Recently, Michael was honored by the Paley Center for Media recognizing his legacy in music on television. During the ceremony, Berry Gordy summarized his influence like this:
“Michael Jackson reigns as the undisputed King of Pop not just because of his exceptional talent, but because he was able to package that talent in a whole new way. In both form and content, Jackson simply did what no one had done before – pure magic mixed with unforgettable, transcendent performances.”
最近，迈克尔受到了佩利媒体中心（Paley Center for Media）的表彰，表彰他在电视音乐方面做出的杰出贡献。在典礼上，Berry Gordy这样总结他的影响：
“迈克尔·杰克逊是当之无愧的流行音乐之王，不仅是因为他非凡的音乐才华，更因为他能够以一种全新的方式，去诠释他的才华。在表演形式和内容上，杰克逊做到了前人从未做过的事——纯粹的音乐魔法混合令人难忘的、卓越的表演。“