The Most Awesome Thing I Saw Last Week: Bruce!

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I’ll let you in on a little something…I’m not exactly the target demo for the BET Awards.  However, in light of the sudden death of Michael Jackson, producers reportedly decided to scrap much of what was planned in favor of  Jackson tributes galore.  I figured it was a win-win…it could be either awesome, or awesomely putrid.  Turns out, a little of both.

Host Jamie Foxx came out in full “Beat It” regalia and faithfully re-created the dance from the video, but then made jokes like, “he was Wesly Snipes and Chico DeBarge at the same time.”  Ha?  I realize some people prefer to celebrate the dead rather than somberly mourn, but it really did seem a bit soon to joke like that.  Enjoy some music?   Absolutely!  But no need to make humor out of the man’s appearance when you’ve billed your show as a tribute.