Stars pay tribute

Showbiz world mourns Michael Jackson

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THE stars of the showbiz world were today paying tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson, after he died from a massive heart attack last night.

His first wife Lisa Marie Presley said: "I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me."

Pop star Madonna said: ""I can't stop crying over the sad news. The world has lost one of its greats but his music will live on forever."

Singer Justin Timberlake - who has been compared to a young Jackson - said: "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music, but of all music."

Film director Martin Scorsese said: "Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on Bad, I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand, and of the music on the other.

It will be a while before I can get used to the idea that he's no longer with us."

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Devastated

Fellow director Steven Spielberg said: "Just as there will never be another Fred Astaire or Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley, there will never be anyone comparable to Michael Jackson."

Pop star Missy Elliott posted a link on Twitter to a YouTube video called Michael Jackson Best Dance Moves, adding the message: "a little something to remember the KING by."

Close friend of the star Uri Geller said: "I'm shocked and devastated. I am hoping this is a dream I will wake up from, but it is not. Michael is dead.

"For him not to be around, that he's gone, is just surreal. It cannot sink into my psyche. He was a genius."

Actress Demi Moore paid tribute on Twitter, writing: "I am greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Especially for their children!"

Shocked

Glamour girl Katie Price, aka Jordan, said on the Twitter website: "ooooh my god sooo shocked rest in peace mj you were the KING OF POP a total legend xxxxxxxxxxx."

Singer Celine Dion said: "I am shocked. I am overwhelmed by this tragedy. Michael Jackson has been an idol for me all my life.

"It feels like when Kennedy died, when Elvis died. My sympathy goes to the family. It's a big loss and it's not even sinking in right now."

Fellow singer Cher said: "I'm having a million different reactions I didn't expect I would feel.

"He was a great singer - God gives you certain gifts and this child was just an extraordinary child touched by this ability. He could sing like nobody else and he was able to connect with people."

For full coverage of Michael Jackson's life buy the News of the World on Sunday.

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By nancy. Posted September 27 2009 at 3:27 PM.

i love u r.i.p. michael jackson rest in peace

By twinkle . Posted September 14 2009 at 1:39 PM.

Omgg!! I am still in shock. I cant get use to knowing he is no longer with us he will always be rememberd in my heart and the KING OF POP will always live on!!! May my prayers be with the Jackson family♥♥!!

By Brenda Martinez. Posted August 11 2009 at 4:07 AM.

MICHAEL JACK-SON WE ALL LOVE YOU MUCH WE WILL LOVE FOR EVER AND MISS YOU FOR EVER!!!! LOVE YOU .... BYE FOR EVER BUT NOT TO YOUR MUISC

By ashley. Posted July 13 2009 at 2:37 AM.

michael jackson love you. angola

By kenda suzana antonio tito. Posted July 12 2009 at 10:50 PM.

Hounded like a dog, no-one to turn to and understand, when it came to the money they were all around, like a bee to honey they would pound, trashing your name they felt proud. God only knows that your safe now! May you rest in peace without a sound. See you in Heaven when my time comes you can sing me a song out loud. JennyXXX.

One of the Best, a legend for all time.

By J McFadden. Posted July 12 2009 at 6:52 PM.

I'm very very very sad,I miss you too much,I hope that our love feel you better wherever you are....you are not alone..... today,tomorrow,ever....rip......I love you Michael.....G.

By giusy,sicily.italy. Posted July 10 2009 at 5:14 PM.

gone too sone!!
i`ll hope your in a better place now
gonna miss you...
the king of pop is gone!!!
your music lives for ever
I LOVE YOU r.i.p. michael xxx
from Angelique Ramkhewan in Spijkenisse, Holland

By angelique. Posted July 5 2009 at 10:25 PM.

i miss you michael jackson

i love your songs and your videos

you won't be forgotten

x x x x x x x x

By abbie winstanley. Posted July 5 2009 at 3:06 PM.

i love michael jackson

By selin. Posted July 3 2009 at 7:13 PM.

michael jackson family im so sorry for the loss of michael j he was a fantastic pop singer and dancer i just hope everybody will leave you alone to mourn in peace i love his music theres one song i do like playing alot and that is black or white its such a catchy song because the chippendales had it as one of their dance routines he will be sadly missed his music will always live on in our hearts r.i.p. michael. from louise in croydon

By louise blunt. Posted July 1 2009 at 2:35 PM.

Michael jackson. His beautiful voice never fails to amaze me everytime. Each song sung to perfection. My idol as he is so many peoples. Such a tragic loss it still hasn't sunk in propley yet. I feel a personal loss. The brightest star he lightend up my life and will shine forever. Rest in paradise x x My love and thoughts go out to his family and children x x

By B. Posted July 1 2009 at 2:52 AM.

