Double Oscar-winner AR Rahman is so inspired by Michael Jackson's music that he is set to include the compositions of the iconic pop star as a subject at his music school, the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai. Rahman will also don the hat of a lecturer for this course, giving the first lecture on Jackson, his life and times, and how it influenced his own music.
"I have been inspired by Michael and his works for years now. I had met him and though he was such a big star, he was always a very humble human being. That really touched and inspired me. I think he was an inspiration for an entire generation. His music must have influenced countless musicians across the world and it would be an honour for me to have the students of my music school learn and discuss the artist of the century," Rahman told DNA.
The composer adds: "Michael is an institution in his own right. His work is vast in variation and quantity. He showed his expertise in genres like R&B, Pop, Soul. We are looking at teaching our student various genres of music and also about music that left an impression on the minds and hearts of generations. Michael undoubtedly is one of them. Personally, it will be a matter of pride to talk to my students about Michael's music. I have enjoyed his music for years now and I've been grieved by his untimely demise."
Rahman also goes on to say that Michael's sudden death has taught him a big lesson of life. "Michael Jackson was living a life which many like me can only dream of. He was a legend and did not have to hanker for the spotlight. Despite him having everything, he died in a second. It has taught me the greatest lessonabout how life truly is. You can have everything but all those things might not be of any use," he says.
Rahman adds: "I have realised that the spotlight might be on me now because I have won awards and am doing some good work. I have to make sure that all this attention does not blind me from looking inside, and my family. I can't let the spotlight take control of my mind because the day I don't work well, all this will also go in a second."
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Paris Hilton: MJ named daughter after me
Socialite Paris Hilton has claimed that the late 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson named his daughter after her. The 28-year old hotel heiress claimed that her mother Kathy and Jackson were childhood friends and the 'Thriller' hitmaker had asked her mother if he could name his daughter Paris.
"My mom and Michael went to high school together and they were best friends since they were 13. So I grew up knowing Michael very well and when he had his daughter, he always loved the name Paris and grew up being an uncle to me," Hilton said during an appearance on the US TV show 'Extra'.
The 'Simple Life' star added that she is glad the legend's daughter shares her name as she is a beautiful girl.
"Michael asked my mom if it was okay and of course she said yes and I think she's such a beautiful little girl and I'm proud we have the same name," Hilton said.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Jackson Family Agonizing over Michael’s Final Resting Place
With Michael Jackson temporarily interred at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, his family is wrestling with a painful decision: Where will the King of Pop finally be laid to rest?
A source close to the Jackson family says, "They [still] haven't decided," but adds that the singer's parents and siblings might be one step closer to an agreement.
Michael's mother Katherine Jackson, 79, had previously objected to making the Neverland ranch his final resting place because, says the source, "She thinks it's a place of horrible memories. She says Michael wouldn't want to be there." (Authorities once alleged Jackson molested children at the ranch; he was acquitted of all charges 2005). However, she has since softened her stance, according to the source.
"Katherine is still opposed to Michael being buried at Neverland, but would relent if it could be arranged for Michael's children to gain ownership of the property," the source explains. "If they could have complete ownership, Katherine would approve."
How that arrangement might work, however, is up in the air; currently a majority stake in the property is held by private investors. "That's one of the things they're trying to figure out," the source says, noting that there is money to be made if Neverland becomes a tourist attraction like Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley.
The other location in play is Forest Lawn, where a private memorial for Jackson was held the morning of his July 7 public tribute in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
King of Pop Michael Jackson gets royal send off
From the fleet of Bentley limousines that transported his family, to the endlessly fawning comments of television anchors throughout
the blanket coverage, Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, got a send-off Tuesday that was fit for royalty.
As the 30-vehicle convoy left the Forest Lawns Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, it drove past dozens of broadcast trucks, with several news helicopters buzzing overhead. Police closed the 101 Freeway to allow the procession easy passage to the public memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Traffic in the opposite direction also slowed to a virtual standstill as commuters halted their journey to catch a glimpse of the hearse.
