The ‘I just called to say I love you’ hit maker, Steve Wonder, who was a great friend to Michael Jackson has spoken following the screening of ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentry.
In an interview, Wonder said; ” He’s died, he’s dead. Hopefully, we can continue the legacy of inspiration he has given a lot of kids and a lot of people.”
While he did not explicitly defend Jackson or say whether he believed the allegations against him, Wonder appeared to suggest he hoped people would not let the accusations tarnish his musical legacy.
However, that effect appears to have taken place already. Around the world, radio stations have been removing Jackson’s music from their playlists, in response to a growing furore over the disturbing details that emerged from ‘Leaving Neverland’.
Wonder made an appearance on Jackson’s seventh studio album ‘Bad’ in 1987 on the track ‘Just Good Friends’. A duet between the two would appear on Wonder’s November album release ‘Characters’ for the track ‘Get It’ that same year. Wonder would later perform at the memorial concert for the ‘Thriller’ star.