I was at the Depeche Mode concert in Prague, Czech republic...Later I received this crazy sms saying that Michael is on coma. i called my friend and he said that Michael was dead. Is it on CNN? I asked. My heart stopped beating while he was saying Yes, Michael has died...It started raining...and since that moment I just keep crying.
There are no words to describe how it hurts. I just know that Michael no longer suffers..I keep watching his videos....And somewhere deep inside, under this terrible pain I fell happy...and lucky. That this kind chikld and briliant genius has been part of my life...And always will be. RIP Michael

Bebe

America is not America if there is not an icon such as Michael Jackson.
I love him, the real super star of the world.
I've heard about that sad news this afternoon through my friend. A part of my soul has gone with him. I want to cry.

The urge of going to the bathroom woke me up, and I couldn't go back to sleep. And went online and read the news that The King of Pop had died. I thought I was dreaming .. I couldn't believe it.. I went downstairs and turned on the TV.. I was stunned .. I'm still stunned..

i think micheal would have liked for us to stop spending so much money on death and weapons and more on kids and medicine. i think micheal would have liked to stop all the live chase cop shows victimizing the most desperate people for our t.v. entertainment. im sure micheal would have wanted to protect kids from Gore movies and stupid brainless special effects swat team movies. im sure micheal would have liked us to be serious about global warming RIGHT NOW and stop all the traffic jams. is that idealisteic to stop the idiot gas waste from traffic jams. im sure micheal would have liked for us to let victimless criminals out of our almost police state 1984 prisons and start helping them instead of sadistly punishing them....and he was way way overpaid...its discusting

I was thinking thatthe media makes the death of this man out to be some real historic event. he was a man who had many problems and was far from being a role model. I do have compassion for the family but it is not an earth shaking event.

San Felipe, Baja California Mx at my desk when a text message pop up on yahoo messenger from my granddaughter, i just could not believe it, until another text pop up, telling me that my other granddaughter had to be excuse from work, she could not stop crying, so I check TMZ. I am 66 years old and have live through many Natural disasters and Great Entertainers passing on, but this death of Michael Jackson made a hole in my heart, just like 9/11, he is unforgettable, one of a kind and departed to put some spice into another world.

Was leaving my two little girls in the gym creche to go for a workout and the phone rang with a text message from my husband saying 'Michael Jackson has died'. I was so gobsmacked that the lady in reception asked me 'Are you OK?' and I couldn't say anything and just lifted the phone's screen to her and she said 'Oh God, have you just been told about Michael Jackson?'. I just stood there not being able to do anything and just felt this unexpected deep sadness...

i was at my computer, when suddenly started to bumped all kind of news about it, at MSN, HOTMAIL, etc...

i cannot believe it...was such a pain...real lost even some say it not...

he was just a genius in everthing that he wanted to do...perfectionist, and under his own pressure, nobody was not even near him...

TOO BAD

i woke up this morning to the news of the demise of this great icon.
it quite sad that we have lost such a gem.
Though controversial in the later part of his life, nothing should be taken out from the fact that micheal defined our perception of the entertainment world.

I was talking on the phone with a friend who just got back from Liverpool. We had been catching up for a couple hours when I went to surf the web to update myself on the daily news. When I first hit CNN's website, there was only an update that he had had a heartache. Farrah Fawcett was still the top story. I went over to TMZ to see what was going on, while telling my friend to research as well, and read the headline that he had died. My friend and I stayed on the phone for another hour watching various news programs, just waiting for the official statement. When CNN interviewed the family spokesperson, he was unable to confirm anything. However, upon hearing the emotion in his voice, I knew Michael was gone. My friend and I just sat there in silence trying to figure out if this was some grand hoax. It really hit me when I was in the car later and every radio station was playing his songs. I thought wow, I love that there is so much Michael Jackson on the radio, but then I realized the cause of the sudden 24/7 airings and that's when I knew we had lost a great one.

He may have had some unfortunate press in his later life, but no one can deny him the contributions he made to so many. He will be remembered, loved, and missed.

I was about to leave for work when I heard a local commentator say we are paying tribute to Micheal Jackson, My was in the bedroom and I called out to her and asked her we just heard what that commentator just said , she told me honey sorry I did not work to tell you but its true Micheal is Dead. I real cried and was unable to driver for a while I just kept asking why! why!!

Before leaving the office I decided to take a look to online news and that's all! it was such a sad announcement; he was talented, gifted and contribuited in some way to present music art development... Despite his trouble life I think he was really satisfied whith everything he gave to us: his voice, his songs, his dances, his carism, his connection on scenarios, etc... I wish him well everywhere he is. Thanks

I was watching BAck Story on CNN when a Breaking News came in and Michael Holmes announced Michael was being hospitalized, i was hoping it would be mild and did not know he was going to die. My take on MJ's life is, it was a life of talents and tragedy...but mike you're still the greatest star, Rest In Peace the guy who brought black videos to MTV, the guy whole created today's dance, the guy who revolutionized music videos into story telling formats, the guy who invented spectacular stage performances, the guy who healed the World with his lyrics and touched souls one way or another.Lots of love, Rest In Peace, Michael.

Jide Rotilu
Nigeria

really really high in amsterdam... i almost collapsed

I was chatting with my friend online when she suddenly said that michael jackson had died. I was completely baffled and didn't really understand. I went to check CNN and it just said about the cardiac arrest. I then went on twitter, tmz, all sources I could thihnk of to make sense of it all. when it was official on the LA Times website I knew there was nothing left to hope for. He was such a huge part of my childhood. what a blessing to have been alive when he decided to share his music with the world. a life full of struggles, tragic and sad I am sure, but I will remember him as the great artist he was. without a doubt the greates entertainer of our time!

Michael Jackson was the Best moonwalker in the world. He will be Greatly miss. There is no one like him. Rest in Peace Michael and may the Angels of Heaven be with you.

Peace and Blessings.
SylviaM

I was sitting in my house with a friend of mine in Coimbra Portugal on a study break for my law exams, when the news bursted. I could not believe he had actually died! I tried and confirm it trough CNN and Sky News and sadly it was so very true. Today i still cannot believe that such an Icon is gone at the age of 50.. He once said he wanted to live forever in such a way that now it seems possible trough his music, his presence, his heart.. He changed the face of music. Like Elvis, like James Brown or Ray Charles before him, he influenced the planet. There will be a BEFORE and an AFTER mister Michael Jackson. For the part i'm concerned, i thank you, wherever you are now. Thank you for the impact and contribution you had in my life like few did. Forever remembered

When I heard that Michael Jackson had died, I was sitting in my bedroom watching my favorite soap, then I switched over to cnn and
I first heard he was in a coma, in about thirty minutes they pronounced
Michael had died., I CRIED OUT LOUD AND I WAS HOME ALONE, SO
I THEN WENT ON THE INTERNET, AND I SAW HIS FACE, THEN I THOUGHT IT CAN NOT BE TRUE THEY MADE A MISTAKE, SO I KEPT WAITING TO HEAR THEM SAY IT WAS A MISTAKE, THEN ALL THE CHANNELS WERE REPORTING THAT MIKE WAS GONE. I WAS THEN IN SHOCK, YOU SEE, MY GIRLS LOVED MICHAEL WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG I LOVED HIM ALSO, HIS MUSIC WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST. LORD BLESS HIS CHILDREN AND HIS FAMILY.

I live in Berlin, Germany, and last night I read the headline "Michael Jackson rushed to hospital with cardiac arrest" on my favorite news website. At that point, I didn't worry too much because the idea of Michael Jackson dying seemed absurd to me. "Someone like him doesn't die, that's ridisculous", I thought.

So I went to bed and slept pretty well. On the next morning – I had just woke up and still lay in my bed -, I suddenly knew that he is dead. When I looked up the news website, my feeling was confirmed.

I'd not consider myself as a fan, Michael Jackson accompanied me only few years of my adolescence in the late eighties, but I'm very moved to see an incredibly sad and lonely life finally come to an end. It's a mélange of relief and sadness which struck me and I hope that he's better where he is now.

I woke to what I thought would be a normal day, a bit early though at 4am (G.M.T). I turned on the TV, actually to watch a movie – somehow I landed on BBCnew – and damn!!! I thought I was dreaming – I actually slumped on my seat, a tragic loss, and cried. It really saddens me – May his soul rest in peace. Above all I pray, the press and everyone will leave his kids alone – and give them a chance to bear the loss

i woke up in the wee hours of these day saddened by the death of the legend of all times" the great moonwalker" i pay my tribute together with millions of fans to the ever "living king of pop" the pains i felt is that he never had time to make the great comeback the world will ever have which he had being reharsing for......the world has lost a real breed, a great entertainer who inspired many, i heard the heartbreaking wail of the world and i wept with her for never will the world experience such a great sensation........none can be like him.....there can only be one Micheal and he lives on

I was coding a query for a report with my headphones on, I took them off for a minute to take a break and overheard the guy at the next cubicle, I couldn't believe it, I fired tweetdeck and there it was...all over the place...I'd to go to the bathroom to compose myself. It was a truly sad moment.

i woke up in the wee hours of this day saddened by the death of the legend of all times" the great moonwalker" i pay my tribute together with millions of fans to the ever "living king of pop" the pains i felt is that he never had time to make the great comeback the world will ever have which he had being rehearsing for......the world has lost a real breed, a treasure of inestimable value to the entertainment world and a great entertainer who inspired many, i heard the heartbreaking wail of the world and i wept with her for never will the world experience such a great sensation........none can be like him.....there can only be one Micheal and he lives on

The world will go on, for sure. But it will not be the same from here on.

The man is irreplaceable.

I deeply admire and love you, Michael. Rest in peace.

I just got up from bed at 10.30am (Malaysian time). Checked my cell phone and saw 3 hysterical text messages from my friends saying 'Michael Jackson died this morning!', 'OMG! The King of Pop is DEAD!!!!' etc. I called my girlfriend while turning on my notebook to verify the news. My girlfriend told me the same thing and later I saw the news all over CNN's website.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I had just woken up when i turned on my PC.... And read the news, its such a shock, and there will be never someone like Micheal Jackson,,,, I might not be his huge fan, nor a fan.... But i loved his music.... But now i know that hes in a better place, and smiling down to all of us, and now he knows how loved and cared he was........ Hes gone but never forgotten..... Always and forever in our hearts and minds, his music will stay alive forever!!!!

R.I.P. Micheal Jackson, we will miss you so much and will love you forever!!!

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

I was and still am in the office here in the wee hours of dawn in the Philippines.

The world will go on, for sure. But it will not be the same from here on.

The man is irreplaceable.

I deeply admire and love you, Michael. Rest in peace.

Michel Jackson is a mortal now and he still lives and remains in the heart of human generations.He has left a legacy with void which no one can compensate. Very Sad end of an Iconic Personality.

It was midnight here, I was contemplating whether to go to bed or not and saw the story of his cardiac arrest break on CNN. Stayed up another few hours following it on various news feeds and reading numerous reports, some stating he was dead (unconfirmed) and others that he was in a coma at the hospital.

It's still all surreal, like a bad dream. I grew up watching him, (trying) to imitate his moves as a kid and listening to his music. As with many people around the globe, it had a profound influence and to this day I still listen to his music.

May he rest in peace. His legend will forever be remembered.

I had just got up in the morning when one of my colleague smsed me saying "MJ is dead', i thought she is playing an early morning prank . But when i checked the news. i was shell shocked and was speechless.

My heart sanked when I first heard the news that The King Of Pop has passed away. I grew up listening to his music and his dance was a craze. I am going to miss him terribly. I still cannot believe that he has left us even though I was hoping that suddenly he can be resuscitated and brought back to life. God Bless His Soul and May He Rest In Peace...Love Him Always

I'm almost 30, Michael Jackson composed the soundtrack of my life. I'm feeling as if I had lost someone of my family. Thanks for everything.

as a military family living overseas,news stories trickle in at different times..........I took a call from my brother in the states – he wanted to tell me that MJ has died.......thought he was kidding.....could not believe it....and even though his personal life choices took a turn for the worse nothing can take away his greatness when it came to music and dance....I am a product of the 80's and he was a part of my high school years...........I am saddened by it all ................

I live in Hong Kong and check CNN before bed. Last night I went to bed knowing Farrah has died, woke up this morning and learned Michael has also died. A sad and strange day, still stunned, and still looking at the same screen 24 hours later. I think all of us around the world sort of froze a little and experienced some sense of lost today. And it's another one of "where were you when so and so died" in the personal data bank that marks our own lives.

I was at the gas station, then i received a call from a friend saying i'm so sorry for your loss..then i said what are you talking about? and then he said Michael passed away...i said what??? stop joking....then i listened to the radio...but i couldn't believe it...so i went to the closest place with internet....i was lost, desperate....and i found out it was true....a nightmare.....

MICHAEL JACKSON REST IN PEACE....the KING OF POP

I happened to stay up the whole night in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia when I found out MJ had died- i thought the news networks had got it wrong, I thought that there was a conspiracy to fake his death to get him off the limelight so he could live normally in disguise. But MJ had really died.Everyone knows MJ and has grown up alongside MJ and his music-he was such a Global International MegaSuperStar.It was not his time yet- he could have a Part 2 to his life – we could have seen so much more of him.

I woke up to an sms that my uncle sent me saying: Michael Jackson is dead. I was shocked, still shocked. But when I retrace my steps I was coming back from work when he actually passed on. He will be missed. My sister and I use to dance to Thriller. She was 3 and I was 5 when it came out. Rest in Peace. Rock on in Heaven

I was about to got to bed when i last checked the news on the internet. i read "michael Jackson in Coma". I felt instantly it was very serious. Michael Jackson is the true hero one my childhood with David Bowie. he was the ultimate star of the 80´s. Michael Jackson was a dancer, a singer, a composer, a musician, an actor. He gave me lots of energy through his music and videos. I think Michael Jackson´s death is also important because it means the creator of the highest selling album ever passed away, it´s the end of an era. I don´t think i realize yet. I am sad because it´s a part of my childhood but his music will remain and I will listen to his albums again and again. Peace to him. R.I.P P.Y.T Michael Jackson.
Fred – Oslo, Norway

As a child I used to say I would gladly give up my sight rather than have Michael dead. So sad that when his 'final curtain call' came, I was asleep and helpless even if I'd been awake. Your legacy will live on Michael. God be with you.

I was at work, Oslo, Norway. I didn´t get the news before after lunch. I told my friend something was odd, and I had no appatite, then I went up stairs, turned on the news, and my heart skippet two beats. I ran outside, laid down on the grass and cried for 30 min. I´m so happy he knew the 50 concerts were sold out, so he knew he was loved before he left. R.I.P MJ.

I was sleeping at my grandma's house and she entered my room and roared, that MJ is dead. I'm sad today. I grew up, listening his music.

@ work then in the car when I received a cnn breaking news text message

i was at my son's graduation, his dad came to me and ask me if i heard Michael jackson was dead. My knees got weak. We here In Jamaica are deeply sadden, as everyone else everywhere. retrack and i was actually getting ready at home his Big day. RIP MJ

i was in a remote village in Bayelsa State, Nigeria when i first heard MJ's song. That was almost 30years ago.

I was home alone in Lagos, Nigeria watching TV when my sister called. She asked where I was and then she said the king of pop had died....Michael Jackson had died. So I immediately tuned to CNN and could not believe my ears or my eyes. Then I called my husband in Abuja to tell him the news.
Michael was a legend. He lives on through his music and in our fondest memories of the spectacular talent he was.

r.i.p Micheal Jackson your always my legend and u always will be. you bring music to the world.xx

I am from Morocco and I want to say that it is a very sad day for me and for many moroccans. He was the best and may god bless his soul!

I woke up very early, and addicted as I am I checked twitter on my phone. I was half – awake and I yelled at my dad: DAD..IS MICHAEL JACKSON DAD?! my dad didn't believe me, and checked television..
Since than , I ate chocolate, I watched his Dangerous Tour ,and I cried.
This is the start of my vacation. I'm 13.

I was asleep in Dubai when I received tons of texts informing me of his demise... i was devastated and could not sleep after the news!

I was in my room, and at 2:00 AM i refreshed the newspage and there was a huge picture of MJ and the title said that he had died, i was in shock and still am. It feels like a bad dream.

It's so stupid, we where watching Michael Jackson's movie Moonwalker, and the phone rung and friends from us from England told us, how stupid is that.
Michael we love you, you will always be The King Of Pop!!!!!!

Goodbye Jackson, we will miss you forever.The braziliam one loved your work.
We love you Michael Jackson;

i watch cnn every morning. the shock i got reminded of a similar shock when i lost my 1st boyfriend, and when my husband cheated on me. Same kind of shock. RIP

...I am from Kosova ( Eastern Europe ) . I grew up listening to him. His music was the first western sound I heard as a child. ` Black or White is still My Hit Song. M.J we will miss you ....

I met a Friend and I was talking to him...he was very said and he said that he was craying....

it`s a strong impact even in the other side of the planet from where he lived.

We are sad !

I was driving to work when i heard the news about his death. Thereafter his "Earth Song" was played. I became suprisingly sad over a man i always considered hilarious. I imagine he always wished to live and be "normal". Now he is gone "abnormally". I now truly believe that not all wishes can be fulfilled but we still have to work to their fulfillment even if hopelessly. M.J..I pray "you are not alone" wherever you are! Here on earth you will be remembered by all "Black or White"
Thanks for the lessons you've left for us here on earth. R.I.P M.J

Michael Jackson is a big insperation to me, Mr. Jackson made me start singing and hes my biggest idol. I hope that he is in heaven with the other stars that passed away.

Jessica from sweden

It is the end of an era, I still can't believe he is gone.
Hate him or love him, can't deny he is an iconic legend and the world will never witness a man like him again.
He Was and will always be larger than life.
Will love you forever Michael. R.I.P.

I was at home on the internet and my dad was listening cnn. than we suddenly heard the breaking news. i just can't stop crying, i lost my hero. We all did.
R.I.P Michael Jackson

Just got out of an 11 hour traffic jam in Nigeria.. was broken already but when i heard that MJ passed away... something in me just died. we've lost the king of rock.. the king of rap and now the king of pop.... may their souls rest in peace.. amen

My Mother was just operated of a cancer. I spoke to her tonight, she was very weak. Nevertheless, she told me she cried for Michael. She cried for him duringour calle. For Michael Jackson. It touched me. She was born before him and was so sad to hear he passed away. I suppose that she survived him....It touched me, so hard. Michael, help her recover-fight cancer. Please. Ardi

I AM SAD.WHAT WAS HIS DOCTOR DOING?

i had just woken up, and was getting reading to leave home for work, i turned on my television, and theres was breaking news michale jackson has died, at first i though it was a joke, i couldent be real, i mean come on its michael jackson th king of pop were talking about, how can he just die...just like that.... then i startede to cry...

-mette, denmark

I live in the Netherlands and I was celebrating my 27th birthday! Around the last news in the Netherlands, which is at midnight, I heard it on the news and immediately switched to CNN. When I woke up this morning and heard a song from him, I knew that he had died...
I love his music and he will be greatly missed. R.I.P Micheal Jackson.

I was at work when I went to check the news in google, and I found the devastatig news that kept me in shock for several hours...! I couldn't work today because I was out of my mental abilities.

I was still in bed when my mom woke me up with a phone call. "Michael Jackson's dead." She said. It's a sad way to start the day.

India.,Today morning I woke up with the beep of an SMS from my brother informing me Michael Jackson is dead..shocked I turned to tv news,the news filled my eyes,it's a personal loss. the greatest legend while living or at death.None can ever replace or born again to be like him.An artist never dies,Michael you are free at last,I hope you are somewhere out there happy, beyond the horizon of good & bad, but leaving millions like me devasted & shocked.You will dwell in hearts of millions around the globe.
'm totally devastated & sad by his loss. Michael Jackson is irreplaceable & the void space left by him can never be filled in by anyone, ever.

even in Pakistan ppl are sad when they listened that news god bless MJ...i wasn't born when thriller released!

Wacko Jacko came, he saw, he took part, and he conquered. Now his gone but his legacy still remains. Adieu Wacko Jacko

I was still in my bed when early in the morning my mother
came to my room telling me that the King is gone.
I still can't believe it, it's so unreal!!
Even though i'm only 23 years, I love his music
and listen to his albums.
Remember the time is my favorite number and I will always remember MJ as a true icon..
There are no words to discripe...it's like losing somebody from my own family

I was at work and heard a person behind me saying: Michael Jackson is dead.
I ask: Michael jackson is dead? And I couldn't beleive it.
I went to the computer ans searched for CNN and there I saw the news....I was in shock and now I still can't believe it....
He ment so much to me.

I was at home and my dad told me that Mr. Jackson passed away and from that moment I have been crying all day and night

jessica from sweden

"was chating with a girl of salt lake , and i saw it on facebook. thats pain !!!"