As the procession drew up to the Staples Centre a high-flying plane drew a huge heart in the blue Los Angeles sky, while fans screamed, "We love Michael!" TV crews were set up on dozens of large podiums close to the entrance, as the country's most distinguished news anchors, from Katie Couric to Brian Williams, led the coverage.
"We made so many sacrifices to see him one last time. We sold everything we had in our house," said one fan, who journeyed for three days on buses from South Carolina to southern California to attend the memorial, even though she had no ticket.
Inside the arena, a large royal blue stage was erected at a basketball court that usually plays host to the Los Angeles Lakers. The backdrop featured a photo of a smiling Jackson looking up towards the sky and the words: "In loving memory of Michael Jackson King of Pop. 1958-2009."
A lavish gold-coloured programme featured pictures of Jackson with presidents, political leaders and showbiz stars, and tributes from his family and friends.
The elaborate service began with Smokey Robinson reading tribute letters from the likes of Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela. The backdrop then changed to an image of stained glass windows as Jackson's casket, laden high with flowers, was wheeled in. His pallbearers were each wearing a single, sequined glove in a tribute to one of Jackson's signature styles, as a gospel choir sang.
The elite of pop music performed tributes for Jackson, from Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder to John Mayer and Usher.
"The title King of Pop is not big enough for him," said Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown who discovered Jackson and guided his early career. "I think he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived."
But for some in the entertainment world, the endless fawning and hagiography was a little much. Media columnist Brian Lowry could barely wait for the event to end as he blogged it live for entertainment trade paper Variety. He juxtaposed the reverential tones with the bizarre behaviour that Jackson often displayed and which "makes the worshipful tone characterizing much of this coverage even more questionable."
African American activist Al Sharpton, in his eulogy for Jackson, tried to explain the pop star's
mass appeal. "You would have to understand the
journey of Michael to understand what he means to us," said Sharpton.
"When Michael started it was a different world but because he kept going, because he refused to let other people decide his boundaries, he opened up the whole world. It was Michael Jackson who brought blacks and whites and Asians and Latinos together. It was MJ who made us say 'We Are The World' and 'Feed the Hungry'."
Only one reader of Variety, commonly regarded as the Bible of the US entertainment industry
, bothered to post a comment - and he obviously did not agree with Sharpton. "A grotesque and vulgar display," noted reader Jack Henry of the ceremony. "The US is not only financially bankrupt, but morally and culturally bankrupt as well. God help us."
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the blanket coverage, Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, got a send-off Tuesday that was fit for royalty.
As the 30-vehicle convoy left the Forest Lawns Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, it drove past dozens of broadcast trucks, with several news helicopters buzzing overhead. Police closed the 101 Freeway to allow the procession easy passage to the public memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Traffic in the opposite direction also slowed to a virtual standstill as commuters halted their journey to catch a glimpse of the hearse.
As the procession drew up to the Staples Centre a high-flying plane drew a huge heart in the blue Los Angeles sky, while fans screamed, "We love Michael!" TV crews were set up on dozens of large podiums close to the entrance, as the country's most distinguished news anchors, from Katie Couric to Brian Williams, led the coverage.
"We made so many sacrifices to see him one last time. We sold everything we had in our house," said one fan, who journeyed for three days on buses from South Carolina to southern California to attend the memorial, even though she had no ticket.
Inside the arena, a large royal blue stage was erected at a basketball court that usually plays host to the Los Angeles Lakers. The backdrop featured a photo of a smiling Jackson looking up towards the sky and the words: "In loving memory of Michael Jackson King of Pop. 1958-2009."
A lavish gold-coloured programme featured pictures of Jackson with presidents, political leaders and showbiz stars, and tributes from his family and friends.
The elaborate service began with Smokey Robinson reading tribute letters from the likes of Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela. The backdrop then changed to an image of stained glass windows as Jackson's casket, laden high with flowers, was wheeled in. His pallbearers were each wearing a single, sequined glove in a tribute to one of Jackson's signature styles, as a gospel choir sang.
The elite of pop music performed tributes for Jackson, from Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder to John Mayer and Usher.
"The title King of Pop is not big enough for him," said Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown who discovered Jackson and guided his early career. "I think he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived."
