To be honest, I've joked a bit regarding his death, but I do find him a legendary and honorable person, being that he was a part of practically every child who were born or lived in the 80s and 90s, and listened or danced to his songs during their childhood, including me.
He was a part of me, I can tell you that. I loved his music, I used to sing along to it but then towards the mid and latter 00s, I became less interested in his music, only liking two or three of his songs. But one of my most favourite songs by him has to be Billie Jean. I also like Thriller, that was quite good.