Michael Jackson dies at 50
Published by Clay Cane on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 5:33 pm.
More bad news this week. After Ed McMahon and Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson has now left us. First, reports surfaced the pop icon suffered cardiac arrest. Published reports claimed he collapsed in his Holmby Hills mansion shortly after noon. He was taken to UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
CNN reported Jackson was being administrated CPR in the ambulance. Then, TMZ broke the news that Michael Jackson passed. CBS News, The LA Times and CNN soon confirmed.
Michael Jackson was preparing for 50 sold-out shows overseas and rehearsing in California. Jackson was only 10 years old when he and his brothers, The Jackson 5, signed with Motown in 1968. Michael and his brothers would become one of the biggest groups of all time with Michael as solo artist becoming the biggest pop star in the world. Throughout controversy and scandal, no one could ever take away Michael’s title as the King of Pop.
Michael was allegedly plagued with health problems for years — Lupus, vitiligo and an addiction to pain killers.
Michael Jackson will be deeply missed by fans and the BET family. Please leave your condolences in the comments.
Check out vintage Michael from 1991 in the music video “Remember the Time.”
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i love you michael jackson, you were my inspriaration.An forever will be. I would never look at life the same.im gonna be someone an im gonna get somewhere an make this world a better place,theyre are people dying if you care enough for the living. im gonna make this world a better place for you an for me just like michael would of wanted us to. He was an still an always be the king of pop. Michael jackson you were the only person to me that made the world go round an now it has stopped because you have gone. ill Never forget about you. i cannot stop thinking about you an crying about how much of an amazing person you are , an only you made me want to live , because of your energy to live an help . you made me into the person i am,im not scared of dying anylonger because ill know ill be with you soon. rest in peace i love you michael jackson . you were my everything an still are
in loving memory of michael jackson / the greatest entertainer of all time and also known as the king of pop. May he rest in peace and forever be in our hearts . 1958-2009 . r.i.p michael jackson.
Words cannot say how I feel about michael jackson me as a 16 year old teenager love his music were it was from thriller, black or white, or you was hit by a smooth criminal we will remeber michael jackson music and he will forever live in our hearts we love u michael and miss u
I never saw him performed but through out watching him on tv and knowing all he has done God sent him down for a reason. Michael made so much possible and the fact that color was not an issue. He was colorless, genuine, original, one of a kind, and a legend. His children and family is in my prayers. To bury your child is the most painful and hurtful things for parents and it is sad that he died at an early age. He will be missed by the world. They say the greatest dies in a trio:elderly, expected, and unexpected. Michael was unexpected and his fans were number one. He made sure when he performed it was perfect and this is the saddest day in history. He was history and will never be replaced and honestly he did his purpose. Now he his with God watching over everyone
Man! My heart is hurting for those kids right now, for all of them really. Michael was a big inspiration. As a kid any new video/movie he came out with was an actual event. All of his songs had stories, and meanings behind them that we all needed to hear. No matter how young, or how old. He spoke to us all through music. From the lyrics to the beats. No matter how many times he changed his appearance, he was MICHAEL JACKSON dammit! I am at peace with his passing because we all have our time, and it just so happen to be his. Much love Michael, and to your whole family. Stay strong, you are the Jacksons. You helped write musical history.
when i heard about michael jackson i couldn’t stop crying…i will miss his smile and everything else…He will and always be the King Of Pop…R.I.P Michael Jackson i love you and miss you!!
when i heard about michael jackson i couldn’t stop crying…i will miss his smile and everything else…He will and always be the King Of Pop…R.I.P Michael Jackson i love you and miss you!!
what i have to say is micheal jackson was the king of pop and to meh he was my hero and my idol. he has inspired me in ways that no other artist could do. he is the reason why i dance the way i do. when i heard that he had died at the age of 50 it was like my whole life had stopped.i was raised off of micheal jackson music cause thats all my mother would play.
REST IN PEACE,
the one and only KING of POP,
MICHEAL JACKSON
I grew up listening to his music i just feel like apart of me is missing. I can’t stop listening and watching his videos. It just doesnt seem real yet. My condolences go out to his entire family especially his children I know how hard it must be to lose your father at such a young age but if you pray to god and ask him to give you guidance you will make it through this tough time. all my love!