But for some in the entertainment world, the endless fawning and hagiography was a little much. Media columnist Brian Lowry could barely wait for the event to end as he blogged it live for entertainment trade paper Variety. He juxtaposed the reverential tones with the bizarre behaviour that Jackson often displayed and which "makes the worshipful tone characterizing much of this coverage even more questionable."
African American activist Al Sharpton, in his eulogy for Jackson, tried to explain the pop star's
mass appeal. "You would have to understand the
journey of Michael to understand what he means to us," said Sharpton.
"When Michael started it was a different world but because he kept going, because he refused to let other people decide his boundaries, he opened up the whole world. It was Michael Jackson who brought blacks and whites and Asians and Latinos together. It was MJ who made us say 'We Are The World' and 'Feed the Hungry'."
Only one reader of Variety, commonly regarded as the Bible of the US entertainment industry
, bothered to post a comment - and he obviously did not agree with Sharpton. "A grotesque and vulgar display," noted reader Jack Henry of the ceremony. "The US is not only financially bankrupt, but morally and culturally bankrupt as well. God help us."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Thousands pay tribute to music icon Jackson
In one of the biggest celebrity send-offs in history, Michael Jackson’s family, friends and fans held a memorial service for the ‘King of Pop’ on Tuesday, as millions of people from around the world tuned in to watch on television and the internet.
The service started out more spiritual than spectacular, opening with a church choir singing as his golden casket was laid in front of the stage and a shaft of light evoking a cross as Lionel Richie gave a gospel-infused performance.
Pastor Lucious W. Smith of the Friendship Baptist Church in Pasadena gave the invocation, followed by Mariah Carey singing the opening performance with a rendition of the Jackson 5 ballad “I’ll Be There,” a duet with Trey Lorenz.
“We come together and we remember the time,” said Smith, riffing off one of Jackson’s lyrics. “As long as we remember him, he will always be there to comfort us.”
The memorial service opened with soul great Smokey Robinson reading letters of condolence from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela.
Ross, who introduced Jackson and his brothers to the entertainment industry in 1960s, wrote that Jackson was “part of the fabric of my life in a way that I can’t seem to find words to express.”
Mr. Mandela wrote that “Michael was a giant and a legend in the music industry and we mourn with the millions of fans worldwide.”
Then Jackson’s casket was wheeled in as a gospel choir sang.
“In his beautiful and very human heart MJ wanted nothing more than to give to the world and perhaps be loved back in return,” said Jackson family pastor Lucious Smith. “Through his words, his music and his countless good deeds Michael did so much to try to heal our world.”
The public tribute followed a private memorial service at a Hollywood Hills cemetery after which Jackson’s flower-laden casket was loaded into a hearse for the procession to the Staples Centre, where celebrities and fans entered the arena on a wide black carpet.
There were three notable absences at the services: Jackson’s old friend Dame Elizabeth Taylor said, “I love him too much to share my grief with millions of others.” Diana Ross said she preferred to mark his death with silence, while his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, who may launch a legal battle for custody of the two children she had with Jackson, said her attendance “would be an unnecessary distraction to an event that should focus exclusively on Michael’s legacy.”
The traffic snarls and logistics nightmares that had been feared by police and city officials had not materialised. The thousands of fans with tickets began filing in early and encountered few problems, and traffic was actually considered by police to be lighter than normal.
“I think people got the message to stay home,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Miguel Luevano. “When you have people staying home, it clears up those freeways.”
Deputy Police Chief Sergio Diaz, operations chief for the event, said authorities had expected a crowd of 250,000. Besides reporters and those with tickets to the memorial service, the crowd around the Staples Center perimeter numbered only about 1,000, he said.
It was not clear what will happen to Jackson’s body. The Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills cemetery is the final resting place for such stars as Bette Davis, Andy Gibb, Freddie Prinze, Liberace and recently deceased David Carradine and Ed McMahon.
