Archive for June, 2009

President Obama Sends Condolences To Michael Jackson’s Family, Fans

Press secretary delivers message on behalf of president.By Jocelyn Vena

President Barack Obama (file)

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Although President Obama held a press conference on Friday (June 26), no one asked him for his reaction to the news of Michael Jackson’s death
on Thursday in Los Angeles. In a separate press conference, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that [...]

Usher, Ciara, JC Chasez, More Reflect On Michael Jackson’s Influence

‘I feel it’s important for me to continue to let my generation know how important he was to music,’ Ciara says during ‘A Celebration of Michael Jackson on MTV.’By Jocelyn Vena

Michael Jackson

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Entertainment and sports stars came together to remember Michael Jackson on the MTV News special “A Celebration of Michael Jackson [...]

The Game, Diddy, Chris Brown Record Michael Jackson Tribute

Game’s ‘Better on the Other Side’ debuts on L.A. radio Friday morning.By Rahman Dukes with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid

The Game

Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Michael Jackson’s impact on the pop-culture world was so powerful, several celebrities are already reacting to his death, not just with statements, but with songs. On Friday morning (June 26), 50 Cent dropped [...]

50 Cent Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson

‘Rest in peace to Michael Jackson,’ Fif says in one of two dropped Friday morning.By Shaheem Reid

50 Cent

Photo: MTV News

50 Cent is the first artist to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in song since the King of Pop died Thursday. Fif released the first two records from his mixtape Forever King on Friday morning (June [...]

Janet Jackson, Kanye West, Slash Remember Michael Jackson

Tina Turner, Brooke Shields, Emmanuel Lewis and Smokey Robinson also pay tribute to the late legend.By Jocelyn Vena

Michael and Janet Jackson

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In the 24 hours since news broke that pop icon Michael Jackson died suddenly on Thursday in Los Angeles, many of the legendary singer’s friends, colleagues and family members have paid tribute [...]

Michael Jackson’s Style Legacy, From Military Jackets To One Glove

Singer started one-man fashion revolution with his cropped pants and sequins.By Jocelyn Vena

Michael Jackson

Photo: Ebet Roberts/ Redferns

Michael Jackson is a pop-culture legend because of his groundbreaking work in music and movies and his visionary music videos. But Jackson, who died Thursday in Los Angeles, will also be remembered for his eccentric, creative and sparkling sense [...]

Michael Jackson Joins ‘NSYNC At The VMAs, In MJ’s Top MTV Moments

Jackson busted out his signature moves in a surprise appearance at the 2001 show.By Kyle Anderson

Michael Jackson and ‘NSYNC at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards

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By the time 2001 rolled around, Michael Jackson had been out of the media spotlight for some time. His last tour had wrapped in 1997 and his [...]

Michael Jackson’s Recent Years Plagued By Legal Troubles

Singer was dogged by molestation charges, financial difficulties.By Jayson Rodriguez

Michael Jackson at the Santa Barbara court house in 2005

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Even though Michael Jackson will always be recognized as a gifted entertainer first and foremost, the star will also be remembered for the legal troubles that plagued him throughout the latter half of his [...]

Michael Jackson Sampled By Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rihanna And Many More

Diddy, Nas and Jennifer Lopez also borrowed from the King of Pop for some of their biggest hits.By James Montgomery

Kanye West in his music video for “Good Life”

Photo: Roc-A-Fella

Michael Jackson’s best songs were alive, and they made the listener feel the same way. They had heart and soul, blood, sweat and even some tears — [...]

Michael Jackson Dies At 50

Pop star suffered cardiac arrest at his L.A. home.By Eric Ditzian

Michael Jackson performing in 1987

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Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon (June 25) at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Reports say the legendary pop singer suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Los Angeles [...]