My heart goes out to the Jackson family as well as fans and friends of The King Of Pop. I have watched Michael perform since 1968. He is four years my senior. I loved him then and will always love him and his legacy will never die. Long lives the KING OF POP! Hailing from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Your #1 fan Annetta Marie Reed Jasmine. May you R.I.P.
My heart is broken,I have loved Michael from the first time I saw him and I was only 7 year’s old . My pray’s go out to his family. He is LOVED and will be missed. I saw and I am still having a hard time believing he is really gone. I just lost my Mother on May 1st and this feel’s like anothe family member has left me.I never got to go and see him in person, but that never matter. When ever you saw his face you stopped and listen and watch, because you knew something great was about to happen. With All The Love he gave and gotten, you can add another. I will take my Love for him with me to my grave. I’ll get to meet him in HEAVEN. Please don’t stop praying for his family, It’s time for the world to give back some of the love that Michael freely gave to ALL..
IT REALLY DIDNT HIT ME UNTIL TODAY WHEN THEY HAD THE MEMORIAL THAT MICHEAL JACKSON WAS REALLY GONE U WILL BE MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN BECAUSE U WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS WE LOVE AND MISS U MICHEAL JACKSON MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILLY AND FRIENDS
I love Michael Jackson for being himself. He was never afraid to show the world his true nature, and that is what made him a loved individual. He was a great entertainer, a humanitarian aid worker and a great father, son and brother. He was absolutely grateful to his fans and the world will continue to celebrate his legacy. Michael Jackson will live on.
I salute to you, The King of Pop.
I love u Michael! My heart goes out to the Jackson family…especially his children. They are going through a much greater loss than any of us. I will miss Michael, but I will forever hold his music and legacy in my heart.
My heart goes out to Michael Jackson’s three children.
MY heart goes out to you all!I’m truely sorry for the lose of your son,brother,uncle,and most of all a father.Prayers are with you all. I Love You MICHEAL JACKSON forever
Micheal Jackson was an Idol to every one that i knew and today was a sad day for all of us that grew up on Micheal Jackson for that man did alot,took alot and still today no one can touch him because he was a man of the TRUTH and for that no one can and will be able to tell me or my friends different.We loved Micheal then and we love him even more now.To the Jackson’s we are sorry and our hearts go out to you and yours.We Love You Micheal Jackson and we’ll see you on the other side. R.I.P. MJ
To the family of the late Michael Jackson, I want to encourge you to look to the Hill from which your help will come, Michael is now in the Arms of the Master, he’s is OK so don’t worry and let him enjoy his rest, the battle is over and the victory he has won. To the Children stay close and if you need someone to talk to when you feel lonley, call on the Master and then go to auntie Janet, My sprit is tellling me she’s the one wil Jesus can help you-all thru this trying time of your life. Trust me the Sprit of God Almighty is so strong when it comes to Janet. Trust Me every thing is going to be all right. Stay Bless MaMa Jackson and let the GOD ABIDE. May his angles watch over you and your family. Much Love
Deacon Adrian Cleveland
My heartfelt condolences to the Jackson family and to his children, I watched the memorial today it was so emotional for me because I can understand losing a phenominal person because I lost my mother Feb. 25th 09 and have been going through every since. No matter what the media and difference of opinions people had about Michael Jackson you can’t take away his giving heart, his kindness and striving to always want to be the best. Thank you to Joe and Katherine Jackson for you wanting the best for your children because if it was not for your up bringing no matter what they thought you taught them well and to strive to be the best and that’s what they did. R.I.P Michael and you will continue to live on through your children, family and music.
It hurt me to my heart when I heard the king of pop passed may his spirit live within us forever not only was he the king of pop he was a friend a father and man a brother a son a cousin etc. I pray for the jackson family that they will get threw this because it hurts but the king of pop is in a better places. I know what they are going through I just buried my mother yesterday and it hurts very badly but they are going to a better place. My prayers are with u all ERICA W Spartaburg SC