But Jackson’s brother Jermaine has expressed a desire to have him buried someday at Neverland, his estate in Southern California.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Jackson's Former Doc -- Reprimanded Over Rx
A doctor who has treated Michael Jackson, went on tour with Jackson and even videotaped Jackson's wedding to Debbie Rowe, was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for writing fraudulent prescriptions for Michael's sister, Janet.
Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name." Dr. Metzger told us the entertainer is Janet Jackson.
Dr. Metzger is a lupus specialist -- Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease. Dr. Metzger traveled with Jackson during the HIStory Tour in 1996.
Dr. Metzger told us in the late 90s, he wrote prescriptions for Janet Jackson using the name of her private chef, Ricardo Macchi. Dr. Metzger told us the prescriptions were for diuretics. He also wrote a prescription for a hepatitis B injection -- he says he wrote it because Janet was going on tour and wanted to guard against the disease. Again, the name on the prescription was Ricardo Macchi, even though it was for Janet.
Dr. Metzger told us, "I had done this for Janet for her anonymity."
Macchi sued Dr. Metzger but the Dr. says the suit was dropped and no money was paid out.
As for Michael, Dr. Metzger says, "I have not treated Michael Jackson for many years." Metzger says he has talked to Jackson on the phone over the years, even giving him medical advice. As for whether Dr. Metzger prescribed meds for Jackson, he wouldn't say: "I am not at liberty to discuss Michael's medical care." We asked if he ever prescribed meds to Michael using an alias. His response: "I have not treated him for ages." Metzger said he last spoke with Michael in April. The doctor says he talked to Jackson about the tour, his children, nutrition and hydration.
Dr. Metzger added, "I have nothing to do with this tragedy with Michael. I have not prescribed any medication in relation to what happened to him."
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Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name." Dr. Metzger told us the entertainer is Janet Jackson.
Dr. Metzger is a lupus specialist -- Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease. Dr. Metzger traveled with Jackson during the HIStory Tour in 1996.
Dr. Metzger told us in the late 90s, he wrote prescriptions for Janet Jackson using the name of her private chef, Ricardo Macchi. Dr. Metzger told us the prescriptions were for diuretics. He also wrote a prescription for a hepatitis B injection -- he says he wrote it because Janet was going on tour and wanted to guard against the disease. Again, the name on the prescription was Ricardo Macchi, even though it was for Janet.
Dr. Metzger told us, "I had done this for Janet for her anonymity."
Macchi sued Dr. Metzger but the Dr. says the suit was dropped and no money was paid out.
As for Michael, Dr. Metzger says, "I have not treated Michael Jackson for many years." Metzger says he has talked to Jackson on the phone over the years, even giving him medical advice. As for whether Dr. Metzger prescribed meds for Jackson, he wouldn't say: "I am not at liberty to discuss Michael's medical care." We asked if he ever prescribed meds to Michael using an alias. His response: "I have not treated him for ages." Metzger said he last spoke with Michael in April. The doctor says he talked to Jackson about the tour, his children, nutrition and hydration.
Dr. Metzger added, "I have nothing to do with this tragedy with Michael. I have not prescribed any medication in relation to what happened to him."
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Jacko Saga Continues
The Michael Jackson saga continues all over the media even after a week after his death. Newspapers across the world are spending reams and reams of paper to give one story or the other about him.
The web also has not lacked behind and viewer interests in the pop star seem abated. If it is news about his estates and properties one day then it is about his assets and friends the next. Then one day it is about his children and then one other day about his fans. The saga continues.
Another recent addition to this saga is the news about Jackson’s library in his Never land ranch. It is believed that the library here has about 10000 books and Jackson was an avid reader with special interests in philosophy and black history!
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The web also has not lacked behind and viewer interests in the pop star seem abated. If it is news about his estates and properties one day then it is about his assets and friends the next. Then one day it is about his children and then one other day about his fans. The saga continues.
Another recent addition to this saga is the news about Jackson’s library in his Never land ranch. It is believed that the library here has about 10000 books and Jackson was an avid reader with special interests in philosophy and black history!
See Mj Exclusive Photo Graphs
Thursday, July 2, 2009
DEA Will Assist in Jackson Case
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD has asked the DEA to assist them in its investigation into multiple doctors who treated and prescribed medications for Michael Jackson.
