Remembering Michael Jackson: Your tributes

Published: 10:02AM Friday June 26, 2009

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Pop star Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest. The singer, though troubled in recent years, was a highly influential musical icon who had millions of fans worldwide.

Jackson's lifetime record sales tally is believed to be about 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he has received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time. But his succes was coloured with accusations of child molestation in 1993 and 2005. The latter case went to court and Jackson was found not guilty.

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  • motukowhai said on 2009-07-08 @ 22:20 NZDT: Report abusive post

    "If we looked at mortality as the whole of existence, then the pain, sorrow, failure and short life would be a calamity; but if we look upon life as an eternal thing stretching far into the premortal past and on into the eternal post-death future, then all happenings may be put in proper perspective." Quote by President Spencer W. Kimball. Take your rest now Michael and do so in peace.

  • Vaai said on 2009-07-08 @ 14:01 NZDT: Report abusive post

    REST IN PEACE KING OF THE POP WE LOVE YOU

  • jaxlino said on 2009-07-08 @ 12:31 NZDT: Report abusive post

    the media killed the princess and they did the same thing with Michael, do they have any respect? now Michael can rest and just watch upon his children ..i saw Miss Rowe being pressured by the media and gosh thats how much in your face they are!! they darn right wanna know your business..I know it's their job but they don't need to ruin peoples lives.. michael i have three words for you.. "GO GET EM"

  • jaxlino said on 2009-07-08 @ 12:22 NZDT: Report abusive post

    RIP my friend, and hope you haunt the media stalkers.. they ***** with your life now it's your turn for revenge..sad to say I honestly and personally think he topped himself because of the media on his tail constantly and they let the whole world know his business, we loved his music, his children and his family not his personal indepth life, he was tired and couldn't fight no more, he had a huge debt that no-one gave a toss about, and now hes gone, all the media is like poor michael... whatever!

  • boyracer said on 2009-07-08 @ 11:00 NZDT: Report abusive post

    Some people will always look at the negative side of things! Thats just the way they are. MJ was a VERY talented individual (Not just a singer and dancer), His message is in his songs (which comes from the heart). I was watching the memorial service this morning and thinking to myself how many people he touched on positively and what he means to them. His music will no doubt live on, and people will know in 20+ years who sang his songs!

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