Michael Jackson Died

michael beasley girlfriend

2009-08-25T10:19:00.000-07:00

michael beasley girlfriend

Mike needs to learn to love himself first, then others. He should have never gotten in a position to become a father having to learn how to include/care for a child before he knew how to take care of Mike, or just grow up. This is what happens when you fu-- around with old azz hoes who just want money. If she had not gotten pregnant in 28 years she knew how not to get so them. She found a young, stupid boy who just wanted to fu-- her, have fun, not take her home for keeps.She played for the gold and helped him destroy his life. Let's hope his family and those who really love him for more than his money will nurture him back whole, and he will be emotionally strong, become drugfree, love himself first and let the others come somewhere a far second, third or fourth. I hope the new rookies take heed and run from the hoes and the drugs. They need to enjoy their rookie year without a baby and baby mama drama! Skip the pay as you go hoes in every city, and all the friends who want you to POW with them, so you will buy it and they get it for free. It is a tough life,handle it so it will not devour you as it can and will.

Mike's Mom had better go get her Son and shake the hoes, weed and other nonesense out of his stupid azz head!He needs to concentrate on his own mental health first and then basketball. He was too fu--ing young to mix basketball, a baby, baby mama drama, a bevvy of ready hoes, leeching friends, and other pressures with the demands of NBA basketball! What he needs now is for the baby mama to keep that little girl inNY, take her check and get off his back, the suck him dry friends need to get a job or go back to school, he needs to stop paying for ( or free)the services of every hoe that will pleasure him across the country, wrap up the head between his legs, and get on the court and make sure his azz will be very, very good at basketball this next season! HIS TIME FOR BEING A STUPID AZZ BOY IS UP! Get over all the sh-- and become a man. and that is not about having more babies, cut that sh-- out. O yes, no more dumbazz tattos, they make him look crazy. We do not need to see his feelings that he wears on his body, that his personal expression and no one else gives a sh-- about how he feels. This may be just another cry for help. Ms. F GO GET YOUR SON BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

cause of Micheal Jacksons death revealed

2009-08-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

cause of Micheal Jacksons death revealed

The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, a finding that makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died.
The coroner determined a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours before he died June 25 in his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been publicly released. Forensic tests found the powerful anesthetic propofol acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson's death, the official said.

Dr. Conrad Murray, a Las Vegas cardiologist who became Jackson's personal physician weeks before his death, is the target of a manslaughter investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. According to a search warrant affidavit unsealed Monday in Houston, Murray told investigators he administered a 25 mg dose of propofol around 10:40 a.m. after spending the night injecting Jackson with two sedatives in an unsuccessful attempt to get him to sleep.

Michael Jackson's Doctor Reportedly Administered Killer Drug

2009-07-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson's Doctor Reportedly Administered Killer Drug

Shortly after Michael Jackson's death, Joe Jackson started crying foul about "foul play." Now it seems like he might have been on to something. It's being reported that the night before his death, Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, gave the singer the anesthetic Propofol, the drug which authorities believe killed him. If it's not foul-play, it's undoubtedly some seriously neglectful-play.

Propofol is extremely powerful and usually only used for anesthetic purposes in a surgical context. Jackson was reportedly being given the drug in order to help him sleep. It is almost never used outside of medical locations, and although it has been approved for use in all 50 states, it is considered incredibly dangerous if not used correctly. It is believed that Murray may have given him a lethal dose of the sedative.

Murray was with Jackson when the singer died on June 25th, and since then he has become the subject of a manslaughter investigation. Murray's lawyer has insisted that Murray never prescribed or administered anything that killed the pop legend.

Murray's rep has refused to comment on whether or not the doctor administered Propofol to Jackson. However, Murray has denied prescribing the singer with Demerol and OxyContin. Doesn't look good for Murray that he's denying giving out some prescriptions, but not the one that ended up killing Jackson...

Murray's Houston clinic was raided on July 22nd, and a raid of the doctor's offices in Las Vegas might soon follow. Murray's rep said, "Obviously investigators are not sharing details with us about their plans, as evidenced by what happened last week. Like everyone else, we're awaiting the results of the toxicology tests, and at that point, we'll assess what we need to do."

So it seems that Murray is still unsure whether or not he's on the brink of an arrest and being charged with the murder of possibly the greatest entertainer who ever lived.

forest lawn hollywood hills

2009-07-07T10:42:00.000-07:00

forest lawn hollywood hills

Bette Davis has long been buried there. So have Gene Autry, Sandra Dee, John Ritter, Freddie Prinze, Isabel Sanford and Telly Savalas.
Two weeks ago, Ed McMahon joined them. And David Carradine two weeks before him.
Now, it's the King of Pop.
Today, at 8 a.m., Michael Jackson will be laid to rest in a lavish paradise of lush green lawns and million-dollar views in the
Hollywood Hills.
The immaculate and gentle grounds of Forest Lawn Memorial Park are home to some of Tinseltown's brightest stars, who now rest in green pastures and giant marble mausoleums.
"It's one of the greenest cemeteries in Los Angeles," said author and cemetery historian Lisa Burks. "It's immaculately kept by a massive groundskeeping crew who are very good, and it's notorious for guarding the privacy of their clients."
Cemetery officials wouldn't say where Jackson would end up on the massive grounds, but there was a flurry of activity at the posh Court of Liberty in the south section yesterday, where workers pruned trees and cut hedges, and a backhoe dug a fresh grave.
Buried nearby are stars like Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel and Ritter.
The centerpiece of the court is a bronze and marble statue of George Washington by legendary American sculptor Thomas Ball.
Another possible place for Jackson is the Court of Remembrance on the cemetery's north side, home to the giant stone tombs of Sandra Dee, Liberace and Prinze.
The American history-themed cemetery is part of the elite Forest Lawn chain.
"It's a gorgeous location," said Burks. "You can see the Verdugo Hills, you can see into Burbank, and when you're standing at Bette Davis' crypt, you can see Universal Studios and Disney."
Another Jackson family member is already there - Tito Jackson's first wife, Delores (DeeDee) Martes, who was murdered in 1994.
Hollywood Hills is 10 minutes away from Forest Lawn's Glendale Cemetery, the largest of the chain's properties.
Buried on those grounds are Humphrey Bogart, George Burns, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Walt Disney, Clark Gable and baseball legend Casey Stengel.

Private Jackson service precedes public memorial

2009-07-07T09:23:00.000-07:00

Private Jackson service precedes public memorial

LOS ANGELES – A motorcade that began at the home of Michael Jackson's parents reached a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills early Tuesday for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles.
Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the parents' home shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday and reached Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills about 15 minutes later.
Authorities shut down sections of freeways during the height of Los Angeles' morning rush hour to allow the motorcade to pass.
Jackson's family members and dozens of friends, led by his parents, Joe and Katherine, were seen walking into a hall at the cemetery where a small viewing was apparently held the night before.
After the private ceremony, Jackson's body will be taken to the singer's public memorial. Among the celebrities expected to attend the memorial are Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer and Martin Luther King III.
Police have blocked off roads and warned those without tickets to stay away because they would not be able to get near to the downtown venue.
Some fans were allowed past street barriers into the immediate area around the Staples Center early Tuesday. Dozens of street vendors lined up selling T-shirts, photos, buttons and other Jackson memorabilia.
More than 1.6 million people registered for free tickets to Jackson's memorial, but only 8,750 people were chosen to receive two tickets each.
Los Angeles was the epicenter of Jackson-mania, but the outpouring of emotion was worldwide. Belgium's two national public broadcasters were to broadcast the memorial live later Tuesday and several hundred Jackson fans gathered at a Hong Kong mall late Tuesday.
Holding white candles, Hong Kong singer William Chan and Taiwanese pop star Judy Chou led the audience in observing a 30-second silence. Many of the fans clutched red roses and wore black; some donned Jackson's trademark fedora hats.
In America, about 50 movie theaters across the country, from Los Angeles to Topeka, Kan., to Washington, D.C., were planning to broadcast the memorial live, for free. Jackson died at age 50 on June 25.
"There are certain people in our popular culture that just capture people's imaginations. And in death, they become even larger," President Barack Obama told CBS while in Moscow. "Now, I have to admit that it's also fed by a 24/7 media that is insatiable."

Michael Jackson's casket to be taken to memorial

2009-07-07T09:00:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson's casket to be taken to memorial

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's body will be taken to the singer's star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles, adding to the spectacle that promises to be among the biggest celebrity sendoffs of all time.

"Mr. Jackson's remains will be going to the Staples Center. We're not giving any details," Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton said Tuesday.

Police have blocked off roads and warned those without tickets to stay away because they would not be able to get near to the downtown venue. Some fans were allowed past street barriers into the immediate area around the Staples Center early Tuesday.

More than 1.6 million people registered for free tickets to Jackson's memorial. A total of 8,750 people were chosen to receive two tickets each.

Among the memorial participants will be Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey,Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer andMartin Luther King III.

About 50 theaters across the country, from Los Angeles to Topeka, Kan., to Washington, D.C., were planning to broadcast the memorial live, for free. Jackson died at age 50 on June 25.

"There are certain people in our popular culture that just capture people's imaginations. And in death, they become even larger," President Barack Obama told CBS while in Moscow. "Now, I have to admit that it's also fed by a 24/7 media that is insatiable."

All those involved say the heart of Los Angeles will become a circus. In one way, that characterization became literal early Tuesday.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey starts a run at Staples Center on Wednesday, a booking long planned in advance. In the pre-dawn hours before Jackson's memorial, the elephants walked from the train station to the arena, arriving some five hours before the memorial.

Early Tuesday, roads were closed and media massed at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The night before, activity had been spotted there involving the Jackson family.

La Toya Jackson, wearing sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat, was seen being driven away from the cemetery. KCAL-TV showed helicopter footage of a hearse backing up to the Hall of Liberty — a circular building at the cemetery that contains a 1,200-seat auditorium — to deliver a casket.

A few hours later, the casket was reloaded into the hearse and delivered to another nearby building, this time covered in a blue cloth.

Los Angeles was the epicenter of Jackson-mania, but the outpouring of emotion was worldwide. Belgium's two national public broadcasters were to broadcast the memorial live later Tuesday and several hundred Jackson fans gathered at a Hong Kong mall late Tuesday.

Holding white candles, Hong Kong singer William Chan and Taiwanese pop star Judy Chou led the audience in observing a 30-second silence. Many of the fans clutched red roses and wore black; some donned Jackson's trademark fedora hats.

Debbie Rowe, Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of Jackson's two oldest children, had planned to attend Tuesday's memorial but backed out Monday. "The onslaught of media attention has made it clear her attendance would be an unnecessary distraction," her attorney Marta Almli said in a statement.

ABC News on Tuesday aired portions of a 2003 interview with Rowe that was largely unaired in which she called Jackson's children "the ultimate love children."

"If it hadn't been for how much I love him, I would have never had children," she said. "People make remarks, `I can't believe she left her children.' Left them? I left my children? I did not leave my children. My children are with their father, where they're supposed to be."

She said Jackson was upset when his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley broke up because he wanted to be a father, so she told him "let me do this."

Rowe said Jackson was not a pedophile.

"He would not do anything inappropriate with a child, ever," she said. "It's not in him. I believe there are people who should be parents, and he's one of them. Always. From the day I met him. I could do something for him, and this is what I wanted to do."

cnn.com/michael jackson

2009-07-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

cnn.com/michael jackson

Michael Joe Jackson, born August 29, 1958, Gary Indiana, the seventh child to Joe and Katherine Jackson is declared dead on June 25, 2009.

Michael Jackson was a Super Star on earth and earned the Title of King of Pop Culture while he was still alive on earth. King Michael Jackson´s Essence has now Ascended to the next level of existence and into the next world of creation.

King Michael Jackson is seen in this photo with President Ronald Regan and First Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House in Washington, D.C. where President Ronald Reagan praised King Michael for being an exemplary Ambassador of Goodwill and setting a good example for others and specially young people with regards to being a good and clean human being with a good lifestyle for the American Culture.

Michael Jackson is an American Culture International Relations Icon and genius. We will always celebrate his creations. We need more Michael Jackson's in this world and specially Social and Business Entrepreneurs to spur on this economic recovery with morals and ethics that King Michael Jackson portrayed with his love of life and the world.

Michael never chose to smoke or drink. Michael was a hardworking individual and set a good example for the world of others by not smoking legal or illegal tobacco nor drinking alcoholic beverages which was quite accepted as the normal and had been marketed and advertised to the world through the television media.

Michael Jackson like Elvis Presley was invited to the White House, in Washington, D.C.

This was the way of the world in the past and is still that way today.

Today, President Barrack Obama had a Live Speech at the White House on CNN and other news stations regarding LGBT issues and the changes that will occur that will take time because of our past prejudices on earth such as the one of color such as black and white issues. President Barrack Obama mentioned that who would have thought only 40 years ago at the time of the Stonewall Inn Revolt on Raids in New York that the GLBT Advocates or him for that matter would be enjoying the White House. That was a broad statement that will carry historical meaning.

Michael Jackson was about changing historical meaning and wanted the world to be a better place.

Those of Michael Jackson´s parents era in the year he was born 1958 saw much marketing and promotions of cigarettes, beer, and strong alcohol products. Michael Joe Jackson was raised in a large family of 9 children with a good middle class all American central Untied States cultural background with respect for elders and others. Michael Jackson was said to have always been thinking and using his mind to learn new things.

Michael Jackson was a genius and was able to share his passions and desires to become a Super Star in this world.

