June 25, 2009

June 25 2009 the world was crying, grieving the loss of the King of Pop. The official version was that he died from a cardiac arrest at his home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. The house was rented and was to live in during the rehearsals of the coming tour "This is it". When Michael Jackson died he had not finished the preparations for the tour. The rehearsals were not finished and the final fitting of the stage clothes for the tour never happend. The King of Pop was rushed to the hopsital in ambulance and the news soon broke. Breaking news all over the world. All the big news stations reported that he had passed away at the age of 50 preparing for what would be his final tour. The This is it -tour with 50 concerts in London. First to report the news was TMZ. Fans started gathering to love and respect for the King of Pop.

CNN June 25, 2009: http://youtu.be/LtE_dMTUG8o
""I talked to Frank Dileo, Michael's manager. Frank told me that Michael last night was complaining about not feeling well. He called to tell him he wasn't feeling well.

"Michael's doctor went over to see him, and Frank said, 'Marlon, from last night to this morning, I don't know what happened.' When they got to him this morning, he wasn't breathing. They rushed him to the hospital and couldn't bring him around."

"Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother," Kenneth Crear, her manager said. "She is ... flying immediately to California to be with her family."

Michael Jackson, the music icon from Gary, Indiana, was known as the "King of Pop." Jackson had many No. 1 hits, and his "Thriller" is the best-selling album of all time.Jackson was the seventh of nine children from a well-known musical family. He is survived by three children, Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II.

Jackson's former wife, Lisa Marie Presley, said she was "shocked and saddened" by Jackson's death. "My heart goes out to his children and his family," she said.

At the medical center, every entrance to the emergency room was blocked by security guards. Even hospital staffers were not permitted to enter. A few people stood inside the waiting area, some of them crying. iReport.com: Your Michael Jackson tributes""

Jermaine Jackson made the official statement on June 25, 2009. 

http://youtu.be/SEkAOx_Fis8

To be continued......