This past week saw the death of three of Generation X's pop icons. And I am reminded of how each of them was a blessing in some way to me.

Ed McMahon, and Johnny Carson will always remind me of my parents, as it was a nightly ritual for them to tune into the Tonight Show when I was a kid growing up. Memories of the opening theme to the show, and Ed's booming voice, and laugh will always remind me of what I perceived as a kinder, more gentle time where my biggest stress was what to wear to school tomorrow.

Memories of Farah Fawcett also remind me of being a child of the 70s, and stirs up memories of my own youth. Not only did I watch Charlie's Angels, I collected their trading cards, and had all three of their Barbie dolls. Farah was beautiful, and a talented lady who bravely shared her struggle with a devastating, and I'll say it, embarrassing for many people, form of cancer. Perhaps her death will inspire others to seek early detection, and treatment.

Michael Jackson broke the colour barrier, no he smashed for good the colour barrier of MTV with his videos, and his music, and dance moves, which are still highly imitated by various artists to this day almost 30 years later. I do associate both good, and bad memories from my youth with his music, as I am certain all of us can even if we weren't big fans. His music was just that popular. And despite his bizarre personal life, there is no denying his positive contributions to the music industry, and the happiness he brought to his millions of fans.

My life has been enriched in ways by having had each of these people a part of it, as icons of my youth, and for that they, and their work are each my blessing this week.

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