"Imagine heaven with Elvis, now Michael."
- Bethe

Keep your six words coming for the King of Pop.

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Comments

[Bulbul]

Adorable, Brilliant , Creative , Complicated , Misunderstood forever.....

[STX]

Little boy lost. At what cost?

[vincentr]

Dancer whose image trumped musical talent.

[KISHAGREEN]

Moon walking finger popping show stopping

[jade7243]

Forever father, son, brother, friend, philanthropist.

[Katie101622]

Only the weird are truly immortal.

[mnich13]

The kid is not my son.

[spark19me]

Michael heals the world from heaven.

[FinallyFreeOfGeorgeIII]

Bubbles mourns; his friend is gone.

[jl4141]

King of Pop Dies; oy vey.

[blaqntelligence]

Rest in peace, you've earned it.

I know, it's not catchy but it's sincere.

[JimR]

Troubled pop icon: This is it.

[petalm]

Infinitely talented, Globally adored... forever missed.

[studio8]

Michael Jackson: Feared, revered by Earth.

[GayIthacan]

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