(CNN) There will never be another star as big as Michael Jackson.

You can save your time pinging me to debate this fact.

Michael Jackson was not just the King of Pop, he was a worldwide force of nature who existed in a time and space where celebrity was of a greater magnitude and mystique.

Whatever veil that remained around Jackson's private life was lifted at Sundance in January by the documentary "Leaving Neverland," and the stories of two men who claimed they were molested by the singer as children over a period of several years.

Even if you don't believe the men's accusations, the stories of Jackson's isolated existence and childlike demeanor stoke a sense of disturbing sadness.

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