King Michael was a special intelligent being with God given or what is called natural talents as an artist. King Michael came along to live a life that the world was seen through the media of television, newspapers, books, records, live entertainment shows, and taped for movies and television shows.

King Michael was one to share in the arts and the culture of American and the world. King Michael did have a multitude of talents as do most artists and geniuses who are sent to earth. Michael was discovered being talented by his father with his four brothers and a band was formed called the Jackson Five. Michael was the youngest. Michael and his brothers as the Jackson Five performed at a High School Talent Show and was so professional that those who saw the performance knew they could be great.

Motown has just celebrated their 50 year anniversary at about the time that Michael celebrated his 25th anniversary of his first big album hit of all times sales on earth called THRILLER. Michael has sold over 75 million albums in his time which holds the record and probably will. Michael was discovered by his father but professionally in Motown Records with Berry Gordy and later with the assistance of the famous Quincy Jones created the album THRILLER.

Michael was such a talented dancer and creator that he could not only create his own songs such as the one he created with Lionel Ritchie called WE ARE THE WORLD but many famous songs prior to that one such as Beat it, Billie Jean, Bad, and many others. Michael Jackson began the story telling video with professional choreography as a short musical for Music Videos. One would have to admit that it was Michael Jackson that put MTV on the map for others to follow.

Michael Jackson´s thriller video story began with Michael and a girl sitting in a movie house watching a movie about werewolves which leads the girl into believing in her mind that they were in the movie only to wake up from her illusion and find herself at home with Michael but the whole scene is played out with ghouls from a graveyard and the story is in the song Thriller. Michael was a creative genius but was sensitive to the times and was on the cutting edge and was way before his time as an artist. The world was just waking up to what music videos could accomplish for artist and their managers and producers.

Michael was able to show people in the music industry and television industry how to get richer. Michael was able to create rich beyond rich for Music Entertainers and took the music industry beyond just selling albums but the whole package. Michael was a walking and talking Las Vegas Show that people could not get enough of with his singing, music, entertaining story telling in live action played out on video.

Michael had learned to use his whole body-mind-spirit unit that was his to share and create his world to share with all others. Michael Jackson would play out the fantasy world for all the Common Joe´s and Jill´s that had to work and could only celebrate life on the weekends by learning to dance to his music and people learned new dance steps which he created for his music videos and live shows. The world of people on earth today most all know of Michael Jackson or have heard his music. Many young adults will now learn of his fame, fortune, contributions to American and International culture.

Michael Jackson was about energy, sound, waves, synergy, creation, sharing, caring, and making others aware of what life is all about. Michael showed others about being an entrepreneur and obtaining life goals. Michael Jackson will be missed by the world but will represent a life on earth that was just beginning to share earth with beings without regard to race, color, creed, or ethnic origins but as intelligent caring beings coming together as a WE as in We are the World.

Michael Jackson did a wonderful thing for the world before there was a Tiger Woods, or Barrack Obama. Michael Jackson made it easy to see and enjoy a person beyond their skin color and even took it to the next level by showing us that black, white, or brown skin color did not matter. Michael Jackson even had another song that and video about It Doesn´t matter if It´s black or white with a song and video called BLACK OR WHITE. There was a story behind all his genius messages to the world.

Michael Jackson was changing American Culture in his genius as a singer, songwriter, dancer, entertainer, storyteller in Visual and Performing Arts as a professional Visual and Performing Artist. Michael Jackson was making a new statement of 50 shows in London and sold out and this was the THIS IS IT tour or last and final tour of which Michael was the epitome of what IT is. Michael Jackson was the IT in all of us.

There is something that artists managers and producers look for such as the IT that American Idol looks for in the future new American Idol of Paul Abdul and Randy Jackson. Michael Jackson set the bar of perfectionism so high for Visual and Performing Artists that there will never be another like Michael Jackson. Thus we have the King of Pop who single handedly changed the whole world and taught us in one song what life could be in the future if we all make the world a better place as he told us in WE ARE THE WORLD with his many friends who gave of their time to change the world regarding poverty and starvation as seen of those dealing with hunger in Africa. Michael Jackson had a love for all people and specially those of Africa. There was a great spirit attachment to Michael Jackson because he showed that he was a gentle spirit and cared for all beings and specially children for which he created a world where he lived called NEVERLAND.

Neverland was his home which he created as a mansion on 12 acres of land in Los Angeles area of California. The said cost to run this theme park mansion, museum, was $10 million a year. Neverland was the creation home where Michael spent his time. Michael has a treasure trove of memorabilia in his famous coats and hats. The entertaining in public will be remembered through what we are creating now in memories and what others who are in charge of his memorabilia and estate with his children and friends will create in Michael Jackson´s honor for his fans to remember and celebrate his memories left to the Global Community and our Earth Culture in Amazing Visual and Performing Arts, and a Memorialized Tribute as a Neverland Touring Museum.

With the millions of fans and those yet to be born, we can all hope that we can share in visiting the Neverland Plantation Grounds and all that Michael created. I know when I go to Los Angeles on business, I always had to tour Universal and would now love to tour NEVERLAND and the sculptured gardens, a riding train, merry-go-round and other carnival rides. Michael also had an exotic animal zoo for children. I can hope that there will be plenty of Michaels dolls, look-a-like costumes, and a MUSEUM of all his real costumes. Neverland will always be memorialized as is the Graceland of Elvis Presley, King of Rock-N-Roll in Memphis, Tennessee.

Neverland was a place that represents how Michael Jackson felt about being immortal and never having to grow up which exemplifies the Christian Faith of Be Ye as little children meaning to always be learning and being amazed with life on earth and see the wonderment in all things.

Neverland was similar to the world of Peter Pan that was a Fairy tale and was played out in a Disney Movie called Peter Pan. In the movie there was a boy called Peter Pan with an up turned nose of which Michael Jackson later had his formed for Michael was always creating and recreating his image. Michael although loved by the world never felt truly loved or that he looked the way he should to please himself or others who were his fans.

Michael was always competing with his image to be something else and even wrote a song about himself and the MAN IN THE MIRROR of which he wrote a song. To be continued as a tribute to the King and Pop Icon King Michael Jackson the mirror image in all of us who will now be immortalized in all of his creations as he was truly a genius artist of this world. The family of Michael Jackson has asked for a second Autopsy report and the toxicology report is said to take approximately 4 to 6 weeks in general although a rush has been asked to be put on Michael Jackson´s because the world wants to know.

As the world mourns the loss of a great intelligent being and artists some know and grieve over what Michael had to endure due to exploitation of who he had become as a millionaire and his affection for children having shared his life at Neverland with children. Katherine Jackson is said to not agree with her son being immortalized and laid to rest at the Neverland Mansion and sculptured gardens.

This may or may not have anything to do with Michael's past acquittals of court cases where his fans agree that he was innocent of any charges brought up by those who desire to obtain money from Michael and saw him as an easy target. Many of Michael Jackson's fans kept up with his life and news through the media. Many people knew of Michaels life that was made public. Michael was the King of Pop and a famous Super Star public figure. Sometimes, the media will take the dark side of allegations and sensationalize them for ratings and believing this was what the world wanted to hear. Sometimes the truth is important to hear to make proper decisions so we can learn from our mistakes. This was why Michael spent thousands if not millions on attorneys to defend himself and even went as far to pay for commercial air time at a high cost to explain to others what had happened to him, and could happen to all of us.

Michael Jackson cared about people. Michael Jackson was about caring, sharing, and making others aware.

The history of Michael Jackson is being shared all over the various mixed new media. During shows like CNN, Larry King, Nancy Grace, and Geraldo Rivera there has been mentions of Michaels wonderful achievements on earth and past pain and allegations made over the time of his entire life from his first working with the Jackson Five and his father Joe Jackson as Manager. We the people know that there were pains that Michael endured since his confession of need for prescription drugs in 1993.

There will have to be a history and accounting made up to this point as a separate part of enduring life. Please my readers that we are all here to share life and we all have our own paths and rocks in the road. Some are pebbles some are rocks but we learn to maneuver around them. Let´s all now share in the accolades, celebrations, and assist in creating what we want on earth with the immortalizing of all of King Michael Jackson Creations of which we can share in remembrance and put the old past of pain and hurt behind us as a world of Michael Jackson lovers. Michael Jackson did more to inspire change than President Barrack Obama at this time.

King Michael left us a rather large diary of memories, goods, and services to collect as the total global community population. We are all beneficiaries of his wealth and worth on earth. Kink Michael Jackson had chosen path of ascension and enlightenment and did practice meditation and knew of many things that was taught to him by life coaches and spiritual advisors.

We all know he was a genius and spiritual being and one of the gifted that came to earth to teach us what life can be like if we use our talents to create good things as an artist for others to share. Michael Jackson will always be known as a genius in Art & Entertainment and will be remembered and immortalized. Michael Jackson is part of our history on earth from 1958 through 2009 with the 50 years of Motown Records and Pop as he single handedly taught us MTV Videos in television media. Michael Jackson was the first to create the story, script, music, song, dance, choreography, model for us all with his video THRILLER.

BLACK OR WHITE and WE ARE THE WORLD are compassionate heart felt messages that touched our very souls. We are a better world because of Michael Jackson. Michael Joe Jackson earned the title of King just like his father-in-law Elvis Presley and there are more similarities to their spiritual body-mind-spirit mindsets while their lights burned so brightly as Super Stars during their time and eras of records and recording on earth in entertainment. Political figures come and go on earth and world leaders are remembered in history like prior Kings of great civilizations.

King Presley and King Jackson will go down in earth's history as changing the world and the way we look at the power of synergy and coming together as one people on one planet in one galaxy in space. We love our essences as energy that can be shared with others in the world and art and science comes together with recordings in the visual and performing arts through the sciences of electronic communications and space, and now satellites in space for all of humanity to enjoy the past stars and the future stars to come to earth as gifted spirits. We are all essences of spirit and share a energy that can be seen in our media.

We will miss King Michael Jackson but are sure that he as ascended and therefore celebrate his life and what he left behind as a tribute.

Michael Jackson was honored and paid tribute at the BET Awards where Janet Jackson and Father Joe Jackson showed up to support Michael's friends and their sharing in celebration of Michaels Art and Entertainment Accomplishments. Janet Jackson at the end of the Bet Awards did say a few words and thanked the friends, and reminded everyone that although Michael Jackson is an Icon to the world that he is family to the Jackson Family and will always be in the memories and hearts. Janek Jackson was outfitted in white as was Beyonce Knowles both looking like angels in honor of Michael Jackson. The black in mourning was a color that Michael Jackson had made famous and was wearing the last rehearsal night that he was dancing with choreographer and male dancers that were to go to London with him for the 50 Show "THIS IS IT" FINAL CURTAIN CALL PERFORMANCES in London, U.K.

All tickets were sold out in a few short hours for a total of an alleged $68 million in sales of tickets. Now, Michael will join the famous celebrities who like all great and famous artists throughout history are worth more dead than alive.

This is sad but true. There are many starving artists today that will someday be famous from their creativity and left behind creations in art, media, videos, sound bites, books, photos, and all other products that others can share as memorabilia and collectors items. We all know about how the future of Elvis Presley turned out after his death.

Elvis Presley's Graceland will still be making money long after most of us are gone and when Michael Jackson's NEVERLAND Estate, park, amusement park, zoo, museum, and tourist shop gets up and going it will certainly be worth more in money to the children of Michael Jackson. There will be some debts owed from past expenditures but with good management as was Elvis Presley's Estate as did Priscilla Presley and Lisa Presley, the 3 children will be well taken care of by the public's donations to the upkeep of NEVERLAND for MICHAEL out of love and devotion to his DREAM of IMMORTALITY.

KING MICHAEL JACKSON IS A LEGEND. THRILLER celebrated 25 years of interest in 2008. Michael Jackson sold over 15 million single units which is a record in this world for Art & Entertainment sales and product promotions.

MICHAEL JACKSON was an Entrepreneur both Business and Social with an Inventor's Mind and Talent.

WE SHOULD HOPE THAT HE WILL BE LAID TO REST IN NEVERLAND! WE CAN HOPE THAT WE CAN ALL VISIT HIM AT NEVERLAND!

This may not happen but would be a wonderful place for the world to know that they could visit. It may be something the Jackson Family will consider once the pain of the loss is not so strong and the family sees how much that Michael Jackson meant to the entire world. The world knows that NEVERLAND was created by Michael Jackson as his home.

Let´s hope that Disney or AEG or some large corporation will agree to set up a perpetual care for his fans to maintain by paying admission to the Neverland Mansion, Gardens, Them Park, Museum, and maybe even be able to have a nice restaurant on the Neverland Acreage.

It would be a nice tribute to the Art & Entertainment Industry to have LA share the King of Pops last Bellaire Mansion Home.

Michael Jackson's three children, Prince Michael, age 12, Paris Michael, age11, and Prince Michael II, age 7, lived with Michael.

The children were close to the Jackson Family who loves children and all the Jackson Family are said to visit and play with each other and will know each other like the Donny and Marie Osmond talented family who has had shows with their talented family. It would be expected that the Michael Jackson children be trained in the Visual and Performing Arts. The education of children is regarded as high on the list of prominent American Families.

Jesse Jackson was called into comfort the family as a Spiritual Adviser and mentioned that the education of Michael's children was one of the concerns of Both Joe and Katherine Jackson. Janet Jackson is said to be handling the famous Michael Jackson Estate along with the parents. There has not been a lot of media press on La Toya, Jermaine, Tito, and the other brothers of the Jackson Five yet but the world is waiting for the statements of the whole family and how they will participate in sharing their Jackson Memorial with the world.

