Tributes to Michael Jackson
Tributes to Michael Jackson
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By James Christie. |  |
Friday, 26, Jun 2009 05:44
Tributes have begun flowing in today after it was announced Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50.
The King of Pop was pronounced dead on Thursday by the Los Angeles coroners' office with reports suggesting he died from a cardiac arrest.
Since the news broke, a number of celebrities and high-profile figures from around the world have started paying tribute to the star and commenting on his death through the media or on the social-messaging website Twitter.
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Jermaine Jackson: My brother, the legendary king of pop, Michael Jackson passed away on Thursday June 25th 2009 at 2.26pm. It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home.
Miley Cyrus: Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings.
Uri Gellar: I am devastated. I pray his soul is up there now.
Rev Al Sharpton: I feel like he was not treated fairly. I hope history will be more kind to him than some of the contemporary media.
Demi Moore: I'm greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Especially for their children.
Ashton Kutcher: Mike Jackson passed away today from a heart attack. That's what Tmz.com said. Wow..pray for his kids.
Quincy Jones: I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news.
Katie Price aka Jordan: ooooh my god sooo shocked rest in peace mj you were the KING OF POP a total legend xxxxxxxxxxx
Stephen Fry: Goodness. Michael Jackson. Poor old soul. Oh dear.
Jonathan Ross: Sad news about Jacko and Farah Fawcett. I'll play an MJ track on the radio 2moz.
Madonna: I can't stop crying over the sad news.
Jackson's former wife Lisa Marie Presley: This is a massive loss on many levels, words fail me.
P Diddy: MJ 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!
John Mayer: Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP MJ. I think we'll mourn his loss as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to Thriller on the record player. I truly hope he is memorialized as the '83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson.
Russell Simmons, founder of Def-Jam Records: Michael Jackson was my generation's most iconic cultural hero. Courageous, unique and incredibly talented. He'll be missed greatly.
Justin Timberlake: The world has 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.
Gordon Brown's official spokesman: This is very sad news for millions of Michael's fans here and abroad. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Paul McCartney: It is so sad and shocking. His music will be remembered for ever.
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