I would think that Phil Spector has influenced music in as much a way as MJ has, but one little mishap with a gun and now he is a cold blooded killer. That applies if you are a fan or NOT a fan of Phil Spector because when Phil dies all he'll be remembered for is the killing of an actress at his home. People will have their opinions, like it or not. I liked MJ up til about 1988, after the BAD album, I was done. Then MJ just lost it. Molestation charges, Danglin' babies out of windows, skin problems, plastic surgery, massive drug use, yadda yadda yadda, R.I.P.