Katherine Jackson as asked for custody of the children as their Grandmother. Katherine has been granted temporary custody today on Monday, June 30, 2009 by a judge. The children are now at the Jackson Family home and compound.

There will be a story of the Jackson Family and how they will continue the Jackson Family Heritage and Legend that Michael Jackson added the most in creativity and fame to the Jackson name. The great state of California and the United States of America has the most to gain in the tourism industry and the sale of products, as goods and services with the Michael Jackson Global Enterprises.

Michael Jackson's untimely death can bring about a transformational movement for action, loyalty, and transformation with his WE ARE THE WORLD MOVEMENT in not just art and entertainment but in the total global community if the Jackson Family will allow the world to share in the commemoration medals, monuments, memorials, accolades, tributes, fanfares, and finally the tourism industry that we so enjoy around the world.

King Michael Jackson's World has only just begun. There could be only one KING OF POP and ICON and the world is a better place for having this man in history with us as witnesses of this history at this time on earth.

Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, once not only his biological creator but his manager said, "I wish Michael was here to see this." Meaning all the world's coming out to show their respects to Michael who will be missed.

The future will need a place for people to come and learn of Michael in the future. If the City of Los Angeles could also immortalize the Michael Jackson BELLAIRE ESTATE Mansion where he PASSED AND ASCENDED by purchasing the home from it's present owner and running it as a museum of Art & Entertainment this would set a precedence in Art that we have for our Presidents with their Presidential Libraries.

Why not museums such as the ones we have in Nashville for Country Music Stars?

Sure we have Music Hall of Fames and then Niche Genres but we also have Graceland for the King of Rock-N-Roll and that has gone through various managers.

The MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE has just begun for many people of earth now and in the future.

mj memorial

2009-07-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

mj memorial

You may be tired of Michael Jackson news getting all up in your tech bubble, but we have one last item before we lay the topic (and MJ) to rest—literally. Fans already know that the King of Pop's memorial takes place today at 1pm Eastern Time (10am Pacific), but unless you're a millionaire or somehow have the luck of a lottery winner, you probably don't have a ticket to go see it in person. However, if you're stuck at work with nothing but a computer and an Internet connection, you're not out of luck; there are numerous ways to watch the service live online.
First, the usual suspects. Hulu, which has streamed other major broadcast events like the Presidential Inauguration, is offering a live stream of the MJ memorial beginning at 12:55pm Eastern Time. What's unique about the Hulu stream is that you can embed it in a webpage just like most other Hulu videos. We have faith in Hulu's connection not crapping out, too.
CNN and Facebook have also teamed up to offer a live stream. The page is only accessible from CNN's website as a pop-up (so far as we can tell) with a live updating version of your Facebook page on the right-hand side so you can see what your friends and others watching are saying. This is kind of a neat touch—if you're sick of watching what total strangers are talking about, just flip over to your friends and keep it a private event. CNN's stream is also likely to withstand the Web traffic, so it's a good place to camp out online.

forest lawn cemetery

2009-07-07T08:36:00.001-07:00

forest lawn cemetery

Michael Jackson private funeral at Forest Lawn cemetery
Michael Jackson's private funeral is being held this morning at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills cemetery this morning. The private funeral will be starting at 8:00 a.m. PDT.Approximately 100 family members and close friends of Michael Jackson will attend the private ceremony. The ceremony is reported to take place at the Hall of Liberty complex at Forest lawn cemetery. After Michael Jackson's private funeral his body will be taken to the Staples Center for his public memorial. The LAPD police dept. said a motorcade will escort the body to the Staples Center. That fact that Michael Jackson's body will be a part of the public memorial service is a great surprise to many in attendance. The stage is set at the Staples Center for Michael Jackson memorial, fans are ready and waiting to say goodbye to the King of Pop today. Over a billion people are expected to watch Michael Jackson's memorial service on television and streaming online today. Find out where to watch Michael Jackson's memorial service on TV and online here.
Many fans are wondering what time Michael Jackson's memorial starts. The memorial starts at 10 a.m. PDT.

michael jackson funeral online

2009-07-07T08:29:00.001-07:00

michael jackson funeral online

Preparing for the Michael Jackson funeral online, Internet connection problems and finding live feeds, photos and video amidst bogus websites.
Michael Jackson’s funeral will air on television and online on Tuesday July 7, 2009. This day may pose problems for online access whether or not Michael Jackson funeral live feeds, photos and video is sought. Fans should also prepare for Internet congestion and bogus website claims.
For starters, many sites claim to have the Michael Jackson funeral live and online already, even though the event has yet to take place. Some of these are harmless sites, others are not. Otherwise, Michael Jackson's funeral is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and a number of legitimate live feeds from the nearby Nokia Center will be available but may be difficult to access. When seeking to get a live feed of Michael Jackson's funeral, event photos, video or news – or to avoid Internet use problems – follow these tips:
-- Conduct important transactions online on Monday – or defer to Wednesday –to best avoid Internet congestion problems related to the event. --Look at the domain name before clicking on a link. Stick with established sources, be it CNN, TMZ or Examiner to best avoid spyware and bait-and-switch website techniques. -- Prepare for popular websites hosting funeral video and live feeds to be inaccessible temporarily. YouTube videos, for instance, may be slow to load. Try again rather than clicking on random sites haphazardly. -- Get the facts on the Michael Jackson funeral and related memorials in advance. As mentioned, the Michael Jackson funeral is to be held at the Staples Center with a live televised feed expected at the Nokia Theater. Some websites may have domain names with similar spellings or play off the Michael Jackson name. Look for “Official“ websites via a search engine.
Michael Jackson funeral and Internet traffic Perhaps, the interest in Michael Jackson’s death and funeral is difficult to grasp. The closest comparison based on worldwide popularity may be Princess Diana’s death in Sept. 1996. Here, an estimated 2.5 billion people watched the funeral on television alone.
\ Back then, of course, Twitter, YouTube or SMS messaging – among other technologies – didn’t exist, and the Internet was a loosely organized somewhat rare commodity. Add to this the record-breaking visits to websites with stories on Michael Jackson’s death. From this, a rough prediction on search volume for the Michael Jackson funeral can be applied.
The feverish number may well be in the billions on and around July 7. Individuals with dial-up, public wireless or low-end broadband will fare worse than higher-speed connections.

live coverage of michael jackson memorial

2009-07-07T08:20:00.001-07:00

live coverage of michael jackson memorial

CNN.com and Facebook will present live coverage of Michael Jackson: The Memorial, Tuesday July 7, beginning at noon ET. The last time CNN.com and Facebook partnered for a live event was for the coverage of President Obama’s inauguration. Coverage of the memorial service is to be approximately 6 hours long. Watch the memorial of Michael Jackson on CNN and with Facebook Tuesday at Noon ET. Share your memories with friends and other Michael Jackson fans around the world using Facebook status updates from CNN.com Live.

michael jackson last will

2009-07-07T06:57:00.000-07:00

michael jackson last will

Michael Jackson's will sets family trust, funeral sketchy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A will signed by Michael Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for his children and mother was filed in court on Wednesday, as details of his highly-anticipated funeral remained sketchy. Some media outlets reported a memorial service would take place this coming Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center arena and others pointed to the city's Coliseum sports stadium, but a spokesman for Jackson's family could not confirm those reports nor could officials with the venues.

David Carradine died of asphyxiation: pathologist

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy on David Carradine said on Wednesday that the "Kung Fu" star died from asphyxiation and the way the actor's body was bound allowed him to rule out suicide. Carradine was found hanging in the closet of his Bangkok hotel suite on June 4 and his family hired New York-based forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to conduct a follow-up death investigation to the one handled by Thai authorities.

Hipster factor poses challenges for movie marketers

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Batten down the hatches -- the hipsters are coming. Even as Hollywood studios increasingly aim at the broadest possible audience, a few companies are experimenting with the opposite approach in these summer months and beyond: They're making smart, quirky movies for a sophisticated young audience.

"Transformers" looks unstoppable at box office

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The 'bots are still on the trot. The mega-successful bow last week by Paramount's action sequel "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has so transformed the competitive box-office landscape, it's hard to see either of two rival movies opening at No. 1 this weekend.

O'Neal leads mourners at Farrah Fawcett funeral

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ryan O'Neal led friends and family in a private funeral service on Tuesday for actress Farrah Fawcett, who died last week aged 62 after a long and public battle with cancer. O'Neal, the long-time companion of the "Charlie's Angels" star, was one of the pall-bearers and gave a reading at the service at Los Angeles Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Kevin Jonas, of Jonas Brothers, engaged

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kevin Jonas, the eldest member of the teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers, may soon be able to shed his purity ring as Wednesday People magazine reported the 21-year-old pop star is now engaged. Danielle Deleasa, a 22-year-old former hairdresser who Jonas met two years ago in the Bahamas, quickly said yes to his proposal, but the two have not set a wedding date yet.

Oscar winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner Karl Malden, the bulbous-nosed character actor acclaimed for film roles in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront" before gaining TV fame as a leading man in "The Streets of San Francisco," died on Wednesday at age 97. Also remembered as the commercial spokesman for American Express travelers checks, sternly warning tourists, "Don't leave home without them," Malden died in his sleep at his Los Angeles-area home, according to his longtime agent, Budd Moss. He said the actor had been in failing health in recent years.

UK comedy actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Mollie Sugden, best-known for her role as Mrs Slocombe in the television comedy series "Are You Being Served?," has died at the age of 86. Her agent Joan Reddin told newspapers Sugden died on Wednesday after a long illness. "She was a lovely, lovely person. She was a great professional," Reddin said.

Jolie, Aniston are Hollywood's top-earning actresses

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie is Hollywood's top earning actress, banking $27 million in the past year to beat out her partner Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who raked in $25 million, a Forbes.com study showed on Wednesday. Most of Jolie's income came from her share of the profits from her action film "Wanted," but she was also paid a large upfront sum for her role in "Salt," the study said. Jolie and Pitt have six children.

Neverland could rival Graceland as tour attraction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Abandoned by Michael Jackson after a humiliating child molestation trial in 2005, the late singer's Neverland Ranch could now become one of the biggest draws in the world as a memorial to the King of Pop. Jackson's family has said there are no plans for a funeral or burial of his body at the ranch in central California after his death last week.

michael jackson funeral live

2009-07-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

michael jackson funeral live

Preparing for the Michael Jackson funeral online, Internet connection problems and finding live feeds, photos and video amidst bogus websites.

Michael Jackson’s funeral will air on television and online on Tuesday July 7, 2009. This day may pose problems for online access whether or not Michael Jackson funeral live feeds, photos and video is sought. Fans should also prepare for Internet congestion and bogus website claims.

For starters, many sites claim to have the Michael Jackson funeral live and online already, even though the event has yet to take place. Some of these are harmless sites, others are not. Otherwise, Michael Jackson's funeral is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and a number of legitimate live feeds from the nearby Nokia Center will be available but may be difficult to access.

When seeking to get a live feed of Michael Jackson's funeral, event photos, video or news – or to avoid Internet use problems – follow these tips:

-- Conduct important transactions online on Monday – or defer to Wednesday –to best avoid Internet congestion problems related to the event.

--Look at the domain name before clicking on a link. Stick with established sources, be it CNN, TMZ or Examiner to best avoid spyware and bait-and-switch website techniques.

-- Prepare for popular websites hosting funeral video and live feeds to be inaccessible temporarily. YouTube videos, for instance, may be slow to load. Try again rather than clicking on random sites haphazardly.

-- Get the facts on the Michael Jackson funeral and related memorials in advance. As mentioned, the Michael Jackson funeral is to be held at the Staples Center with a live televised feed expected at the Nokia Theater. Some websites may have domain names with similar spellings or play off the Michael Jackson name. Look for “Official“ websites via a search engine.

Michael Jackson funeral and Internet traffic

Perhaps, the interest in Michael Jackson’s death and funeral is difficult to grasp. The closest comparison based on worldwide popularity may be Princess Diana’s death in Sept. 1996. Here, an estimated 2.5 billion people watched the funeral on television alone.

\
Back then, of course, Twitter, YouTube or SMS messaging – among other technologies – didn’t exist, and the Internet was a loosely organized somewhat rare commodity. Add to this the record-breaking visits to websites with stories on Michael Jackson’s death. From this, a rough prediction on search volume for the Michael Jackson funeral can be applied.

The feverish number may well be in the billions on and around July 7. Individuals with dial-up, public wireless or low-end broadband will fare worse than higher-speed connections.

michael jackson memorial service televised

2009-07-06T21:44:00.000-07:00

michael jackson memorial service televised

Just as in life, the King of Pop in death is poised to command nearly unprecedented media coverage.Six days before he was to begin a 50-date comeback tour in London, Michael Jackson will instead be eulogized at a massive memorial service today at Staples Center. All the major networks and a host of cable news and entertainment channels, including CNN, MSNBC, E! Entertainment, TV Guide Network and TV One, plan to carry the event live at 10 a.m.

