Michael Jackson Passes Away At 50
I have no words right now … but TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson has passed away from the cardiac arrest he suffered about an hour ago.
UPDATE: Watching CNN and they have yet to report that Jackson has died but TMZ, who first reported the cardiac arrest, is reporting that he has passed away. This is the report from TMZ:
We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back. A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. A cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest. Once at the hospital, the staff tried to resuscitate him but they had no luck. We’re told one of the staff members at Jackson’s home called 911. LaToya ran in the hospital sobbing after Jackson was pronounced dead. Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.
I am in complete and utter shock. This is so unreal. I am literally speechless …
UPDATE: The LA Times is now confirming, along with TMZ, that Michael Jackson has died:
Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.
Michael Jackson absolutely had his flaws but he was truly an icon. I’m just … stunned.
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June 25th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I can’t believe this…:( RIP, Michael.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
SOURCE?!
June 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
WTFFFFFF is this for real????
June 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
WHAT THE FUCK. This is seriously not happening.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
michael i am so sorry you were part of my life growing up i hope you are at peace now god be with your children
June 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
i think all the blood just drained out of me when i read that!!! farrah now michael, noooo!
June 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
today two icons have passed away this is very upsetting
June 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
..haven’t found a news site saying this yet, source?
June 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
WHAT!?!?!?!?!?! IS THIS FOR REALL!?!?!?!??! Where’s the source, Trent?!?!
June 25th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Death always comes in three’s. This is so tragic. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I’m in shock..Im sitting here wide eyed and mouth open…
June 25th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Un, the source is the LINK that Trent provided in the post to TMZ! And they were correct about the heart attack before anyone else so I’m betting they’re correct about this too.
Two in one day. Bad news comes in 3’s so makes me wonder if we’ll lose someone else today!! I hope not!!
June 25th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
It’s on TMZ but not on CNN yet. CNN is talking about it on TV right now though – that he was hospitalized but not that he was dead. Not yet. They haven’t said it yet. Let’s hope TMZ is wrong.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
oh god RIP :(
June 25th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Selina, that news hadn’t been posted when we commented, but thank you. I’m waiting on CNN to confirm…
June 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Farrah,Michael who will br the third?.To celebrities the Grim Ripper comes alwyas in threes.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
WOW..such a sad day. RIP
June 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
THIS IS SHOCKING
June 25th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
They have not pronouced him dead yet on any news channels.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I’d hardly consider TMZ a reliable source. I will wait for official confirmation (and apparently this all started around 12:30 today)
June 25th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Oscar in Miami Beach, that would be Ed McMahon…he was the first in this series of deaths :o/
June 25th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Oh, I guess my 3rd would have been Ed McMahon yesterday.
I bet Twitter is CRAZY right now!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
this is so sad…… it doesn’t even feel like he did.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
oh my god. words cannot express how sad i am right now. His poor kids
June 25th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
CTV.ca is reporting his death. Not sure if they confirmed it, or if they’re reporting from TMZ./
June 25th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
My local news just reported that he is dead. I can’t believe it.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
The question is what is going to happened to his children.The family is not to happy with them.I hope Michael provided for them.Otherwise his family will wipe them out of existence.Anybody out that wants to adopt them?.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
O_O
That’s all I have to say.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
While my heart goes out to his family I can’t get all that upset over the death of a pedophile.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
This is so sad, very sad…I went to Google trying to find news about it, but nohting there, so I looked it up here and there it was…so unreal RIP “El Rey del Pop”
June 25th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
OMG THIS ISNT HAPPENING! :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Stunned, just stunned sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks. Just when I thought maybe, just maybe, he’d come back to remind everyone what a great singer/performer he is.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
CNN website states they confirmed with fire captain that a 911 call came from Jackson’s home, but they don’t confirm death due to “federal laws” regarding privacy
June 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
MJ makes #4…….Carradine, McMahon, Fawcett and MJ….
I’m in shock…I don’t want to believe this……
June 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
That’s it.Ed McMan,Farrah Fasarr and Michael Jackson.There are the three that the Grim Ripper wants.3 on 3.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
All I’m repeating is Holy F*ck..Holy F*ck..This is..Too horrible..
