Jun 25, 2009 at 02:25 pm by Wendie

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Michael Jackson has passed away at the age of 50, apparently from cardiac arrest.

Well, this seems surreal to report this to you, and I was hoping the media outlets had it wrong, but it is true.  The King of Pop is dead at 50.  When paramedics arrived at his home, he had no pulse and they were unable to revive him.

In a career that spanned four decades, Jackson was at times deeply loved and widely reviled.  He had 13 number one hits as a solo artist.

I tried explaining the level of Michael Jackson’s fame, as it was in the 80′s, to my son and could not.  There was not one current artist I could think of that could compare to what Michael was at the height of his fame.

He is survived by three children:  Michael Joseph, Paris Michael Katherine and Prince “Blanket” Michael.

I’ve already read so many mixed messages in response to this news, but regardless, prayers sent out to the Jackson family.  It’s a tragedy.

119 Responses to “R.I.P. Michael Jackson”

  1. Anonymous says:

    I would like to know how the hell his kids are not part black AT ALL. There is no way he could be the father. I mean he IS black for Christ’s sake. What’s up with that? Are they adopted or something?

    • anonymous says:

      There are issues, that need to be addressed!! Media outlets continuously write that they are in no way associated with the amount of damage that is done to any one particular celebrity. There are other examples, but we need to stay on topic. Pictures have surfaced on the internet (& elsewhere) of Michael Jackson’s dead body. This is a complete violation of the rights of the Jackson family. This violation is in extremely poor taste, to anyone. Those media companies need to be sued, for damages, and this should be set as an example that no member of any media outlet has the right to do so. Because they are a member of the same profession, many examples of what they use as they’re rights should be revoked.

    • Daniel K says:

      He’s at peace now. At peace from people that feel they have to ask I would would like to know how the hell his kids are not part black? Peace from the rumors, of illness, snickering”s and mean comments about his plastic surgery, anything & everything that made his life a living hell. A**holes that have to hear this gossip and create it at the same time, can get to him. Michael Jackson had to die to get the hell away from people like you R.I.P.

  2. Bobbi J. says:

    It sadden,s my heart to hear of Michael Jackson,s death. My heart goes out to the family. R.I.P.

  3. Beet Czar says:

    We will always have his music… timeless modern classics…but the world is a much nicer, safer place without him in it!

  4. lolly says:

    i was at work and a coworker walked in my office and said, “did you hear? michael jackson died!” then quickly walked back out again, leaving me standing there with my jaw hanging open, absolutely shocked. i dont know what it is. he’s really been gone for years now. but it hurts.

    i think secretly i hoped for the day he would be michael again, and didn’t question that it would come. i guess i loved him unconditionally, for when he began to alienate the world, i simply stopped the clock and kept him as old as he was when he was making all that great music. i wasnt willing to give up my idol and turned the other cheek to the ugly reality. i will miss him.

  5. Thawsheeb says:

    ……… ( Goodbye Michael… you may not be a great role model, nevertheless, my friends and all ur true fans will know you as the King of Pop. Your music will be remembered forever. ) …………………

  6. Grace says:

    I couldn’t believe this when I first heard it! Wow. Whatever the ups and downs, the man was a legend. RIP.

  7. Helen says:

    I heard he actually died from skin cancer.

    He held a positive attitude to the end saying, ‘don’t blame it on the sunshine..’

  8. Mike says:

    Why is there no “Shop this Look” tag on this photo?

  9. Caz2 says:

    Sadmaking indeed. I feel for his kids.

  10. anon says:

    Newsflash: new reports suggest Michael is still alive! However, he was last seen in the children’s ward having a stroke…

  11. chain says:

    I heard that he actually died from eating 12 year old nuts.

  12. anonymous says:

    That’s “NOT” funny! It’s just cruel. Anyone that would suggest that Michael Jackson was guilty, of the crime he was accused of is sick. Michael Jack was found completely innocent. It never made sense to me that he would be accused, (only at Neverland ranch) not in any other place. The accusations are a deep sickness. Not one that would be confined to just one place. It’s a sick uncontrollable urge. One I believe Michael Jackson was never guilty of regardless of how many people think differently, or that he was accused twice.

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