Here's a brief rundown of the coverage:* MSNBC will begin its coverage at 8 a.m., with Chris Jansing anchoring. Fox News' Shepard Smith will anchor the day, beginning at 9 a.m. Meanwhile, CNN will start at 9 a.m. with Anderson Cooper, Larry King and Don Lemon as anchors. (CNN will carry the service on sister networks HLN, CNN International and CNN en Espanol as well.)* On ABC, "Good Morning America" will air a special edition from Los Angeles and Charlie Gibson will anchor "Remembering Michael Jackson" with "Nightline" anchor Martin Bashir when the service begins. At 9 p.m., Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters will co-anchor a special edition of " 20/20," reporting on the highlights of the service. " Primetime: Family Secrets" at 10 p.m. will focus on Jackson's children.
* CBS' "The Early Show" will broadcast live from Staples, with Maggie Rodriguez and Harry Smith anchoring. Katie Couric will anchor the "CBS Evening News" at 6:30 p.m. and "48 Hours" at 10 p.m., both from Staples.* NBC's "Today" will air a "split edition," with host Meredith Vieira in Los Angeles. Live coverage of the services, anchored by Brian Williams, will begin at 10 a.m. Williams also will anchor "Nightly News" from Staples Center. At 10 p.m., Lester Holt will anchor a special edition of "Dateline."The event's ratings are expected to be record-breaking, according to television analysts. More than 1.6 million people registered over the weekend for a chance at one of 17,500 free tickets to the service and Jackson's death has dominated social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.For those without access to television, there are still options. KCRW-FM (89.9) will broadcast the event live and it will also be streamed online on several news sites, including latimes.com and http://www.hulu.com/.The service will also be seen in 88 movie theaters across 31 states, including Grauman's Chinese in Hollywood.

michael jackson death photo

2009-07-06T03:16:00.000-07:00

michael jackson death photo

I am not sure why all of America wants to see Michael Jackson's death photo, but here it is. Why can we not just remember Michael Jackson as he was. Why can't we just remember Michael Jackson in all of his glory, and let him rest in peace.

I cannot understand this...but I am a reporter, so I give the public what they want.

If you desire to see Michael Jackson's death photo, you will find it here. The photo is really not that graphic, but be advised that Michael is no longer alive, so some might find the photo to be disturbing.

At the end of this article you will find a video of one of Michael Jackson's performances. Watch the video and...remember the good times. Let the man...the legend, rest in peace. Michael Jackson deserves his dignity. Just as everyone else does.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home

2009-07-04T00:45:00.000-07:00

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home

The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.
Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home.
The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter.
A Los Angeles Police spokesman, Lt. John Romero, declined to discuss the case. "It's an ongoing investigation," he said.
The cause of Jackson's death has not been determined. Autopsy results are not expected for several weeks.
At the downtown Staples Center, where Jackson's memorial will be held Tuesday morning, Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger said anywhere from 250,000 to 700,000 people could try to reach the arena, even though only 17,500 tickets will be available.
City Councilwoman Jan Perry urged people to stay home and watch the memorial on TV. There will not be a funeral procession through the city.
Tickets to Jackson's memorial service will be free. They can be obtained by registering at Staplescenter.com. There will be 11,000 tickets for seats inside Staples Center and 6,500 for seats in the adjacent Nokia Theatre, where fans can watch a simulcast. On Saturday night, 8,750 names will be randomly selected to receive two tickets each.
No details about the memorial service itself were released.
Jackson was known to have suffered from severe insomnia. In the weeks before his death, Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse who was working with the singer, said Jackson pleaded for Diprivan amid the stress of preparing for a massive series of comeback concerts.
Lee said she repeatedly rejected his demands because the drug was unsafe.
Told Friday that Diprivan had been found at Jackson's house, she said, "I did everything I could to warn him against it."
Jackson had trouble sleeping as far back as 1989, said one of his former publicists, Rob Goldstone, who spent a month on the road with Jackson during the "Bad" tour.
"He had very bad nightmares, he found it very difficult to sleep," Goldstone said.
Diprivan, which has a milky appearance, is sometimes nicknamed "milk of amnesia." Last fall, doctors from the Mayo Clinic warned at a conference that in rare cases, Diprivan can trigger an irreversible chain of events leading to heart dysfunction and death.
They said three patients receiving Diprivan to treat severe seizures had suffered cardiac arrest, and two died. The doctors said the clinic stopped using Diprivan to treat such patients because of the danger.
The drug's manufacturer, AstraZeneca PLC, warns that patients using Diprivan should be continuously monitored, and in a tiny number of cases patients using it have suffered cardiac arrest, although it was not clear the drug was to blame.
Authorities are investigating allegations that the 50-year-old Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants. Any criminal charges would depend on whether Jackson had been overly prescribed medications, given drugs inappropriate for his needs, or if doctors knowingly prescribed Jackson medications under an assumed name.
Edward Chernoff, an attorney for Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, said Friday through a spokeswoman that he had agreed with investigators not to comment until information is released through official channels. Murray was in Jackson's rented mansion when the singer went into cardiac arrest in his bedroom on June 25.
Murray has spoken to police and authorities say he is not a suspect. In an earlier interview, Chernoff said Murray never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death.
Chernoff would not discuss what drugs the doctor administered to Jackson, but said they would have been prescribed in response to a specific complaint.

michael jackson funeral tickets

2009-07-03T01:44:00.000-07:00

michael jackson funeral tickets

Michael Jackson funeral tickets are now on sale! The tickets cost $25 and it will take place on July 7h, 10:00AM at Staples Center. This place is the same place in which Michael rehearsed his show the night before he died, and there are 20,000 seats.
Service will be held between 10am and noon. To the funeral will also attend family and friends who will be seated on the front row. Details on the Michael Jackson burial are also clear now, his body will be buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery on Hollywood Hills.
A spokesman of the family said to clear up rumours:
“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland,”

The Michael Jackson memorial will now be taking place at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, June 7th 2009. Tickets are going for $25 and there will be two sessions, one at 10AM and the other at 12PM. VIP’s including Michael’s family and friends will also attend, occupying the floor seats.

michael jackson last will

2009-07-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

michael jackson last will

Michael Jackson's will sets family trust, funeral sketchy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A will signed by Michael Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for his children and mother was filed in court on Wednesday, as details of his highly-anticipated funeral remained sketchy. Some media outlets reported a memorial service would take place this coming Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center arena and others pointed to the city's Coliseum sports stadium, but a spokesman for Jackson's family could not confirm those reports nor could officials with the venues.
David Carradine died of asphyxiation: pathologist
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy on David Carradine said on Wednesday that the "Kung Fu" star died from asphyxiation and the way the actor's body was bound allowed him to rule out suicide. Carradine was found hanging in the closet of his Bangkok hotel suite on June 4 and his family hired New York-based forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to conduct a follow-up death investigation to the one handled by Thai authorities.
Hipster factor poses challenges for movie marketers
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Batten down the hatches -- the hipsters are coming. Even as Hollywood studios increasingly aim at the broadest possible audience, a few companies are experimenting with the opposite approach in these summer months and beyond: They're making smart, quirky movies for a sophisticated young audience.
"Transformers" looks unstoppable at box office
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The 'bots are still on the trot. The mega-successful bow last week by Paramount's action sequel "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has so transformed the competitive box-office landscape, it's hard to see either of two rival movies opening at No. 1 this weekend.
O'Neal leads mourners at Farrah Fawcett funeral
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ryan O'Neal led friends and family in a private funeral service on Tuesday for actress Farrah Fawcett, who died last week aged 62 after a long and public battle with cancer. O'Neal, the long-time companion of the "Charlie's Angels" star, was one of the pall-bearers and gave a reading at the service at Los Angeles Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Kevin Jonas, of Jonas Brothers, engaged
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kevin Jonas, the eldest member of the teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers, may soon be able to shed his purity ring as Wednesday People magazine reported the 21-year-old pop star is now engaged. Danielle Deleasa, a 22-year-old former hairdresser who Jonas met two years ago in the Bahamas, quickly said yes to his proposal, but the two have not set a wedding date yet.
Oscar winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner Karl Malden, the bulbous-nosed character actor acclaimed for film roles in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront" before gaining TV fame as a leading man in "The Streets of San Francisco," died on Wednesday at age 97. Also remembered as the commercial spokesman for American Express travelers checks, sternly warning tourists, "Don't leave home without them," Malden died in his sleep at his Los Angeles-area home, according to his longtime agent, Budd Moss. He said the actor had been in failing health in recent years.
UK comedy actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86
LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Mollie Sugden, best-known for her role as Mrs Slocombe in the television comedy series "Are You Being Served?," has died at the age of 86. Her agent Joan Reddin told newspapers Sugden died on Wednesday after a long illness. "She was a lovely, lovely person. She was a great professional," Reddin said.
Jolie, Aniston are Hollywood's top-earning actresses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie is Hollywood's top earning actress, banking $27 million in the past year to beat out her partner Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who raked in $25 million, a Forbes.com study showed on Wednesday. Most of Jolie's income came from her share of the profits from her action film "Wanted," but she was also paid a large upfront sum for her role in "Salt," the study said. Jolie and Pitt have six children.
Neverland could rival Graceland as tour attraction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Abandoned by Michael Jackson after a humiliating child molestation trial in 2005, the late singer's Neverland Ranch could now become one of the biggest draws in the world as a memorial to the King of Pop. Jackson's family has said there are no plans for a funeral or burial of his body at the ranch in central California after his death last week.

AP Exclusive: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug

2009-07-01T09:25:00.000-07:00

AP Exclusive: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug

Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.
Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse whose specialty includes nutritional counseling, said Tuesday that she repeatedly rejected his demands for the drug, Diprivan, which is given intravenously.
But a frantic phone call she received from Jackson four days before his death made her fear that he somehow obtained Diprivan or another drug to induce sleep, Lee said.
While in Florida on June 21, Lee was contacted by a member of Jackson's staff.
"He called and was very frantic and said, `Michael needs to see you right away.' I said, 'What's wrong?' And I could hear Michael in the background ..., 'One side of my body is hot, it's hot, and one side of my body is cold. It's very cold,'" Lee said.
"I said, `Tell him he needs to go the hospital. I don't know what's going on, but he needs to go to the hospital ... right away."
"At that point, I knew that somebody had given him something that hit the central nervous system," she said, adding, "He was in trouble Sunday and he was crying out."
Jackson did not go to the hospital. He died June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest, his family said. Autopsies have been conducted, but an official cause of death is not expected for several weeks.
"I don't know what happened there. The only thing I can say is he was adamant about this drug," Lee said.
Following Jackson's death, allegations emerged that the 50-year-old King of Pop had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants. But Lee said she encountered a man tortured by sleep deprivation and one who expressed opposition to recreational drug use.
"He wasn't looking to get high or feel good and sedated from drugs," she said. "This was a person who was not on drugs. This was a person who was seeking help, desperately, to get some sleep, to get some rest."
Jackson was rehearsing hard for what would have been his big comeback — his "This Is It" tour, a series of performances that would have strained his aging dancer's body. Also, pain had been a part of his life since 1984, when his scalp was severely burned during a Pepsi commercial shoot.
"The Incredible Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno, who's been working out with Jackson for the past several months, said Jackson was focused on health.
"When he was with me, he wasn't different. He wasn't stoned. He wasn't high. He wasn't being aloof or speedy. Never talked about drugs," Ferrigno said. "I've never seen him take drugs. He was always talking about nutrition."
Several months ago, Jackson had begun badgering Lee about Diprivan, also known as Propofol, Lee said. It is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. It is generally given through an IV needle in the hand.
Patients given Propofol take less time to regain consciousness than those administered certain other drugs, and they report waking up more clear-headed and refreshed, said University of Chicago psychopharmacologist James Zacny.
It has also been implicated in drug abuse, with people using it to "chill out" or to commit suicide, Zacny said. Accidental deaths linked to abuse have been reported. The powerful drug has a very narrow therapeutic window, meaning it doesn't take doses much larger than the medically recommended amount to stop a person's breathing.
An overdose that stops breathing can result in a buildup of carbon dioxide, causing the heart to beat erratically and leading to cardiac arrest, said Dr. John Dombrowski, a member of the board of directors of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Because it is given intravenously and is not the kind of prescription drug typically available from pharmacists, abuse cases have involved anesthesiologists, nurses and other hospital staffers with easy access to the drug, Zacny said.
In recent months, Lee said, Jackson waved away her warnings about it.
"I had an IV and when it hit my vein, I was sleeping. That's what I want," Lee said Jackson told her.
"I said, 'Michael, the only problem with you taking this medication' — and I had a chill in my body and tears in my eyes three months ago — 'the only problem is you're going to take it and you're not going to wake up," she recalled.
According to Lee, Jackson said it had been given to him before but he didn't want to discuss the circumstances or identify the doctor involved.
Londell McMillan, attorney for Katherine and Joe Jackson, talked about Lee's disclosures Tuesday on CNN.
"It's a hearsay comment. It would be inadmissible anywhere in a court of law," he said. "I also wonder why anyone would make a comment about something that they don't have much knowledge about. They didn't see the drug administered. It's again because of the Michael Jackson factor."
Lee said the singer drew his own distinctions when it came to drugs versus prescription medicine.
"He said, `I don't like drugs. I don't want any drugs. My doctor told me this is a safe medicine,'" Lee said. The next day, she said she brought a copy of the Physician's Desk Reference to show him the section on Diprivan.
"He said, 'No, my doctor said it's safe. It works quick and it's safe as long as somebody's here to monitor me and wake me up. It's going be OK,'" Lee said. She said he did not give the doctor's name.
Lee said at one point, she spent the night with Jackson to monitor him while he slept. She said she gave him herbal remedies and stayed in a corner chair in his vast bedroom.
After he settled in bed, Lee told Jackson to turn down the lights and music — he had classical music playing in the house. "He also had a computer on the bed because he loved Walt Disney," she said. "He was watching Donald Duck and it was ongoing. I said, `Maybe if we put on softer music,' and he said, `No, this is how I go to sleep.'"
Three and a half hours later, Jackson jumped up and looked at Lee, eyes wide open, according to Lee. "This is what happens to me," she quoted him as saying. "All I want is to be able to sleep. I want to be able to sleep eight hours. I know I'll feel better the next day."
Lee, 56, is licensed as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner in California, according to the state Board of Registered Nursing's Web site. She attended Los Angeles Southwest College and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Sciences in Los Angeles.
Comedian Dick Gregory, who knows Lee and her work, said he believes Jackson's insomnia had its roots in the pop star's 2005 trial on child molestation charges. Jackson's health had deteriorated so much that his parents called Gregory, a natural foods proponent, for help.
Gregory said Jackson wasn't eating or drinking at the time and, after he was persuaded by Gregory to undergo testing, ended up hospitalized for severe dehydration.
But Jackson obviously was healthy enough to withstand the level of medical scrutiny needed to insure him for the upcoming high-stakes London concerts, Gregory said. "That you don't trick," he said of the exams.
Lee, who has also worked with Stevie Wonder, Marla Gibbs, Reynaldo Rey and other celebrities, said she was introduced to Jackson by the mother of one of his staff members. Jackson's three children had minor cold symptoms and their pediatrician was out of town.
Lee said she went to the house in January, the first of about 10 visits there through April, and treated the children with vitamins. Michael, intrigued, asked what else she did and took her up on her claim she could boost his energy.
After running blood tests, she devised protein shakes for him and gave him an intravenous vitamin and mineral mixture — known as a "Myers cocktail," after Dr. John Myers — which Lee said she uses routinely in her practice.
"It wasn't that he felt sick," she said. "He just wanted more energy."
Lee said she decided to speak out to protect Jackson's reputation from what she considers unfounded allegations of drug abuse or shortcomings as a parent.
"I think it's so wrong for people to say these things about him," she said. "He was a wonderful, loving father who wanted the best for his children."

neverland ranch photos

2009-07-01T08:17:00.000-07:00

neverland ranch photos

Late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to make his final journey to his former home Neverland Ranch, here is the photo of Neverland Ranch.