The time when i first heard "Thriller" was in his music videos around mid 90's, I remember that I was so scarred and ran into my mother bedroom. But when I looked at it again today it maybe the one of the greatest dance music videos

celebrating my 34 bday.and no of my friends told me about MJ's dead. i found out hours later and since that moment i can't stop thinking about him.i know all his songs, how videos looks like...and the one WE ARE THE WORLD! oh...this is how i know him.gold, gloves, white socks, gentel, and so taleted.he was a pure artist.and great persona.
he set the standards.and did not sell sex as everyone else does!
he was a pure star...and as people think he was so special he was not even from the earth...the would answer:
he ain't dead...he 's gone home!
rest in peace, MJ....you rock!
Tina/Slovenia

I was still in bed when my mom woke me up with a phone call. “Michael Jackson’s dead.” She said. It’s a sad way to start the day.

Was sitting on a college lecture reading the news on my iphone and saw the cnn.com headline. I was devastated. The darkest day for contemporary music. Yesterday was the day music died.

I had just arrived from office and as usual turned on TV and watched in local news channel that Jacko is dead, I couldn't believe it. I changed to CNN/BBC to confirm it and then logged to CNN.com to be absolutely sure.
Becky you are right- he moved like a "Butterfly".
In India, we love him.

I havn't been born then.But MJ was and is still an icon

it was 1h30am here in Dubai and I was getting prepared to go to bed, when my sister sent me an sms telling me the sad news about MJ's Death... I turned CNN on and stayed tuned till now, 22 hours later!
Michael Jackson has accompanied me since my childhood! he's gonna remain the best singer of all times! may he rest in peace!

I WAS IN THE CAR ON MY WAY TO WORK.. IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY

I find it hard to eat, drink or sleep since yesterday, could'nt stop crying..I wish someone could say micheal is only sleeping. Am totally 'speechless'..I love you MJ..

Bukky George, Nigeria

I am 16 years old and was never alive to see an LP played let alone watch MJ grow into fame
but i was shocked and appaled when my parents told me of his death
we are on vacation in europe and we were in a taxi at 8:30 near Nice, France when i was told

When MJ suffered the cardiac arrest I was at home and I first read it at Twitter. BNONews reposted a notice from TMZ ( https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/2331918070 ) Hermann / Brazil

Hi,

i was at home, a friend of mine called me to tell me the sad story about Michael Jackson.

You'll always be in our hearts, we will miss you - be BAD, stay DANGEROUS and HEAL THE WORLD, I'LL BE THERE – YOU ARE NOT ALONE Rest in Pease Michael Joseph Jackson

it was raining heavly in Nigeria when i heard about his death, i knew him since the age of five and am 34 yrs old. we will surely miss his wondeful voice and soft heart. May his soul rest in peace.

i was in Abuja in my sitting room watching the situation room and it just came up as breaking news that he was rushed to the hospital and then he was confirmed dead..tears just filled my eyes...he meant alot to many people around the world...

I was sleeping, woke up and browsed the net and saw the devastating news about Michael's death. I was on my high school when Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean went on rampage on the airwaves in Manila. The KING is dead but his music will be immortalized by people around the world. RIP MJ. Joel –Saudi Arabia

i was at home talking with someone who said that mj was rushed to the hospital .. i was like : noo its another roumor .. but when i saw CNN i read the news .. i got sad then when i heard he died .. hes Michael Jackson he cant just die like that ... T_T

I am from Latvia... heard about his passing early in the morning on the local news. And still can't believe it's true. It's more than music, it's part of life... I hope he's now in a better place. Only the good die young.
RIP, Michael... you'll live on in our hearts... Thank you for everything you gave to us... sadly enough, at the expense of your health.

When i first heard that Michael died i was playing biliards, a friend texted me about it. Soon after i was at home watching the CNN news about it. I'm from Romania and at that time it was 3 or 4 am. i stayed all morning watching the news trying to find more and more about what happened. He marked me since i was a little boy, watching his videos and listening to his music.

Just happened to be watching CNN in a youthhostel in Cartagena (Colombia) when the breaking news came through. Have been watching ever since, still can't believe it's actually true...

All the best to his family, friends and fans. He lived the real life.

Rear people are genius. MJ is arguably a rear genius. Arousing an unprecedented ovation at a tender age of 5 remains less a rear feet than his sustenance of the steem even for another 4 decades plus. MJ, though you are gone, you will continue to live with the people because your music will conrtinue to live in their minds. Adieu MJ THE GREAT

In 1982 I was at home watching the news and suddenly there were a bunch of zombies dancing on TV. It was scary but funny at the sime time. I was 5 years old. I will never forget.

Yesterday I was at (my) home watching the news and... It was like my own childhood going away...

I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL : thriller and break dance was the most popular dance. evry1 was crazy about buyin the jacket he used in thriller and loved him. I am now in my late 30's and is not surprised to see that his songz have never died, BECAUSE THOSE SONGS were and are the best songs.
amina, south africa

I was surfing the internet, it was already night time in Istanbul. I saw a link to the tmz website somewhere and I turned on the tv to check CNN. 10 mins later CNN began with the coverage. I sat for hours, watching the news broadcast. And when it was almost certain that he was gone, I burst into tears. He was the most important artist of my generation. He is beloved by millions all around the world, and his name will be familiar to generations yet to come. RIP.

my heartfelt condolences goes to his family and friends, the music world has really lost someone who took music world to out of this world. may his soul rest in peace

I feel Micheal Jackson is still alive, he is going to ressurect, on the day of his London tour by July , the world and the media should not be playing with our Minds.

World Wait and see the ressurection M.J

Angel Lawson

It was Friday morning here in Melbourne, Australia, and the death of Michael Jackson filled every news channel on radio, TV, and cable network. We really are in the age of technology when you feel the intense drama and sadness on the other side of the world.

I was sleeping (it was around midnight in Belgium) when my husband stormed up the stairs, woke me up to tell me that Michael Jackson died. I couldn't believe it, because I always had MJ close to my heart, because when I was a child I found a lot of support in his music. I always followed him in the news and other media, and was shocked to see it's true.
To MJ's family, the people of America, and all of MJ's fans, I wish you all the best of luck, a lot of support, and stay strong.
With lots of Love
Kathleen

I was asleep when the news broke. Early this morning when i checked my facebook page i saw a whole lot of tributes, i thought it was a prank till i switched on my TV and heard Don Riddels voice THE KING OF POP IS DEAD. I was devastated and i still am.

I was at home and I cried for hours. He'll always be a legend and we'll remember him forever. I truly hope he's in a better place, that he has found his peace. I'm sad that his kids didn't get more time with their dad. I'm still waiting for someone to tell me that it's not true. I can't believe the King is dead. R.I.P Michael. We'll love you forever. Words fail me here.

at home in Germany, sitting infront of the laptop late where twitter showed up these news, the breaking news about his death...i supposed a bad joke.....i grew up to his music, my first Vinyl was him with smooth criminal........ we had a school show many many years ago .....DAMNIT we learned the MOONWALK in school over here in Germany !!! His art touched so many people all around the world, his troubles were huge and I hope his soul is set free ...He taught us to change and protect this planet .....what better teacher in life can a generation have.....the funny thing....its not only my generation (24 years old), a little girl went shopping to our store today with her mum maybe 7 yrs old telling me how much she likes that we were playing Michaels song all day......come on.....this warms your heart.........

I didn't expect it would hit me so hard...he was one of the first American artists I got to know in post-1989 Poland and me and my friends grew up listening to his songs and doing moonwalk on school corridors. A lot of time has passed since then and the sadness we all feel today just shows how much he meant to all of us. RIP

i was sleeping my btother told me tht...i'm still shocked ppl are shocked i have heard his name all my life...i think no one can fill his shoes forever he was a true icon...
frm Pakistan

I am so speechless whan i heard that Micheal Jackson is dead may his soul rest in peas ( R.I.P)

From ketura Holland 11 years old

Just waking from sleep, turning on my tele what I saw was Micheal Jackson Dies.... Making my whole day moody. Hope he finds peace and love were ever he is. 'cos that what he known for.

I work the night shift. I had just came in and began my routine, and a CNN news flash caught my attention. It said MJ went to the hospital, not a reason concern. During the next 30 minutes, I was caught up in your presentation. It was like a slow death.. first he was in the hospital...he was in a coma, and the the confirmation of his death. Like everyone I was floored. Rest In Peace MJ.

its really sad and disheartening that he has to live now, my heart with the family, friends and fans all over the world mourning his sudden demise, he took entertainment to out of this world

I am in the Air Force stationed in Kunsan AB South Korea. I was waking up to go to work and turned on the TV and saw it on cnn. I had to take a second look, even a third to make sure I read the TV right. I thought wow he's gone.

its sad to say this, i know he 's dead but i just cannot belief it. i was supposed to go to the concert 8 juli, i would make my day in my life, but now i hear he 's above us, its very difficult to believe in it.

My mom called crying early in the morning when Im on my way to the airport... My mom is a big fan ..she lets me sing his songs when i was a kid... like "Happy" , "Ben" and "Someone In The Dark" ... She bought all vhs tapes/ cassette tapes/ Plaque dics/ CDs of MJ's live concerts and recorded songs... when the Jackson 5 went here in the Philippines, she watched them sing live and she told me that she was screaming the loudess to micheal... my mom plays Micheal Jackson's songs all over again... I grew up listening to his songs ... that's why I also became a fan... My mom ad I will miss you! You became part of our life..we bond because of your songs.. RIP Micheal... we love you!!!

I was in my bed changing the programmes when I saw the news on CNN that Michael is in coma. I got up immediately and sat in front of TV staring at it and not believing. I didn't wanna believe until CNN confirms the news. I kept saying how they (other media) are stupid to put such a shocking news without confirming. And I waited, and waited, and waited. Then CNN confirmed. I was crushed. I'm still watching the news and his videos and just crying. I love you Michael. Rest in Peace.

From Paris...it was time for bed and as always, I was checking my US news programs online (NY Times, CNN) just to see what the headlines were saying and immediately, I saw the yellow band on the CNN homepage and watched live video: cars arriving at the hospital, replays of the fire ambulance backing out of the driveway, etc. When I heard the journalist say that the emergency medical crew had reportedly worked on him on the trip from his home to the hospital, I was afraid that the end was near. It wasn't until this morning, when my teenage daughter woke up, that she informed me about his death; she stayed up texting with her American cousins who informed her of his death. Both of us have been in a "blue funk" today – we can't get enough of the news. A major French t.v. channel dedicated 45 minutes of the evening news program to Michael Jackson – Sarkozy's trip to Guadeloup came in only after those first 45 minutes and the journalist only spent 2minutes talking about his trip! thank you CNN for your coverage today.

I really feel so sad I can't belive that I'm so sorry for M.J familly,
Pianist Sufyan in Libya

A Magnificent Talent Gone So Fast! The world has lost a friend like no other. Having heard he is a muslim, May Allah give him peace now. Wishing his kids and family my deepest condolances.

He was the Greatest entertainer of all times... unparallel.. I remember his song "Gone too soon" for his untimely death..

I was at the hotel Mitte in Berlin where I´m spending a few days coming from Amsterdam. My brother Ben told me & we watched CNN afterwards. It seemed so unreal .. Anyhow, my bro spent almost the whole night watching CNN. He was amazing, as a boy he sang the stars from heaven. And he stayed amazingly good till he died. A great singer, performer, dancer. It´s too bad CNN doesn´t show the songs completely.

It's a dark and sad day for the universe and beyond today! Michael Jackson's sudden death really hurts! You are gone Jacko but you will be greatly missed and will never be forgotten now or ever! We love you and we thank you with all our hearts for all the greatness you've left us on this planet!

I was on my way to work this morning when my brother break the news to me. First I thought he was joking but then I realize he was really serious. As a result, my day didn't really go well. I was just wishing for someone to pinch me and tell me that I was having a bad dream about Jackson's death! YOU ARE NOT BE ALONE! R.I.P

I am now in Toulouse, France, for a short study-visit; I was sleeping when my best friend, Rina from Malaysia, text me at 3.30am (CEST). It kept me awake the entire wee morning, unable to really sleep. My husband, Fariz, also emailed me to tell me how sad he is upon learning the death of the King of Pop.

It rained at 9a.m.... and I guess, Toulouse was also crying with me and the rest of the world. I grew up with Michael, listening to almost all his songs...... his songs kept me sane and alive while I was studying in the USA in 1994.

Today, my son, Emillio, who is 16, idolizes Michael Jackson, as he too, grew up with him because I was always singing along with all the wonderful songs Michael gave us...... Billie Jean, Childhood, The Girl is Mine, You Are Not Alone.... Black or White.... and the list goes on.

Michael Jackson will be deeply missed. May his soul rest in peace.

I was in bed, zapping and just before falling asleep I watched the breaking news on Cnn. It was after midnight in Greece and I stayed up all night, calling friends, until somebody could confirm the death...I just couldn't believe it was true, it seams like a bad dream...My brother and I grew up with his music and I remember Michael Jackson was the first non-Greek singer we listened to ..

Oh my God! I just stepped out of the birthroom when my phone rang...a friend call in to say MJ is dead.
We have lost a Legend... but the kids... how do we care for them?
May his soul rest in Peace.
Onole Okhakhu
Abeokuta – Nigeria.

I'll never forget his dance his songs
Bet Al Saudi Arabia

i was at home when i heard of his death on cnn and i could not believe it but i know that his song lives on

I had set my alarm-clock, like every morning and the first thing I heard was, that Michael Jackson died ! I couldn't believe it and went to turn the TV on. I've been sitting in front of the TV ever since and been watching every bit about his tragic death. I grew up with his music and I feel very sad and wish, I would still have the chance to meet him. This is such a big loss, he died too young, but I believe, that his music and influence on the music business is going to last forever. Michael....you will be in my heart forever! R.I.P. in heaven....

I was in my living room following the News with rapt attention but obviously nervous and several calls were put through to friends about this untimely departure of the universally accepted King of Pop

It was 10.15 GMT, I was checking CNN.com to read about the Brazil vs RSA Match when i read the Breaking news on the Homepage of CNN. His death wasn't yet confirmed so i rushed to the TV to watch the full coverage, & kept praying that he revives.Only to find out 1 hour & 6 minutes later that "CNN Confirms: Michael Jackson DIes at age of 50"! It was the toughest thing to handle this news alone, I cried just like i did when i lost a family member (MJ is nothing less than family to me). My parents were asleep & i so badly wanted to wake them up to share it with them,but I had to share it with all the other fans on TV instead.
RIP Michael Jackson, God Bless you!

I am from Saudi Arabia, I was watching TV, I watch a sports program of the end of the program's news anchor and the death of Michael Jackson stunned as the news spread, and that confirmed the news and I am still amazed

Was the first artist in the world not only in America

It is a loss of art

It is a loss to the world

It is a loss to Michael Jackson fans

It was dawn here in the Philippines yesterday, when I got the news from CNN, that MJ was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center.
I said a prayer for him and the doctors who were trying to resuscitate him.

It's so sad to lose him. I grieve for his kids and his family. God works in wondrous ways. At least, MJ has finally found peace, which he did not get here on earth.

I'll forever remember him for his very universal songs – WE ARE THE WORLD and UNITED WE STAND.

"Eternal rest, grant unto Michael, o Lord;
And let perpetual light, shine upon him."

Really this news shocked me, when i heard that King of Pop Michael was gone, i felt that one of my familly left me forever, may he rest in peace, i will never forget him or his voice.
Hadi Al Jaffan
Damascus, Syria.

its sad to say this, i know he ’s dead but i just cannot belief it. i was supposed to go to the concert 8 juli, it would make my day in my life, but now i hear he ’s above us, its very difficult to believe in it.

I was asleep in Lahore, Pakistan and woke up to an sms informing me of his death. I switched on the telivision to check, all the while hoping that somehow it wasn't true. It still feels like a bad dream. With his death, an era has ended.

Michael jackson is the King of Pop, a true legend. His music has connected people from all walks of life. I, like most others have grown up to his tunes and have countless memories associated with it. He composed timeless classics that we will NEVER grow out of.
Rest in peace Michael.

Michael Jackson, meant many things to many people, to me he was simply a genius, kid wonder and one born to perform, its so disheartening that he left us so soon, no matter what people say about his life, they should remember he was but a human and could make mistakes, the entertainment world has lost one of it's finest talents and the African American world had also lost one who really bridged the racial divide in America, he lives on forever in our hearts.

I felt good anytime i remembered my catholic name was Michael...

I was lying on my bed when i heard it from the parlour. That made me jump out. It was really sad cos he is irreplaceable. 'Love micheal, love music'

My boyfriend call t this mornig and tell me to sit down, because something terrible was happend" MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD" I reacted like it concerne somebody from my familly, I was terrified, he was so important to me, when I was 12 I wanted to win lotto to see his house in USA, And more he was very important for the history of the music, he was unique.

Even in the absence of the internet in africa in the 1980's MJ was in every home and age-how profound

I was sitting on my bed, and stumbled across the devastating news. I held out hope, e-yelling at anyone who said he was dead, quoting news sites that said first that he had simply collapsed, and then in a coma. Then, the dreaded news. I shut down, and listened to all his music before falling asleep.

June 25: The day the music died.

I just walked into a friend's room and he asked if i had heard of the breaking news dat mj was dead.i didn't believe,i had to browse the lnternet.i felt so bad,i had to believe the king of pop is dead,i almost cried,i love his music.
I LOVE MJ
GOOD BYE MJ

I was sleeping and my friend called me around 3 am saying, " Michael Jackson passed away." When he said that I had a fight with him about how he shouldn't lie or joke like that. He told me just to check any site and when I did I saw that he really did pass away I cried for 30 minutes in disbelief. I may only be 15 but growing up listening to his music gave me the true meaning of a dream.
RIP Michael Jackson

I was driving to work when i heard the news about his death. Thereafter his "Earth Song" was played. I became suprisingly sad over a man i always considered hilarious. I imagine he always wished to live and be "normal". Now he is gone "abnormally". I now truly believe that not all wishes can be fulfilled but we still have to work to their fulfillment even if hopelessly. M.J.I pray "you are not alone" wherever you are! Here on earth you will be remembered by all "Black or White"
Thanks for the lessons you've left for us here on earth. R.I.P M.J

I was heading home from Kingston (Jamaica), stuck in traffic and talking to my friend in Florida on the cell phone. I was telling him how sad it was the Farrah Fawcett had died. He got distracted and said he would buzz me back later but before he went he said "Yes it is sad. Oh I heard that Michael Jackson died" I thought he was joking, it must be a rumour. Its impossible. I pondered a bit and continued moving through the traffic. I turned the radio on as it was news time 5:30pm and the headline news on the Jamaican radio station said that there was unconfirmed reports was dead. I still didnt believe because they said "unconfirmed". I took up my blackberry and looked at facebook statuses. Some people said yes he was, some said they werent show. It wasnt until a friend who was watching the live coverage on television at the hospital said "yes....its true". I cried....MY FAVOURITE ALL TIME ENTERTAINER was gone forever. I loved him, i loved his music and I would defend him against people who would call him bizarre. RIP Michael Joseph Jackson...GONE TOO SOON, I am still SPEECHLESS

I was home in Lagos, Nigeria and had just tuned the Tv to CNN to watch the situation room and suddenly the it was the saddest & most devastating news of the year-Michael Jackson the King of Pop was dead. I cried silently 4 a while and then started to play his only available track 2 me at the time "You are not alone". And it made me remenber why he was able to move/galvanize us all so to wake up & face not just ourselves but also our environment & politics, with songs like 'Black or white', 'We are the world', 'They don't really care about us' and most recently 'Cry'.

It was around midnight.
I heard it on RTL......went to CNN.....I was shocked!
It was not confirmed......maybe they were wrong.
Then the bad news came........Michael is dead.

The whole night I was staring at my tv.
He was my age!
The real King of pop......my hero.....he was the greatest!

I'm so sad.

I was at my office chatting with a friend and then came a breaking news from cnn that MJ is dead.I was devastated and speechless.As a kid back in the days, i used to practice most of his stunts and other stuffs with my best friend inemesit paul, i called him this morning and his mum said he was not ready to talk to anyone.MJ was an embodiment of art and a real meaning of talent. He'll be missed as long as time keep ticking.

I came to a busy working day back home and sat me in front of the TV. When I was zapping CNN hang, there was reported that Michael Jackson was recieved into Medical Center.
There were no details. During the reporting has been reported that he fell into a coma.In Germany, where I live, it was around 00:30 clock. in the morning. Because of my next day at work, I had to go to bad.
The next morning I jumped out of the bed and run to my Computer to read the latest news about Michael. And there ist was: Michael Jackson died. I was so sad about this.

Michael, Rest in Peace! I'll never forget you!

I was already at home ( evening in Brasilia), reading the news about Farrah's death, and suddenly, I clicked on CNN home page and there was the awful headline. My wife, wich was watching TV in the other roon call me: "Marcos, come on, quick, its breaking news on Globo Network: Michael Jackson is dead!". I quickly went to LA Times.com and there was the headline too...but sudenly it disappeared...I thought...Well, maybe CNN, Globo and LA were too fast and mistaken...But sooner the headline came back on LA Times, and I thought: so this is it...it is this way that the mean dies and the myth borns to eternety. So long "Ben". Finnaly you can rest in God's peace. You really deserves it. See you.

MICHAEL I GREW UP WITH YOUR SONGS, I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU SONGS, I DANCED SUCH LIKE A MAD WITH YOUR SONGS AND NOW I AM CRYING TO YOUR ABSENCE... WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS BAD SURPRISE TO US? WE DID NOT DESERVE THIS SUDDEN LEAVING.I HOPE THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN WILL BE WITH YOU THERE....