The LAPD wants help in tracking down the source of medications. As we first reported, the powerful anesthesia Propofol was found in Jackson's home and it appears he got the drug through an IV before he died.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Dangerous Drug Found in Jackson Home
Sources tell TMZ an extremely dangerous and potent drug used for surgical anesthesia was found at Michael Jackson's house after he died.
We're told the drug Propofol was discovered at the residence. The drug is used to put people under anesthesia before surgery. It is an extremely powerful drug that is only available to medical personnel. As one source said, "There is no conceivable way this drug can be properly prescribed for home use."
The drug can only be administered with an IV. Interestingly, Propofol burns and the drug Lidocaine is used to reduce the pain associated with the Propofol injection. As we first reported, Lidocaine was found near Jackson's body.
One of the major side-effects of Propofol is cardiac arrest if it's taken in combination with narcotic painkillers, however, Propofol is so powerful it can stop someone's heart on its own.
A registered nurse has come out and said Jackson begged her for the drug Diprivan -- the brand name for Propofol. She says he needed it for insomnia but she declined to supply it.
Sources say the drug is so inappropriate and reckless for home use, if a doctor facilitated it for Jackson, he or she could be prosecuted for manslaughter.
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We're told the drug Propofol was discovered at the residence. The drug is used to put people under anesthesia before surgery. It is an extremely powerful drug that is only available to medical personnel. As one source said, "There is no conceivable way this drug can be properly prescribed for home use."
The drug can only be administered with an IV. Interestingly, Propofol burns and the drug Lidocaine is used to reduce the pain associated with the Propofol injection. As we first reported, Lidocaine was found near Jackson's body.
One of the major side-effects of Propofol is cardiac arrest if it's taken in combination with narcotic painkillers, however, Propofol is so powerful it can stop someone's heart on its own.
A registered nurse has come out and said Jackson begged her for the drug Diprivan -- the brand name for Propofol. She says he needed it for insomnia but she declined to supply it.
Sources say the drug is so inappropriate and reckless for home use, if a doctor facilitated it for Jackson, he or she could be prosecuted for manslaughter.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Key Facts: How Singer Lived, Loved And Died
Michael Jackson, one of pop music's biggest stars, has died after suffering a heart attack.
Here are some key facts about the controversial 50-year-old, who was taken ill at his home in Los Angeles.
EARLY LIFE: Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael - first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize.
Their group later became The Jackson Five, and when it was signed by Motown Records in the late 1960s it underwent its final metamorphosis to become The Jackson 5. Jackson made his first solo album in 1972.
SUCCESS: Jackson released Thriller in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top 10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the US and at least 27 million worldwide.
The next year, he unveiled his signature "moonwalk" dance move while performing Billie Jean during an NBC special.
Jackson's lifetime record sales tally is believed to be about 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he has received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
ACCUSATIONS In 1993, Jackson was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy, and police raided his California ranch "Neverland".
The same year, Jackson announced he had become addicted to painkillers and abruptly cancelled a world tour to promote his album, Dangerous.
He reached a settlement in 1994, later reported to be $23m with the family of the boy he was accused of abusing.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY: In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.
Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hote balcony, causing widespread criticism.
MORE CONTROVERSY: A television documentary titled Living With Michael Jackson was screened in 2003, saying that Jackson still had sleepovers with young boys and had his third child with a surrogate mother. Jackson aired his own rebuttal.
Jackson went on trial in 2005 on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy in 2003, as well as conspiring to abduct the boy. The singer faced nearly 20 years in prison if convicted.
The four-month trial ended in June 2005 with his being acquitted of all charges. Jackson has spent time in Bahrain, Ireland and France since then.
COMEBACK? After several false dawns, Jackson and music promoter AEG Live announced he would perform 50 concerts at London's O2 Arena. Jackson had been due to start the concerts on July 13.
Jackson had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the London shows, which sold out within hours of within hours of going on sale in March.
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Here are some key facts about the controversial 50-year-old, who was taken ill at his home in Los Angeles.
