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Tribute to Michael Jackson

You should already know by now that King of Pop – Michael Jackson have passed away at the age of 50 on 25th June 09(Thursday), 2.26pm LA time after suffering what is believed to have been a cardiac arrest. 911 emergency services responded promptly at 12:21 pm Pacific time arriving at 12:30 pm to find Michael unconscious and not breathing. He was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center and after a brief slip into a coma Michael was pronounced dead at 2:26pm; the cause reported as cardiac arrest. Tht Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2009.

I got to know about the news while listening to FlyFM this morning while driving to work. It’s a tibute day to MJ and the radio station was playing MJ’s songs whole day. Colleague of mine told me that Yahoo seems to be inaccessible for some time and when it’s back, the search was really slow as everyone is searching about Michael Jackson. It has definitely caused a massive worldwide surge in online traffic crashed online columnist Perez Hilton’s blog. We were all shocked with his sudden death and wants to confirm and find out more on the details. Unfortunately, caused of death has yet to be determined as of this moment. Even celebs have been tweeting about Michael Jackson.

MJ’s death is such a big loss to the music industry. I’m sure that most of us growing up(at least those born from the 80s) listening to his song or at least you should have heard at least one of his song before. According to MSNBC, his 1982 album “Thriller” — which included the blockbuster hits “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” — is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. 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.

Who would ever forget MJ’s popular Moonwalk and robotic moves which makes everyone goes gaga about it.

My personal favorite of his songs are below:

Earth Song. It’s actually such an emo songs and I definitely feel the emotions of his message which he’s passing though his songs.

Black or White. I couldn’t share the original MTV of Black or White as the Youtube video is embed by request. I just watched the MTV again and it’s really cool, brings back the childhood memories too. Here’s the live version of Black or White.

Right now listening back to his songs, I didn’t feel that those are so many years back, it sounded as the music pieces have just been produced this year in 2009. There will not be another Michael Jackson replacement although there’s many MJ impersonator worldwide. Definitely not this dude.

Even 1,500 plus CPDRC inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice of the Thriller MTV.

Why would such great icons die earlier or younger? Recap back on Elvis Preley,the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll who died at the age of 42 (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977). Bruce Lee, the greatest martial artist in recorded history and a cultural icon who died at the young age of 33(27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973). Why ??? MJ was actually planning for a comeback concert in London in July and such unfortunate event took place.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Michael Jason’s family, friends and his fans worldwide. After a freakish series of scandals, may the King of Pop rest in peace now. MJ’s song will go on and he’ll be remembered always.