I was just getting up and swithched my PC, and while I was making my morning coffee went onto our bulgarian news site actualno.com. It said that the King of pop had died, and I just stood there in front of the screen completely dumbstruck. After a couple long minutes had passed I decided they had made a mistake, translated it incorrectly so I immediately cheched on CNN, and then BBC and the news was all over the Internet. At first I just couldn't believe it(and even now as I am writing my mind hasn't quite registered the fact that Michael's gone) then a wave of great sadness washed over me, and I cried for Michael, for his family, for his music, for everything that he represented, because yesterday died Michael Jackson, but with him a whole era died too.

Michael you will be missed greatly. RIP

We loved you for all these years, we still love you now, and we will always love you!

I was at home watching cnn, suddenly i saw breaking news on television that Jackson has being rush to hospital. Less than 20minutes again was announce Jackson his dead. King of pop is dead. I love u Michael, we all love you.

I was sitting in my bed, and opening my computer to help my mother send an email when I saw the heartbreaking news in front of my eyes on MSN page..

It is a very sad and speechless thing to happen, and I know he is in GOD hands now, and away from the harsh words from this world that has been used hard against him for a very long time, and I am very glad he is in God arms and now at peace forever. And I pray for strenght for his family and his three children, and I know they will grow up to be the as talented as there father and life will be easier for them as from now on and the rest of the world will be kind to them and be watchfull of what comes out of there mouth.

I will always love you Micheal Jackson♥*RIP*

Just got up from bed in d morning n my lil sis said MJ's dead n it was all over facebook. my 1st expression was "Its not true!!!" so i logged on n it was all over.. May his gentle soul rest in peace.. we luv u MJ. U are a leavin legend...

Michael Rio de Janeiro Brasil,we love you !!! Rest in peace...God Bless you....very sad

I am from Belgium.I was watching TV,I am in shock.
God Bless You ,Micheal Jackson.

I was behind the pc with the tv on and about to check my mail before going out. Got the news that MJ had a cardiac arrest, but at the time he was still supposed to be alive. After his dead was confirmed all hell broke loose. As a dancer/choreographer I was very much influenced by him in the 80's and everyone knew this so it literaly started raining text messages and calls from all over the world on all of my (cell)phones! Of course everyone was in disbelief at first, but not long after that everyone was cryin'. A bunch of grown up people cryin' over our childhood hero Michael Jackson...

The day was starting here in Switzerland when I saw on web sites that Michael Jackson just died. MJ, dead? It's so unreal... A legend like MJ is invincible, he is part of our life. Took me a moment to realize. Hard to choose the correct words to describe my feelings: sadness, nostalgy. Michael, your music is timeless, eternal... You will be the King of Pop forever. My deep condolences to the family and his children. RIP Michael!

I was on the internet at 12:39 Tehran time on Thursday night when I heard that they had taken Michael Jackson to the hospital, and then I changed the channel to CNN and stayed awake until 4:30 until I was sure that it was true, I have been a fan of him since I was 14 years of age and now I am 49 years of age. It's very sad and sudden and may God Bless His Soul.

I just adore him and his musik. Its sad to hear about his dead. RIP (MJ)

I came home from a nice and cosy evening on my boat with a friend when I something inside said, switch on TV – and than I read the headline, still can't believe it...

I was at home sleeping and my husband called me from abroad with the news. I have been watching the news since the wee hours of the morning and writing on all news sites and blogs hoping that the world will know that Michael Jackson is being remembered in the Maldives too. I grew up listening to his music and my son grew up wearing the Beat It jacket with the white gloves. MJs music will live on....

You Are Not Alone, Michael.. R.I.P.

i was at home when i recieved a phone call from my brother teling me that Micheal Jackson passed away,,, i was stunned !!!! he was and will always be the king of pop,,, an icon!!!

We've lost a great artist,
dancer and entertainer,
a loving and caring person.
The world will not see such talent ever again,
once in a lifetime do we get to see the perfection,
the emotion put into his music, his beautiful voice,
the power he had over millions of people
whom he captivated,
the famous moonwalk that drove us crazy,
his incredible dance moves, his whole persona.

Alejandra Infante
SLP, Mexico

Maradona was born to pay football
Mohammed Ali was born to box
MICHAEL JACKSON was born to sing and dance and wow the crowd.

All 3 of the above had difficult time but like jackson said if you are born and loved and if you leave loved then everything in between can be dealt with and by the huge positive response i hope jackson knows he is much loved- May Allah Have mercy on his Soul

I was seated in Abuja at 8:00am BST when i leant of Michael Jackson's death.
I am extremely angry about Richard Quest attitude to an Africa this night. He may be a racist to Africans. I wish i never watched cnn tonight.

I was asleep when my boyfriend woke me up and told me what had happended and that the big news stations were confirming his passing...
I could not believe it at first, and thought I was dreaming... A nightmare...
I was in chock till I saw his brother speek at the press conference... I am devistated and sad... I was so looking forward to seeing him this summer in London... I have tickets for 3 concerts....
All I can say is that we have lost one of the greatest men in the world... He was an angel for me and now he has gone home....
Forever love,
Nina (Norway)

I was in bed (at 5.30 CET) here in Germany, the radio went on and I REALLY thought that I was having a nightmare, coz I was still half at sleep, but then, the very sad reality: It was real....I still cannot get it! I admired him all my life. I grew up with Michael (I'm 26 yrs old), I was looking forward to London! I'm speechless....he was THE most extraordinary artist/singer/dancer/man who I ever never and who the world ever had. I went to church today, praying for him, his children and family. Now he's an angel in heaven, without fear and pain! I miss him so much and will never forget him. Michael, you were THE megastar and King of Pop on earth, but now you're one of the most shining angels in heaven! You gave us so much! We'll never forget you :°(

Was waiting for my boyfriend to come back home but as he was late enough,I couldn't get a sleep,so I spent some time surfing on the internet when at about 2 a.m. local time,a friend of mine stated Farrah died,Michael Jackson died,what a sad day – my eyes were looking at those lines for a while,denying to believe the whole statement for about 20 minutes or so,then starting to search every possible news source,most of them speaking about his urgent transfer to the hospital,so I was for the moment let;s say somehow relieved. But just minutes after,the breaking news were all over the web and I started chatting with a close friend of mine asking if he was aware of it and if it was true for real and at the moment he said yes I was shoked- standing like a statue in front of those written letters that didn't make a sense to me – well,even now they don't – My mind went instantly back to that awesome college yaers and all the home-parties that had took place that period at schoolmates' houses hearing at his great music and trying to assemble his dance style and all that that was him...The ironic thing is that I can now remember that about a month ago,after not having listened to his songs for years,some great hits of his came into my mind,one for each day of the week and I couldn' understand why...I thought it was because of his upcoming great tour but no,it was a strange strong feeling-just like only 3 days ago when I remembered that my 2nd CD I had ever buyed at the age of 11,was his album "Bad".
My boyfriend came late this evening back from work and so I didn't stop crying all night long – because I must have slept only about 2 hours since the news and till now I am watching every tribute and breaking news that comes up at American and worlwide media
R.I.P. great Michael, your star will shine from up there down here to the whole planet forever as legend stars do

I’m an arabic man who’s proud to be one of Michael Jackson’s fan.
I’m so sad for losing such an icon whose music will remain for such a looong period of time. His songs were as a tourch that made people come together.
i’m writting thoes words with eyes fill of tears for loosing my #1 artist, singer, and most of all, the angel of peace.
People never knew Michael as a person and never will. They hunted him all over the years using his love to children as a wipon. Now when he passed away, he turned from a criminal to an icon which inspired many people. what a petty, an artist who created rainbow for children all around the world and gave them hope by his songs.
He was as a peace dove that taught people to become one ignoring the race, skin color, and language. He is like the North Star for us as fans.
Rest In Peace Michael
You Will Be Always in our Hreat
God Bless Your Soul

It was 8.30 am in the morning. I got up to get ready for my college activities. As a part of daily routine I log into CNN to check regular updates and breaking news. But today's news almost stopped my entire breath for a while. I thought it might be a prank or a fake news but I trusted CNN. I then checked other news site which made me accept the fact that the 'GOD' of music is no more. I wished he lived for another 30 years so that the future generation may experience this legend.

I truly, truly love MJ. Miss you.

RIP

RIP Michael , you are in the hearts , i just cant figure out the human kind all killing each other and moments like this are warming us down for a moment , than again it's same stuff happening.
Too bad no one felt the preasure he had and no one understood him well as he never showed his weaknes he was great warrior in our time, true self speaking icon for the next generations.Too bad the world gone mad, we miss persons like him to refresh our monotony at the moment..

Cheers for Michael and his life art, he was hero !

Was on my way to work this morning when i heard of his demise...I'm still in shock even as i write this! The world has lost an icon, his music will live on forever cos he touched the hearts of many, Farewell to the KING OF POP! My condolences to his children and his family. MJ Rest in Peace!

I was at home with my family when we heard the news on tv. At first I couldn't believe what I heard. As day went on, I realized that one of the greatest men of our world had passed away. He was blessed and so much good was in him as I never saw in anyone and believe I will never see it again.

Much love to his family and loved ones.

Michael, we already miss you. I believe you have found your place in heaven with angels. Rest in peace.

I was at home and just turned on the tv to cnn to catch up with the world news when breaking news about Michaels death flashed up i was stunned. I was 15 when off the wall hit the charts we all tryed to do his moves at the local dicsos. To me michael was my elvis like elvis was to my dad he brought people of all races together through his music and dance a true legend that will never die. Michael too many people took advantage of your soft caring nature and love of people from all corners of the world,you are now at peace my friend and you are and allways will be the king of pop rest in peace MJ rest in peace

I am from Germany , i was at home when i saw the news on the Internet , first of all i thought this was bad joke since the message came from TMZ and we all know about them and they are mostly not reliable , but when it was reportet officially that Michael is dead on CNN , i felt like something hit's me ... I am still shocked and can't believe that he is gone , he was/is and will be the King of Pop there will be no one else like him.

I grew up with his Music and i still remember the day when i first heard the Thriller Album which was on the 08/23/83 on a wedding. Since that day , he and his Music was always around !

I saw Michael Jackson once in Germany during his World Tour in 1988 ...what a fantastic show!

R.I.P Michael Jackson

I was putting my pyjamas on, (It was pretty late here) and my husband decided to update his ipod touch and all of a sudden he says to me "Michael Jackson is dead". I turned around and looked at him like he was crazy and I was like "What?? What are you talking about??"

We both rushed to the living room, tuned on CNN, and watched this horrible end unfolding..

It is really sad..He was one of these very few people that touched us even though we never met him..No one can deny the fact that he gave us great music, he was an inspiration..

I feel sad his life has ended like that, but on the other hand I feel that he was a really tired man, a very lonely man and I hope he gets the peace he deserves...

Please explain to your panellist Gordon Chang that a button down collar is a feature of a casual shirt and is never to be worn with a necktie. Ask him if he's ever wondered why the tie looks so 'bunched up' under the wings of his collar....

i got up at 4.45 CET to get ready for the office. at 5.30 i turned on my PC to check my emails and there was a schoking news for me.
its really sad. he was really king of the pop
God bless him,

Gohar Bashir
Offenbach am main
Germany

I was in the office at 1am and checked the CNN website for current headlines (like I occasionally do) and there was the breaking news that MJ had been rushed to hospital after having cardiac arrest. I quickly shared it on Facebook and a friend who was online told me that he had been confirmed dead. I immediately went into the house and switched on the CNN new channel which was reporting that he was in a coma. I prayed MJ would make it but it wasn't to be. What a VERY sad day! I'm 38, MJ was a part of our lives...

i was just back home from work, it was midnite, Italian tima. i received an absurd text message from my boyfriend saying that michael was gone...i forgot to say that it was raining cats and dogs..and i was completely wet...i called him immediately. iwas shocked...i still am.
i could not speak...then i called two friends of mine, anna and giovanna, on the phone, they were already asleep...
i remained awake til 3.30 am watching tv and internet...
i slept 4 hours that nite
god bless you mike
my deepest condolences to the family

The death of Michael Jackson is not only shocking but killing us smoothly.I felt discouraged and discontected when I heard that the 'king of pop' is dead,yet it seems to me like nightmare.His death reminds me of great Bob Marley.The KING OF POP is gone forever but he would never be forgotten by his FANS and his sister JANET ! May his soul rest in perfect peace.AMIN.
DMK.
SWEDEN.

Since I live in sweden, I was, sadly, asleep when he died, and found out about it about 7 hours after he had died. I always listen to the radio news every morning, and as usual, I was lying in my bed, listening while being half-asleep, and then in the begining, while summarizing the news to be told, they said "The King of Pop is dead" and I sat up straight in my bed. When they said "Michael Jackson died tonight", I looked at my Michael Jackson-poster my sister gave me 3 years ago, and started crying.
I have been thinking about this all day, and I still can't believe it. I went out and bought all newspapers I could, and I've recorded a lot of stuff from the TV too.
Michael Jackson was the only music I listened to 3 years ago. I really love him, and I will definitley show my children his music, and their children too. He will not be forgotten. I love him forever.

I was at home in Belize listening to CNN when I heard the news about his rush to the hospital. I am a reggae fanatic but will listen to Micheal's music whenever I am up at night. I have enjoyed his music all my life and my 10 year old daughter likes his music a lot. I am happy he has moved on and his suffering has ended I will miss him all my life. Below is an extract from one of his songs.
Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality, now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate
You're rapin' me of my pride
Oh, for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...
Set me free
- Micheal Jackson
Lyrics from "They Don't Care About Us"

i just woke up,made the kid ready for kg and thn turned on the tv and found out about his death.it was 8.30 germany time.i read yesterday that he was taken to the hospital in emergency but never thought i would hear this shocking news.i am very sad but i think he is better place now.he was a very unhappy man.very sad for his kids.

I was sitting in my chair an saw a new Tweet in my Tweetdeck. I was surprise, a link to TMZ an the message, that Michael died.
I meant no harm by it. Was it a hoax?
Then I heard in the german television about Michael and switched over to cnn.
Before I was going to bed, I send SMS, Chatmassages and Tweets to all my friends. We all was shocked.
I hope, he is now there, where he want to be after his life!

It was a terrible night for me...

I was at work., then met with friends, and then I came home and TV was on (it was 2 am appr. in Egypt Red Sea where we live) CNN news shocked me : Heart Arrest, Coma, ...those words sounded to me as such a joke and nonsence.
I kept watching the News, suddenly my husband felt not well (he is a healthy and never had any thing like that ) he screamed from pain and I understood I need to take him to hospital
We spent half night there. Then he felt better and we came home, all this time I was thinking about MJ and my Husband...so strange all this happened the same time...
I grew up with MJ songs (I am 31 now), my father is pop musician, he introduced MJ to me when I was 7, since that day I was living by his songs, knew them all and he was not just a singer, musician, King of Pop for me, he was a PERSONALITY, that I always admired, I felt him as a friend and brother, learned from him and loved him.
Today I feel part of me is missing, he was so lonely, I was always feeling this, no money and success can fill lineliness gap in one's life.
I with his family and kids all the best and to be strong to overcome this loss.
Michael I love you, and always you will live in my heart, you are the best, genious and no words to describe the pain.
so much you wanted to do...so suddenly, so unexpectedly
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
R.I.P. Dear Michael

i was in my home in honduras, i was in shock and started praying and crying, i feel like i lost the only son i had and it was very heartbreaking telling the news to my daughter, she has admired michael since infancy and that admiration grew into love and admiration, her dream was to meet him. she cried and asked why, i told her that God had taken michael so he could sing with the angels and was moonwalking in heaven.
i give thanks to have the privilege of listening and watch his videos in my lifetime and i thank him for all the good he did on this earth. God has an angel now in his army. thank you, michael for giving me the chance to listening to you since i was a teenager and for being an unerasable part of my life. my prayers are with his family, kids and fans.
rest in peace my prince

michael era mi idolo lo adoravo.... SEGUIRà SIEMPRE EN NUESTRO CORAZON

Was about to go to bed at about 11:30pm Nigerian time...

Is strange but I was waiting to see my cardiologist, I am 46 years old and live in Panama City (Central America). I grew up listening to Michael's songs and could not beleive it when I heard the news in the TV. I felt like someone of my own family have died. RIP Michael!! I will miss you!!

aun no puedo creerlo, siento que mi niñez se fue con el, me partio el corazon, jamas pude conocerlo, me siento muy triste pero tambien como lei aqui....muy afortunada y agradecida por que vibre alguna vez con su musica, fue parte de mis sueños, y me llevo a usar mi imagianacion al verlo bailar, y al verlo gozar de los aplausos de miles miles de personas.....

Woke up this mornin only to hear uncleMJ;thats what my sister called him;was dead, i was sad and in shock,he meant a lot for many,but for me he was a man who stood against all odds and for that i truly will miss Mj.

I was leaving the cinemas (after having watched Transformers 2) and going back to my car when, while fastening my seat belt, I went on Facebook with my iPhone and saw dozens of friends saying that the great MJ died....

I was at a airport in new zealand , cnn was broadcasting at a coffee stand , the news came out and people seated stood up that were seated and were looking in disbelief. A massive loss for the world , a very sad few days for all.

I was on my way to the movies to watch Transformers 2 when my mother called me. I told her that it wasn't April Fool's but she swore up and down that it was true. Sadly The King of Pop will be missed here in Puerto Rico.

Estamos con mi madre viendo televisión y de pronto vemos una "noticia de ultima hora": Michael no llegó respirando a un hospital de California. Y de inmediato nos preocupamos y estuvimos escuchando la noticia con ella en todos los canales, además... del Internet. Me dió mucha pena porque en ese momento supe que resultaría muy dificil que se recuperara...y empezamos a conversar acerca de la importancia de su labor social....Gracias por todo Michael... vaya con dios

We are Mom and Me washing TV and sudenly a "break new" : Michael arribe to a Hospital of California, not breading. And rihtgaway we worry about it and we have been listening The New in all chanels , also... Internet. I feel very sad because in that moment I knew that it was going to be very hard to get better....and we start to talk about the importance of his Social Work....Thanks for everything Michael....vaya con dios

He was to 20th century music what Einstein was to physics, Pele to the world of soccer. Not just musical genius, he changed with his videos the way the songs were presented to the public. A lonely and isolated man, he wanted what we all strived for: to be loved and to be cared. Also a man of social responsibility- remember his songs "we are the world", "the earth song". Whereever you are now, I hope tou are happier.

i was allmost sleeping when my husband called me from d seating room and told me of MJ's death, i was cold. i imideatly called my sister inlaw and told her. R.I.P MJ u still rock my world. die sweet,not of a gun shot or suiside etc. NIGERIA LOVES U.

milano italy. at a hotel bar. loved the jackson 5 cartoons.

Hi. When Diana died, I had just awoken, the radio was on. It had been on all night. But that morning I woke up early and heard the news, that was reported as 'Breaking News'.

In 2003 I celebrated my 30th birthday on february 1st at my mothers house. Late in the evening, when most of guests were gone, I tuned in to CNN just to see what was happening around the world...

Thomas, Copenhagen, Denmark

Hi World !
I was in my bedroom trying to sleep and when I heard the news... I felt very very sad... He was one of the most original artist and a very sensitive man ...
"Michael wherever you're now : feel proud the whole world cry your loss... lile your songs : gone too soon ... but remember the other one `"you're not alone" maybe we had to show you this in life not now... a shame!"
Thanks to give us your genius and your lovely songs ! we never never forget you !!! A Spanish woman from Valencia (Spain)

my iphone sounded an alarm in Geneva, Switzerland lastnight a few minutes after midnight. I'm still shocked and almost numb seeing the world come together to celebrate the one and only true POP legend we have ever witnessed to hit the stage.

Despite his trials and tribulations, he was loved my many from all colors and corners of the world.

R.I.P MJ. You will be celebrated for decades to come.

It was close to midnight here, opened my laptop to check my email before I go to bed and on my home page was a little remarks about the legend King of Pop Michael Jackson dies , I was silent for 2 minutes just realizing what I am reading, the thoughts crossing my mind thinking this can't be . For instant I thought this is probably a new albom or something I could not believe so I switched on the TV and put on CNN and the biggest chock of my life when i saw the headlines and the talk on CNN. they were still unsure that Jackson died they were still waiting from the hospital. so the moment comes I cried myself as they declard the King of Pop's death I could not hold myself from crying I still can not believe it. I glowed to the TV from then untill 9 am watching the CNN.
It is a big loss for the whole world , I cann't imagine America without Michael Jackson the legend the king of pop he is great man he VERY VERY unique man ...

I began to think how poor Jackson is people didn't leave him alone with all the carry on he was going through .. so sad to loose such a legend apart from his great music and amazing dance he is a father and brother ad son he is a sweet man.

I am very devestated and sad .. am sad and lost the hope of going to Jackson's concert and see him live I lost this hope ....

