Very dignified. Almost too reserved, frankly. (My mom disagreed; she thought it was an example of perfect pitch.) The comments from Berry Gordy and the Rev. Al Sharpton set the proper context. And Brooke Shields and Usher…..wow, I hope they’re being comforted. Missed Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz’s opener, but I’m sure she nailed it. As Marlon, one of his brothers, said, “Maybe now, Michael, they will leave you alone.”

The wait by the mailbox for Rolling Stone now begins……..Vibe could have redeemed itself here, had it not died with him….. *SIGH* 😦

[JULY 10th UPDATE: And I found these two radio programs essential.]