Michael Jackson im gonna miss you forever i loved your music and i loved the way you danced..your children will miss you soo much and we all love you..i feel terrible for wat happened to you i give lots of hope and love to your family im gonna miss the king of pop!!!

By meagan. Posted June 30 2009 at 11:59 AM.

im sorrry michell has died
but what im so sorry for is janet jacson i love you janet and im sorry for your family and most of all your mother she stook by your brother and you did too i was at your concert when you ask we pray for your brother i am truly sorry for your loss i loved your brothers music but i am a big fan of yours david leather man deserve to be beat down disrespecting you only god knows and will be judge over that i pray god conforts yous love theresa smith

By theresa smith. Posted June 30 2009 at 2:10 AM.

Michael jackson,your great.
I love you and i miss you very much.
When i see on television that you ly in coma and later that your are death i cry the hole time.
I wish you have your rest now and that you in a better place now.
Rest in peace Michael.
I love you.

By by joyce brandsen.posted june 29 2009 at 21.29 p.m. Posted June 29 2009 at 8:38 PM.

i'm so shocked heard that Michael Jackson king of pop was death, im so sad until this night. everyday i listened your music, and almost made me cried heard your voice. i miss you michael jackson. i can't belive it that you're gone forever. your music will i remind. i loveeee youuu Jacko!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Meidira. Posted June 29 2009 at 3:07 PM.

foerever will miss u MJ,u were soo very talented.the OSINDES have always loved u,am just gutted that we'll never get to see u ever ever again in this life.till we meet again.

By nyalox,north london,england. Posted June 29 2009 at 10:18 AM.

Michael, I heard you were gone last Thursday, I still shocked, I can not believe that you are gone, rest in peace now, you are shinning in the lord's throne now and that no evil will HURT you anymore
I love you.):)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Rest in peace

By Marie. Posted June 28 2009 at 11:43 PM.

Do not stand and weep at his passing
He is not here he does not sleep
He is the music that fills our soul with joy
He is the suns Rays that warms us on a winters Day
He is in our thoughts
Do not stand and weep his passing
He is not here he did not die
He lives in our hearts

Gabi Khan Buenos Aires Argentina

By Gabi Khan. Posted June 28 2009 at 11:23 PM.

Yay! now you will not be harmed by all the clowns that put you down, you will rest in piece and the world will no what a true Master of the art you were.
You the man bro...you the man!

By steve. Posted June 28 2009 at 10:51 PM.

i am soo upset i was gunna meet him aswell when he came over here

By charlotte . Posted June 28 2009 at 10:00 PM.

its still a shock to here bout michael he will live on forever with his music rip.xxxxxxx

By vanessa read. Posted June 28 2009 at 5:57 PM.

im heartbroken words cannot express how i feel, you truely were the worlds greatest entertainer michael, ive been a fan since i was 12.
They say that there are angles in heaven, well the big guy up there should be proud to have you there michael, sleep well now they cant hurt you anymore.

nite nite xxxxxxx

By hayley markwell. Posted June 28 2009 at 5:35 PM.

MJ , UGANDA will always love u . Rest in peace Mike.

By ivan. Posted June 28 2009 at 3:16 PM.

i still can't believe michael is gone. i grew up with michael music and i always remerber waiting up for his videos he would do they was great. when i had my boys they grew up with his music to. i remerber when my youngest son was 3 he wanted to go and see michael history tour so we took him and his brother he was so excited about going. we also had a mega drive and we had the game mooning walking he loved playing that. he will be sadly missed in my family and all over the world. all my love to his family & kids. R.I.P michael jackson xxxxxxx

By jacqueline champness. Posted June 28 2009 at 1:22 PM.

The whole world has lost one greatest entertainer who will never be compared to anyone. In the entertainment world of music there is musicians, stars, superstars, icons and legends then above all these there is MICHAEL JACKSON. He was above all of them and all the artists grew up liking to be Michael Jackson. I will always love you and miss you.

REST IN PEACE THE KING OF POP.

By Ernest Mangwiro. Posted June 28 2009 at 12:38 PM.

Michael Jacson 1958-NO Michael Jacson is FOREVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no Michael Jacson is in my hard forever! R.I.P. forever!!!

By tsetso. Posted June 28 2009 at 11:42 AM.

They need to leave Micheal Jackson to rest in peace and stop all the gossip about him.He will be missed so much. Cant believe his gone what a grate person he was,may he find peace and rest in heaven and may his children be taken care of in the best way possible.

By Pam+Tiara North London,England. Posted June 28 2009 at 9:32 AM.

god bless, rest in peace and pain free and may the angels look after you, Michael

By nur kamilia sr abdullah. Posted June 28 2009 at 8:36 AM.

my cousin and i was so shock and cry when we heard the news MICHAEL JACKSON is dead at the age of 50.. we love yo much michael.. you are always be in my heart 4ever

By Marielle Maniclang. Posted June 28 2009 at 7:18 AM.

i guess God really needs good people thats why he took you to him R.I.P michael jackson!