Fans of the late King of Pop will get the opportunity to bid farewell to the musical icon at a public viewing to be held on Friday. The event is scheduled to take place at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, after the singer’s remains are transported on Thursday via a 30-car motorcade.

However, it’s still unclear where the superstar will be buried. Jackson’s hometown of Gary, Indiana is hoping that his family will choose to bring their son to rest in the city where he grew up. Mayor Rudy Clay has already reached out to the clan, but is still awaiting their decision.

Clay told CNN, that a memorial service is set to take place July 10 at the Steel Works ballpark in town and will be “a memorial that’s fit for the prince of peace and a memorial that’s fit for Gary, Indiana’s favorite son, the greatest entertainer that ever lived.”

Reportedly Neverland Ranch (pictures below) has been decided as the location for the public viewing. According to TMZ, quoting a source, plans are being made for a 30-car motorcade to carry the late music legend’s body from Los Angeles at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009 to for Santa Barbara County, California, which is where the Neverland Ranch address is located. The singer purchased the ranch in 1987 and it famously became a landscape complete with an amusement park and a zoo with exotic animals. Jackson left the ranch in 2005.

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at age 50, and is survived by his three children, Jackson, who died after suffering cardiac arrest on June 25, left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael II, (aka Blanket Jackson). The untimely death of the King of Pop leaves behind, additionally, a musical legacy. He was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist), received 13 Grammy Awards and had worldwide album and singles sales totaling more than 750 million. His landmark 1982 album Thriller album was the best selling album in music history, certified 28 times platinum by the RIAA.

michael jackson kids not his

2009-07-01T08:13:00.000-07:00

michael jackson kids not his

Poor Michael Jackson, he hasn’t even been laid to rest and already people are coming out from under the rocks, seemingly breaking their confidentiality agreements, and spilling the beans on what “really” happened. All of it, of course, is merely speculation at this point.

The almighty “sources” close to Michael Jackson are saying that not only is Michael Jackson not the biological father of his three children, Debbie Rowe isn’t even the biological mother of the two oldest kids. And on top of that, Michael never actually legally adopted the children – as he would’ve had to do were he not the biological father.

Us Weekly is insisting that the father of Michael and Paris is Jackson’s dermatologist, Arnold Klein. Apparently, he is also Rowe’s former employer. “He and Debbie signed an agreement saying they would never reveal the truth,” said a source.

Debbie Rowe’s attorney today released a statement contradicting the claims that Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of Michael Jackson’s first two children.

“We refuse to be drawn into addressing the various rumors and speculation swirling in the media,” said Rowe’s attorney Marta Almli. “The vast majority of what is out there is untrue. Particular hurtful and insidious is the most recent rumor — which is entirely false — concerning the maternity of the children. Ms. Rowe is the biological mother of the two oldest children.”

As for Michael Jackson’s will, it’s be reported that there is a Jackson will from 2002 that leaves everything to his children, his mother Katherine, and various charities. Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson allegedly was not mentioned.

janet jackson bet awards 2009

2009-06-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

janet jackson bet awards 2009

Michael Jackson’s sister Janet, took to the stage last night at the BET Awards in Los Angeles and spoke out about the death of her brother, only three days after the announcement that Michael had tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Janet had to take a bit of time to gather herself before she spoke out to the audience. She said that the entire family wanted to be there but it was far too painful for them, so she was speaking out on their behalf. Janet then thanked everyone for all their love and support.
According to rollingstone.com, after promising the audience that she would keep her speech short, Janet went on to say that Michael will live forever in all of hearts and that they miss him so much. The whole night was filled with tributes to the King of Pop.

michael jackson autopsy leaked

2009-06-29T08:22:00.000-07:00

michael jackson autopsy leaked

The leaked resultsof Michael Jackson's autopsy are truly shocking. Jackson was emaciated, bald, covered in scars and
dotted with needle tracks.
As The Sun reports from London on the results of Michael Jackson's autopsy:
THE horrifying state of pop superstar Michael Jackson in his final days can be revealed by The Sun today. Harrowing leaked autopsy details show the singer was a virtual skeleton — barely eating and with only pills in his stomach at the time he died. His hips, thighs and shoulders were riddled with needle wounds — believed to be the result of injections of narcotic painkillers, given three times a day for years. And a mass of surgery scars were thought to be the legacy of at least 13 cosmetic operations.
More than just this, the autopsy report that has been leaked showed that the bridge to his nose had vanished and the right side of it collapsed. What is truly odd though is that despite being in this state Jackson had been recovering well from skin cancer, the operation to deal with that seems to have worked.
Other British newspapers have carried more of the story about the results of the autopsy on Jackson:
Michael Jackson was emaciated, virtually bald, covered in needle scars and had only pills in his stomach when he died, according to an autopsy report.
There has to be thought that some of those around him, some of his entourage, were if not encouraging him in this behavior, at least enabling him. Michael Jackson was 5 foot 10 inches tall but at the time of his death weighed only 112 pounds: that just isn't healthy at all. The only things in his stomach were partially dissolved plls and he had lost nearly all his hair, having nothing but a "peach fuzz" left. What we saw in public was a wig.
And as that autposy report shows, Michael Jackson had been receiving pain killing injections for some time:
His hips, thighs and shoulders were pock-marked with needle wounds, believed to be the legacy of narcotic painkillers being injected three times a day.
If these injections were indeed Demerol then this bolsters the possibility that he died of an overdose: for those who have built up tolerance to the drug the gap between a pain relieving dose and a fatal dose is very small. And if that is true then the possibility that Michael Jackson could have been saved rises once again.
The conclusion of these leaks from Jackson's autopsy seems to be that:
Sources close to the Jackson camp said fans would be shocked by the autopsy findings. 'He was skin and bone, his hair had fallen out and had been eating nothing but pills when he died,' one source told the newspaper. 'Injection marks all over his body and the disfigurement caused by years of plastic surgery show he’d been in terminal decline for years.' 'His doctors and the hangers-on stood by as he self-destructed. Somebody is going to have to pay.'
Sadly this seems unlikely. Jackson's records are heading to the top of the charts again all over the world. The entourage will be able to absorb the cash inflow from that but without Michael Jackson to spend the money faster than it comes in. Far from their paying, it looks like they'll profit.

get paid to advertise online

2009-06-27T08:19:00.000-07:00

get paid to advertise online

New York (ABC) -- From the streets of Gary, Ind., to the palaces of Europe and the Middle East, to New York City's Times Square, millions of fans are mourning the death of Michael Jackson -- fiercely loyal subjects of a man known as the King of Pop.

Word that Jackson, an international superstar for more than four decades, had died Thursday quickly spread around the world, on blogs, in e-mails and through Twitter messages.
Even before it was confirmed that the pop star had died, hundreds converged outside the UCLA Medical Center, where Jackson, 50, was rushed by firefighters. Fans carrie

d flowers, cried, consoled each other and sang songs that defined a generation of people around the world. Dozens more gathered outside Jackson's home to remember an artist nearly unsurpassed in global popularity.

MTV switched to a Jackson-only schedule, playing the artist's memorable videos. Radio stations across the country also dedicated the night to Jackson, only playing hits, such as "Billie Jean," "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough," and "We Are the World."

'The Most Famous Person on the Planet'
On the UCLA campus, fraternities on the street behind the hospital blasted the "Thriller" album in his honor. Other students paid tribute more quietly, copying Jackson's signature one-glove style.

At the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, Jackson fans gathered to pay their respects. They played his greatest hits, danced in the streets, chanted his name and prayed for Jackson and his family.

"For a long time, he was unquestionably the most famous person on the planet," said Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association, who worked with Jackson for years while at Sony. "He was remarkable to work with."

Jackson began his career in Gary as a 4-year-old in the Jackson Five, a soul group made up of his siblings, and garnered a generation of fans who grew up with him. His rare talent garnered him multiple accolades, his accolades garnered him outsized fame and his fame earned him a rabidly devoted international fan base.

Three-quarter of a million of those fans bought tickets to see Jackson's first tour in 12 years, which was to start in London in less than a month. All 50 shows in Jackson's "This Is It!" tour sold out.

Fans Around the World Pay Tribute to Jackson
Newspapers around the world led with the news of Jackson's passing. Italy's "Corriere della Sera" compared him to Elvis Presley, saying both musical icons lived with "excesses and phobias." Another Italian newspaper, "La Stampa" called him "The Devil and Peter Pan" rolled into one.

French newspapers, "Le Parisien" and "Le Figaro" also led with the news of his death, and all the 24-hour TV and radio stations switched to "special edition" mode when the news was made public.

In Paris, Daniela Pierre, 23, said, "he will remain the king of pop forever." 43-year-old Francois Marnez said, "He was a tormented soul, just like every artist is, but he was a great artist above all."

Jackson fans in Moscow left flowers in memory of the star at the American embassy.

Alexander Greve of the Michael Jackson fan club in Magdeburg, Germany, told German broadcaster N-TV, "It's devastating, I cried when I first heard it, now I just feel completely empty - a day I will never forget."

In Mumbai, radio DJs Jaggu and Tarana paid tribute to the star's popularity across India, saying "Jackson was the first international pop singer that many Indians heard."' Superstar choreographer turned Bollywood director, Farah Khan told Indian TV channel, CNN-IBN that she considered Jackson her 'guru'. "I officially had no training in dance and whatever I learnt was from watching Michael Jackson by watching his videos, especially Thriller over and over again. I consider him as my guru," she said.

Across the border in Pakistan, the country's most popular English language radio station, City FM 89, played Jackson songs all day. The station's general manager, Munizeh Sanai, told ABC News, "There are many people in Pakistan who don't know that the world is round but know who Michael is."

Back when there were no private news channels and all televisions were tuned to the sole, state-run channel, almost everyone in the country watched a skit show called "Fifty-Fifty," basically the equivalent of Saturday Night Live in its heyday. One of the all-time great scenes is being passed around today via You-Tube: a skit featuring Ismail Tara, one of Pakistan's most famous comics in the 80s, dancing to the sounds of Billy Jean. His props include a couple of suitcases, a pan, and a pair of very tight pants.

"Michael impacted us on every level. He transcended everything countries, religion, boundaries, everything," said Mashaal Gauhar, a self-professed "huge" Jackson fan and the editor of a business magazine in Islamabad.

In Japan, TV commentator Dave Spector said, "Many Japanese fans were not just loyal to Michael - they worshipped him. This is going to be a tremendous loss especially to them." Jackson visited the country in March, 2007 to attend several events including one called "The Premium V.I.P. Party with Michael Jackson" where guests paid $3,500 for dinner, cocktails, and the opportunity to meet, shake hands and have a photo taken with the King of Pop.

Japan's Minister of Internal Affairs and Communication, Tsutomu Sato told reporters, "I grew up listening and watching The Jackson Five. Therefore the news of his death leaves me with a feeling of sadness."

In Kenya, several radio stations have been playing Jackson songs and the local broadcasts are leading with the news of his death. One Kenyan said that many Africans considered Jackson to be "bigger than Elvis." A weekly show devoted to Michael Jackson and his brothers was shown on Kenya's local state-run television station in the 70's and early 80's.

Denis Ndavi, the commercial manager for Kenya's Homeboyz Radio told ABC News that the station was interrupting its normal hip-hop programming to devote the weekend to Jackson's music. "Even though our audience is just in their 20's, there's a lot of shock, there's grief even from them," Ndavi said. "For a black artist, no-one had been that big ever. Everybody liked the fact that there was a black man running the pop charts. Bruce Springsteen was big too, but he didn't resonate as much with Africans."

