1997 film made by John Landis produced after the music video "Thriller".
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Michael Jackson, I cannot Say Goodbye
Millions of the fans of Michael Jackson should stop sobbing and mourning him, and start celebrating the beautiful and wonderful memories of his awesome life from childhood.
Michael Jackson, I cannot say goodbye.
KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON DEAD AT 50(1958-2009)
RIP MICHAEL JACKSON** DIED AT 50**MICHAEL JACKSON DEAD**KING OF POP DIES** RIP MICHAEL JACKSON
King of Pop Michael Jackson
Loss of greatest entertainer in the History of Music as Michael Jackson passed away.
"King of Pop" Michael Jackson dies aged 50
Michael Jackson, one of the most successful pop musicians of all time, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home. Jackson sold over 750 million albums in his sometimes controversial career. The 50 year-old "King of Pop" was rushed to the nearby UCLA Medical Center, and County Coroner Fred Corral said he was unresponsive and pronounced dead soon after. Medical officers are now conducting an autopsy to check for toxicology or other problems - with results set to be published later on Friday. Fans the world over mourned the pop star as word of his death spread quickly. "Michael Jackson was weightless - a moonwalker, a transformer, a werewolf, he wasn't of this world," wrote the German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung Friday. "As long as he had a handle on his weightlessness and could play with it, it was his biggest capital. But in the end it's what killed him. "Even moonwalkers can't lose contact to Earth for very long," concluded the paper.
The descent of a star Michael Jackson at the London O2 Arena in March 2009Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The King of Pop announced his comeback tour in March 2009 Born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana, Jackson became a child star as a member of the Jackson Five. As an adult, Jackson moved on to a successful - and often controversial - solo career. This career peaked with his 1982 record "Thriller," which is the best selling album of all time. In later life Jackson struggled with a series of court cases and allegations about hi
s private life, damaging his career and his financial situation, but he remained a popular character with an enormous fan base. The German newsmagazine Spiegel Online wrote that Jackson had two faces: One was "the monster, more alien than human, lifted, pale and in the end as emaciated as a skeleton." On the other hand, there was "the genius that reinvented pop, sold more albums than anyone else (…) and was admired by the masses - in particular by his musical heirs, who never would have existed without his influence and who are now mourning his passing with an unequalled flood of condolence: Beyonce, Usher, Justin Timberlake, to name three of many." At the time of his death he had been preparing for a 50-concert run in London that was meant to rejuvenate his career, and secure his financial future. "A comeback has seldom been as necessary as it was in Jackson's case," wrote the Sueddeutsche. Though it's now too late for a comeback, the troubled pop icon leaves behind a generation that has at some point tried to moonwalk and a legacy of young musicians - like Beyonce and Timberlake - who are carrying on in his footsteps.
Michael Jackson in 1971, 1977 and 1979 (from left)
s private life, damaging his career and his financial situation, but he remained a popular character with an enormous fan base. The German newsmagazine Spiegel Online wrote that Jackson had two faces: One was "the monster, more alien than human, lifted, pale and in the end as emaciated as a skeleton." On the other hand, there was "the genius that reinvented pop, sold more albums than anyone else (…) and was admired by the masses - in particular by his musical heirs, who never would have existed without his influence and who are now mourning his passing with an unequalled flood of condolence: Beyonce, Usher, Justin Timberlake, to name three of many." At the time of his death he had been preparing for a 50-concert run in London that was meant to rejuvenate his career, and secure his financial future. "A comeback has seldom been as necessary as it was in Jackson's case," wrote the Sueddeutsche. Though it's now too late for a comeback, the troubled pop icon leaves behind a generation that has at some point tried to moonwalk and a legacy of young musicians - like Beyonce and Timberlake - who are carrying on in his footsteps.
Michael Jackson in 1971, 1977 and 1979 (from left)
Bildunterschrift: Michael Jackson 1983, 1987 and 1990 (from left)Michael Jackson, the First King of Pop Music Has Passed On
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958–June 25, 2009).