Good bye King of pop Good bye who amaze the wold of his music

Ibrahim

I was siting in a smokey internet cafe in the Mid East, when I got the emal from my wife MJ past away I got the news 24 hours late. MJ is loved in this part of the world he spent time in the gulf as well. My mom grew up with him and I did as well in the 80s.I remember growing up in the South Bronx, and all the cool kids had th red MJ jackets he was in a class by himself a legend I jut wish I hd a tv to wach Lary King.

I was surfing net after online gaming session and on certain local news website i did saw this awful news that seemed to me more like another crazy rumor but still it did hit me straight on head, so i started to seek around to find a more information and...

I'm still shocked, I,m 80's kid you know, he was part of my childhood and teenage times and now something very important is taken off.

I was at home, just got back from work and went on to FB, saw the news on a friends profile and started follwing it... I was sitting in bed, with my laptop on and with my 3 yr old daughter when i heard on CNN that they confirmed it with the coroner, and then when i actually heard him... I couldent belive it... Its like one of those things you never belive you will see in your lifetime... We grew up with his music and later on with all his news.... A very sad day for POP, since his one, true and only KING is gone... MJ, Always and forever your star will continue to shine from above... RIP.

I was at home on the east coast of the US, mourning the passing of Farrah Fawcett. Still am.

I was online when I came to know about the death of the KING OF POP "MJ" through facebook. My friends said that the death of of MJ was not confirmed yet as BBC and CNN did not announce the news yet.
But in an hour the death was confirmed and I was very sad to know about his demise.

He was an icon & his music will last forever.

MJ ROCKS!

I went online this afternoon to check my e-mail and as I signed out I saw the big headline on msn webpage: Michael Jackson is dead. I couldn't believe it and I burst out crying. I'm still in shock.
I don't know if there are words to describe a phenomenon like MICHAEL JACKSON. Tears come down my eyes as I write these words, I am one of the million children of the world that grew up with his music and fell in love with him. For me he'll never die, he'll always be alive in our hearts through his beautiful music! He is the best teacher that black artists and black music had!
"REMEMBER THE TIME?"

I was still on my bed when i heard the headline MJ DIES not yet confirm but when it finally declared he really did die...i can't hardly breath its like a part of me died too, he was in my generation i'm 45 i grew up together with him with his songs! Curse the evil and creedy people who made Michael Jackson very sad and poor...are you know happy??? You also made a lot of people in the whole wide world lonely!!! I don't believe in any of their accusations even before and now coz you can feel his heart through his songs, gentle and fragile soul! Michael rest in peace now they cannot disturb you anymore...i just pray excellent future for his 3 soft angelic faces children!

I was surfin the internet and chatted with my best friend when i heard it on tv. they just said he was in a hospital. i told my friend and we went to cnn to watch the stream online. we stayed up all night. crying, listening to his music, sharing our michael jackson memories. i'll never forget this day. he will always be in my heart R.I.P.. I hope you are happy now and feel the love so many people feel and send to you!
(Cologne, Germany)

I was just about to sleep, when i read the news at 4am, and i really couldnt sleep any more, spent the whole day on CNN.
am in my late 30s and i grew up on MJ songs. you can understand how would he popular in the west, but to be able to conquere the Arab World, a land with a culture and relegion that rejects such Phenomenas coming from the west, but he did it with a blast, he touched us all, it was the greatest embodiment of the power of music to bridge all cultures in the history of performing arts.

i clearly remeber young boys and girls in my small town, never spoke or wrote a word of english, yet you can hear them chanting the "Beat it" phraze over and over again for a long time, boys in thier teens trying to imitate the moonwalk all day long, just to do it in a birthday party later on and win the admiration and hearts of the girls.

in my opinion, globolization began with his songs, and he will be missed among the arabs as much as he is missed in his own country.

MJ, when you died, a big chunck of our childhood died with you, we will grief you always, and i just hope that you finally found your true "NEVER LAND"...

I live in Trinidad in the Caribbean. I was at movies with friends where we went to see Transformers. When we came out of cinema, i turned on my phone and saw a text from my friend in Ft. Lauderdale and another from home saying that Michael Jackson had died of heart attack. i stared at at my phone as if i had never had seen a phone before in my life. I re read the text to my friends whose intent was to enjoy the buzz of Transformers. Michael cant' DIE we said How is that POSSIBLE???? its MICHAEL for God's sake... We just sat around the fountain askin random people who were passing by if its true hoping that someone would say ...nah ..bad joke... A stellar rise ... a complicated life....a true solitary figure despite or maybe because of it all. I hope he is at peace....

i was about to sleep, gettin ready for work the next dae when someone called...i was so angry then cuz the sleep was jux coming.....the person hang up b4 i was able to pick....and then a mesage came...i said to myself...'what now?!' den i saw it'michael jackson just died'
it was a split second of mix fellings,then disbelief,then sadness....i told my mom n brother....and went to bed tryin not to think about it.

I was in my apartment in Munich and I just wanted to go to bed when I received a message from my brother. He just wrote: Michael Jackson died.
I immediately switched on the television. At that moment I saw Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room. But at that point of time his death was not confirmed by CNN. So I still had some hope that he might awake from the coma, but as we all know minutes later his dead was officially confirmed by the coroner's office.
I feel very sorry that such a talented musician passed away much to early.
Everyone has to admit that what he gave the world was more than we could have expect from a human.
Where is light, there is also dark. But retrospectively Michael was a bright moon shining in a dark night.
May he rest in peace.
Alex from Munich, Germany

It was 11:30 pm in France, I had just come back home and I went on the Internet..There was a message on Facebook saying that Michael suffered an heart attack...I watched CNN and they said he was in the coma..

Then, they said "Michael jackson dies"..I could not believe it...I was shocked and sad...I had my ticket for the London concert (18th of July)...

Rest in peace little Michael...

Hope you feel our love, high above, where you are...thank you for your love...

Christine, France

I heard the news of Michael Jackson's deathI at my Mum & Dad's home in South East London,the next morning.Could not believe it.May Our Lord & Our Lady rest his soul in peace.

It was 4am local time and I had just come inside when the rolling blackout in my area subsided. I was shocked to see that CNN was reporting that Michael Jackson is being reported dead by some sources. I held my breath praying for him to make it but it was not meant to be. The news of his death devastated me. I had grown up listing to his music, trying to imitate his dance moves. I couldn't sleep and only after extreme exhaustion I fell asleep in front of the TV into an uncomfortable sleep.
I miss him very much. R.I.P MJ

I live in Europe and i was just about to go to bed when i decided to throw a look at the news. When I saw the title that M.J. is dead I was so shocked, I started crying. I was watching TV till 5 in the morning to learn more about his death. I have grown up with his music. It will be very difficult to me to come to terms with his death. A great loss! I Love you Michael! God bless you!

I was a passenger in my father's car when I learned of Elvis' death, in my car when the Twin Towers were attacked and yesterday, I was driving home from work ...

I must do alot of driving !

RIP Michael

Micheal Jackson's death is a great loss to the world and we all in one way or the other would surely miss him.May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.I LOVE MICHEAL JACKSON.....................................

I was in my room thursday night, the day I got the message hours after his death had been announced. As a young child I remember crying myself to sleep when he burnt his head making the Pepsi advert but I knew he'd get better and his physical wound would heal. Yesterday I cried myself to sleep and woke up crying because I knew this was one wound that will take a long time to heal and nobody can put him back together or make him better ever again. I take comfort in the fact that he made his mark on this earth and that will never be erased.
The king of pop has left the building... I love you and thank you for sharing your time with us here on earth. I feel like I've lost a dear old friend.

Good night and God Bless you and the family you have left behind

Patryshia in London

estava no msn, quando me deparei com uma noticia que michael jackson havia sido internado com uma parada cardíaca e já teria sido reanimado. Porém ví um outro site falando que o mesmo estava morto, fiquei extremamente deprimido... a partir daí fiquei na net o tempo todo até a confirmação final... fui dormir essa madrugada às 04 horas da manhã... é terrível... é uma dor intensa que dá na gente...
Adeus Michael R.I.P.

At work in Wellington New Zealand. It was about 9.30am and someone shouted out that Michael Jackson was dead.
At first I thought it was one of those rumours that manage to spread themselves around but within an hour, it was confirmed that he was dead.

Today, 24 hours after hearing the news, it has finally hit me that one of the greatest talents has gone.

And I am really sad.

I want to remember him as he was when I first fell in love with his music and dancing.

That's the Michael that made me smile.

You take care wherever you are now Michael and thank you.

i cnt belive it i got a text from friend...why god...WHYYYYYYYYYYYY

One more thing. I have never heard him speaking before. Just singing. Until now ! it`s when I heard him speaking. Very interesting !!!

In my house... Sao Paulo Brazil... then my sister called me and said MJ is dead... I said... it´s a joke... so I turn on the TV and watched the breaking news... Even today I do not believe... It is hard to believe... DON´T STOP TI´LL GET ENOUGH MJ ! RIP !

i had just woken up and mum had asked me if i knew who had died....i dident but when i found out it was like losing a close family member who i have know for 22 out of my 26 years....i love you Michael thank you for everything

Was at work and looked at the news website first thing I said was "What the F***?" then allot of shock.

I was on my way to bed at 11pm GMT and switched on my DAB digital radio and the news came on...."MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD". My skin started to come out in goosebumps and I had to check if this was true. I checked the internet on all the news channels and it confirmed that this WAS true.
To this time of day..to the very minute of every hour I cannot believe that he has gone at such an early age.
...this is tragic, but his music will live on within the rest of my life.
My condolnences go to his family mainly his children and immediate family. God bless them, may in time they have peace as their son is now resting in peace, along side God. RIP MJ

I was on the train on my way to the City (Melbourne Australia)
My girlfriend sent me a text message telling me OMG He's had a heart attack! And has dies on the operation table...At first I didnt know who she was talking about and quickly checked the next sms...Michael Jackson has died 20 mins ago!
I just felt a bucket of cold water running down my spine,,,I knew this was going to happen eventually...I dont pretend to sound pretentious , but all the stress , he depression Michael was in was a dead give away he was going to end up like Elvis,,,A deep sadness came over me, I rang up my girlfriend and when I asked her on the mobile phone if it was definetely true that Michael Jackson was dead the other passengers around me inmediately looked at me in shock! It was a weird, subreal feeling, it felt like an important part of my life had come to an en. Michael had marked important episodes in the lives of millions of people who grew up listening to his music. Sad, very sad

Before mid-afternon I sent a mesage to my girlfriend to say that Farrah Fawcetts has died. Then, later on, she replys, but to tell me about Michael Jackson's dead. It was really shocking, two famous stars end up their life on the same day. Rest in peace both of them. Frank , Maracay, Venezuela

My girlfriend told me over the phone... shocked and sad since that moment... There won´t be another Michael Jackson. Never Ever.

I was at a cafe in Osaka, Japan, when I checked twitter and facebook. I swore it was a joke or prank, so I went to Wikipedia, then later ET. Once the sad news was confirmed, I just slumped in the chair and began to think really long and hard. No tears, but just utter disbelief. In Japan, this is very big news. Record stores here have memorial sections now and the papers headline with [M. Jackson Dies].

I was getting ready my kids for school at Sydney Australia. First news said that he was ill, after that in coma, finally death. I always wanted to go to a Michael Jackson concert and I couldn’t, due I was living in Colombia. Now I’m living in Australia and I heard that he was supposed to come here, I was happy because I though I finally would have accomplished one of my dreams. It’s a hurt.

i was in class. i was bored so went in twitter and saw MJ hospilized i was like oke he will be fine..5 minutes after that i went on again and he was no more

rip mj

i was checking my messages on facebook, while it came on my nootifications from someone elses post. a blog in the internet said MJ has died.....i rushed to check big sites like yahoo news and cnn and both said that NJ was in hospital...i was thinking that the "death" rumor was just another dramatic and fake movement by someone over the internet. from that minute and for the following couple of hours the news were escaping in a dramatic way everywhere. i saw the story developing, leaving me in a complete shock. no, i wasnt Michaels big fan, but the news touched me and shocked me as they did with most people in the world. and yes,i cried for him. and prayed and hope that finally his tortured soul may have found peace.

I remember I was speaking with mom sitting on my bed and she just told me: have you heard Michael Jackson is dead? then I asked her: are you kidding me right? It's so sad, I grew up watchin' his videos and listening his music... we won't forget you king! R.I.P my friend! =(

Michael Jackson brought the evolution in human beings.

i was at home, in my beadroom, something woke me up at night and saw the BREAKING NEWS, i almost fainted,
kING MICHEAL when i watched your last public appreance. you looked so georgus, so energetic, so strong, so handsome, so optimistic, you promised to see us in JULY. but you left us so suddenly and broke my heart. i have forgiven you MJ. and i hope you enjoy your new home, free of paparazi, free of scandals, free of regrets, free of debt and free of pains.
your love for children and humanity would never be forgotten.
RIP POP LEGEND MICHEAL JACKSON.

I was at my home, talking to my mom about Farrah Fawcett's death. Whe where wondering and searching the web to see if she had the chance to marry, when all of the suden I read the news flash on TMZ. Whe went in shock!, praying he'd be Ok. Then on my way to school, hearing the radio they confirmed his death!. Cant stop crying since then. I feel so sad and empty, such a strange feeling. I pray for his kids! and hope he is finally in peace.

I was in my office in Caracas, then just in may way home, the security man, an humble aged man told me very surprised... something had happen with Michael Jackson!, that was shocking, because this man never gave such attention to something so vanal.
I rush to my mother´s home, to visit her and turned on the TV, and the following takes places from 5:40 to 6:40 pm venezuelan hour, I can´t believe what I was seeing, the terrible confirmation of Michael Jackson on CNN en Espanol... I was shocked! for me an entire epoc had die! Good bye beloved 80´s! Good bye Michael! We´ll miss you! but... Don´t stop ´till you get enough!

I was watching the Brazil vs South Africa soccer match when I got online and read "Michael Jackson is dead" and I went,"OMG". It's so sad. The world lost its greatest star. Rest in Peace Michael.

The world has lost a giant musical legend who will never be replaced. His beautiful music of healing, happiness and love is timeless. His raw power of creativity revolutionized everything in music and has inspired the future generations of artists world wide.

His kind and generous nature made him a subject of endless speculations but the truth always prevails, as was the case with Michael.

He has helped millions of people world wide with his humanitarian efforts and particularly focused on helping ill and disabled people. As its reported that before most of his concerts he would always visit hospitals to give the patients gifts bringing them happiness.

The world is mourning an iconic person who will live forever in our hearts and minds through his record breaking music and videos.

May your soul rest in peace Michael and God bless you always.

I was in a class at the university... so i quit the class to hear the audio of the live broadcasting.. I couldn't believe it .

I'm opening my facebook and looking someone wall, it said that he's died, I dont believe it, just keep waiting for the right news.

I'm From Sri Lanka.
I was sleeping and suddenly my mobile rings. so i picked it is a facebook mobile status update message of one of my friend.
It says Moon walker is no more!!!!

I was like!!!! OMG.. then suddenly i jump out of the bed and switch my laptop on and check the news.. and same time i gave a call to my friend ask is it really true. she said yes and she suddenly stat to cry...

I was shocked.. Then i check the news again.. It says Michal is ******... I don't want to use that word.. Because i never ever believe that he is dead.. he is still among us. he will always will be..

Michel WE LOVE YOU

I just gotten home. Unbelivable. Even though I didn't grew up with him (like so many others around me did) I can feel how deep is the scratch. Here in my city, an small city, you can hear every song being played in every car on the road, it's just tremendous. For his people, for his fans... and for music path. Michael was and is, forever, one of the greatest musician on earth... one of those we no longer have in this times my friend. RIP Michael Jackson.

I was asleep (in France) when my cell phone beeped that I had a message. It was my son (20 years old) in the USA telling me Michael had had a heart attack and things were not looking good. I got out of bed, turned on the computer, and before I could get online, another message from my son that he had died. I then texted my daughter (17) in France, who said she knew already, was listening to his music with a friend and crying. What a shock. Needless to say my night was a bad one!

I just woke up and was having breakfast when i heard on the radio that Micahel has had a heart attack and in the hospital. I was worried but nothing major. I went to work, and went on CNN, all news was about Michael and confirmed DEAD. i felt this deep sadness inside, and my heart was aching. Its like i knew Michael in person. The whole day i was just so upset, so gutted...so hurt!

RIP from Sydney, Australia

Michael Jackson was a phenomenon of the 80's and legend for all time to come. His unique performance style and sheer brilliance of his compositions have confirmed his place in History. Its ironic, that upon his death have we really realized who he was and what has been lost. Maybe if we appreciated him a bit earlier, he would not have resorted to pain killer and other drug abuse.

He shall always have a special place in my heart and I hope and pray for his well being in his HEREAFTER. MJ – The King Forever.

I was waking up for work on 25/06/09, i went to say goodbye to my parents before leaving for work when my father told me Mike just passed away. He was surely one of the greatest artists of he's time. Some poeple mourn in his loss now but some just are two faced, when he was accused of child molestation every one said he was wacked!!!! surely its a crime but i supported him in all the way, maybe he made some faults in his career, doesn't anyone? I liked him alot every day, i admired his music & my all time favorite songs were SCREAM, STRANGER IN MOSCOW. R.I.P Michael, Your music is our memories.

I was in the super market in Barbados. I had just finished shopping and was waiting on my ride so i decided to call my ex boy friend in Guyana to pass the time. Twenty minutes into our conversation I got a beep from my sister and she said she thinks Michael is dead but CNN hasn't confirmed it yet. I was shocked and hoping that he was just ill and not gone. The she called me back to say CNN had confirmed.

I switched on my computer, and I started to look at the local news site when I saw it, I immediately turned on CNN, and burst into tears especially when I saw him as a little boy and heard him singng again after he was dead. It's such a strange feeling that we can only think of him from now on as a memory and not as a living person, who could still add something more to the world – just like he had done before...
RIP LoveU

I woke up in the middle of the night in my home in Korat , Thailand and just turned on my computer and saw it on TMZ i was ( are ) devestated , I started to send mails sms and phone friends all around the world about the horrible news. MJ music was/are brilliant and will live on for ever. RIP , blessings to his children and some of his family.

I was on vacation in Surprise, Arizona, doing somethings on the computer. I decided to check out the news. At first there was a report that MJ just had a heart attack. I mentioned this to the other adult in the living room. Shortly thereafter, the Los A ngeles times and others was reporting that MJ had died....Later on I drove to Scottsdale and listened to a radio station that was airing 18 or 22 virtually nonstop songs by MJ. It was quite sad to hear of his death.

I dozed off on my couch and awoke to hear on the TV something to the effect "Michael Jackson was.........." I thought to myself "was" that was when I switched to CNN where it was evident he had passed away. Im not a particularly avid fan but did admire his talent.

I was in my house watching a TV show when a friend said to me on messenger that he saw a friend putting on his screenname RIP Michael and I said to him there's not such thing it has to be another Michael and he said maybe you are right. After 2 mins he said to me I saw 2 more with RIP Michael and then I started to worried. I opened twitter and Facebook and saw the status and I still couldn't believe it so I went to TMZ and I screamed a big noooo, my skin got goosebumps and started to cry and still I can't believe his gone RIP Michael I will never forget you

I am a German living in Osaka in Japan and I was just about getting ready to head out for work when I checked the morning news. They first said that Michael suffered a cardiac arrest and is in a coma. Then more and more news sites speculated that he has passed away until it was eventually confirmed by credible news sources such a dpa.

I was waiting for my flight from Seoul back to Singapore and having a breakfast at the airport lounge, i turned myself to the CNN news and was shocked when i saw a news that MJ had a cardiac arrest but no news about his fate yet.

I text my wife and my ex-colleague. My ex-colleague returned the text message which i did not read until i arrived in Singapore, he said, "is this a joke?"

When i touched down in Singapore in the afternoon, received a text message from my wife that MJ was dead.

Very tragic and saddening... My condolences to his family and children.. May he rest in peace....

i was parking my car front of the office and local FM radio announced it. 26.07.2009 7.55 AM (Easter Europe time)

I was on my way to bed when my US friend texted me at 1 am CET “Michael Jackson is in coma”… I couldn't believe. I’ve talked to her few hours ago and she and most of her friends still don’t believe what happened. She keeps saying “This is not happening”… I’m shocked and devastated. I wasn’t a big fan, but his music and his music videos were around me since I was a little kid. He was a genius, true legend, an icon, great song writer, singer and dancer. His music videos are masterpieces. “Man in the mirror” is one of the best songs ever written. His moonwalk is stunning. His music will last forever. And he will always stay in hearts and minds of all those people who loved him.
I hope he’s back to place where he’s coming from as surely he was from the other world and probably he never found his place on Earth. I hope he found his Neverland finally...
What a loss...
R.I.P. Michael

On the way to the gym in Raanana, Israel. my friend told me...the ...went home and put on the "History" album- specially moved when I listened to Earth Song...tears in my eyes all day...so, so sad
RIP Michael

I was checking my facebook yesterday morning, and I saw a friend of mine who uploaded a video from Michael I started writing hey! thats great you like him! and then when i checked someone else´s profile it was saying: Goodbye...MJ...
I stared motionless and then burst into tears b/c i been a fan of MJ since I was 5 (im 30 now). My dream was to meet him one day.
2 weeks ago I dreamt he was coming over to Argentina again and I was really happy about it, but now I think he was saying goodbye beforehand...this is too hard and too painful.There wont be anyone like him EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! He made people understand that there ARE NO BARRIERS IN MUSIC, THERES NO COLOR, NO RACE,NO NOTHING, HIS MESSAGE WAS CLEAR ONLY A FEW CAN UNDERSTAND.

