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July 6, 2009 – A public tribute to fallen pop singer Michael Jackson scheduled for Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center is causing an outpouring of support of Jackson's family, friends, fellow artists, and fans.
More than 1.6 million fans registered in an online raffle Saturday, hoping to be one of 8,750 people randomly chosen to receive a pair of tickets to the memorial, which is set to begin at 10 A.M. PST. …
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July 2, 2009 – Just one week after Michael Jackson' untimely death, video footage of King of Pop rehearsing at Los Angeles' Staple Center in preparation for his 50-date concert run in London has been exclusively released to CNN. …
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July 2, 2009 – Here's some of the strangest music news the Internet had to offer this week:
Is that Eminem... or Mariah Carey? Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? [Entertainment Weekly]
Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath, of all people, thinks he has advice for Obama about quitting smoking cigarettes. [iReport]
Singer/songwriter Jens Lekman returned to his native Sweden with a little souvenir from his time spent touring South America -- swine flu! …
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July 1, 2009 – The team behind the Michael Jackson tribute track "Better On the Other Side" has unveiled a companion music video.
The clip showcases footage of fans both mourning and celebrating Michael Jackson -- tearful children holding candles and "R.I.P" signs and aspiring moonwalkers illustrating the King of Pop's unmatched dance legacy, plus footage of rapper The Game recording the track in the studio with Diddy, Chris Brown, and Boyz II Men si …
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July 1, 2009 – Despite much media speculation, Michael Jackson's body will not be transported tomorrow to the singer's former residence, Neverland Ranch, for a public viewing, but a public memorial service is being planned, according to a statement released by the Jackson family Wednesday afternoon.
"Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland," the statement …
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June 30, 2009 – While the investigation into Michael Jackson's untimely death persists, new information about the star's final projects continues to emerge.
It seems that Jackson had recently wrapped work on an elaborate 3-D video project in his final weeks.
The production, titled the "Dome Project," was planned as a visual component of his 50-date concert residency at London's O2 Arena.
Vince Pace, whose company provided cameras for the 3-D product …
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June 29, 2009 – Janet Jackson paid emotional tribute to her brother Michael at Sunday night's BET Awards, responding to an audience-wide standing ovation by saying, "To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. He will forever live in all of our hearts."
Holding back tears, Janet said, "On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. …
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June 27, 2009 – Yesterday afternoon, a full 19 minutes after the Associated Press confirmed Michael Jackson's death, a former publicist for the singer sent an e-mail blast to media outlets offering to spill firsthand details of Jackson's "impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey." And really, who better to sit in judgment of the man's scruples and morals?
But while that offer seemed so repugnantly opportunistic in the moment, even by ou …
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June 26, 2009 – As the world reacts to Michael Jackson's death, new details surrounding his public image, music, and personal life are coming to light.
RUMORED DRUG USE Jackson, who was pronounced dead Thursday at 2:26 P.M. PST at Los Angeles' UCLA medical center, is rumored to have abused prescription drugs, specifically Demerol, a form of Morphine [via New York Daily News]. …
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June 26, 2009 – The music world -- and the world at large -- has been mourning Thursday afternoon's unexpected death of Michael Jackson. Via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and more, some of music's biggest stars are honoring the King of Pop. Here's what they had to say:
Paul McCartney: "I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. …
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