June 25th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
wow….just wow…so young
June 25th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
E!’s breaking news on TV said that the hospital he was at confirmed that he died, and that he went into the hospital around 3ish PST.
RIP Michael. It is a sad day today, and a sad week in general. May all those affected find peace.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
and also so sad that he’s leaving behind 3 relatively young children. So, so sad.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
:O OMG!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
i’m watching msnbc and they are saying he’s in a coma :-\ no one has said he’s dead yet and i’m tentative to believe tmz, celebrity blogs are not the most reliable source :’(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
CNN hasn’t confirmed, but they have posted this:
“The music icon from Gary, Indiana, was known as the “King of Pop.”
Jackson was the seventh of nine children in a well-known musical family.”
June 25th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I think I need time off of work!!! I’m hoping MSNBC is correct…TMZ can prove to be an unreliable source…ANY UPDATES TRENT???
June 25th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
watching CNN now..I’m so saddened over Farrah, I couldn’t bare MJ to be gone too. While I haven’t been a fan of his work in the last 20 15 years, I definatly don’t think many people can handle loosing two icons in one day. There talking about his albums and children, which is nice to hear about but distracting from what we all want to know!. I hope this isn’t true.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I feel sorry for his family. Otherwise I’m er… okay with this. Celebrity or not, he was way too freaking creepy.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
@Nikki — No updates of confirmation from other sources yet but TMZ is not a celebrity blog. They have real sources and, unfortch, have a great track record with reports like this. My guess, he has died and the Jacksons are asking that other newssources do not announce his death until the family can be told first.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Such terrible and sad news :(
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
For those who believe in threes, Michael (unfortunately) starts a new set. David Caradine, Ed McMahon, and then Farrah. Michael starts at one…
June 25th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
CNN just changed the ‘was’ to ‘is’ in their report. I don’t know if it has any real relevance, but this is such a sad day. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
They also will want to have their PR team to prepare a statement which is another reason they might ask that the info not be released yet.
So sad.
No matter what people think about him. You can’t deny he is an icon who, in all actuality, is now gone before his time.
My prayers go out to his family. And his three young kids.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
CNN JUST NOW reported that he’s in a coma.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
“Michael Jackson is now in a coma” – CNN.
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I really don’t know what to believe.
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It’s too shocking. The King of Pop disappearing? I think one of the reasons I can’t keep my mouth shut is because it’s so sudden. So very sudden. It’s 1:22 am here.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Thats true. There saying from many sources that he is in a coma, his family is being called to come see him. Oh jeeze. This is terrible. He will more then likely soon be taken off life support.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
The LA Times is now confirming his death:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics–capt-steve-ruda.html
June 25th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Now the L.A. Times is saying that he has died. This is unbelievable. Unbelievable.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
LA Times just confirmed his death via local law enforcement.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics–capt-steve-ruda.html
June 25th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
CNN still says that he’s in a coma…it’s being confirmed on MSNBC now…this is seriously unbelievable. SO unbelievable.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
CNN is showing people showing up to the hospital to stand outside. Oh, I’d so go if I was that. So sad. It seems like CNN is like building up to say he died. Like they don’t just want to SPRING it on us so quick.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
wolf blitzer just reported that the la times and cbs news are confirming he has died.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
msnbc has confirmed :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
=(
He’s gone.
I may have disliked him for all those accusations. But he was found not guilty.
But I’m still so sad about this.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Fox news and los angeles time is saying he is IN A COMMA
June 25th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
This is so depressing. Regardless of what the headlines suggested about him over the years, Michael was an huge influence to the music industry. I can assure you that this news is not only devastating to fans, but to the musicians who looked to him as an inspiration. Please people, let his memory and the legacy he created not be smeared with stupid comments about his past.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
CNN has sorta confirmed via the LA Times that he has died. This has to be one of the saddest weeks in the entertainment business. First Ed McMahon, then Ferrah Fawcett, and now Michael Jackson. Three of the greatest entertainers in recent memory. They will be sorely missed :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Musically? This is a loss.
