A music & dancing legend tribute, Michael Jackson RIP 6/25/2009 at age 50
Once again, Twitter proved it’s ability to break and spread news faster than actual news networks themselves. However, this time it all seemed to work in concert. Twitter became the megaphone for the cascading sources to put out confirmed reports of Michael Jackson’s death from Cardiac arrest. Even though Twitter was going over capacity, just proving it is becoming the source of news, it stayed up and running to keep the real-time engine pumping out updated information. Many people were denying the first report that came from TMZ.com. The second report seemed to put a somber reality to the situation when the LA Times reported that Michael Jackson was confirmed dead from LA City and Law Enforcement officials. We will update this story throughout the day as new information, news and classic videos and interviews are released.
More confirmed sources of Michael Jackson’s Death (30 – 40 minutes after the 1st two):
Michael Jackson, 50, legendary ‘King of Pop’ dead in Los Angeles
Singer Michael Jackson dead at 50 (MSNBC)
Michael Jackson dies at 50 (USA Today)
Pop Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50 (Fox News)
Great collection of stars and legends paying tribute to Michael Jackson through quotes on TV, Interviews and Twitter: The UK Independent
“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news,” said Quincy Jones, a longtime friend of Jackson’s and producer of his “Thriller” album. “For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. …… I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.” – Quincy Jones
No matter what your personal feelings on Michael Jackson were as a person or about his run-ins with trouble, you cannot deny he was one of the best performers in the world. He redefined dance performance in combination with #1 hits time after time. The moonwalk is a classic. However, Michael Jackson defined and invented a long list of dance moves and made them mainstream. Michael Jackson took dancing to a magician mystery type level that will be emulated for eternity.
Beyond just the magician-like dancing Michael brought to the world, the inner music coming from his beatbox type of body and percussion producing rhythms also took the one-man band to a new level.
This page is in constant update mode. Please comment and let us know the best videos, interviews and stories you like about Michael Jackson and his career and we’ll add them.
Interviews
Young Michael Jackson Interview in 1972: Video Here
Videos
Michael Jackson – Thriller – MJJ Productions Inc: Video Here (watch in High Quality)
While I began to disagree with him as a person, you are so right that he could put on a show and preform. I did in face like his early music.
Thanks for the memories
@Dawn You are certainly right. There were things that made him hard to agree with as a person but alas, we as a public frothing from the mouth and spinning around in circles around celebrities help to create the celebrity media monsters we often say we dislike. Hear Hear… Michael Jackson rocked all our world’s whether it was through influence of music or his direct performances.
Wow, this is an awesome symphony of video love & wonderful tribute to the King of Pop. His electrified dance routines won me over at a young age. I recorded all of his tv appearances when VCR’s came along the same time his notorious Motown performance aired.
Michael Jackson’s musicality is unparalleled, his unique style forever cemented into the minds of fans and people he entertained across the world…
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and video montage, Joel. Very endearing and nice to have it all here.
Krys
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Superb post Joel and is truly one of the better Tributes I have seen on MJ since his death (R.I.P.) – I’m so happy that you got this out there in support of MJ from a man who is awesome on Twitter.
A little insight for you here, perhaps a little value to this post at an international level [you decide]. I was sitting at the Police Station here, I actually had to meet a General for some clearance certificates I needed for a visa.
As i walked in to the clerks office, they where listening to Michael Jacksons “Beat It” and all chatting about his death and whats in the media. I mean these are guys who get paid roughly $150-$200 per month (sad but true).
I couldn’t help but join in the conversation and we had alot of great fun and laughs and singing on behalf of Michael! My point is that everywhere in the world even in a little cranny there is alot of LOVE for this amazing artist. May God Rest his soul.
Thank you for your love and appreciation Joel!!
An incredible collection here. The first video is a treasure. That kid was pure grease. Thanks!
God bless MJ.. He trully changed the world..
King of Pop … We love you …
I miss this person! He has done a lot in the music industry, can hardly believe he died at a good young age, he was just of the same age as my parents when he passed away.
The energy, the voice, the dancing, he has contributed a lot to the industry! A lot of us surely miss him!
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