Michael Jackson Dead
Posted on June 25, 2009
The mega star Michael Jackson dies after suffering from cardiac arrest and being rushed to hospital a moment ago.
Singer Michael Jackson, 50, died in Los Angeles today, various news sources reported. Jackson, a child Motown sensation who grew into a moonwalking megastar, sold millions of records, earning worldwide adoration in the 1980s.
His brother, Jermaine Jackson,confirms Michael’s death in a press confrence. LA Times blog reports:
At a brief news conference in the auditorium of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this evening, Jermaine Jackson sighed audibly several times before addressing reporters.
“This is hard,” he said softly. “My brother, the legendary King of Pop, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:26 p.m…. It is believed he passed away of cardiac arrest.”
Interesting to note when Jermaine end up his press conference saying, “May Allah be with you, Michael, always,” raising speculation if Michael has indeed converted to Islam as once reported by the Telegraph on 21 Nov 2009.
Who’s Michael Jackson?
An excerpt from Wikipedia:
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums are among the world’s best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and Thriller—credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.
Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation, charity singles and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his changing appearance and behavior, generated significant controversy, damaging his public image. Though he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. The singer experienced health concerns from the early 1990s until his death, as well as conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances. Jackson married twice and fathered three children, all of which caused further controversy. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Cited as one of the world’s most famous men, Jackson’s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.
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I am sorry to hear that. He was my favourite singer when I was still young.
I’m very sorry to hear this sad news …
is true?
innalillahi wainnailaihi rojiun
innalillahi wainnailaihi rojiun, semoga wafat dalam keadaan muslim
Innalillahi….
Jadi inget lagunya “beat it”
I am sorry to know about the Late Michael Jackson. He was a legendary singer. I like his songs. I pray that he will be forgiven and will enter the Heaven to live there happily forever.
Rest in peace. You’ll never be forgotten Michael Jackson, through your music. May Allah be with you forever.
Rest in peace. You’ll never be forgotten Michael Jackson, through your music. May Allah be with you forever
Now we read bad news, that, he had long time eat just drug to survival.
Turut berduka cita
semoga roh dicucuri rahamat keatasnya…