Personally? I wish his family all the best in their sorrow, and that his children will live normal lives from now on.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Rest in peace Michael.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
shocked. just shocked.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Shocking
RIP
June 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
What a HUGE talent that is now GONE. SO upsetting. I’m so unbelievably speechless right now.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Wow…Im stunned. First Ed McMahon earlier this week, then early today Farrah, and now MJ….RIP to all 3 of them.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
This is horrible=[ =[
June 25th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
CNN has updated now. They are reporting MJ is dead.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
cnn is confirming it.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Ahh. Was watching MTV, and I was wondering why they were playing Billy Jean and Beat It… guess I know why, now. :( Totally sad, my mother loved him so much! And with Farah Fawcett, too- absolutely sad.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I am heartbroken! I can’t believe he has died….I am so sad!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
If by flaws you mean being an accused child molester then he had a lot of freaking flaws!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
wow. such a huge part of my childhood. he will live on through his amazing music. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
It’s unreal. I don’t know what to say….. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Guess the tour is cancelled!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
@jane — ACCUSED is the correct word. he was never convicted of anything, you cold hearted biatch. show a little remorse for the man. i’m still in shock. rest in peace mj!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Such terrible news.
I’m not normally superstitious, but I’m a bit nervous to see what else can happen today. Maybe Patrick Swayze for the third?
That sounds horrible, but I can’t stop thinking about it.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I can’t believe it!!! He was still young!! RIP prince of pop :’(
June 25th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
:( Saddest day ever in entertainment…Farrah and now MJ!
June 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
i wonder if his kids are gonna be allowed to take off their masks now?
June 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
CNN confirmed that he died.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
it HAS been confirmed from LA Times… so sad. cant believe im crying. i was so psyched for a comeback… :( RIP Jacko
June 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
This is truly a horrible day for the music industry and the world.
First Farrah, and then MJ.
Horrible, horrible day. My heart goes out to both their families.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
@allie – you probably think OJ was innocent as well. He was a great pop star but that doesn’t not wipe away the hurt he probably caused a lot of children. And if he was any other molestor many people would be breathing a sigh of relief that he had died and could do no more harm to anyone. It might be cold hearted but its the truth.
Of course its sad when anyone dies but there are better people out there who have died today that deserve more respect.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
i am in shock. i feel bad for his kids and their future…
June 25th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
R.I.P. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
He was talented, but weird…very weird… And wish the best to all his fans, though i didnt liked him. RIP
June 25th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
i agree with Hannah, but i still can understand how his fans are felling. He was a big icon for many people.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Rip MJ….. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
BBC reporting it and running an obituary. This is so unbelievable :(
June 25th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I love you Michael. Thank you for being a part of my life. You’re music was inspiring, your dancing was revolutionatry, and you will be missed.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Jeff Goldblum died today as well!
What is going on?! :(
June 25th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
We have lost one of the great entertainers of our time.
I hope he now has the peace he seemed to be so desperately seeking.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
CNN has just confirmed his passing… family, friends & fans are ALL showing up at the hospital! It’s turning out to be like when Elvis died…
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My sincere condolences to his family, friends & all who are in deep shock for such a shocking event.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Wow. I wasn’t expecting that one. Just wasn’t expecting that one. I thought he’d live for like 300 more years. I hope his kids are ok.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
@ Katie: Jeff Goldblum too?? No way!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
@Katie — the Goldblum story is a fake
June 25th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
@ Katie – what?! I didn’t hear anything or see anything at all about Jeff Goldblum. Someone I know said McCauley Culkin died today, too. Neither are true, I’m sure.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I can’t find anything about Jeff Goldblum dying. I am going to need to see a link to believe that Katie.
I feel sorry for Farrah’s family that Farrah’s passing will be overshadowed by MJ’s.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
well. michael is gone and so is farrah……..dont go outside today!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
God this is just SO devastating. I’m so sad. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Really though.. Like, the Ed and Farrah deaths didn’t really surprise me… but this does.. Don’t know why… He’s just been in my life more than they were. I was listening to the radio when I was a kid.. not watching Ed or Farrah.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Glad the Goldblum story is fake.