Yesterday was one of the saddest days in America since 9/11 in 2001 and the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans on August 29, 2005, when the shocking news of the sudden death of the awesome Michael Jackson shook the United States of America and echoed all over the rest of the world within seconds. Hope Obioma Opara, the Publisher of Supple magazine woke me up at about 2 am Nigerian time to break the sad news to me in tears. His younger brother Outragiouz, a Nigerian Hip-hop artiste based in America had called him to tell him that MJ was no more among the living mortals on earth. I felt feverish and sat up in bed and could no longer sleep.
It could be a hoax, I said to Hope.
No Mike, Michael is dead! He said.
Hope is a fanatic of MJ since his teens and in fact his parents stopped him from going to America to prevent him from following in the footsteps of his idol.
We kept vigil to mourn MJ and listened to more news on him on the radio.
We are still mourning Michael Jackson when the news of the death of Farrah Fawcett, (February 2, 1947 — June 25, 2009) hit me this morning. She was one of my favourite actresses of all time and one of the most celebrated pin-up sex symbols on TV. What a weekend of sorrows in America.
Michael Jackson was phenomenal and like Elvis Presley who was the indisputable King of Rock 'n' Roll, Michael Jackson was the first King of Pop Music and there can never be another Michael Jackson.
Farewell in eternity, Michael Jackson.
26 Jun 2009 05:08 Africa/Lagos
Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson
NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.
Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: "Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work. The entire Sony family extends our deepest condolences to his family and to the millions of fans around the world who loved him."
Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, said: "Michael Jackson's unsurpassed artistry and beloved music brought joy to every corner of the world. We join today with his millions of fans in expressing our profound sadness and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. It was a true privilege for all of us in the Sony Music family to work with one of the most talented superstars in the history of music. We will miss him greatly."
Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, said: "Michael was the kind of amazing talent that comes along once in a lifetime. He was an incredible recording artist, an insightful businessman, an unmatched performer, and a true icon. To all of us at Sony/ATV Music Publishing, he was also a trusted and passionate partner, who was very proud of our accomplishments. He will be dearly missed. We wish his children and entire family our deepest condolences."
Five of Jackson's solo albums - "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad," "Dangerous" and "HIStory," all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label - are among the top-sellers of all time. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No. 1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and "Thriller" as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award.
Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and the epic "Thriller." Jackson's sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.
Source: Sony Corporation
CONTACT: Sandy Genelius of Sony Corporation of America, +1-212-833-6975;
Liz Young of Sony Music Entertainment, +1-212-833-8558; Jimmy Asci, Sony/ATV
Music Publishing +1-212-833-4513
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Michael Jackson died
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. "It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known," his brother Jermaine said. Police said they were investigating, standard procedure in high-profile cases. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" _ which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" _ is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. At the time of his death, Jackson was rehearsing hard for what was to be his greatest comeback: He was scheduled for an unprecedented 50 shows at a London arena, with the first set for July 13. As word of his death spread, MTV switched its programming to play videos from Jackson's heyday. Radio stations began playing marathons of his hits. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital. In New York's Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when a screen flashed that Jackson had died, and people began relaying the news to friends by cell phone. "No joke. King of Pop is no more. Wow," Michael Harris, 36, of New York City, read from a text message a friend had sent him. "It's like when Kennedy was assassinated. I will always remember being in Times Square when Michael Jackson died."
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Michael JacksonMichael Jackson is Still the King of Pop!
Michael Jackson sold 50 shows in one single day! This is It for sure!
MJ will perform 50 concerts to over one million people from July 8, 2009 to February 24, 2010 at the famous O2 arena in London.
He is still at the top of his game in Pop music and you can't stop the music!
View the video splash and you cannot help loving MJ all over again!
Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American musician and entertainer.
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Jackson's successful career has made him a part of pop culture for almost four decades. He has also been described as an "extremely important figure in the history of popular culture" and a "genius".
Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American musician and entertainer.
Michael Jackson best wallpapers
Michael Jackson World Tour photos
Michael Jackson top desktop
Michael Jackson famous Wallpaper
Michael Jackson photos
Jackson's successful career has made him a part of pop culture for almost four decades. He has also been described as an "extremely important figure in the history of popular culture" and a "genius".
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