HE WAS MUSIC, HE WAS JOY

I live in Jordan, and the time difference is about 12 hrs. I was watching a DVD on my PC and I paused to check my facebook. I saw all the status updates saying the Michael is dead, and I quickly switched the TV on CNN. The images of the hospital and the ambulance backing out of his house sent chills down my spine. I couldn't believe it. I still can't. I grew up listening to his songs. There is a memory related to his songs, his dancing, his videos in almost every part of my childhood and teenage years.

RIP Michael. You will be remembered forever, and forever will be in my heart.

26TH JUNE I GOT UP FROM MY BED BY 6.45 AM BRITISH TIME, TRYING TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET, WHEN I LOG ON TO CNN I SAW R.I.P MICHEAL JACKSON, I SAID TO MYSELF, [ BIG JOKERS CNN!!!!!!!!!] BUT I READ ON AND ON, BUT STILL I REFUSE TO BELIEVE, IMEDIATLY I PUT OFF THE COMPUTER, PUT OF MY PHONE, AND I REFUSE TO GO OUT OF THE ROOM, COS I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE FACT MICHEAL JACKSON IS DEAD, I HAD TO TELL MYSELF IS A JOKE TO ENABLE ME GO BACK TO BED AGAIN, I GOT UP THE SECOND TIME BY 2.15PM 26TH JUNE BRITISH TIME, I TOLD MYSELF AM STILL SLEEPING SO WHAT EVER I SEE IS A DREAM, I WALK STRAIGHT TO THE LIVING ROOM TO TURN ON THE TV STATION TO CNN, AND I GOT THE SAME STORY ON MICHEAL J. I BURST INTO TEARS BITTERLY AND SAID GOD RAISE HIM UP WHERE EVER HE IS, GIVE HIME ANOTHER CHANCE TO LIVE AGAIN, AM STILL WAITING FOR MARACLES BUT GOD KNOWS BEST, RITA .
FROM NIGERIA.

I was at home getting ready for work when a news flash had me staring at the television.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop is dead.

It's shocking to realize that my idol since I was 10 years old is gone. I was one of those young people who were imitating his dance moves in the days of Thriller. Sad that we will never see him in concert again.

Rest in peace Michael...

Michael Jackson has left a mark in the world of music. He lives on by his great jams. May his soul find peace with Jesus Christ.

i was on my way to work when on the radio the rj mentioned something about 'he will be remembered as a legend'..and then he started playing his songs. my heart sank. i didn't understand why he said that and i feared the worst. i got to work, ran to my desk and switched on the computer. there it was. i just kept thinking this is a nightmare it cant be true. i could feel my heart beating faster and this ache in the pit of my stomach. i ran to the toilet and cried and cried. the ache inside of me isnt going away, and the tears keep streaming down.

my sister and i were set to go see him in concert in September for his comeback tour in London. when i got tickets i had thought to myself, this is just too good to be true. and that's exactly what it turned out to be.

Michael Jackson has always been a part of my life. i grew up listening to him, watching him and looking up to him. it feels like a part of me has perished with him. music will never ever be the same to me again.

God bless you Michael. May Allah bestow peace upon your soul and look over your family during this tragic time. I love you

I live in Germany and was alone at home that thursday evening (CET).
Surfing on the internet I saw the news that MJ was brought to a hospital. I knew his health was week, though I felt sorry, but not worried. Later I saw the news on Dutch TV that MJ was in coma and maybe already dead. I stayed up all night to follow the news on different websites, on tv and radio. Waiting for somebody to tell me that it is a joke, a weird commercial for his tour or something like that.
Then I saw that even Wiki had changed his biographics. I accepted the fact of his death and went to bed.
When I woke up, my first thoughts went to MJ and I started crying.
Not because the worlds best entertainer had gone, but because of a man who has been lonely and hurt his whole life.

I was asleep when my girlfriend sent me an sms saying MJ was dead, i thought i was dreaming...... i turned on the TV and it was all over..... i watched for about an hour or so and actually shed a tear, i just couldnt believe it!!!! this man contributed significantly to the soundtrack of my childhood (im an 80s kid) and i felt a part of me had departed......its sad and a great loss to the arts...we will mourn you till we join you.....RIPMJ

I was at my office,than suddenly my friend told me michael is dead!!!!
I really got shocked,i quickly browse the internet,it was true, i cant believe it at his very young age he died,its unfortunate.!!!!!!!!!.

He is a inspiration to the world and his legasy will remain forever.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Hope the media dun worsen the situation such as controversial storys and for the sake of his family.

MY DEEP CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY

I was at home when I turned on the radio I heard the choking news. I was really sad and I just thought: Tonight millions of people lost a chunk of their childhood.

M.J. RIP

I was in a train coming from Florence Italy back to my home in Vienna Austria when my 12 year old daughter sent my wife an sms saying Michael Jackson was dead! I couldnt believe it! And to make it worse I had no paper,radio or internet connection to confirm or hear more about it! Had to wait 11 hours to be home to turn on cnn and see what was going on. Im still abit shocked. He had his problems for sure. I dont share his opinion that it was ok to "sleep" with young boys(sexual or not),he actually was abit creepy in my eyes at the end of his life but the contribution he made to pop music was enormous. A true entertainer. A legend in his own time. He will live on through his music for years and years to come....

I had just finished dinner with my 6-week girlfriend. We got to her place, kissed, undressed and was just about to get in-between the sheets when I switched on the TV.
And there it was, 'Michael Jackson Reported Dead'. I said, 'NOOOOOO'!!!. Well we couldn't continue anymore. We spent the whole night following the stories on various news channels.
I will never forget 26th June 2009.
Rest In Perfect Peace, Mr. Jackson.

I was in Baghdad, Iraq with the United States Army. Sad to say that the world has lost another legend. Needless to say that the appreiciation for Micheal will never wane or faulter. He was truly an musical icon and no real musician can deny his contributions to the music industry. The unique and genuine style of his music and dance will live forever in our hearts, minds, and no doubt on our televisions and radios.

Thank you Micheal Jackson for changing the face of music and contributing to so many lives.

I was at my place watching Fame on TV when a friend, who like me is a huge fan of Michael, called me and told me he was dead. I didn't want to believe it, I was going to see him on stage in two weeks. I feel like all the songs in my head silenced to leave nothing but emptiness and despair.

A world of little boys collectively breathe a sigh of relief. Has everybody forgotten what kind of person he was? What, because he can moonwalk and make some music, that is all forgiven? What a sad statement about the state of the world today. Hey mike, you can't jump on top of your SUV and make this one go away. His death devestating? Not so much. I'm still carrying with my day to day activities miinus watching TV because you can't change the channel without the King of Pedophiles dancing around. Good Riddance.

Having put on on the TV for a quick weather forecast about 24h ago I just picked up the presenter's last few words about Michael Jackson. Wondering what it was about I switched to Teletext and there it was, the simple line "Michael Jackson is dead."
It's exactly how Maria described it: An unexpected sudden deep sadness overcame me. For he has given so many of us such a great deal of joy and his music will always be a part of my teenage memories.

Thank you for everything Michael!
RIP

I live in Auckland, New Zealand. The time was 10:20 a.m. June 27, 2009. I was in my car and I heard on the radio about a report that MJ is on coma. It was confirmed minutes later that he has died. It was surreal. The day was cold ( it's winter here ) and rainy which added to the gloom. I grew up with him from the Jackson Five days to my college party days in the 80's when Thriller came about. I knew my midlife has reached another milestone with his passing. The world has lost someone bigger than itself. Goodbye Michael Jackson and thanks for everything friend.

i was giving him pills when he died...

I Had Just Got Home From A Surprise Going Away Party My Mom Threw 4 Her Besti
Riyadh Saudi Arabia

I was at home in Italy and I followed on the internet sites the developping of the situation, with the conclusion that we know.
This is the end of the story of a sad icon and the born of a myth...

The tv woke me up in the morning and first thing, that I've heard was: "Michael Jackson died" . I stood breathless for a few seconds, I couldn't believe this is true. I thought it's just a bad joke. I went to CNN page – and there it was – He is dead ! Then I burst into tears. And when I was going to work, I thought, that this is not the same world any more. The world will not be the same without you, Michael ! We will never forget you! You will live in our hearts forever!

I couldn't sleep that night, so I went to cnn.com to see what's going on out there, when I read the shocking news that MJ has died.

I'm am full of grief that the King of Pop passed away, who gave so much inspiration to so many, including me.

His most important message to me was within his song "man in the mirror", simple and yet so true:

If you wannna make the world
a better place
take a look at yourself
and make that change!

Rest in Peace Micheal,
my hearts with your family
and with your millions fans all around the globe
I will miss you.

I was at the office, and was reading news on internet on one of the sites, which still have not displayed this sad news, but I read a comment that MJ is no more. Then I clicked CNN to read more about this sad news.
Its a sad moment and I feel that we lost him due to some other people's negligence and greed.

I had just signed out of my email box, when I saw that astonishing news about him, on Friday early morning (in Central-Eastern Europe). I'm a classical musician, but I like every kind of music that is good. I always found his earlier songs from the '70s-'80s really exciting and him an extraordinary talented artist, while I felt sorrow for his tragic way of life.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson

I was in my room channel surfing and saw it on BBC. Then I immediately turned to CNN to watch the coverage.

On Thursday I'd gone to a pub quiz where we had a MJ question. When I came home I saw on CNN.com he was in a coma. Shortly after, I went to sleep. My radio alarm woke me up to a MJ song, and the DJ goes, "that was from the late Michael Jackson." I couldnt believe it. It just doesnt seem real that he's dead...

I am from India. I got into office as usual at 6:30 AM, 25 june 2009. My colleague sitting next me turned on the radio news in his mobile. I smiled and told at him that after many years (more than 8 years) am listening to the early morning Radio news. The moment the news reader spelled the name "Michael Jackson", i stopped him to keep quiet and turned my focus to the mobile. I started to guess very fast, that the news reader going to say some surprise news about my favorite star. I got stunned and my pulse went down and came back when the news reader ends the line with the word "Passed Away".

I am from India. I got into office as usual at 6:30 AM, 26 june 2009. My colleague sitting next me turned on the radio news in his mobile. I smiled and told at him that after many years (more than 8 years) am listening to the early morning Radio news. The moment the news reader spelled the name “Michael Jackson”, i stopped him to keep quiet and turned my focus to the mobile. I started to guess very fast, that the news reader going to say some surprise news about my favorite star. I got stunned and my pulse went down and came back when the news reader ends the line with the word “Passed Away”.

I was close enough to the British Embassy Building in my country. I was going to apply for the visa so that I could fly to London, to see Michael Jackson and my best friend called me and told the terrible news.
I intended to buy a ticket from viagogo, no matter how much it was.
Oh my God!!!!! Michael is dead. Feel desperate

I couldn't sleep that night, because I was crying for my dearest cat who hasn't return home since 2 days...
I was online and I saw that Farah Fawcett has paased away on imdb and just below, in the related news section, there was an article saying that michael jackson has died. I just laughed thinking that is an awful hoax. than I saw that he is in a coma on cnn website and a little bit after his death was confirmed.
I was already crying for my cat and my tears were doubled...
that night was sure like an awful nightmare to me!

This just comes to show that no matter how much money or fame one has in this world: if one doesn't have happiness, then you really have NOTHING!!!! Very sad ending for someone who presumably didn't have a very happy life.
May he find HAPPINESS where ever he is today and always.

It was Friday morning here in India and I came to work at 9am as usual. For some reason, I happened to check the online news which carried the headline "King of PoP Michael Jackson is Dead". I was shocked out of my wits...and called my brother, and mother.

I was at home when my sister called me and tried to tell me the news in the gentel way since i love him so much .
At the begining i thought she was joking but then i saw the news my self
it was a big shock for me and i still can't believe his gone
Me and my husbend were supposed to see him in London and i was so excited for that i even dreamed that i met him and huged him.
I lost my father a few years ago and im feeling again this pain of losing someone close that i realy realy loved all my life.

Michael,rest in peace
I will love and remenber you for the rest of my life

It was 2 am in the morning in UK when my mom from malaysia woke me off my sleep and told me this shattering news of Michael Jackson's departure, I felt my whole world sinking for a moment and was not able to sleep the whole night and even managed to dream of Michael being in the hospital. I am a fan of his since the age of 3 and now i am half his age, I was so anxiously waiting to go for his concert in London as the last concert of his that I attended was in 1996 in Malaysia, I am definetely gonna miss him lots but his memories will definetely remain and will be told to my upcoming generation, Love you Micheal Jackson

From very far South Tasmania Australia. I was in LA in Jan and went to Holloywood Blvd, and Michael' house. I grew up with Thriller and my teenage children will never understand. Love to the Jackson family and all in the US.

Love to all we will miss you Michael. We are in shock and cannot believe the news. My teenagers will never understand. Such ggod clean if only they knew better.

I was in my car on my way to work – first day after my vacation. My mom called me asking if I was alright, if I got there safe. I thought that she was concerned because she might have heard about an accident on the way. but then in tears she told me mj was dead, that it was allover the news.
i went to a computer hoping it was just a big nothig news made up by someone.
as the hours and the days are going by and the news sinkes in, I come to realize that a big part of me is gone
he was trully great. he inspired me an many times through his music gave me the energy to go on.

I too, grew up with his beautiful songs. they were REAL songs, with REAL meaning, that went to our heart.
THIS is why all these people, write about their sorrow for his death.

LOTS of things in this world are FAKE, they are LOW quality, they are WITHOUT SOUL, ...

He wasnt any of that! He had the quality, the talent, the soul, the love, the WANT TO MAKE US HAPPY... and HE DID! he gave us a chance to DREAM, to think to the future....

all theese people who dont understand why all the world is really in pain about this event, is because they are not in contact with these feelings, in their hearts. they dont know anymore to separate real from fake, or genuine from ordinary.

and most definately they dont know about MUSIC.
about music and what music touches our soul and why it is a unique thing to be able to touch peoples hearts, with the music you write....

Am so sad that we wont hear new songs of his, I am sure that he must have had MUCH MORE to give us,...that he wanted to give...
I was so happy to hear him arranging the concerts...now this is not going to happen...

I am very MAD about all the people who say they knew the medicine he took, and let him take it all theesse years, apparently!

They are the ones who let this happen ! what is family for if not for removing someone from these dangers?
THE PEOPLE who AGREED to let him make the concert schedule everyone sais is even difficult for a human being that is in BEST shape.

HOW did they LET THIS HAPPEN? WHERE were their minds?
WHERE! THEY took Michael away from us!
Their greed? Their, wrong thinking ,?

He was ONLY 50 ! He SHOULDNT have died! He didnt have cancer didnt fall off a cliff and his plane didnt crash!
THIS IS OUTRAGIOUS.

I dont understand all these people getting out and dancing when in fact they should be blaming the people who did this to michael.

Blame wont change a lot, but they shouldnt get away with it,

for doing this to the one person who has touched the souls of humans ... GLOBALLY ...! ALL around the world!
they shouldnt.
THEY TOOK SOMETHING AWAY, ... FROM US...

as someone else wrote: You’ll always be in our hearts, we will miss you — be BAD, stay DANGEROUS and HEAL THE WORLD, I’LL BE THERE – YOU ARE NOT ALONE Rest in Peace Michael

ps sorry I forgot to mention where I was.
I was on my pc, doing work, and a friend just plainly wrote to me on msn,
did you hear? Michael Jacksons dead!
I said no! no way!... it must be some mistake (horrified)
I went on to google it, and found tmz – but didnt want to beleive it. .. no way... the world is much much poorer now.
I wish he passed the gifts he had, to his children – so that we always have a part of him, to hold on to. Maybe one day we will listen to them sing? and remember him?..... I wish with my heart. ..

I ws in LA in Jan and feel I did not spend enough time where I should have. Such a waste.
14 Hours on a plane, to see Michael's house my 5 yr old neice is sad, my teenagers don't understand. Very Sad. All i have is memorise and dancing around the house.

Love to all the family and fans in the USA from Australia

WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL GO WITH GOD AND GET YOUR WINGS, SING IN THE HEAVENS WITH ALL THE OTHER STARS. YOU WILL SHINE SO BRIGHT, BECAUSE IN LIFE YOU WERE A BRIGHT SHINING STAR, AND NOW THAT YOU HAVE GONE THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE WILL LIVE ON AND ON AND ON, MAY GOD BLESS
YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR FAMILY I CRIED SO HARD WHEN I FIRST HEARD THE NEWS ON CNN, BECAUSE I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT OUR MICHAEEL WAS GONE NEVER TO SING AGAIN, NEVER TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAYS , I LOVE YOU MICHAEL I MISS YOU SO.

Was on the bed... when my wife called at 7am MY time...

She just said.. 'You idol passed away...'..

My first thought was.. 'no.. not MJ... he is training well for the concert'...

She said 'Yes.... is MJ'...

The world lost an Icon.

I was in front of my PC when I heard the news that the king of pop has pass away, I'm sad 'cuase he was my idol, I have all cd's since Jackson Five.

News of MJ's death spread in Saudi in the early morning of our weekend (Friday), it sounded like an expected fire alarm at dawn. The Saudi generations of the 70's and 80's were most effected, through his beautiful songs we loved pop got closer to American entertainmnet.

Our sincere condolences to his family and may Allah rest his soul.

Nizar
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

I was browsing an online community site when one of my friend posted a bulletin... that let's pray for Michael! He is in hospital...

Before I had that strange feeling that I won't see Michael in concerts... but I never thought that he will die!

I was in totally shock and since that post I was online and praying for Michael... but... he gone... I just didn't sleep all night and didn't eat all day... nothing can stop my tears.
He was my Idol a beloved angel to my heart. And now I lost him. I am deeply depressed.

I was at work discussing famous child molesters when I heard the news. I mean...WOW...what are the odds. I will miss him

RIP MICAHEL JAKSON very immage we dead in the world because television don't any want from friends immage of funeral big artist is dead improvvisa è una tristezza la tv ha detto di essere esausta dei musicisti big e degli amici perchè la musica è repressione dello st è morte improvvisa.

I wish Michael a.k.a. Mikael soul will rest in peace. Truly, from God we came and to Him is our return. All Muslims believed that there is death, its not a suprise for us, it will come anytime according to God's will and according to what is destined. (Qadar). Lets get united no matter what religion we connected, What God's message is love one another and so be it.

I woke up about 4 a.m local time to check on my stocks, turned on the TV and saw breaking news that Michael Jackson was gone.

G'bye Michael, you did a lot of good things over the years.

ieri fu il giorno della morte senza passione ma di più la morte della charly s angel una bella donna senza amore senza figli con l'eredità di un brutto male mi dispxxxxxx kisses

in my car with my girlfriend and with a couple of friend. in italy are the 1.00 am when i heard. i go at home, watch tv and cnn (in italy we can see you...) and i remain shocked to see the body of Jacko transported to the helicopter to the morgue...

GOD BLESS YOU...now everybody can you "LEAVE ME ALONE" like your song against gossip and ignorance...

WE LOVE YOU!

I had opened facebook after having breakfast and someone had written "RIP Michael Jackson" as their status. First I was confused what that person is trying to say and then I immediately logged on to cnn.com and saw the caption "Michael Jackson 1958 – 2009" . I could not believe what I was seeing! It seemed so not possible!! It sank in after a while that the greatest music artist had passed away and sadness crept in.

He'd already been dead for a day when I found out. I just moved into a new house and didn't have TV or internet... and for SOME reason, nobody I worked with mentioned it... or even on the radio when I was listening on the way to work!

Then I went into burgerking on post in Schweinfurt Germany where I work for the DOD... and holy crap there it was on the big screen TV. Michael F-ing Jackson was dead. Everybody was just sitting there eating their food because they'd already heard or whatever... I was aghast!! Michael JACKSON IS DEAD??

It was one of those things where you just start talking to strangers randomly: "how!?" "When?" "WTF?"

I personally AM NOT at all a Michael Jackson fan. AT ALL... ok maybe this one song... for a little while, and when I was little in the 80's I used to sing "I'm bad" repetitiously. (Just that part too btw. I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad... etc.)

So why was it just so damn shocking?? SO SHOCKING!? I guess I'll be shocked when all of the immortal stars die... Madonna, Arnold Schwarzenager.... I don't know it may not be the same though.

Maybe I didn't realize until he died just how freaking legendary this guy was? I don't mean even on a grand scale or to other people, but in my book... He WAS a living legend. I guess I just didn't care though because I hated thriller, and a ton of his other songs that other people just seemed to worship...

I don't know... but I started to think a lot about life and death. My grandmother is dying. What can I do? Just keep on going until I die I guess.

I was asleap in the morning ( im from Malaysia) and my sister sent me a sms stating that MJ has passed away. It was an immediate awakener and I could not go back to bed after that.