Across the continent there are reports of Africans devastated by the news. In Nigeria a local radio anchor broke down when she heard the news and couldn't continue her program. In Ghana, a woman began wailing after a BBC reporter told her about Jackson's death.

Michael Kendege, 37, a Kenyan financial consultant said that he he feels, like many in the rest of the world, as though "A section of my childhood is lost."

Jackson's celebrity-studded video, "We are the World" was made to raise funds in the wake of an Ethiopian famine in 1985, but in the country itself, his death has surprisingly not made any ripples yet. A few radio stations are playing his music, but Ethiopian state television news has yet to acknowledge his death.

Abu Dhabi-based Faisal Al Qassimi, 26, told ABC News that Jackson was "the epitome of cool," adding that "He represented a taste of something else, all of these places we hadn't been to. He represented music, America, MTV, youth culture, sex appeal...everything a young man here would aspire to."

Self-proclaimed Jackson superfan, Nadeem Bibby echoed Al Qassimi's words, saying, "In Abu Dhabi in the 80s, which was very boring and gray, he was a colorful larger than life figure we could relate to. He was our hero here."

Bibby, 26, said fans in Abu Dhabi "were very shielded from the tabloid smack. We never held him in such a low esteem," adding, "I don't think he'll ever die."

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahraini lawyer who brought Jackson to the Gulf after the pop star's 2005 child molestation trial, and who eventually sued the star for breach of contract, could not be reached for comment.

In London, the tabloid The Sun had a picture of Jackson on its front page, showing him in London just 2 days before his untimely death. Jackson was on a visit to the city, preparing for a series of eagerly-awaited concerts next month. His death was a huge blow for his fans in the U.K., especially those who had managed to get tickets to watch what was tipped to be his curtain call, as he termed it.

Jackson hadn't performed any major concerts since 2001, and previous plans were abandoned due to concerns over his ill health.

Fans on Twitter, Facebook Honor King of Pop
As reports came in about his death, those who had seen him perform live remembered how he could command a stage.

"He was famous for being on our 'Amateur Night' that we celebrated the 75-year [anniversary,]" said Cheryl Briggs, who works at the Apollo Theatre in New York City where a young Jackson performed. "Losing him is really sad."

Mark Pope, a 47-year-old from New York who, with his brothers, grew up listening to and copying the Jackson Five, said, "With the death of Michael Jackson, the world loses today, I mean, I can speak for a lot of people, we are losing a musical genius."

Ronald Thomas of New York said, "It meant a lot to me. Its hard to believe. He meant the world to music, that's my opinion. He was so important because he did things that other entertainers wouldn't even dream of doing."

Those fans who couldn't show their devotion in real life mourned their loss online.

Soon after reports started filtering in about Jackson's hospitalization, "Cardiac Arrest" and "RIP Michael Jackson" quickly shot into the trending terms on Twitter, according to the TweetStats.com.

Less than an hour after Jackson's death had been confirmed, more than 500 groups remembering Michael Jackson appeared on Facebook, some with more than 10,000 members.

Hundreds of Facebook Groups Form to Celebrate Artist
Immediately after hearing reports that Jackson had stopped breathing, Amish Gandhi, a 31-year-old New Yorker, started the group "Michael Jackson RIP." He said it wasn't long before he noticed that about 100 people were joining the group every minute. By 9 p.m. Thursday the site had more than 11,000 members.

"He's an icon of pop music. And there are so many people at a loss today," he said.

As he moved from Africa as a child to India as a teenager and, eventually, to the United States, he said Michael Jackson was a constant.

"I grew up listening to his music," he said. "There's just something about him that no pop icon matches."

He wanted the Facebook page to celebrate his life, and give fans one central place to exchange messages, share information and mourn.

Other fans -- from all over the world -- expressed their shock and sadness via Twitter.

"MICHAEL JACKSON CAN NOT DIE! HE'S MICHAEL JACKSON," wrote audreyjana from Singapore. Then, "I think im gonna cry."

JulianE Angeles from Mayorazgo, Perú, celebrated the beloved artist by posting his favorite Michael Jackson song, The Jackson Five's "Who's Loving You," to his Twitter page.

Watching Michael Jackson do the moonwalk for the first time, convinced Austin-based musician Nakia Reynoso that performing was for him.

There were more than 10,000 blog postings on one Chinese website alone. Both Sina.com and Sohu.com, the two biggest portals in China had Michael Jackson's death as the lead story on their home pages, and by 4 pm local time, more than 33000 bloggers on the two Web sites paid tribute to the King of Pop.

One of them described him as the "most outstanding person in the world, the person who loved children the most, the person who loved Peter Pan, a big kid who liked to climb trees with other kids." Another said, you are "The memory of a generation, [we] will remember you forever."

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor also tweeted about Jackson's death. Recalling a meeting with him when he worked as the U.N. Under-Secretary General for Communications under Kofi Annan, Tharoor said Jackson had "Wanted to be U.N. goodwill ambassador but we couldn't recommend it."

His "songs and impact will of course outlast the recollections of his oddities," Tharoor added.

Jackson Possessed Ability to Connect
As reports filtered in about Jackson's death, Nakia posted to Twitter, "RIP The Man In The Mirror, Michael Jackson - I still remember the day I bought my red leather zipper coat, sequin socks and glove."

"As a fan, I can certainly say that Michael Jackson's music -- his career -- certainly contributed to my love of music. And as a performer -- as an artist myself -- there's no way for me to really do the math on how much I looked at him as someone to follow," said the 34-year-old. "His level of showmanship is legendary and it certainly rubbed off on me. I thought if he can get up there and do that, then I could do that."

The Internet nearly buckled under the strain of all the traffic generated by interest in Jackson's death. During late Thursday afternoon Pacific Time, major news sites, including those for the Los Angeles Times, CBS, ABC and AOL, slowed considerably, according to San Mateo, Calif.-based Keynote Systems Inc., which monitors the performance of Internet and mobile networks.

Shawn White, Keynote's director of external operations, said, "Beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET, the average speed for downloading news sites doubled from less than four seconds to almost nine seconds. During the same period, the average availability of sites on the index dropped from almost 100 percent to 86 percent. The index returned to normal by 9:15 p.m. ET."

Despite persistent allegations that Jackson had inappropriate relationships with children, bizarre and erratic behavior, fans remained loyal.

"I was very surprised, very saddened. I can't imagine the world without him," said Anita Austin of New York. "I didn't always agree with his lifestyle but I loved his music and every time it comes on I'm happy to listen to it again, or dance to it."

Hilly of the Americana Music Association said, "He had the ability from the time he was 6-years-old to connect with a vast incredible amount of people. [It was] sad what happened to his whole life."

Chris Connely, an ABC News contributor was the last to interview Jackson, lives about a mile from the UCLA Medical Center and said he heard nothing but helicopters and sirens all afternoon Thursday.

"It's a sharp contrast to when I interviewed him on the phone last year for his 50th birthday, when his voice would fade in and out like a radio station you desperately wanted to keep listening to," he said.

He was only allowed to ask the pop star three questions, and his daughter suggested that he ask him whether the AARP had tracked him down yet.

"My favorite memory of our brief interview was his laugh after that question," he said. "In an all-too-short life that in so many ways was filled with enigmatic emotions, or troubling ones, his laugh sounded fresh, clear and altogether genuine. If only there had been more of those."

ABC News' Christina Caron contributed to this report, as did Sonia Gallego in London, Dana Hughes in Nairobi, Cao Jun and Beth Loyd in Beijing, Christel Kucharz in Passau, Noriko Namiki in Tokyo, Nick Schifrin in Pakistan, Christophe Schpoliansky in Paris, Lara Setrakian in Abu Dhabi, Tanya Stukalova in Moscow, and Ann Wise in Rome.

michael jackson autopsy results

2009-06-27T08:16:00.000-07:00

michael jackson autopsy results

The autopsy to investigate Michael Jackson’s cause of death has reportedly begun. Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for Los Angeles who gained national attention for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, will oversee the examination. Initial autopsy results will likely show whether Jackson had a previous undetected heart condition, but the toxicology results won’t be known for another six to eight weeks, CNN reports. However, the results may be expedited and the cause might be revealed with one to three weeks.

“The likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of the tests that we’re going to be performing,” assistant chief of the Los Angeles Coroners Office Ed Winter said. Following the autopsy, Jackson’s body will be released back to his family.

Us Weekly reports that prescription drugs may have played a role in Jackson’s death. The family’s longtime attorney Brian Oxman told the magazine, “I don’t know what caused Michael’s death, and I don’t want to speculate as to what the causes are. I only know that I warned them there was the misuse of prescription medications by people who were enabling him; his handlers, folks who should never have been permitted to allow him to use those medications in the manner I observed.”

Meanwhile, investigators are reportedly in search of Jackson’s personal physician, CNN also reports. Thus far, police have been unable to get in touch with the doctor, though the physician’s BMW was seen being towed away from Jackson’s home and later impounded. According to Houston, Texas’ KHOU, the doctor has been identified as Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, a cardiologist licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Nevada who was living with Jackson at the time of his death. When asked why investigators towed the doctor’s car, LAPD detective Agustin Villanueva said it was believed the automobile might contain “medications pertinent to the investigation.”

michael jackson death photos

2009-06-27T08:12:00.000-07:00

michael jackson death photos

Michael Jackson Death Photos. Michael Jackson’s photo at last time of his life. After this he was dead.

On June 25, 2009, Jackson collapsed at his rented mansion on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. Attempts at resuscitating him by his personal physician were unsuccessful. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics received a 911 call at 12:21 pm (PDT) and arrived nine minutes later at Jackson’s location. He was reportedly not breathing and CPR was performed. Resuscitation efforts continued both en route to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and for an hour further after arriving at approximately 1:14 pm (20:14 UTC). He was noted to have already been in cardiac arrest by the paramedics who attended his house.[165] Jackson was pronounced dead at approximately 2:26 pm local time

michael jackson sperm donor

2009-06-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

michael jackson sperm donor

News of the World reports Michael Jackson’s claim he is the natural father of the two children born to ex-wife Debbie Rowe is a lie. Instead, Rowe was artificially inseminated with anonymously donated sperm to give birth to son Prince Michael Jnr and daughter Paris. Secret documents have been drawn up by Rowe making the claim as she prepares to seek “temporary exclusive custody” of the children. Debbie states: “I have no information whatsoever about the identity of the semen donor for either child, as such semen was obtained anonymously from a semen bank under an agreement of confidentiality. I consented to the artificial insemination with the specific intent of bearing a child to which Michael would be the father and treated in all respects as the father.” Rowe, who along with the children are Jewish, now worries that Jackson is “easily influenced” and she fears he is being led by extremist Muslims in the Nation of Islam movement.

michael jackson autopsy results

2009-06-26T21:27:00.000-07:00

michael jackson autopsy results

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Doctors completed an autopsy on the body of Michael Jackson on Friday but said they could not immediately establish a cause of death for the "King of Pop" as speculation centered on his use of prescription painkillers.

"The cause of death has been deferred, which means that the medical examiner has ordered additional testing such as toxicology and other studies," Los Angeles County Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said.

"Those tests we anticipate will take an additional four to six weeks."

Speaking to a throng of reporters outside the coroner's office, Harvey said, "There was no indication of any external trauma or indication of foul play to the body of Mr. Jackson."

He said his office expected to determine what killed Jackson, 50, when the tests were complete.

The body would be released to family members after they chose a mortuary to handle the funeral arrangements, Harvey added.

Celebrity website TMZ.com, citing an interview with an unidentified "close member" of the Jackson family, reported the superstar singer was injected with Demerol about half an hour before he went into cardiac arrest.

'HE'S NOT RESPONDING'

Police searched Jackson's rented mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles and planned to interview his personal physician, who was with the entertainer at the time of his death.

TMZ, citing family members, said Jackson received a daily injection of Demerol, a narcotic painkiller. The family believes his death was caused by an overdose of the drug, TMZ reported.

An unidentified man called a 911 emergency phone line from the mansion at 12:21 p.m. local time, saying Jackson was unconscious and not breathing.

In excerpts from the call played on television, the man said the doctor was the only other person present and was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the unconscious Jackson without results.

"He's pumping, he's pumping his chest but he's not responding to anything, sir, please," the caller said.

A senior law enforcement official told ABC News that Jackson was "heavily addicted" to the painkiller Oxycontin and was injected daily with that medication, along with Demerol.

Lawyer Brian Oxman, a Jackson family spokesman, told CBS' "The Early Show" he had been concerned about the prescription drugs Jackson took due to injuries suffered while performing.

"I do not want to point fingers at anyone because I want to hear what the toxicology report says and the coroner says but the plain fact of the matter is that Michael Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal at all times," Oxman said.

WORLDWIDE HEADLINES

Fans and fellow pop stars everywhere revived memories of Jackson's musical genius, tarnished over the past decade by accusations of child molestation and eccentric behavior.

U.S. President Barack Obama called Jackson a "spectacular performer" but said he believed aspects of his life were "sad and tragic," the White House said.

Jackson's death was front-page news around the world as airwaves filled with his greatest hits from "Thriller" to "Billie Jean" and social networking sites were bombarded with messages and tributes.

"My heart, my mind are broken," actress Elizabeth Taylor, long a close friend of Jackson, said in a statement.

"He will be in my heart forever but it's not enough," Taylor said. "My life feels so empty. I don't think anyone knew how much we loved each other."

On Hollywood Boulevard, police put up barricades to control thousands of fans who filed past Jackson's star on the Walk of Fame to honor the child prodigy who became one of the top singers of all time with an estimated 750 million albums sold.