By khushboo. Posted June 28 2009 at 6:14 AM.

Peterpan finaly arrives to neverland..

You live on my heart forever!!
Rest in peace my friend...

LOVE YOU

By Eduarda Soeiro. Posted June 28 2009 at 3:26 AM.

michael jackson truly the worlds greatest artist
will soley be missed,long live his music forever!!!!

By clifford. Posted June 28 2009 at 12:03 AM.

Michael always will live in my heart


R.I.P.


Michael Live For Ever



Elii...Veracruz Mexico

By Elizabet Hernandez Tepetlan. Posted June 27 2009 at 10:57 PM.

Michael,i love u.I heard the news of ur demise with great shock.I grew up with thriller and since then i have been hooked 2 ur music and stage performance.I wanted 2 come all d way from Nigeria 2 c u in London but alas my dream f seeing u perform live s no longer feasible.

By Chima. Posted June 27 2009 at 10:18 PM.

Rest in Peace..May death bring you the true happiness to struggled to find in life.
Although you're gone..you're memory will live on forever as through your music you are immortal.

"You rock my world"

Love everything about you xx

By Caitie. Posted June 27 2009 at 9:55 PM.

LONG LIVES THE KING

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Always and forever, no one will EVER take you place.

Love you loads

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

R.I.P.

By Pam. Posted June 27 2009 at 8:04 PM.

MJ, you will always be remembered...

By Pelvin Wong. Posted June 27 2009 at 7:48 PM.

MJ The Greatest Entertainer Of All Time and The King Of POP, I Salute U, MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P !

from: Ben (malaysia), Asia.

By ben. Posted June 27 2009 at 3:00 PM.

was exposed to MJ's music by my uncle in da early 80s, fell in love with it right away and been hooked for life. i want my grand children to listen and dance to his music too, that's just how great his music is. rest in peace bro, love always. TC, JHB

By themba c. Posted June 27 2009 at 11:16 AM.

the death of KING MICHAEL only at body cause his spirit will live FOREVER was the most shoking news i could get...go at peace Michael...for us you are always THE BEST AND ALWAYS AT OUR HEARTS...we love you....

By Eno Collaku. Posted June 27 2009 at 9:52 AM.

*Who is it*
And It Doesn't Seem To Matter
And It Doesn't Seem Right
'Cause The Will Has Brought
No Fortune
Still I Cry Alone At Night
Don't You Judge Of My Composure
'Cause I'm Bothered Everyday
And *He Didn't Leave A Letter
*He Just Up And *Went Away

It Seems That *He Has Left Me
For Such Reasons Unexplained
I Need To Find The Truth
But See What Will I Do!

I was listening to this song and just felt like I should put he inplace of she.

I will miss you very much I grew up on you Michael like you were Flinestone chewables.
No one will ever top you amazing talent. You are apart of the untouchables.
I love you very much and your amazing talent.
God needed you in heaven to sing to all that have passed before.

See you one day.
Kira

By I Can't Take This Stuff No More. Posted June 27 2009 at 9:49 AM.

May his soul rest in eternal peace..........

By Raj Kumar Sen. Posted June 27 2009 at 10:02 AM.

i still cant believe u gone and gone forever.we love you Michael:((((((((((( just listen "you are not alone":((((((((( always in my heart Michael.......I LOVE YOU...........I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!>:D<

By Moni. Posted June 27 2009 at 8:48 AM.

"The way you made us feel...you really turned us on...you knocked us off of our feet...we can't believe your gone...Hey Michael Jackson with the white socks on...you gave us fever like we've never ever known...you're just a product of loveliness...we loved the moves, your walk, your talk your dress" My version of the way Michael made us feel: I cried...I cried for someone who didn't know me...I love you Michael always and forever! I love you! God take care of your son...he was is and will be the best musical act that ever walked this globe. R.I.P.

By Ian Mbewa. Posted June 27 2009 at 8:45 AM.

I dont have words from this moment mj forever in my heart

By sandro j.c. silva joinville brasil . Posted June 27 2009 at 6:46 AM.

Celine Dion's reaction has to go down as the most false ever. 'It feels like when kennedy died'. You mean the Kennedy that died five years before you were born? That must feel awful. Queen Victoria must have left you inconsolable. Lincoln...... you get the picture

By Shaun Hughes. Posted June 27 2009 at 3:04 AM.

sooo sad that the legend michael jackson has passed away :( ive followed him through out his whole carier and can`t belive he has died . i would like to wish his whole family my condolence and wish them all the best . you will live in everyones heart forever you will always be the king of pop . rest in peace michael gone but never forgoten xxxx

By peter darkes. Posted June 27 2009 at 3:43 AM.