I was at home in bed when a text came through at 11 o'clock saying put sky news on Jacko has died. Text my mate back to stop being funny and go back to bed but then something got me thinking and i raced downstairs and put sky news on. My 14 year old son asked what the matter was and told me that some of his online friends had told him but he didn't belive it. When it finally came on that he had died i was just in shock i still am to be honest. Michael Jackson is out generations elvis or john lennon. There will never be another Michael Jackson. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this very difficult time. MJ love you always. Tanya Bolstridge UK

He is gone! Everytime I watch the news my chest aches as I watch his videos and interviews being played over and over. He has mesmerized me since birth and he shall continue to do so. Media attention should be on his path and humanitarian & philantropic work, while celebrating his enormous talent. Rest in peace you good soul!!

I was sitting in Accounting class in high-school when I recieved a text message stating "Michael Jackson dies due to heart attack". I thought it was a rumor but still told my friends. However, my teacher looked on the internet and our worst fears were confirmed.

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My 2 girl friends and I are in Santorini and we were at a bus stop to go wine tasting when the owner of the cafe we were outside of told us MJ had had a heart attack. We werent sure if it was true or not but later, on the bus, it was confirmed by another American with an iPhone. When he told us the entire front half of the bus heard and people from India, Canada, Greece and several other countries (non-american accents ID that) all started expressing shock and sadness. I knew that he was an international icon but to be in another country and only hear his music playing on the radio and seeing the fronts of papers and speaking to so many people from different countries it sunk it home.

MJ.The never ending story of music.

Music = Micheal Jackson.

i was in the car in sydney, australia. just arrived and driving to my friends house. i am on vacation here but it wont be the same with this news so sad he is gone, the best jackson ever. RIP michael

The first time i heard from Micheal Jackson, i was i think about 4 or 5 years old. And we had the tv on MTV where they showed the clip of Thriller. We were having dinner and i remember that i was in shock when i saw the thriller clip. I was crying because i was so sceared.

Friday 26 of June 2009 in the morning i received an sms with an commend "did you heared about Michael?" I began to tremble, some how i immidiately thought of Micheal and turned on the tv . And there it was the Shock of my life! no no no....please

I will never forget you...you will live on thrue your music.

Mitzi from Holland

It was Friday morning, my husband's 46th birthday and I had planned a fun weekend in the city for him – staying in a 5-star hotel, theatre, dinner etc. My husband had got out of bed a minute earlier than me to make coffee and had turned on tv. I was in the bathroom and as I opened the bathroom door to walk through the hallway to the living room, his first words to me were that MJ was dead. My heart sank and I could not believe it. I spent the next few hours watching CNN (it took an hour to get official confirmation). We ended up going to the city but we kept talking about Michael Jackson most of the time. It is incredibly sad:(( R.I.P. Michael Jackson

As I was switching television channels, the breaking news which said Jackson is dead left me in shock. I read the line a few times just to be sure that what I am seeing was true.
Michael was an incredible genius. He was one entertainer who broke all barriers and united people all over the world through his remarkable music. Please let us remember him for the amazing talent that he was. You are the King of Hearts Michael Jackson....may you rest in peace. We Love You

I heard this terrible news on the radio and it was a big shock. I'm devastated by the news and can't really believe this is happening. This morning I woke up and hoped this was just a bad dream. Unfortunately, it isn't. Although it's hard for so many people around the world, we – his fans – have to move on, knowing that we lived in an era in which Michael Jackson put a smile on our faces, through his music, dance and amazing talent to inspire and love.

My father met him in 1993 in Monaco and said he was such a nice and loving guy. I didn't get the change to meet him then, but I always kept hoping some day I would get that chance. Now I know, this dream will never be fulfilled...

Dear Michael, I will miss you so much and love you from the bottom of my heart. I hope, you're at a better and more peaceful place now. R.I.P

How I've Always Perceived Michael Jackson: He came across as someone who cared for a world without cultural, religious or racial barriers. A Utopian world so to speak. Even with the scandals about him, I still believed in the goodness of his heart. Maybe it was foolish but none of all those accusations were ever proved. God will reveal everything much sooner than we all expect. Peace to his family and children. May they be protected from opportunists and fruadsters.Amen

I was in LAGOS.

I was fun of his songs. Michael, rest in God's memory.

I start to hear MJ songs when I was 10 years old,now I'm 36 years old....juz imagine...that's why MJ's death give a BIG blow to me.
It was 7am in Malaysia, I was lying on a sofa watching TV,when I heard a breaking news on the morning news...when it shows MJ picture , I thought here again.....he's in a big trouble again,maybe another big court case issued to him...but I was really stunt!!...
MJ officially pronouce to be death...he's GONE...totally gone..
We'll never see him dance again...R.I.P MJ
May Allah bless You

I was just out of bed when my daughter told me of Michael Jackson's demise. When Princess Diana died I was on my way to my grand mother's burial. Both pieces of news were shocking and unbelievable even when the televisions and papers splashed it . Heartbreaking losses I say.

I find it disgusting to see the world mourning a pedophile. Face the facts people, that is what Michael Jackson was A PEDOPHILE !!!!!!!!!! If he had not had so much money he would have been on a sex offender search list and you could have looked at his profile after submitting your zip code.

i live in rome in italy and i was sitting in my car with my friends coming from TIZIANO FERRO's concert when i heard the news...i'm shocking...i don't' believe it...

but now u are finally in peace with love rosaria

i was in a club in bucharest. the dj said on the mic that jacko the king of pop has passed away. everyone was stunned. they all went to their phones and online to check if it's true. unfortunately it was. most of the ones there, me included, left imediately. sad indeed.

Charm is a golden key that opens all doors . It's true . Michal Jackson had this charm. He master he created new music , style,and he icon.
Michael you was the best of best i love you.I will miss you.

I was at the t-mobile inmusic festival in Croatia and was just listening to Moby. Then my friend sent me a message and she wrote me that MJ died from a heart arrest. I couldn't believe it at first and I am still stunned because it happened so suddenly. I can't stop watching his videos. He is and will always be a true legend and the king of pop
R.I.P. Michael

M.Jackson was a bit singer, the only one. I was driving home when I heard this terrible news. I love Jackson I am sure many people in Angola do. I only went home in rush to confirm the news on TV as radio was failing. I am so sorry. I was expecting to see him again in London even through TV, it should be great for him and for the fans. May his soul rest in peace

I just wanted to go to bed, when I heard there was bad news about Michael. I first thought he was getting sewed again, or that he broke something, but when I heard that he was in serious shape, I stayed tuned... I was glad I was home, I wanted to scream,, I was deeply shocked. Because of him, I am still here...

I will always miss him!

Jocelyn ( The Netherlands)

Well, I was at home in Bucharest playing a video game. The TV was set on a local news channel – suddenly they started broadcasting about the news that MJ was in a comma and urgently transported to the UCLA. I kept on watching despite the late hour (here clock was around 03.00 AM) and heard about this death about an hour later.
As all his fans in Romania, we're shocked and deeply griefed by his death. He had performed twice here, in 1992 and in 1996, and I attended at the later one. He was a massive artist, a wonderful voice and dancer, a trail-blazer as Jesse Jackson named him. My teenage was conected to his music, our first parties were held on his music – it is so conected to part of our lifes that it seemes that something of us dies too.

This is really it ! Farewell, Jacko !

Le monde ne sera pas le meme!
Aujourd'hui on peut voir combien de gens aiment Michael Jackson et que sa musique est partout . Malheureusement ce ne se passe pas avant une semaine – il pouvait eprouver de l'amour .
Nous te aimons Michael et nous prions pour toi .

Michael Jackson might have lived only 50 years on this planet but memories of him and the legacies he left behind will survive another fifty thousand years.
I see him as another sacrificial lamb; guilty of love for everyone, trust in everyone and open-mindedness.

WELL I WAS CHATING BY PHONE WHEN SOME ONE TOLD ME THAT MICHAEL JACKSON DIED I DIDNT BELIEVE HIM I WHEN TO MY TV AND WHENT TO CNN AND SAW THE BREAKING NEWS I WAS SHOKE I WAS CRIYING AND PRAYING TO GOD HE COME BACK BUT I DIDNT HAPPEND IAM SO SAD AND MILLIONS A FANS AROUND THE WORLD ARE SAD TWO SOME TIMES I ASK MY SELF GOD WHY GOOD PEOPLE GOT TO GO BUT I NEVER KNOW THE ANSWER MICHAEL JACKSON HELP SO MANY PEOPLE AND KIDS AROUND THE WORLD HE HAVES A GOOD HEART THATS WHY SO MANY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LOVE HIM IAM TELLING YOU THERES NO BODY THAT WILL EVER SING LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON CHANGE THE MUSIC HE IS THE BEST SINGER IN HISTORY AND THE KING OF POP AND KING OF VIDEOS BUT SOMETHING IMPORTANTE NOT MANY PEOPLE KNEW WHAT MICHAEL WHEN THRU IN HIS CHILD HOOD HE WAS ABUSE BY HIS FATHER HE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO PLAY OUTSIDE WITH FRIENDS AND OTHER KIDS OF HIS AGE HE WAS FORCE TO DO WHAT HIS DAD TELL HIM TO DO AND FOR ME THAT IS NOT A DAD U DONT TREAT YOURE KIDS LIKE THAT AND THATS WHY I UNDERSTAND MICHAEL JACKSON LOVE KIDS AND LIKE TO PLAY WITH THEM BUT THERE WERE SOME PEOPLE THAT THINK THAT HIS WAS A SICK AND CHILD MOLESTER AND THAT IS FALSE PEOPLE YUST MAKING UP STORY AN MANY LIES TO GET SOME MONEY FROM MICHAEL JACKSON BUT THATS IS NOT OK CAUSE THOSE PEOPLE THAT TRY TO GET HIM ON JAIL AND TRY TO DIRTY HIS IMAGE AROND THE WORLD WITH SOME FALSE ACCUSACION THEY WILL SOME DAY PAID FOR THE FISICAL AND EMOCIONAL DAMAGE THEY CAUSE ON MICHAEL JACKSON WITH LIYING AND FAKE CHARGES AND AT THE END MICHAEL JACKSON WAS PROVE HE IS INNOCENT, MICHAEL JACKSON WHENT THRU MANY HORRIBLE THING IN HIS PAST AND PRESENT HE DID NOT DESERVE WHAT PEOPLE DID TO HIM AND I ADMIRE MICHAEL CAUSE AFTER ALL HE WHENT THRU HIS LIFE HE NEVER GIVE UP AND BECAME THE BEST SINGER ,DANCER,INTERTAINER,ECT...IN THE WORLD ;MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P LOVE U FOR EVER U ARE THE BEST .

i was home,and when i saw the headlines,i thought it was another sick media game to draw negative attention...too bad i had to find out it was
the bitter truth...he was the greatest entertainer of this era..and the last great one to walk the face of earth...a kind,generous,and SUPER gifted talent,who run out of time..all i wanted was to see him one last time on tour,cause i've been a fan ever since i was a kid,and like he said he'd come back for his fans..too bad he didn't make it..i moan his loss,as if i lost a family member..a HUGE part of me died with him..I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU MJ..PAVLOS FROM GREECE

Michael was great and very talented singer with wonderful videos.He was king of the music and always will stay in our hearts.My sincerely condolence to the family and close friends who knew him well.Rest in the peace Michael Jackson .

I was online and checked the news on google. From this time i think i am in a dream. a nightmare. What the hell is going on ? THIS CANNOT BE TROUGH. I am not a big music-fan at all. I don't listen to music at all.
Michael Jackson is not on this planet anymore ? Are you jokeing ? never ever. It was 11.30 pm in germany. I think i was transformed to another universe or so. Cannot find any words. I hate music but this is hurting me a lot. A knife direct in my hart. Find no words. It will take a lot of time to regenerate. ....still crying.......

I was partying in a birthday of a friend when I heard about it... Some minutes before the news, I got to his house to pick up his sister... and a car passed by me with a loud music of Michael.

I´ve gotten really sad about it... it was like when Airton Senna (Brazilian´s Formule 1 pilot) dead. It´s someone you just don´t think will die as all of us.

RIP King Michael, from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

I was at home...supposed to be at work but came home cuz it's been a miserable week. I just heard of Farrah's death when suddenly my twitter goes ballistic with accounts of Michael Jackson being sent to the hospital. Immediately I switched on CNN, and pretty much the rest of the afternoon unfolded from there.

It's incredibly sad to know his voice has been silenced, his dance moves finished, his performance over, and his story ended. I would never dreamed to write this, not this soon. One would think he'd be with us for at the very least another 30 years with us. But no. He's gone. He died on June 25th 2009 along with Farrah Fawcett.

It wasn't apparent before, but now I realize that we're all just human, no matter how high or low your status is on this world.

RIP MJ.... <3

I was driving way home when I turned on the local radio and they started to inform about Michael's death. At the begining I couldn't believe it, I thought it was a joke but then a few minutes later I started getting text messages to my cel from my friends telling me the bad news, I just reached home and tunned CNN and confirmed it myself. Its really sad how we have lost now one great music genious and someone who cared so much about people. Que descances en paz Michael.

I was playing on my pc when my wife came to me crying and told me , so i'd turned on the braking news to see with my own eyes , I've just couln'd belive it so ... startin crying when i saw the oficial news on the internet ..

I just can't take it , its was not so easy to handle tha my friend of the most lonely times passed away, and in the end all I do is pray to God o give him a good place to rest ...

No more words just tears....

i was in bed at 7am in the morning (in adelaide, australia, having only gone to sleep at 5) when i sleepily picked up my cell fone to find 3 missed calls and an sms saying 'Dude mj is DEAD! Answer...' i got straight up and checked CNN and the BBC which at that point had reported he had been hospitalised and that TMZ were the only ones reporting it... i was panicking but i had some hope that this was just another piece of tabloid rumour...

unfortunately it wasn't.. my hopes faded and within 2 hours the official announcement was made from the coroner.. i'm was numb then and i still am nearly 2 days later... i never imagined a world without michael jackson and i still don't believe it.. this feels like some sort of bad dream. michael jackson has influenced everything about my life since i was 5 (im 23 now) from my love of music to my desire to work hard, be successful and share whatever gifts God gave me to with people less fortunate than myself. i will sorely miss you Michael Jackson.. R.I.P.

I sat down at the office ( dutch ministry of traffic ) and my colleague told me the news that I refused to believe at first. This beautifull person who thought me what music was and what it can do for you ( joy, contemplation, energy and so much more ) had died.
I felt like going home, angry and confused. Then I started crying and couldn't stop myself. Somebody's missing a friend, hold on....

I was at my office, that morning I was listening on my Ipod "I´ll be there"...didn´t know what will happen hours later....

i went to office, and my colleagues said hey your friend has died, i said who? and they said micheal jackson . i did not believe it, until i turn on the news channel.

Don't U understand that's all MJ great show with his death? I don't believe it and I know what I'm saying, I know Michael, I know his ambitions and this show is really great! Don't U remember his words, when he promised to shock public, ah? So, here we are – shocked and crying, celebrating his wonderful life, bying CD's, having video and radio rotations, the first pages in papers and magazines! That's the great end of his life as the musician, but it's not the ending of his human life! R.I.P. for "King of pop" talant and we love U all. Congratulations! Anonimous HN.

I have already forgotten where I read that M.J. has passed away. I have a problem seeing what the big deal is. Thousands of Americans pass away every day, and pop-stars of M.J.'s stature very often pass away relatively young and amid rumors of drug abuse. It is tragic, of course, but hardly surprising. If it wasn't for the fact that he was famous, we wouldn't even had known about it. I do remember where I was when 9-11 happened because I could see it on TV, and it was so surreal.

I was at the university checking my master thesis for the last time. I read the news that Michael had heart-problems and after some time my friend told through a web-messenger me 'he died' . I was shocked. I started to watch his videos on youtube and was unable to continue my work for the whole night.

Michael was the most talented musician, performer and dancer of all time!

I was at my bf's house, I was having dinner when the sms came that MJ was taken to the hospital, and I sat in front of the computer right away. It wasn't long after when he was actually pronounced dead. I am still in shock, cannot believe it. R.I.P Michael!

So, I want to say one more thing. He died as a great musican and it's fact, but he didn't die as a human – that's fact too... If U loved "king of pop" – R.I.P., Michael, but, if U loved him in other way – that's not a reason for crying. The main – don't do crazy things and be care of yourself! Sicerely Ypurs, HN

I had just signed onto CNN following The Daily Show/Colbert Report "news" shows on Comedy Central. I was looking for tribute information concerning Farrah Fawcett's death earlier on Friday. While Michael Jackson was a major talent in the music industry, his behaviour in the past 15-20 years destroyed much of the respect he had earned. People are too selective in their memories of him. Farrah, on the other hand, has always been a decent human being (if one of poor judgment occasionally), and showed her spirit and class to the end. Pity her death will always be in the shadow of the ever more "Wacko Jacko". Michael Jackson's death is a loss. Farrah's death is both loss and relief, losing her great inner and outer beauty but brining an end to her suffering. My condolences to the loved ones of both, and may they both find relief from their trials here on earth.

I was in Bensheim, Germany, staying at my exchange partner's house.

On Thursday, I went into TMZ news. At that very moment, they were notifying that Michal Jackson had passed away. I put my tv on, CNN, and they were gaving the same news. I was so shocked and so sad. Incredible.

Michael, rest in peace with the Lord.

Yolanda Garcia-Berdecia
San Juan, Puerto Rico

I was all ready in bed, watching some tv because I could not sleep. When I jumped trough channels I saw CNN's breaking news including the hadlines. It still wasn't confirmed that he past away.... till 30 minutes later.... I couldn't believe it, I know he wasn't in a very good shape but losing Michael... now way!
Unfortunatly we really lost a person who everybody around the whole world knew!
The next day, all day M-J on the radio and TV, I loved to hear him al day long! But normally when you hear M-J all day, it's because he's on tour or having a new album.... This time it's for a another very sad reasen and ass the day past it really slips through, he's gone.... I still can't understand it, it's far beyond reasening. It takes time to really understand and realise the king of pop is death.
I wil always remember him as a true artist and my icon! I'm glad I have his albums to listen to, and bringing up a lot of memories while listening. Of him... and mine....

Doesn't mean anything, Becky! For all you know he has been murdered. You never asked us to leave a comment about his drug intake or crisis in personal life. Talented people are there to help us grow. As everyone they exit as they enter the world. We don't bother much about their longevity when we could have been of help. Why bother when they are no more. Their souls rest in peace anyway. We don't need to pray for gifted people when they are dead.

I came home in the evening from work and I picked up the daily Metro from the station. I had not taken it in the morning and then I saw the headlines. I had to immediately sit down. I was totally taken aback.
My immediate thoughts were what a shame. Michael Jackson was a star I had been brought up from the days of Jackson Five and like so many others he was a great influence in my ordinary life. His life was one that a street girl like myself could not comprehend.

In the last few days with all the media reports, CNN's updates, the music that seems be constantly playing on TV, in people's cars and all over the world, it has dawned on me that Michael Jackson was never understood. He was a genius and his message to us and the world at large was very clear. He felt for humanity's sufferings because he knew what it was to suffer.

It's just like the story of Jesus. He was sent as the son of God to show us, to guide us how we could benefit each other and what happened....the world around him betrayed him. They let him down. By that I mean the ones who distort his very being and they know who they are.

Likewise Michael's life turned out to be a circus and he was ridiculed. The world is full of big egos only concerned with their own subjective views and the moment someone is different their own fears and jealousys rule.

Michael you do not have to go through this anymore. You are free now. You have given humanity all you could and you did it in YOUR way. Thank you very much for being here and giving those of us the opportunity to see your compassion, your love through your music. May you have the best possible evolution and you are in my heart and I am deeply touched more than ever with the legacy you have left behind.
If you can see us from wherever you are, know that whatever humanity has done to you, forgive them for they no not what they do.

Forever in my heart.

Maria
The Netherlands

who cares, he hadn't done anything for years

I was biking early in the morning (amsterdam) to my work when my girlfriend called me to tell me the news. So bizarre, this is the first time that a real icon of my time dies. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison for example were before my time. Michael Jackson was a genious of this time.
It's so sad because I'm not sure If he knew that he still was so popular after all those difficult years. I've never seen such a deception of this scale in the world.
I will never forget the time when he was at his best. I will always play his songs because they changed the way I listen to music these days. Michael Jackson RIP.

Depeche Mode gig, Prague, Czech Republic.... Couldn't believe!

I was starting my car in the morning and heard imedeately about Michael Jacksons death.

I thought about his good music and my shared youth with a great volume of his songs.
He was really the King of Pop.

W.S.

I was at our house at the beach with my family. I had no internet access, but only a few minutes after TMZ came with the story i recieved SMS's from several of my friends telling me the news. It wasn't confirmed at the time and i just though it was another stupid tabloid story. I turned on the TV and watched CNN. I couldn't believe what i saw. "Confirmed: Michael Jackson has died at age 50"... The world stood still... it still does...

I just finished my soccer training-had my shower when one of my team-mates calls my cell phone and says Michael is gone,, i taught it was a prank as the lad was always full of it. But i got online and checked it out CNN already announced he's gone i was SHOCKED and still AM. To me Michael Jackson not only make me wanna get up and dance but he also put a smile in my heart and many around me the same. And til date I've never ever seen a concert better than his anywhere else he is a true LEGEND in all sense of the word. Today the world lost a genius but we must not forget A genius was also FREED today from everything. May God Welcome you into his kingdom. You may have passed on but your music will echo for generation's to come

R.I.P MJJ – we all will miss you.