Jackson's family has yet to announce details of a funeral.

Facing a battered reputation and a mountain of debt that The Wall Street Journal reported ran to $500 million, Jackson spent the last two months rehearsing for a series of London concerts, including Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Despite reports of Jackson's ill health, the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson passed a 4 1/2-hour physical examination with independent doctors.

In death, Jackson's music enjoyed an immediate rebound that eluded him for years. His songs surged to the top 15 on online retailer Amazon.com's best-selling albums within hours.

He dominated the charts in the 1980s and was one of the most successful entertainers, with 13 Grammy Awards and several seminal music videos. His 1982 album "Thriller" yielded seven top-10 singles. [nN26308702]

But he was twice accused of molesting young boys and was charged in 2003 with child sexual abuse. He was acquitted of all charges in a four-month trial in 2005.

In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, which ended in divorce in 1996. He remarried and had two children, later split with his second wife, and had a third child with an unnamed surrogate mother.

michael jackson dying jokes

2009-06-26T09:05:00.000-07:00

michael jackson dying jokes

While the vultures, thieves and naysayers pick over the bones of his controversial personal life, it is only the talent and genius of Michael Jackson that matter in the aftermath of his death. Jackson is one of the most monumental figures in the history of music. He was the ultimate performer, the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" and the master of modern entertainment. His spectacular vocal ability and knack for writing songs full of hooks, combined with a massive stage presence only boosted by unmatched fluid dance moves, remain the reasons he dominated the 80's and became one of the greatest cultural phenomena of all time. Think back to the first time you ever saw Michael Jackson doing the "moonwalk." Easily the most imitated dance move of the modern era, no one, the best dancers included, can do it quite like Michael did back in '83. He first broke it out over 25 years ago and the footage still knocked my jaw to the ground earlier this evening. Jackson moved like he was made of rubber, varying between his ability to stiffen like a steel robot and ripple like an ocean wave. While he was a singular dancing machine (pun intended), he also engineered an entire movement of choreography for (so far) the next two waves of popular music.Michael Jackson's music is his greatest achievement; but now, in the wake of his death, it is difficult to picture him in anything other than his comfort zone: on stage, sweating and wowing his audiences with his fantastic, otherworldly physical abilities. But the music drove the dancing. "Thriller" has been written and spoken about so much since its release in 1982 that it seems cheap to describe its importance and impact on the entire musical realm, but it needs to be stated that it is an incredible achievement. It is a mere nine tracks and 42 minutes in length, but that provides plenty of room for Michael and producer Quincy Jones to get the job done. While brief, it is also sprawling and massive in its scope and sound, a description that serves Jackson's entire recorded output. The album effectively demonstrates Michael's greatest strength in his songwriting and musical creation: his diversity, versatility and daring willingness to explore all genres, styles and musical boundaries. The album encapsulates disco, r&b, hard rock, soul, funk, dance, blues, jazz and show tunes. The lyrical topics range from love interests to urban gang violence to horror movie fantasy to media criticism to paranoia to fanaticism on a frightening level. No matter how dated one might consider this material to be, or how schmaltzy certain tracks simply are, this music is timeless, classic and just moves the listener in a way nothing else ever has. I challenge all my readers to put on "P.Y.T." and attempt not moving once throughout the song (it is playing in my headphones right now and it is as enjoyable as it has ever been...and, oh yes, I am dancing in my chair as I write this). While "Thriller" is Jackson's signature moment and the ultimate highlight of his 40-year, illustrious career, it is still only one snapshot of his musical universe. His role as the lead singer of the Jackson Five was his first foray into music and paranoid fear. The pressure must have been giant on little Michael's shoulders, but he handled it with grace and style, belting his way through classics such as "ABC," "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There." Solo singles such as "Got to be There" and "Ben" and his role in the film "The Wiz" kept Jackson in the public eye throughout the 70's. 1979's "Off the Wall" proved to be the foundation of its follow-up's success, the origin of Jackson's work with Quincy Jones and the duo's love for variety and groundbreaking soundscapes. The album also produced four Top Ten singles, including the sexually-fused disco tunes "Rock With You" and "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough." Jackson followed up "Thriller" in 1987 with "Bad," the album that was destined to be a disappointment, which, oh yeah, only featured seven Top Ten singles and six Number Ones. The record was a juggernaut despite its slight inferiority to its predecessor, largely due to Michael being the biggest star in the world at that point. It is important to recall that "Thriller" was such a massive hit that it reigned in the top spot for 37 weeks, and spent 80 total (over a year and a half) in the top ten. After the album finally began to die down in 1985, Jackson co-wrote "We Are The World" with Lionel Richie, releasing it with the supergroup known as USA for Africa, featuring Jackson, Richie, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Tina Turner and many more. So when "Bad" arrived in 1987, Michael Jackson fever had barely lost any of its spark and his star only became bigger. The album featured another diverse batch of songs, largely reducing the disco influence and adding harsher, harder dance drums ("Just Good Friends"), increasing the funk ("Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel"), making the hard rock even nastier ("Dirty Diana") and getting even more paranoid and self-involved ("Leave Me Alone"). But the heart of the album rests in the addition of gospel to the mix in the form of the ultimate Michael Jackson ballad, "Man in the Mirror." "Dangerous" dropped in 1991, and while it was a solid record that threw new jack swing and hip hop into Michael's mixed bag of genres and featured at least a handful of vintage Jackson cuts, it lacked the quantity and quality of melodies, hooks and memorable themes that made Jackson's three previous efforts so huge. "Dangerous" is probably most famous for being the last remnant of the 1980's musical world to top the charts prior to Nirvana's "Nevermind" and the mutiny of the so-called "grunge" movement. Therefore, the album stands as more of a symbol than one of Jackson's personal achievements; a symbol of an era dying and, more importantly, a symbol of the end of Jackson's reign over the music industry. While "Scream," "You Are Not Alone," and especially "Earth Song" proved to be excellent singles, MJ's career was largely over by the mid-90's, especially in comparison with his world dominance in the 80's. But his legacy has lingered, even amongst the controversy and wild stories that have surfaced over the past 15 years. Jackson's mark is everywhere today, and has been since he first stamped his footprint firmly into the music, dancing and video world. The new jack swing/r&b of the early 90's, the boy band/teen pop movement of the late 90's and even the majority of both melodic rock and funky hip hop of the current decade owe large sections of their sounds and looks to the King of Pop. Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and others have automatically drawn comparisons to Michael due to their dance moves, musical performances and overall sound. When alternative metal band Alien Ant Farm covered "Smooth Criminal" in 2001, millions of kids discovered MJ for the first time and realized why he was so lionized. MTV named their "Video Vanguard" award after him due to his mastery of the art form. While Jackson has been the butt of thousands of jokes during the past two decades, his music stands alone and stands tall. Teenagers today might even mock Jacko and claim his music is corny or "old," but throw on "Billie Jean" and the party starts. If you have a friend that can "do Michael" and pull out some MJ moves at said party, everyone celebrates and knows exactly where those moves come from. Nearly everyone has a Michael Jackson memory. I have several. As a baby of the 80's, my brother and I were drenched in the sounds of Michael Jackson from birth onward. We used to turn the lights out, set the needle to the vinyl and frighten ourselves to death with the eerie sounds of "Thriller," from the off-putting harmonies to the classic spoken word section by Vincent Price. The song's epic video, directed by John Landis and running 13 minutes and 43 seconds in length, gave me nightmares as a child. His moonwalking figure stands tall above the hatred, controversy and questionable life choices.Michael Jackson remains an entity who has earned all of his received praise - and more. His legacy is pure talent. When I first learned of his death yesterday afternoon, I immediately thought of his ballads yearning and begging for world peace and love among the human race, i.e. "Heal the World" and "Man in the Mirror." These songs reveal the one part of Jackson that is discussed the least out of all his characteristics - his heart. The man was listed in the Guinness book as the record-holder for giving the largest amount of money to the most charity organizations. He befriended Ryan White and wrote a ballad for him when AIDS swept White's young soul from the planet. His "We Are the World" raised over $60 million for impoverished nations in Africa. Michael's sensitive soul and giant heart will outlive his death and his spirit will continue to inspire generations of artists, musicians, dancers, singers, poets, dreamers, lovers and believers. His songs will play and we will smile, dance, and perhaps, if we are listening closely, we might cry. The tears will come from a place only understood by the aforementioned believers, those who have faith in people, and like Michael, hope that one day the world will learn how to live in peace and love.

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2009-06-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

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The crowns fit: Michael Jackson was the King of Pop; Elvis Presley was the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Both men commanded the pop-culture landscape, as much as the charts. Both men influenced their industry, as well as scores of artists.

And both men died suddenly and barely into middle age.

Jackson, whose landmark Thriller broke records and racial divides, whose smooth moves revolutionized dance as much as pop, and whose penchant for headline-making helped burnish his brand, and, following child-abuse allegations, helped tarnish it as well, died today after being found unconscious at his Los Angeles-area home.

Jackson suffered cardiac arrest around noon, according to father Joe Jackson, and never recovered. He was prounced dead at 2:26 p.m., officials said.

Music's eternal Peter Pan was 50. In the end, the King of Pop outlived Presley, whose daughter Lisa Marie Presley Jackson would wed, by just eight years.

From child star to music icon—reflect on Michael Jackson's life with our collection of photos.

"There's really no question if you're going to talk about the most looming, dominant figure in 20th century pop music," pop-music expert and USC associate professor Josh Kun tells E! News, "Michael Jackson is that person."

"He became synonymous with what pop was, and what it still is today."

Beginnings

Born Aug. 29, 1958, in hardscrabble Gary, Ind., Jackson was a nightclub performer by the age of 5. The first gig, with older brothers Jackie, Marlon, Tito and Jermaine, earned the group $8, and, according to a Billboard-branded history of the charts, a whole lot more in tips.

"On stage for me was home," Jackson told Oprah Winfrey in 1993. "I was most comfortable on stage but once I got off stage, I was like very sad.

In 1969, the brothers were signed to Motown Records. Their band, the Jackson 5, with then 11-year-old Michael on electrifying lead vocals, scored its first No. 1 hit in 1970: "I Want You Back." "ABC," "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There" followed. As did teen idoldom.

Like their Osmonds counterparts, the Jackson 5 lived the 1970s highlife: hit records, magazine covers, an animated series, and a prime-time variety show, The Jacksons, which gave early exposure to a very young Janet Jackson, the musical family's youngest child, and a semi-green David Letterman. Unlike the Osmonds, the Jackson 5 did it all by breaking barriers as the first teen-idol act of color.

At the center of it all was Michael, who became a chart-topper on his own with 1972's "Ben," a song sweet enough to transcend its rat-movie roots.

The singular member of the Jackson 5, rebranded as the Jacksons in 1976, Michael Jackson seemed primed for film stardom, as well, after costarring as the loose-limbed Scarecrow, opposite his mentor,Diana Ross, in The Wiz. But the 1978 musical bombed, and took out the decade's once-booming black-film market with it.

Breakthroughs

Hollywood's loss was pop music's gain. In 1979, Jackson released his first solo album, Off the Wall. Though overshadowed by what was to come, Off the Wall was an influential work in its own right, and a best-seller, too, producing classic tracks such as "Rock With You."

Then came Thriller.

Released in December 1982, Thriller represented the pinnacle of Jackson's career, and the birth of the Pepsi-pitching, Disneyland-appearing, "We Are the World"-promoting superstar. Combined with his Moonwalk-introducing appearance on Motown 25, the 1983 TV special, Jackson—and music—were transformed. The revolution, at the dawn and maybe peak of the music-video era, was televised on MTV, which previously had been slow to showcase black artists.

In a 2002 interview with Vibe magazine, Jackson said he knew Thriller and Off the Wall were going to be special.

"Not to be arrogant, but yes. Because I know great material when I hear it, and meoldically and sonically and musically, it's so moving." Jackson said. "They keep the promise."

Back before albums were cherry-picked by iTunes-downloading consumers, Thriller was its own greatest-hits playlist, producing almost as many singles as there were tracks, seven in all—"Beat It" and "Billie Jean," among them.

"We call a lot of things king-sized," Syracuse University pop-culture expert Robert J. Thompson tells E! News. "In this case, it was not hyperbole. He even dressed like royalty."

On Grammy night in 1983, Jackson, decked out in a glimmering military-style jacket, dark shades and one lone sequined glove, his trademark, carted off eight awards: seven for Thriller and one for his work on a children's recording of that year's film phenomenom, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.

Thriller ended up selling more than 104 million copies worldwide. In the United States, it spent years jockeying with volume one of the Eagles' greatest-hits collection for bragging rights as the Recording Industry Association of America's all-time certified best-seller.

Transitions

In his Thriller heyday, Jackson was viewed as both genius and man-child, but not necessarily an eccentric. Sure, he attended award shows in the company of Webster star Emmanuel Lewis, and, sure, his nose looked as if it might have been nipped a bit after Off the Wall, but there was nothing to scare off Pepsi, for which he was hired to sell soda to a new generation (and, in the process, singe his hair during a 1984 commercial shoot), or Disneyland, for which he starred in the park's Captain EO attraction.

Then a series of small things happened: the 1986 shot of him napping in a hyperbaric chamber; the tabloid story abut him wanting to buy the bones of the so-called Elephant Man; the menagerie of critters, including Bubbles the chimp, that comprised his posse at Neverland Ranch, the 2,800-acre estate turned fantasyland that Jackson bought in 1987.