If only this one were too.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I sadden by the news and I still do not wan to believe….RIP Micheal Jackson…prayers to your kids and family
June 25th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
frist Farrah now MJ…crazy day. RIP
June 25th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
OMG I am going to vomitt this is again the worst day ever!! I know he was alittle strange but I loved him this is just making me sick!!
Two of the greatest have departed its just the worst day I am in a state of shock!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Farrah’s isn’t a surprise. We have known her health was declining. MJ’s is a shock because no one was expecting it. Makes me wonder if there were health issues we don’t know about that caused him to cancel those concerts. (Or maybe this was reported and I just didn’t see it.)
June 25th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
To all those accusers that have called him a paedophile – you really need to use your head and everything you know about people like that before making those accusations.
As someone who worked in a psychiatric hospital with REAL paedos, I can tell you that molesters will stop at nothing to molest a child and will do it to any and all kids at their availability.
Jackson was around thousands of children every day for years – and all you have is 2 victims claiming sexual abuse?
It never made sense and still doesn’t. If those accusations were really true, there would have been hundreds of kids coming out of the woodwork to get in line to accuse him and CLAIM THEIR MONEY.
The parents of the 2 accusing children sold their kids’ souls for the all-mighty dollar when they sued him – and that’s the truth of it. He was always around kids – yet only 2 people claim to have been abused.
Get real. It was always about the money with those people – they ruined a man’s life so they could reap the rewards of false accusations.
Yes, Michael Jackson led a bizarre and freakish life – however, he was no paedophile.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Peace out Michael. Say what you want about Michael Jackson, but you can’t deny he was an incredible entertainer.
Ed McMahon was an older man and was ill. Farrah was ill. So while sad, I was expecting them to pass. But MJ? I never expected that.It’s been a sad week in Hollywood.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
What a sad day! Two icons! RIP MJ!
And I dont want to make it even more depressing, but im hearing Jeff Goldblum has died?! :S
June 25th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Oh never mind about Goldblum just saw what Trent said to Katie!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Why am I crying? So sad… I guess I didn’t think ild be effected this way. Wow. RIP… all I can think abouit is his children. I know he had financial troubles…I hope there’s enough left over for them. My thoughts are with the whole Jackson Family.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
OMG. Another shocking news..>Sharon Stone? In an accident? Critical condition? Is it true?
June 25th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
OMG! RIP Michael.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Oh my goodness. His poor family.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
i propose a parade!!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
ಠ_ಠ *sigh* RIP Michael Jackson, your music will live on forever.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
@ Hannah, OOPS! You’re wrong. I think O.J. murdered Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman. It’s written all over his face. His actions during & after the trial show the cold man he is. His children were/are majorly effed up because of it. I’m sure Michael Jackson’s kids will be just as messed up in the head, as well. I don’t think MJ sexually molested any child. I think he was majorly weird to the 100th degree, I don’t deny that. He was very childlike. His actions were that of a 10 year old boy. Creepy doesn’t ALWAYS make someone a child molester. All those young boys who used to hang around with (Macaulay Culkin, Corey Feldman, Wade Robson) said that he ever tried to do anything sexual with them. I think a lot of shit might be misconstrued on purpose for the sole fact of money. Someone (2005 case) saw an opportunity to sue a celebrity and seized it. His father, David Arvizo, visited Neverland several times in 2000, sometimes with the whole family, other times with just the children. According to witnesses the father has been persistent in begging celebrities for money for the family, and after receiving money, persistently asking for more. Just saying…. and the others according to wiki,
* Jason Francia (born May 30, 1980) is the son of Jackson’s former maid Blanca Francia, who moved from El Salvador to the US in 1975. She worked for Jackson in the period 1986–1991 at the Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, at Jackson’s Century City, Los Angeles apartment called “The Hideout,” and at Neverland. She often brought Jason along to her work. Jason was a friend of Jackson in the period 1987–1991, when he was 7–10 years old. Jason claimed Jackson touched his crotch twice over his shorts, and once touched his testicles from under his shorts, on each of these three occasions for a few minutes during a tickling game. On the first two occasions he received $100 each for not telling his mother. In 1996 Jackson paid the family $2,000,000 to settle the case. Blanca Francia also received $20,000 for a TV interview, which Jason claimed to have no knowledge of the amount. She testified too, in spite of the settlement. She did not see sexual activity, just an occasion where Jackson and Jason were lying together partly on, partly in a sleeping bag.