WHO CARES ???? REALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess you all who liked Michael condone pedophilia ?

tacsacto@yahoo.com

I was at home .... my brother told me about the news of the heart attack...I switched on tv....and they gave the news....A nightmare...
Now, I cannot stop crying...
He has been a real friend for me....
A piece of me has gone with him.
Goodbye Michael....
I will always love you

I was in J3 Lab working on my thesis, when I just happened to glance at FaceBook.

I dare say a great talent in a poor container. Hardly what I'll put up as a role model for my children.

My heart goes to the family. I do hope he rests in peace.

When i first heard i was in the cinema with my boyfriend watching Transformers 2 ... my boyfriend check his facebook on his blackberry and told me that Michael Jackson died i told him to be quiet .. then 5 minutes later, i received texts and phone calls about the news.. i was soooo devastated.. i just couldn't believe it i wanted to see it on the news my self.. and it was true...

Michael Jackson is the King Of Pop and forever he will be, his music shall live on, I was bought up knowing and loving his music.. My mother taught me and my sister the famous Thriller dance when we were younger.. God spare if i have kids i will teach them the dance and listen to his music. My sympathy goes out to his family, and especially his kids..

Michael Jackson i love yu you are a legend !!! and forever.... R.I.P

Are we really sure he's dead? Given his eccentricities, he could try to pull off Elvis's alleged stunt at best to live in peace away from publicity and his creditors.

Hardly a role model for me or my children.

The whole world is a very sad and lonely place without you Michael.

I just took my daughter from daycare care and we were going home when my husband said "Micheal died". Life is so fragile.
I do hope he likes it better where he is.

I was at home and my soon 12 y.o.saw the notice o internet (HABBO).
It´s sad to see that the world grows in technologies and comunications tools, but we and ours idols continue to die cause the same problems related feelings, self-love and life satisfaction.... sometimes we can forget and still living, but it´s always the same cause .... We have so much and nothing at the same time...
Bye Michael..
Thanks for your music, that really turn better the place for me.. . sorry if was not so better for you...
Be happy at least , wherever you are... and help us if you can.

Well I was asleep in my bed in South Korea and a friend phoned me around 7am and said that MJ had died. I rolled and over and went back to sleep. When I awakened several hours later, it became real to me.

I was just going to bed (23.30 in Sweden), when I got a text from a friend.

Im so sad. Can not belive it, I loved him so much, I have been a fan for 18 years. The world have lost a wonderful man, who truly made a difference to so many pepole all over the world.

- Mica, Sweden

I was walking into the dining facility on a military base in Baghdad when I heard the news and turned to grab the attention of a friend. He could not believe it was real...neither of us could. Funny as we sat to eat, we turned to each other and said "in a couple of years when someone asks where were you when MJ died....we would say...in Iraq."

i was listening some nusic whwn i heard the bad news. i feel so sad and upset

The Jacko Hypocrisy: not too long ago, especially during the child molestation trials, the media and countless others damned him to hell. Now the whole world is in mourning? Give me a break!

i was in my house watching c.n.nwhen i heard that micheal had been rushed to the hospital but i thouht it was something mild or normal,considering that he has been training!i cried,cos i think mich eal just gave up,who would have survived such scandal,yes he might have been a sick man,micheal gave us so much,he was unique and outstanding but we betrayed him.he just loved childen?people's quest for money,people of the world killed michael,he always wanted to please the world but is unfortunate he didnt know the world he was living in.anyway we have lost a gem,it will take another 200 years to get a replicate of micheal and is the truth.he might be 50 but im happy because his footprint will never be forgotten in the history of mankind

I was at home, i woke up cause i needed to go to toilet and just turn on my pc.I coudn't believe, I felt that bitter taste on my tongue and pressure in my heart!I was unable to do anything, really, big time!
I remembered when i got the first audio casette and it was my lovely MJ – Thriller!!!I love it!!!every saturday when we met up in my granny's house i musted dance like cause everyone knew i love him!
I was never so sad from death of a famous person , but this really got me!I coudn't hold tears when my mum called me if i am ok!To soon Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No other artist influenced my taste of music like him!!I will love him forever and never forget just as many others!!!!God bless the King!!!!!You are trully loved Michael!!!I dont even know how to express my sadness.......im kinda speechless..so i just go.....R.I.P Michael Jackson

I was been interviewed in a live radio program in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic , talking about the forthcoming concerts in Europe, USA an the Dominican Republic of the composer and guitarrist Anthony Ocaña when we saw the news in the CNN site in the laptop and then we dedicated part of the interview to talk about MJ.

I was just from work-watched tv a bit and decided to go to CNN.com
i remember expecting to see Iranian news-like it had been on Cnn.com for more than one week
Then I clicked CNN-and hell broke loose
You know,when you see a full page thing on cnn and the bold yellow proclaiming breaking news saying MJ is dead
I wanted to throw away my laptop and hated going online.
I felt PAIN in my stomach and it was just UNBELIEVABLE.
suddenly my childhood came rushing back and BAD came to my mind-my first cassette-all those memories are still in my head though.
RIP MJ-You were the Best entertainer of all time-and thank you

I was actually at home watching a DVD movie Valkyrie with Tom Cruise at about the time that the news was going public. I never watched television on the day that Michael had died. I first found out about Michael's death the following morning at 5:30 a.m. which is the time that I get up, get the coffee going and watch TV.

was in the middle of a World of Warcraft raid on one of the trickyest encounters, the news hit us so we failed at our attempt.
It shows how people escaping from real life into the online roleplaying still keep their feelings with the real life. The same was the case with Michael, although many though he wasnt from this earth, he still was of flesh and blood like we all are, sometimes facing the hard truth of reality.
May you find peace.

I had just returned home from the last walk with the dog of the day and thought I'd relax for a while before getting to bed. I had had a rough day, and really longed for my bed, but that night I did not get to sleep a wink...
The time was 23:10 and I sat down in front of the TV – switched on to text -TV and the head headline was "Michael Jackson is dead".
No news of Michael jackson has ever struck me so little... ...it just will not really reach me... It's too incomprehencible... I wanted it to be a publicity stunt, a misstake – anything but what was said there in such a plain way...
Checking the Internet immediately, I saw he was at the hospital, not yet really officially declared dead, and I prayed and whaited... in vain as you know... in vain...
Now..

"I Am The Damned
I Am The Dead
I Am The Agony Inside
The Dying Head
This Is Injustice
Woe Unto Thee
I Pray This Punishment
Would Have Mercy On Me"

But ofcourse in a way, he will live forever. As long as I live, he will live in my heart.

I had just returned to my hotel room at the island of Poros, Greece. I checked my email on my iPhone and since I get alerts from CNN, I noticed the first alert that said that Michael Jackson had suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital. It was around 12.00 p.m. local time. Then the second alert came saying that he died. It was a total shock to me. I just couldn't believe it. And the news came just 5 hours after Farrah Fawcett died.
I haven't erased the alerts. I can't. I just read them over and over thinking that it is all a mistake and that they are both alive. Unfortunately it isn't true.
I just hope that he will find the peace now that he could not find while he was alive.
R.I.P. Michael and Farrah. You will always be remembered and in our hearts.

I had just woken up and walked into my sister's room when she told me – Michael Jackson was dead. I honestly refused to believe it at first. Only when I saw it on the news did it finally hit me, and that's when I started to cry.

Micheal,

You never knews me in body but in sprit we connected. You have really changed the world "Greatest " is how I describe you. The world has lost the"greatest " in a lot of things..I know you will be sweet in heaven and I know God will love you ..I will miss you dearly the world has borrowed you for Fifty years..Love from St.kitts. We mourn your death love tinkitt.

My Plane was just landing returning from a vacation in Italy when I received an breaking news SMS stating that MJ was dead. Well that is life one is down , next in line come forward !!!!

i was watching CNN when i heard michael had been rushed tothe hospital,i thought it was something mild considering that he has been training.people's quest for money killed michael,people wanted to have a piece of him,people were selfish.michael might have been a sick man but he would have lived on,if not for the scandal ,who would have survived such scandal,i mean he just loved children.we killed michael,he gave us somuch,everything about him was outstanding and unique but we betrayed him.he always wanted to please people around him but is unfortunate he didnt understand the world nor the people living in it.the world has lost a gem and it will the it like another 200 years to get a replicate of michael.i have dried my tears because even though he was 50,i know his footprint will never be forgotten in the history of mankind.im also happy because he has been made a free man!

i was at home in belguim.i see the sad news abouth mj on internet.we will miss you Michael.next year we gone living in thailand buth your music go whit us.you are superstar you are super .you the king off pop nobody can take this away.you stay for good in ore heart.may god take you in his kingdom.my heart goes two your family

I was awake in my bed in South Korea and i saw it on CNN and i said oh MJ's dead and then i went back to my book because "IT DOESNT MATTER"

I WAS WATCHING TV WHILE I HEARD THE NOTICE. MUSIC WILL NEVER HAVE THE SAME MEANING WITHOUT HIM TILL NOW ON. I AM SAD AND I FELL THE PAIN IN MY HEART. I LOVED HIM. HE WILL LIVE FOREVER IN MY MIND.

I was at home when my brother has received a sms "michael jackson is probably dead", immedialtly i watched CNN for (bad)news...

When I found out about Michael's death, I was trying to fall asleep about 1 or 2 in the morning. I just moved to Germany from New York, so I am still trying to get used to the time difference. Because I could not sleep, I decided to do a little facebooking and gossip website surfing. When I entered Perez Hilton's website, there was a big picture of Michael and it said he had died. I tried not to take the news too seriously because Perez Hilton is known for being a jerk and jumping to conclusions before he knows the facts. I was thinking Michael was probably rushed to the hospital for some illness and he was doing fine. I checked CNN just to make sure it was nothing serious. What I saw on the front page of CNN's website brought tears to my eyes.
Michael Jackson was undoubtedly one of the most talented souls. I hope his family stays strong these next couple of days, weeks, and years. His family needs to stay strong for a whole world that is morning. We are all morning with them. Rest in peace Michael... Stay strong Jackson Family...

i was sitting with my family and eating. Suddenly i felt like somethings wrong, and turned the tv on. And then i saw in danish news, that MJ was dead. I didnt believe it. So i switched over to german news. They told the same story. I couldnt believe it.

Denmark, copenhagen

A great icon has left us. It's just a bit sad to see all that is being done for him now after his death. I wish a lot of this honoring had been done when he needed our support. I wish he could have known more about what he stood for. My warmest wishes goes to his children.

I'm from Turkey. I'm so sad to hear the bad news at midnight in Turkey. I cannot believe National news and check Internet and CNN but terrible new was correct. I did not want to sleep at night. Next day it was like a dream. At breakfast I said to my self is it really happen. Then I realized that King Of Pop is dead.
I had not been finished a day without a song of Michael Jackson. He was far far away but he is my friend. I shared my feelings with his songs. I listened to his songs when I was sad, happy, curious or stressed. I will miss him. I will really miss him.

RIP MJ

Where I was, emotionally, is relieved that small boys all over the world can breathe easier now...

My wife and I were driving from OR Tambo International Airport to my house in South Africa after collecting my mother-in-law and my brother-in-law who were visiting from the UK.
At 06h00 on 26 June the SAfm radio broke the news to the four of us who were in the car. All of us screamed and wondered if we were hearing correctly. It was a shocking news.
As soon as we got home I phoned my friend and classmate in medical school who leaves in Newcstle, England, the time was 06h30. We greaved together and consoled one another on the passing of Michael Jackson.
We cocluded by agreeing that the world would be different with the passing of Michael. REST IN PEACE.

I got a sms from my girlfriend that i had just waken up.Michael Jackson is a brandname,like Coca-Cola,Pepsi,Nike or Adidas that never dies.God is with you Michael,you have a really child-hearth.Rest in peace KING of POP!

I was at home sleeping,my friend call at 2 A.M and told me the bad news,I wos shocked at the moment and I wos hoping is a joke but when I turn on tv I realized that is thrue.......sad, so sad...... I wos pregnancy 8 month when he came first time in Romania '92 I chose go to the concert no matter what... may be is a just coincidence but in '96 he came second time and the same I wos delivered my second son but I can't go to see him because I wos in the hospital with the new born so now I wos so happy about the world tour but.......his gone forever to sing only for angels. R.I.P my angel!
Sorry for my english.

i am so disgusted of the media.first they distroy him than they remember him as the king of pop

I had a very surreal experience the night (in Europe) Michael was reported dead:
After dancing to non-stop MJ hits at a club i Paris, France, me and my friends left the club and were walking across the Pont Neuf bridge in central Paris, when a group of French teenagers told us Michael Jackson was dead. At first I didn't believe them, but after consulting several news sources, I did. I immediately lay down right there on the bridge and shouted something like "This is just NOT happening! This makes every other thing completely irrelevant!".

Still today I am filled with tremendous sadness, not only over the fact that Michael is gone, but just as much because the ideals he fought for has now lost a very important advocate.

Michael Jackson will remain my favorite musician for the rest of my life.

i read att perez that micheal jackson was taken to the hospital. then i want to sleep and didnt think much about it ( i mean he was the king of pop) the next day i was taking to my boss when he said " by the way did u hear the MJ is dead? myreaction was Oh my god. I run to my computer and thinking it cant be true. i see Extra Extra on the top of the webside and i realize tht it is true then i see the rest of the webside i cry day and night and it hurts i can´t believe it Micheal you are the king of pop why did you have to leave? even now i am writting with tears in my eyes. I just hope that you can finally be happy thats all i want for u. You left to soon and i wasn´t ready for that. The world wasn´t ready for that.love love to u micheal. Please come back. i miss u

I was in a very noisy commercial bus on my way to work, along a bad road with the rain falling down in the ' cats and dogs style', when my boyfriend called to break the sad news. What an inglorious exit. I wish his life had been just a little more normal. We would cherish his memory forever as his songs will definitely immortalize him. He would never be forgotten till the end of the world comes. I wish his soul eternal rest with His creator.

Bunmi
Nigeria

I was in a very noisy commercial bus on my way to work, along a bad road with the rain falling down in the ' cats and dogs style', when my boyfriend called to break the sad news. What an inglorious exit. I wish his life had been just a little more normal. We would cherish his memory forever as his songs will definitely immortalize him. He would never be forgotten till the end of the world comes. I wish his soul eternal rest with His creator.

Manila, Philippines......My sister sent me a one-liner SMS when I was about to get up from bed. Not a good way to start my day for a joke, I thought. Lo and behold, I checked on CNN and was so shocked to get the confirmation. RIP MJ! I have your cassettes and cds in my collection and will place all of 'em in a special shelf!

Well I was asleep in my bed in Belgium and listened to the radio when I heard the news of his hartattack. I was jumping out of my bed and lookt at CNN to see more of it, because I coulnd't believe it.

I was at home, and could not stop crying. CNN, in your features you should focus on Michael's humanitarian work. That significant part of his life is not getting the attention I think it justly deserves. It is one of the ways Michael Jackson truly touched people of all races and walks of life in a positive and lasting way.

I was in Munich and had just returned to my hotel room after dinner with my boss and our client. I switched on the TV to catch up on wimbledon when my boss rang and asked whether I had seen the news. I flipped to CNN first and for the next 10mins I just stood there motionless, confused. Soon after a friend rang me from London (a wise guy type) and launched into a lecture on why people should not be surprised at the death given Michael's age, health, the unrealistic number of scheduled shows, the stress, blah blah blah. I snapped out of the shock and, almost yelling, reminded him that someone had just died and the last thing required was insensitive, analytical babble. At work the following day I kept sighing to myself, "gone, just like that!"

Michael Jackson for all his success had a tragic life, this is quite often the price of genius. My thoughts and prayers are with his family
Rest In Peace MJ, your musical legacy lives forever.

Since September 11, the first thing I do when getting up is to turn on the TV on the news. On the 26th, a few seconds after the TV was on, I was speechless even with a few tears ready to make their way out.

I spread the word to my wife, she just could not believe it either.

Yoann – Hong Kong

I was sleeping at my apt in Barcelona. I had just flown in that day for the summer. I woke up in the middle of the night and looked at my cell, and read a text from my bf that just said, "Michael Jackson just died". I totally couldn't believe it, but I was too tired to wake up and check the news so I just stayed in my bed trying to think it through and went back to sleep. I was glued to the internet and tv that morning when I woke up though!

I was ready to go to bed. After turning the lights off and the computer I got a call from my mother. She said Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital, turn on CNN. I turned on CNN, was not all that worried because of earlier hospitalations of Michael but I realised later on that is was a serieus matter and what it meant to have a cardiac arrest. I didn't know what it meant. When I heard MJ was dead I started crying but at the same time I couldn't believe it. It struck me the next day.

I was at home packing and getting ready to travel to London the following day (ironically to attend his concert on 16th of July)
It was my childhood dream that kept growing as I grew up, to attend a concert for Michael Jackson and see him for real.
I couldn't believe it when he announced his final tour, and I bought my ticket the day they were released.
I was in total disbelief browsing through different channels, each one saying his status in unconfirmed but he's hospitalised...When they confirmed his death, I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK..
I am in London now...I cry whenever I am alone...I wake up in the middle of the night thinking it's a nightmare...I still cannot grasp it.
The Media was so harsh on him when he was alive...He was the most honest and purest child/man who has ever lived.
May you rest in peace Michael and rock the heavens where you belong....I love you with all my heart
Thanks for making this world a better place for all creatures

Still cant believe MJJ is gone. I woke up, ready for a trip to Sweden with wifey. Told her to switch on the computer so that I can update the navigator before our trip.

Went to the bathroom and suddenly heard her scream from the living room that Michael Jackson is dead. I yelled back, what?! Rushed to the TV, CNN was already broadcasting....

So sad, I stil cant believe he is gone. It is like I have lost a close one when I think he is gone. No one can never ever be like MJJ. May his kind soul rest in peace.

Ifedayo – Finland

It is a great loss to the entire music world. Maybe he is the only singer almost all the people in the world can easily remember, because he was in such a fame and glory. Don’t walk like Michael Jackson was the comment we used to make on our school singers and dancers. Thriller still thrills millions in the world. His personal life never shadows his musical life. He left such a legacy that no one can replace him. From layman to elite enjoy his music. Legends are born only, they don’t die. He will live on till music ends.

Michael, you will ever remain a genius in the music industry. Your sudden death came as a great shock to me at about 4am of 26th July, 2009 in my house when l turned on the radio to listen to CNN. My wife who immediately joined me started crying for this universal lost of a talented musician/dancer. May your soul remain in the bossom of the Lord.

3 days and am still in denial, I’ve been a Michael Jackson fan for as long as I remember… the pain I feel is indescribable. he will always live through his music and the good that he did, and we will forever love him

When Micheal died, Hondurans were on alert of the Military Overthrowing our government:. Today this has taken place. We would like the world to know Hondurans were not willing to see our country become the next CUBA or VENEZUELA. If only other countries had the courage to do what our peopla have done to preserve democracy in the long term...Chavez influence on Zelaya was a real threat to our democracy.

I am a citizen of Honduras, that lives in San Pedro Sula. CNN needs to stop being so biased...your sources have always tried to gain as much air time as possible by giving out inaccurate information. Your country was not the one that was well on its way to being turned into the next CUBA or VENEZUELA. This man not only violated the laws of our country, but he spent millions on his campaign for this "4ta Urna". The only aim of this "people's vote" was to try to adjust the constitution for his re-election and dictatorial ways. He knows that if he was no longer president, that the full arm of the law would condemn all his erratical and illegal actions. He BETRAYED his country, and was taken away from his role as president thru LEGAL ways according the the Constitution of HONDURAS.

I know none of you have this document but I do...and it says:

ARTICULO 321.- Los servidores del Estado no tiene más facultades que las que expresamente les confiere la ley. Todo acto que ejecuten fuera de la ley es nulo e implica responsabilidad.

ARTICULO 322.- Todo funcionario público al tomar posesión de su cargo prestará la siguiente promesa de ley: "Prometo ser fiel a la República, cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución y las leyes".

ARTICULO 323.- Los funcionarios son depositarios de la autoridad, responsables legalmente por su conducta oficial, sujetos a la ley y jamás superiores a ella.

Ningún funcionario o empleado, civil o militar, está obligado a cumplir órdenes ilegales o que impliquen la comisión de delito.

The main points in this...from 321, EVERY ACT THEY EXECUTE OUTSIDE OF THE LAW IS DECLARED NULL AND IMPLIES RESPONSABILITY. From 322, they promise to BE LOYAL TO THE REPUBLIC, AND COMPLY AND ENFORCE THE CONSTITUTION AND ALL OF ITS LAWS". From 323..."THEY ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OFFICIAL CONDUCT, AND THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS AND WILL NEVER BE ABOVE THE LAW".

Our Ex-President VIOLATED THE LAWS OF HIS COUNTRY...and tried to turn us into a communist country much like what happened in VENEZUELA.