And then a lot of plastic surgeries appeared to happen. By Jackson's count, he underwent only two procedures in his lifetime. But most bystanders begged to differ. Digital photo techology seemed invented to demonstrate how Jackson's face, and even his skin color, morphed over the years.

By the late 1980s, Jackson was all but branded an official eccentric. And he didn't care.

"The fans know the tabloid garbage is crap," Jackson told USA Today in 2001. "They always say to me, 'Let's have a tabloid-burning.'"

The hits, meanwhile, kept coming: "Dirty Diana," "Man in the Mirror," "Smooth Criminal," "Dirty Diana," and more, including the title track from 1987's Bad; "Black or White" and others from 1991's Dangerous.

Trouble

In 1993, Jackson, who, by that time, was positioned as an all-out kid-championing, if not kid-friendly, performer, was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy. Jackson denied any wrongdoing, and no criminal charges were filed. Years later it was reported Jackson paid his young accuser $23 million in a settlement.

In 1994, shortly after the molestation case was dropped, the 35-year-old Jackson wed Lisa Marie Presley. The two music-business babies had met in Las Vegas in the early 1970s. But if their union had a great backstory—King of Pop marries King of Rock's daughter—it was met with a great deal of skeptism. The couple protested.

"I'm not gonna marry somebody for any reason other than the fact that I've fallen in love with them. Period. Period," Presley told ABC News in 1995. "And they can eat it, if they wanna think any differently."

Jackson and Presley divorced in 1996.

Musically, Jackson seemed to vent his anger over the molestation case in 1995's "Scream," a joint howl with Janet Jackson, whose success at times nearly rivaled her big brother's.

While the song was a hit, Jackson's career took a hit, especially in the United States. As the years passed, Jackson produced more lawsuits, more headlines about his strained finances and more unusual behavior than music. A second marriage, in 1996 to Debbie Rowe, a former nurse for Jackson's dermatologist, with whom the entertainer had two children, didn't change popular opinion of a man dubbed "Wacko Jacko" by the British press.

Jackson and Rowe divorced in 1999.

More trouble ensued. In 2002, Jackson drew criticism for showing off his youngest child, a son born that year via surrogate and nicknamed Blanket, to the press gathered below his Paris hotel balcony.

In 2003, months after Jackson told interviewer Martin Bashir that he had innocently "slept in a bed with many children," the singer's Neverland Ranch was raided—and Jackson was subsequently arrested. Another child-molestation case was on. This time, the case went to trial. And the circus was on.

The salacious 2005 trial, involving testimony about chimps, Macaulay Culkin and a hot-air balloon plot, and briefly sidetracked by a hospitalization for the frail-looking defendant, ended in Jackson's acquittal.

Post-trial, Jackson and his children hopscotched the globe, eventually returning to the states, although never to Neverland. And never to his Thriller heights.

Even with all the blows, Kun says, Jackson's star never fully dimmed. "Elvis is still very much remembered for the glory days of his career," he says. "And with Michael Jackson, that's what people are going to remember the most."

Legacy

In late 2007, Jackson, approaching his 50th birthday and looking back on the 25th anniversary ofThriller, described himself as grateful for his run.

"I'm very proud that we opened doors, that it helped tear down a lot," Jackson told Ebony magazine. "Going around the world, doing tours, in stadiums, you see the influence of the music."

This past March, Jackson announced a series of concerts, scheduled for July in London, which would mark, as he put it, "his final curtain call."

"When I say this is it," Jackson said, "it really means this is it."

Jackson's survivors include his three children, parents Joe and Katherine, his six bandmates and brothers, including Randy, a latter-day member of the Jacksons, and sisters Janet, Rebbie and La Toya.

He also leaves behind 13-career Grammys, and, scattered in record collections throughout the world, 750 million album copies of Jackson's life work: his music

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Celebrities and stars around the globe paid tribute Thursday to pop icon Michael Jackson, praising his contributions to the world of music as they reeled from the news of his sudden death.
As fans gathered to grieve outside the Los Angeles hospital where the troubled star was pronounced dead after apparently suffering a heart attack, some of the biggest names in entertainment struggled to cope w
ith the news.
Madonna said she was left in tears over the loss of "one of the greats" of pop music.
"I can't stop crying over the sad news," the veteran pop diva told celebrity website People.com.
"I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever."
Actress Elizabeth Taylor, one of Jackson's closest and longstanding friends, was "too devastated" to issue a statement, her spokesperson said, according to People.
Record producer and former Jackson collaborator Quincy Jones said he too was "devastated" by the news that the "King of Pop" had died at age 50.
"To this day, that music is played in every corner of the world, and the reason is because he had it all -- talent, grace and professionalism," Jones told US television network NBC.
"I've lost my little brother today and part of my soul has gone with him."
The star's first wife Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, said his death had left her speechless.
"I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family," Presley told MTV News in a statement.
"This is such a massive loss on so many levels. Words fail me."
Jackson's influence on a younger generation of pop stars was clear, with warm tributes from Grammy winners Justin Timberlake and Beyonce.
Timberlake -- who like Jackson is known for both his singing and dancing abilities -- said in a statement that the world had "lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music, but of all music."
"He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together."
Beyonce called Jackson's death a "tragic loss".
"The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music," she told US television programme Entertainment Tonight.
"He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the king of pop.
"For anyone who has ever seen, felt, or heard his art, we are all honoured to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson."
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger lamented the loss of "one of the most influential and iconic figures in the music industry."
There were "serious questions" about Jackson's personal life, Schwarzenegger noted, adding however that he and his wife Maria Shriver joined "all Californians in expressing our shock and sadness over his death."
Uri Geller, a close friend of the star, said: "I'm just devastated, very, very sad. I pray that his soul is up there now." Jackson was best man when the television psychic renewed his wedding vows in 2001.
Celebrities from Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda to hip-hop icon and fashion mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to cycling champion Lance Armstrong used micro-blogging website Twitter to express their sadness.
"Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!" said Combs.
Jackson's album "Thriller" remains the bestselling album of all time with more than 41 million sales. And his iconic moonwalk has passed into dance legend.
"Just as there will never be another Fred Astaire or Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley, there will never be anyone comparable to Michael Jackson," director Steven Spielberg told Entertainment Weekly.
"His talent, his wonderment and his mystery make him a legend."
Tommy Mottola, the former head of Sony Music who released Jackson's records for 16 years, said the singer had a place in the pantheon of American music.
"In pop history, there's a triumvirate of pop icons: Sinatra, Elvis and Michael, that define the whole culture," he told the Los Angeles Times.
"His music bridged races and ages and absolutely defined the video age. Nothing that came before him or that has come after him will ever be as big as he was."

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2009-06-26T08:35:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson's life was infused with fantasy and tragedy

He owned a statue of Marilyn, studied Chaplin and married Elvis' daughter. It seemed the perennial man-child would cease to exist if the applause ever stopped.

By Geoff Boucher and Elaine Woo
June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley.

Jackson met his own untimely death Thursday at age 50, and more than any of those past icons, he left a complicated legacy. As a child star, he

was so talented he seemed lit from within; as a middle-aged man, he was viewed as something akin to a visiting alien who, like Tinkerbell, would cease to exist if the applause ever stopped.

It was impossible in the early 1980s to imagine the surreal final chapters of Jackson's life. In that decade, he became the world's most popular entertainer thanks to a series of hit records -- “Beat It,” "Billie Jean," “Thriller” -- and dazzling music videos. Perhaps the best dancer of his generation, he created his own iconography: the single shiny glove, the Moonwalk, the signature red jacket and the Neverland Ranch.

In recent years, he inspired fascination for reasons that had nothing to do with music. Years of plastic surgery had made his face a bizarre landscape. He was deeply in debt and had lost his way as a musician. He had not toured since 1997 or released new songs since 2001. Instead of music videos, the images of Jackson beamed around the world were tabloid reports about his strange personal behavior, including allegations of child molestation, or the latest failed relaunch of his career.

A frail-looking Jackson had spent his last weeks in rehearsal for an ambitious comeback attempt and 50 already-sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena. A major motivation was the $300 million in debt run up by a star who lived like royalty even though his self-declared title of King of Pop was more about the past than the present.

"It's one of the greatest losses," said Tommy Mottola, former president of Sony Music, which released Jackson's music for 16 years. "In pop history, there's a triumvirate of pop icons: Sinatra, Elvis and Michael, that define the whole culture. . . . His music bridged races and ages and absolutely defined the video age. Nothing that came before him or that has come after him will ever be as big as he was."

Jackson "had it all. . . . talent, grace, professionalism and dedication," said Quincy Jones, Jackson's collaborator on his most important albums and the movie "The Wiz." "He was the consummate entertainer, and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."

Jackson was born Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Ind. His mother, Katherine, would say that there was something special about the fifth of her nine children. "I don't believe in reincarnation," she said, "but you know how babies move uncoordinated? He never moved that way. When he danced, it was like he was an older person."

Katherine Jackson, who worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co., taught her children folk songs. Her husband, Joseph, a crane operator who once played with the R&B band the Falcons, played guitar and coached his sons. The boys were soon performing at local benefits. Michael took command of the group even as a chubby-cheeked kindergartner.

"He was so energetic that at 5 years old he was like a leader," brother Jackie once told Rolling Stone magazine. "We saw that. So we said, 'Hey, Michael, you be the lead guy.' The audience ate it up."

By 1968, the Jacksons had cut singles for a local Indiana label called Steeltown. At an engagement that year at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, singer Gladys Knight and pianist Billy Taylor saw their act and recommended them to Motown founder Berry Gordy. So did Diana Ross after sharing a stage with the quintet at a "Soul Weekend" in Gary.

Ross said later that she saw herself in the talented and driven Michael. "He could be my son," she said. Another Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, would describe the young performer as "a strange and lovely child, an old soul in the body of a boy."

Motown moved the Jacksons to California, and in August 1968 they gave a breakthrough performance at a Beverly Hills club called The Daisy. Their first album, "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5," was released in December 1969, and it yielded the No. 1 hit "I Want You Back," with 11-year-old Michael on the lead vocals. "ABC,"“I’ll Be There” and other hits followed, and the group soon had their own television series, a Saturday morning cartoon and an array of licensed merchandise aimed at youngsters.
There was a price: childhood.
"I never had the chance to do the fun things kids do," Jackson once explained. "There was no Christmas, no holiday celebrating. So now you try to compensate for some of that loss."
Joseph Jackson ruled the family, by most accounts, with his fists and a bellowing rage. In a 2003 documentary by British journalist Martin Bashir, Jackson said his father often brandished a belt during rehearsals and hit his sons or shoved them into walls if they made a misstep.
"We were terrified of him," Jackson said.
In the Bashir interviews, the singer said his father ridiculed him for his pug nose and adolescent acne. He also described, with obvious discomfort, having to listen to an older brother have sex with a woman in the hotel bedroom they shared.
Onstage, Jackson seemed to know no fear.
"When we sang, people would throw all this money on the floor, tons of dollars, 10s, 20s, lots of change," an adult Jackson once told Newsweek. "I remember my pockets being so full of money that I couldn't keep my pants up. I'd wear a real tight belt. And I'd buy candy like crazy."

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2009-06-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES — The death of Michael Jackson drew hundreds of fans as well as the curious to the hospital where he was treated and the house where he was staying.

His trials and tribulations for the most part were overlooked; most people came seeking a connection with an icon or simply

celebrated, sang and played his music while others barely familiar with his work recorded the occasionally tumultuous scene with cellphone cameras.

“We were just lucky to be here today,” said Kyle Joyce of Sacramento, who came to the hospital after hearing the news while walking on Venice Beach. “We just wanted to see it with our own eyes.”Local television showed people converging outside the gate of the Holmby Hills home where Mr. Jackson was living while rehearsing for a planned series of summer concerts overseas. A black S.U.V. pulled up to the gate and a few women, apparently friends or family members, got out and then left, saying to one another they would go to the hospital.That is where the larger gatherings swelled. The crowds were mostly orderly, and by dusk traffic still flowed, if somewhat slowly, through the streets around the hospital abutting the U.C.L.A. campus. Many pedestrians walked past with just a glance, saying they were not fans or were disturbed by his troubled past.“He was kind of icky to me,” said Rhonda Parker, 26,

a waitress on her way to work.

“A molester,” another man muttered as he hurried past, referring to accusations that Mr. Jackson had molested children at the compound he once had near Santa Barbara, Calif.

But, though Mr. Jackson had been secluded for the most part and bereft of a big hit for years, the horde demonstrated that he maintained a committed fandom. Many hung on any word that might emanate from the hospital.

They mixed with reporters from around the world. At one point, when word spread that an evening news conference would be held at a different location, the mass that had gathered on Westwood Boulevard surged like an amoeba up the street as many people chanted “Michael!”

Some carried flowers and others brought candles and scrawled messages on paper and poster board.

A green sign lettered “RIP MJ” hung outside a fraternity house while Mr. Jackson’s music blasted from inside.

Tourists from Spain snapped pictures of each other at the scene after friends back home sent instant messages urging them to record and transmit the scene.

Later, a group of men appeared selling $10 T-shirts with a silhouette of Mr. Jackson and reading “in loving memory of Michael Jackson.” There were few takers.

“Guess what? We are going to be on TV, in Asia!” one said.

Entertainers influenced by his career came out, too.

Veenchel Ednilao, a performer who goes by the name Vice and sings at weddings, said, “if it weren’t for MJ and my parents making me moonwalk across the living room floor, I wouldn’t be the entertainer I am now.”

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2009-06-26T01:12:00.000-07:00

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