It was almost 5:00am (Afghanistan time) I turned on the TV and watched the news on CNN. I watched breaking news: world's Jackson is not alive anymore. I turned off the TV and went back to sleep I thought that I was dreaming. I hope it was a dream! I feel very sorry for the world which lost another legend.

By Mirwais. Posted June 27 2009 at 4:46 AM.

My heart is broken!

By marija. Posted June 26 2009 at 11:40 PM.

Michael Jackson will never die.He is a LEGEND and he will live forever

By denislav. Posted June 26 2009 at 11:45 PM.

EACH SONG FILLS ME UP WITH JOY & SEND MY SPIRITS HIGH, MICHAEL JACKSON IS TRULY ENERGISING & I PICTURE HIM WITH WARM EXPRESSIONS. IT IS HARD TO EXPRESS BUT TODAY THE RADIO FILLED ME WITH HAPPINESS AS THEY PLAYED TRIBTE TO THE ONE AND ONLY GREATEST POP STAR OF ALL TIME.

By TABATHA. Posted June 26 2009 at 11:17 PM.

Micheal Jackson the King of POP
in Past - Present - and Future

By ahmed zahawy. Posted June 26 2009 at 11:16 PM.

And yet we loose another bright light from our dark world.RIP michael jackson.

By Ace Riley. Posted June 26 2009 at 9:53 PM.

Rest in peace Michael. We love you and will miss u terribly.

By Evelyn. Posted June 26 2009 at 5:42 PM.

Michael Jackson, pop legend, has always been my mentor and role model. This is just like a nightmare that i really wish to wake up from. M. J. I'll always love you.

By Ihuarulam Princewill. Posted June 26 2009 at 6:25 PM.

I grew up listening to Michael Jackson, he was a brilliant artist,an amazing entertainer. The world has lost an icon,my heart goes out for his children.I pray that they may find the strenght to go through this insurmountable loss.They have lost a loving dad, the world has lost a friend.May his soul forever rest in peace.

By Eran. Posted June 26 2009 at 5:29 PM.

the shock of the news is still in my heart.he was a wonderful singer and consumate performer,and absolutely the best song writer,whose songs made my heart and head swell with glourous ideas and passion whenever i hear them.though he is gone,his music and memory will forever be in our hearts and mind.sleep tight MJ,you will be sorely missed!

By Nelson Abudu from Nigeria.. Posted June 26 2009 at 5:02 PM.

A very sad day for Michael's family and his fans and a great loss to music. A legend. RIP Michael - you will always be remembered and greatly missed.

By Shirley Carolan. Posted June 26 2009 at 4:13 PM.

Michael, I believe you when you said you were a lover not a fighter and you love peace. We have lost you our darling and the world has lost another beautiful peace-lover. Michael we will forever remember you, rest in peace, beloved one.

By Leonard Kang. Posted June 26 2009 at 3:55 PM.

R.I.P Michael i carnt honestly belive that the lege of pop is dead, i will miss your song and miss u in concert i had my tickets :( .

YOU WILL BE DEALY MISS MY (*)

LOVE TARYN

By Taryn coseley . Posted June 26 2009 at 2:49 PM.

micheal jackson total legends songs were brill they will carry on forever xxxxxx

By charlotte from coseley. Posted June 26 2009 at 2:45 PM.

May the soul of Michael Jackson, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace, amen.

By chinyelu. Posted June 26 2009 at 2:35 PM.

Am shocked! Am without words..michael taught me how to dance,act and to style up like i was doing it for t.v! Am 40 it feels like yesterday..mike we love you, R.I.P.john m. KENYA

By John murage. Posted June 26 2009 at 2:30 PM.

I grew up listening to Wacko Jacko's tunes and back then, the most popular students in school, were those who could mime to his tunes and dance his strokes.Its hard to believe that the man who invented the moon walk and slide dance will never do his thing again. You made a big impact on a whole generation of people and your legacy will leave on forever.May your soul rest in perfect peace.

By Arthur Oloya. Posted June 26 2009 at 2:24 PM.

What can one say to this tragic lost of an icon who brought and put smile on people's face.MJ,your works and selfless life will forever be remember.rest in peace till we meet to depart no more.LOVE ALL

By Uka onuoha. Posted June 26 2009 at 1:45 PM.

Hell!!! i still cant believe u gone and gone forever, the world will miss you but your music will always remain on our mind. Goodbye wacko jacko

By Hamza ibrahim in Nigeria. Posted June 26 2009 at 1:18 PM.

our hearts cry and condolence to Michael Jackson's family and friends and America! America has lost a musical genius who love his country so much!

from : jennifer in Malaysia, Asia.

By jennifer cheong. Posted June 26 2009 at 12:52 PM.

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