NAOMI CAMPBELL - CAMPBELL REMEMBERS IDOL JACKSON

CAMPBELL REMEMBERS IDOL JACKSON

British supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL has paid tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON, branding him the "first global superstar".
Campbell starred in the video promo of the singer's 1991 track In The Closet, and struck up a firm friendship with the King of Pop.
The beauty was devastated to learn of his passing on Thursday (25Jun09) after he suffered a cardiac arrest - and has paid a moving tribute to the man she calls an "all-time great".
She tells Vibe.com "I grew up with Michael Jackson, he was a good friend and the most exciting and innovative entertainer to have lived.
"No artist has connected to their audience like Michael and no one will ever be able to match what he has achieved. He gave back to people through his charity work and was an amazing father and human being.
"Michael touched people of every race, nationality, age and was the first truly global superstar. He is one of the all-time greats and his role in popular culture will never be surpassed and never ever be forgotten."
"The video is smoldering in its simplicity, and is devoid of the special effects and super-embellished wardrobe that had become his trademark, showcasing a new confidence in Michael, his hair pulled off his face in a simple straight ponytail.
"This confidence to be able to simplify and step away from what people expected from him struck a particular chord with me, at the time a young woman growing up in London, and it is something I hold true to to this day. Thank you, Michael."