I am sure none of you would be against this if someone tried to convert the UNITED STATES into a communist country like CUBA. What would happen if your president broke the laws of the CONSTITUTION? Would you still feel sorry for him?

Don't feel sorry for this criminal who tried to OPRESS his country, Honduras is a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, and we will stay that way and defend our constitution. VIVA HONDURAS!!!

Interesting question.

Well, in 1977, when Elvis died, I was 13 years old and "bridge over troubled water" was a great success in my record player.

When John Lennon died, I was in a rally, with friends, asking for democracy in my country, Brazil (Iranian people, please, don't give up).

I don't remember where I was when Princess Diana died, but I remember how sadness I felt, so much sadness like when a Brazilian pilot, Ayrton Senna, died. Saudade.

And in the last Thursday, I was cooking my dinner and listening to Billie Holiday.
"it had to be you, wonderfull you, it had to be you"

Michael, rest in peace.

I was trying to help hundreds of people in the amazonic peru, who had been protesting against the government ´s desicion of renting their land to oil companies. More than 300 people had died in these masacres in the last month, when are you going to take the time cnn to report. Send somebody, tell the world.

I Am Actually shocked when i heard that Michale Jackson died I was in train between Amsterdam and Hague, my best Friend told me this sad news , immediately my self remember Thriller Album and the great guy we miss, MJ he is Universal person not one nation or one country he is the only person for my generation be familiar with all Continent I hope MJ and Peace and God Paradise

Berny Madoff is just a small fish, how about the poeple responsable for the collapse of FANNY and FREDDIE

I was actually readying myself to go to work and as I listenned to the early morning nes is when I heard the sad news.
Michael was a great singer and dancer and may his soul rest in eternal peace!!!

I was at the S.K.D stadium in Paynesville, Liberia and the news hit so hard that the whole stadium forget the game and was full of noise of Michael Jackson death, people started crying and it was so so sad and also amazing to see how he had toughed the lives of many including my generation, and also Liberia because, he made a song that brought light to my country and made the world know Liberia with the song called "Liberian Girl". we will miss him and there will never be another person like him.

He is the best of all time!!!!!

I am still in shock and disbelieve, i am not sure it is true. You will forever be in my memory. You were the best. Rest in Peace.

I was in Poland in the cinema and someone shouted "Oh My God! Michael Jackson is dead" and I felt like it was the end of the world. Everyone started to scream, cry and most of people left and stopped watching the movie. We all were devastated. Michael you were the greatest! We all miss you very much! Remember that!

Once activating my cell phone landing in Dusseldorf Airport from New York City, informed by my mother....once we entered the terminal...it was on the covers of all the newspapers.... It was very sad....the end of a super star who represented many generations, and whose magic touched all corners of this globe...

Alexis
Greece

I went back home from a staff party at around 1.00 am when I heard the news. It is as if one of my best friends died. I was devastated. I could not sleep, eat nor work since. The world without Michael Jackson is like a world of another dimension, odd, empty, without magic.

I hope he's in a better place now, far from paparazzi and tabloids, happy and in peace. I thank him for all the magic he spread around the world and within our souls. I still hope that his death is a big hoax, but unfortunately I must accept the reaity.

Long live the King

Love

Saeed from Belgium

i feel so sorry for the fact that we all allowed him to die before we could tell him how much we really love and appreciate him and his work. we will never have another michael Jackson.

i am from Jamaica and heard about his passing from a little boy who was on his way home from school. i laughed when i heard... thinking this is just another rumour... and truly hoping that it was. still cant believe he is gone.

I was at home, reading a friends status on Facebook, R.I.P Michael Jackson. I thought that was a very bad joke. I went on the news pages and could read about what happened... I still cannot believe it! The world took him for granted, hurt him – such a nice and friendly man. I guess this world did not deserve him. I hope that he is in a much better place! The whole world mourne Michael, and too see this is really powerful and impressive. <3 U Michael!

Michael is life. Life can't go, life is always and forever, he is the life.
His love is a pearl that touched our hearts. He was so full of life, in love with life. It breaks me and it's impossible for me to handle it, to cope with it.

Love,
from Estonia

I was asleep when I got a phone call from my friend telling me about his death. I just couldn't believe that's why ran to watch on TV. When I got confirmed, I realized how much i loved him as tears were flowing from my eyes for SIR MICHAEL JACKSON. He deserves the title 'SIR' more than anyone else on earth!

When I first heard the news I was just getting to work, and a co-worker told me about it, I thought it was a bad joke, then I was in denial thinking that maybe it's some kind of publicity stunt so he could make his big return, and then the shock of realising he's actually dead...It's so sad, peple like him should live forever, you don't expect them to die. I grew up with his music, he touched my life, it almost feels like he's part of the family. It's a great loss. Love ya Michael, and I'm sure you can see from up there all the people showing their love to you. R.I.P.

I can't belive he's no longer with us .micheal you will live forever in our hearts and the world will surly miss you.
I belive you are in a better place.

jennifer.
belgium....

i was not a big fan.i guess i was rather too old for that.at 32,i was shattered apiece after a nasty divorce which left me with small kids to raise all on my own.i never listened to music at all,i thought all my raving days were over.Chopin,Pink Floyd,Elvis, Jimi Hendrix and the lot were strangers to me.One of Michael Jackson's albums came out,i don't really remember which.I turned on the radio louder.And louder again.Fuck the neighbours.My kids were kindda surprised.

I am 50 now.i still turn on the music loud at times.i am all alive and well.

Thank you,Michael

The life of Michael is just like a compressed air let loose. The from the start of his life got shot into stardom and ever since lost use of a break. The velocity of life race from inertia made him loose the fun of youthfulness as can be seen in his later life. His life was in a hurry to conqure the world which he did effortlessly by his inner strength. Lets all youths draw from his tonic of success and glory to excel in life. Adieu Michael.
Dr. Tunde Olatunji
Ibadan.
Nigeria.

I was shocked when I heard about the death of MJ. I left home very early for the lecture in school, and a class mate told me that the king of pop is dead. I didnt believe it because I read about his concert in London 2 days before his death news. I quickly rushed to confirm on internet....it brought tears to my heart....I opened my e-mail the same time in the morning, I received more than 10 mails from my friends about the news...I would miss him...A rare gem is gone!
Femi.....Nuertingen, Germany

Quote
" Michael's problems come from his compulsive, obsessed, abusive father."
How sad that his father will get his children now - very saddddddddd !!! He did not even express much sorrow, when talking about his son ... he was more concern about the STAR being gone from his Family ..... SADDDDDDDDDD

Michael Jackson was not only an iconic singer,dancer or performer but above all he was a humanitarion who inspired me alot.It was tough to catch the most shocking news while flipping through channels at 4am on 25th June of his passing away.My family and I were heartbrokened and devastated as he mean't alot to us.

I was lying in my bed at midnight when I heard that Michael is in hospital and that was a shock! I sent my Prayers from Germany to him and I didn`t want to believe what was happening..till CNN has confirmed his death I didn`t believe anything! Ensuing I was crying the all night long.. My heart is broken, it is hurting an it doesn`t stop anymore I love you more, see you one day! Glod bless you

I am in the netherlands and I was watching CNN when I heard the breaking news that MJ was rush to the hospital.
When CNN finaly conferm that Micheal Jackson have died I just pass the news on Facebook and I could not stop crying, it was like the world stop in that moment, it was surreal.
That night I stay up until late to follow CNN news and in the morning when I when out to work, they where people everywhere on the streats, like every morning, but the was an incredible "silence",
I was on my bicycle and everywhere I was looking people look like they where in trance.
I believe that most of them, they have heard from the morning news and everyone was in a state of shock, everyone look like a zombie, no smiling faces, no good mornings, only "silence".
I love Micheal Jackson and I will always love and honour him, and I truly believe that now he is an Angel and that he is finaly in peace.
He was a genius, his talent is unique and so many artist they have to thank him, because all of them they learn from him.
Micheal Jackson for me is the " Quintessence of Immortality " no one have ever touched so many people all over the world with is talent like him. That is what have make him "Immortal", I wish he could have seen all this and meaby he is and he is smiling.
Maria Giovanna De Franco

My mom called me to tell me (as in my family we all love him), I was on the subway stairs going to work.. I felt a heat through all my body. Can't dry my eyes, can't mend my heart, I feel helpless, Michael was too gentle a soul, he was such a Giver. This man's the quintessence of talent, the best dream the world could've dream of. Wish all his fans' love could've kept him safe. Only Love to you, God's gift! And thank you for gracing us with the miracle of you.

Knowing the true essence and depth of Music due to my mother, how can a person,any person as a matter of fact from any corner of the world discover it none other than by the greats themselves,"Michael Jackson." In the afternoon on 26th, I received a call from my friend that MJ had passed away.I just could'nt believe it!!Love you Michael, always will....

I was brushing my teeth, at my home in Kosovo, when my brother knocked at the door, to tell me that The King is Dead. First I couldn't even imagine, but 2 mins later, I was crying and couldn't stop my tears as I was singing Billie Jean. I can see people singing, dancing and in some way ,,celebrating,, but not because he's dead, but because he is REBORN.

MJ forever

Ron.

Waiting desperately for MJ's comeback, I could have never imagined that on the 25th June morning I would find out that Michael has gone to a comma,then suddenly that he has passed away.After a while, teardrops started rushing down my eyes.Now I didn't know how I would explain this to mom who has been a die hard fan since 1979. I am 16 years old and I know that I'll always remember this day when we lost a true Artiste.....Pakistan Loves you MJ and always will.

Check out my tribute to MJ!
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-284590

I just wish that we could see him again performing.He left the world in awe ,not being able to perform again as he had to be taken by the Al-Mighty One,leaving us behind.We all in Pakistan pray for him to get eternal peace and happiness in the heavens above as he deserves it.His dream was to Heal the world,to make it a better place,break all the barriers of race and Look my friends Today, I believe so that he indeed did it! Bless you Michael Jackson.

I was watching TV and I saw the news CNN that Michael Jackson has died and i was very very sorry and sad to hear that. I grew up with the music of Michael, he was such a good artist, such a great singer, he will live forever, his music will live forever, he is one of the greats. Nobody can be like him, he was unic. I saw all his interviews on youtube and you can see that he was so nice person, so caring and loving person...

His powerful messages to the world will live forever, his powerful songs and his powerful talent will live forever.
He is the king of music.

I can not believe that he is gone in that age BUT FOR ONE THING WE ALL ARE SURE, THAT HIS POWERFUL MUSIC HIS SONGS , HIS POWERFUL MESSAGES FOR PEACE LOVE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WILL LIVE FOREVER, NO SINGER CAN BE LIKE HIM, HE WAS UNIC.

THE KING OF MUSIC.

I was watching TV and I saw the news CNN that Michael Jackson has died and i was very very sorry and sad to hear that. I grew up with the music of Michael, he was such a good artist, such a great singer, he will live forever, his music will live forever, he is one of the greats. Nobody can be like him, he was unic. I saw all his interviews on youtube and you can see that he was so nice person, so caring and loving person...

His powerful messages to the world will live forever, his powerful songs and his powerful talent will live forever.
He is the king of music.

I can not believe that he is gone in that age BUT FOR ONE THING WE ALL ARE SURE, THAT HIS POWERFUL MUSIC HIS SONGS , HIS POWERFUL MESSAGES FOR PEACE LOVE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WILL LIVE FOREVER, NO SINGER CAN BE LIKE HIM, HE WAS UNIC.

THE KING OF MUSIC.

R.I.P. MICHAEL

FROM -KOSOVA.

Lolita

On the 25th of June at 4am,it was telecasted in all the channels that the King of Pop,Michael Jackson has passed away.At first many of us couldn't believe it, flipping through various channels,all having the same statement.Finally came to CNN, Yes!!,there is still a chance he may be in a comma.At approximately 5am, CNN assured that indeed he has passed away.All of us wanted to deny the fact that the one who tried to heel the world,break differences amongst many was physically gone.But our faith says that his spirit is with us and always will.From Arooj.

when i heared he was in coma ever since i have been following the news am really sad and shot of worse because my two years son keeps on saying his name mummy mummy see Michael Jackson whenever he see him on the tv. I also dont think his Michael Jacksons dad is trying to promote his business i think he answered the question he was ask. Michael you will always be remembered for you were different and may your soul rest in perfect peace

When I heard Michael Jackson had died, wheer was I ?

I an American living in Sweden so I rely heaviliy on the Internet and CNN International for my daily dose of news.

I was sitting at my computer settling in for the night to begin reading my email and advertising my new website site

http://www.pacianphoto.com,

when I saw on cnn.com that he had died. I was shocked beyond belief.
MJ was a person who was in my life my entire life. I watch him on TV as a child, I saw his cartoons, I saw him on The Ed Sullivan Show.

I love his music. I will never forget Michael Jackson. Never.

' On 25th June 2009 i was browsing through internet and came across a picture of Michael Jackson, I got excited and thought that the news must be about his upcoming concert, when i clicked the headline it said " Michael Jackson died". I was so much in shock that i refreshed the page 6 times and browsed different search engines before believing that the headline was actually true, I sat there in shock shivering for several minutes not wanting to believe the news and hoping that it was just another tabloid rumor. You were truly a magnificent & perfectionist artist, the only one who was able to give Pop Music its credibility it has today. Being a fan of yours i can proudly say that you literally deserved the title of "KING OF POP". Thank you M. J for the meaningful and beautiful music and your presence in our lives. I always believed in your every word and your innocence. Hope that heaven treats you with all the love you always deserved, GOD also must be very proud of creating an icon like you!. Will always miss you and love you and your music. Love & Blessings xxxx

You rock my world!!!!!!! R. I. P King of Pop M.J. x

no matter what color or what religion he was , there is no doubt that he touched so many souls out there and deep in our heart he will always be. He pioneered the entertainment world and there will never come another MJ, he Was, Is & will Always be the king of pop

from Egypt

i was at home watching on cnn in my country somaliland BORAMA CITY . when i heard the sad news . it was really tragic news , he gave us his music the best way we can enjoy it and we didnt appreciate him anything rather than accused him a child molested accusation even today , that is really sad and i feel sorry for him anyway michael will always our heart Rest in peace mike.

From Somaliland
Borama

Our life time quickly flies.
Sometimes, events underline steps in our existence.
Most of those stages are usually personnal life's occurences.
Otherwise, you realize that in the "global village", a big character is gone.
You think he was just a part of your life's backyard.
And then, the reality makes it's way.
So close, so far, someone is from your connected world, the impact of a diseaperance seems affecting you more than expected.
We usually don't rightly estimate the impact and the worth a human beeing at it's real level in our existence.
NB: I'm of course not just talking about MJ

I am still truly shocked and shattered. I was home when I got a call from my sister, right after that my brother called and told me the same thing. I could not believe my own eyes when I turned on the TV and saw the news. Maybe some people kinda stopped listening to his music but we never did. Michael Jackson will live forever…

I was sleeping... my best friend called me and asked me if I heard about it. And I asked "about what?"...

I heard the news on Friday morning when I was preparing to go to work. I almost collapsed. It was such a big shock. I went to the office but I couldnt manage to work, cried for 2 hours by watching the news on BBC and took a day off.

I have never been a big fan of him, by following every step of him but as all the people in the world I do LOVED his music. I have never read a line about his trial but I have always known that he is innocent! I felt it by my heart. He is an angel, it's written on his face and everybody who has heart should be able to feel that.

I can't stop crying since I heard. I still can't believe it and every time I wake up first thought in my mind when I feel the tears in my eyes is – Please god, let that be just a horrible dream! ;(

I love you Michael because you are not just an unique genius but also the most sensitive, caring and generous creature who has ever lived on this world.

It worths heaven to exist only becouse of YOU! R.I.P.

Dessy

It was 23.30 pm in romania, 25th June, and I was returning from the hospital where my mom needs medical attention for her high blood presure and when I got home, my husband tell me: "a tragedy! Michael is in coma!"i asked him if cnn confirm and at that time he tell me "not yet!"i started to cry praying for Michael health...
now is dead...is so unreal, so paintol, so unexpected, so soon!
Miss you Michael, every day, forever! Love you, my friend!

carmen, bucharest, romania

I was in Cannes, attending the Cannes Lions advertising festival, where every speaker that day mentioned Michael.

Now, a few days later, in Slovenia, everyone is still talking about him.

And, probably, when I go back home to Jordan in a couple of days, Michael will still be a topic of conversation.

Excellent YouTube post ! thanks for sharing. I'll be adding your blog to my reader.
Juan

Michael Jackson was not only King of Pop but also King in his heart, he had a heart of gold. Michael, sweetest angel, you will never die for us. Long Live the King!

RIP from KGZ

Michael Jackson was just as human as us. I have no reason to judge him. I saw him as a humble gentleman who gave to this world. People misunderstood him and out of greediness, He was ruin and a lot of lies reported about him. I pray that He will have eternal peace with the Lord.
About his children, I hope they will leave them to him. what about those who adopt children. Do we want even at death to take away his happiness. How I wished the Lord has given him time to talk to them and settle thier future. All these people coming out to speak against him why did they not alert his family. These personal Nurse and Nanny Grace, I am really ashame of them beacuse they were just there for their own interest and not for his. Look at Britney and Lohan who were taken to the Hospital and Rehab centeres for safety. Why couldn't they safe his life?

ICON or I CON...?

Michael's life is not a story to emulate..it's a cry for help..the entertnment industry puts enormous pressure on it's ICONS to deliver the goods..at any cost..and what happens when you try to break the mould that was designed for you?.you end up dead or mentally incapable of being a threat.?

This is a very harsh and unforgiving world, people hold grudges for ages..and they wait for the right moment to make their move..he could've be marked for death years ago..it's like firing a time traveling bullet that is designed to come into contact with it's target at some precipitious point in time.This poor guy had a lotta people riled up against him over the years. Michael was never meant to come on stage again. and whoever did this is very grateful to all those keeping the souvenir ticket and buying his albums..good work people.

You dont bite the hand that feeds you..is that what Michael did?..

Someone killed him to make money out of his death..my question is...will another 'ICON' emerge from the Jackson family? Is Prince Michael going to be the the second coming of michael?

Why is Lisa quite?..she should be given the childrens guardianship not his parents or their biological mother, who did it for money..not love..these kids are future invesments; cash cows for the Jackson empire. is Prince Mchael taking dancing lessons and singing classes to ? will someone please get these kids off those psycho's hands and help them live a normal life?

If Lisa Marie Presley can't have the children; the government's childhealth department should take steps to monitor the progress of these childrens development and enure that they don't go through the same life that Michael had to endure. I sincerely hope his children are given a chance to live the childhood that was denied to Michael.

I was actually in my birthday party,
Then i heard, it was a bomber to my party
T-T

I was having breakfast and turned on the tv to watch the news as I do everyday...there were some images of Michael and they were talking about him in past simple: "he was, he did..." I was like...am I hearing right? My heart stopped and I got goose bumps. I continued to watch it to find out why there were using past simple, I was getting mad and at the same time my eyes were getting watery...and then I heard it: The Kind of Pop has died.... it ruined my day, my week, my month...I cried non stop

I was at home enjoying being alone when a friend dashed in with the horror of MJ's death. I couldn't believe it and tried to wade off the thought of it, because, even though am not an ardent fan of Michael, I see Michael as a man of colour. He thought men to be their best. The pop world is beautiful because Michael lived.
Michael is at peace; heralded Morpheus.

I was at home. My heart stopped when i heard the news on TV. The world will never be the same without Michael, my life, too.
I love you, Michael! Bulgaria loves you!!!

this is sick
he was an entertainer. flawed look many others. cnn and the media reaction and 24/7 coverage indicates the total breakdown of the line between news and entertainment. he did not stop wars or poliio.
you all are terribly flawed and represent the problems in our society.you need to consider peter kings comments.

I felt devastated when I heard of Michael Jackson'd tragic and untimely death.
America has lost a magnificent talent. The world has lost an incredibly sensitive and intensely compassionate human being.
May his soul rest in peace.

This in response to the comment made by Susie on July 7th, 2009 1451 GMT.. Dear Susie, you say Michael Jackson didn't stop wars or polio......then i would say he was the greatest humanitarian on this planet...through his work he raised millions of money which 100 NGOs' couldn't put in & all this were used for the welfare of the poor & under privileged children..he personally didn't land on the battlefield to stop war but through his work he requested every individual to stop war & make peace.He always cared for the poor & underprivileged. He always gave more than what he received. People joked & ridiculed him,but he never stopped loving..he fought till the end. I don't ask you to love him,but before you point your finger please do some research on Michael Jackson's work..watch his videos, listen to his songs...

Michael Jackson wil be legend, There is no death for him in the heart of people who all over the world love him.He has been able to pull through during his hard times recent years and moved on helping the needy and poor.A courageous Man!Now he is gone.lets think of the good he left behind for all of us..to love and to always love.May god bless Michael Jackson.Long live the memories of Pop King

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The pain does not go away, Michael.. it does not go away. not a day goes by without crying. i really can't mend my heart. miss you.

It's true Alex ;( – Not even a day goes by without crying. I feel like i'm gonna do that for the rest of my life.
Non happiness will ever be fully enjoied without him!

I miss you Michael! I miss you so much!

You mean the world to me and I'll keep you with me forever!!!