"We Had Him" is a poem written by

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and ...

about Michael Jackson. The poem was written for Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009, and read there by Queen Latifah in front of the approximately 2.5 to 3 billion worldwide viewers watching the memorial service.

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2009 poems Poetry by Maya Angelou Works about Michael Jackson {{Poem-stub