EARLY LIFE: Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael - first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize.
Their group later became The Jackson Five, and when it was signed by Motown Records in the late 1960s it underwent its final metamorphosis to become The Jackson 5. Jackson made his first solo album in 1972.
SUCCESS: Jackson released Thriller in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top 10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the US and at least 27 million worldwide.
The next year, he unveiled his signature "moonwalk" dance move while performing Billie Jean during an NBC special.
Jackson's lifetime record sales tally is believed to be about 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he has received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
ACCUSATIONS In 1993, Jackson was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy, and police raided his California ranch "Neverland".
The same year, Jackson announced he had become addicted to painkillers and abruptly cancelled a world tour to promote his album, Dangerous.
He reached a settlement in 1994, later reported to be $23m with the family of the boy he was accused of abusing.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY: In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.
Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hote balcony, causing widespread criticism.
MORE CONTROVERSY: A television documentary titled Living With Michael Jackson was screened in 2003, saying that Jackson still had sleepovers with young boys and had his third child with a surrogate mother. Jackson aired his own rebuttal.
Jackson went on trial in 2005 on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy in 2003, as well as conspiring to abduct the boy. The singer faced nearly 20 years in prison if convicted.
The four-month trial ended in June 2005 with his being acquitted of all charges. Jackson has spent time in Bahrain, Ireland and France since then.
COMEBACK? After several false dawns, Jackson and music promoter AEG Live announced he would perform 50 concerts at London's O2 Arena. Jackson had been due to start the concerts on July 13.
Jackson had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the London shows, which sold out within hours of within hours of going on sale in March.
http://www.ananova.com
Hundreds Gather To Mourn The King Of Pop
Hundreds of fans have converged on the Los Angeles hospital where Michael Jackson died.
Tearful crowds have lined the streets near the UCLA Medical Centre, where he was rushed to after he reportedly went into cardiac arrest.
Others in LA have headed to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to leave candles and flowers, but it will reportedly be difficult to do tonight as it is scheduled to be covered by a red carpet for the premiere of the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Bruno
The site of Jackson's first public performance at the age of 9 has also become a sanctuary for those wanting to mourn the King of Pop in New York.
A large group of fans are outside The Apollo Theatre in Harlem where a message has been posted saying: "In memory of Michael Jackson, a true Apollo legend."
In Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when television flashed the news that Jackson had died.
News was being relayed to people by their mobile phones.
Thirty-six-year-old Micheal Harris of New York City read from a message sent to his phone, "No joke. King of Pop is no more."
In the UK revellers at the Glastonbury Festival are gradually hearing the news.
One reveller, David Harris, said many of his songs were being played at events on the festival site in Somerset.
The 27-year-old from Oxford said: "We were just partying and people started getting texts saying he was dead.
"Everyone is walking around saying 'Have you heard the news?'
"Michael Jackson is one of those people. He is like Kurt Cobain for people of our generation. He's central to our generation."
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Tearful crowds have lined the streets near the UCLA Medical Centre, where he was rushed to after he reportedly went into cardiac arrest.
Others in LA have headed to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to leave candles and flowers, but it will reportedly be difficult to do tonight as it is scheduled to be covered by a red carpet for the premiere of the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Bruno
The site of Jackson's first public performance at the age of 9 has also become a sanctuary for those wanting to mourn the King of Pop in New York.
A large group of fans are outside The Apollo Theatre in Harlem where a message has been posted saying: "In memory of Michael Jackson, a true Apollo legend."
In Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when television flashed the news that Jackson had died.
News was being relayed to people by their mobile phones.
Thirty-six-year-old Micheal Harris of New York City read from a message sent to his phone, "No joke. King of Pop is no more."
In the UK revellers at the Glastonbury Festival are gradually hearing the news.
One reveller, David Harris, said many of his songs were being played at events on the festival site in Somerset.
The 27-year-old from Oxford said: "We were just partying and people started getting texts saying he was dead.
"Everyone is walking around saying 'Have you heard the news?'
"Michael Jackson is one of those people. He is like Kurt Cobain for people of our generation. He's central to our generation."
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