* Jordan Chandler, who allegedly was molested by Jackson in 1993 has, according to his uncle Ray Chandler, left the country to avoid testifying. Former security guard Ralph Chacon says that at Neverland he saw Jackson putting Chandler’s penis in his mouth on one occasion, and touching Chandler’s crotch with his hand on another occasion. However, Chacon’s reliability is disputed, as he has had past conflicts with Jackson. Chacon’s testimony also contradicted Chandler’s affidavit, he claimed having seen Jackson molest Chandler in early 1993, while according to Chandler’s own testimony Jackson didn’t start abusing him until May 1993 in Monaco. Chandler’s mother has also testified and contradicted known facts about the case, claiming that she was the one to alert authorities about the relationship between Jackson and her son in September 1993, although authorities were alerted by Jordan’s father in August 1993. Former maid Adrian McManus says she once saw Jackson touch Chandler’s crotch over his clothes. Bob Jones, who worked for Jackson from 1987–2004 as PR-man and Stacy Brown has written the book “The Man Behind the Mask,” that which was published in May 2005.
* Macaulay Culkin – Phillip LeMarque stated that he once saw Jackson with his hand resting on the pants of Culkin when the two were playing video games. Adrian McManus only saw that once Jackson kissed Culkin on his cheek, and had his hand “kind of by his leg, kind of on his rear end.” However, Culkin denounced the molestation allegations as “absolutely ridiculous” and said that nothing inappropriate had happened. Culkin testified that he slept in Jackson’s bed several times between the ages of 10 and 14, sometimes with other boys as well. He said the sleepovers weren’t planned and that he and others would just fall asleep when they were tired.
* Wade Robson – He has confirmed that he has slept in the same bed with Jackson, but he denies that anything inappropriate has happened. Wade’s mother, Joy, admitted in cross-examination, that her son went missing for three days with Jackson, causing the police to get involved. But, like the sleepovers, she was confident this was all innocent and her son confirmed it.
* Brett Barnes – Brett’s sister, Karlee, testified that Jackson slept in the same room as her brother for a year. During this period, the boy testified that Jackson did not act inappropriately. The witnesses included some of the “Neverland Five” (former security guards Ralph Chacon, Kassim Abdool, and Melanie Bagnall, former office manager Sandi Domz, and former maid Adrian McManus) who lost a lawsuit in 1995 against Jackson.
As part of the evidence to show attraction to boys, the prosecution introduced two books featuring nude prepubescent boys. The books were seized from Jackson in 1993 and never returned. The prosecution portrayed them as being child erotica or pornography, showing a sexual attraction to boys. However, the defense characterized them as wholly non-sexual, non-pornographic, art books. The defense pointed out that the books were legal to possess, and Jackson was therefore never charged with owning them. While both featured nudity, neither book contains any depictions of sexual acts. Jackson lost possession of the books long before meeting the current accuser, which is why the books were a part of the 1108 evidence. He has never been accused of showing these two books to any boys.
One book, “The Boy: A photographic Essay” features many pictures of nude boys, including some explicit pictures of genitalia. The pictures were of boys who took part in the 1963 film adaptation of the book Lord of the Flies. One book had an inscription saying it was from a fan. While the other book read this inscription :
“Look at the true spirit of happiness and joy in these boys’ faces. This is the spirit of boyhood, a life I never had and will always dream of. This is the life I want for my children.”
June 25th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
So terribly sad. His life was so tragic. He was such a talented little boy…but I feel his father broke him in ways that affected him deeply. So sad.
And for those people ripping on Trent for using TMZ as a source, other “legitimate” news sources were citing TMZ. Harvey Levin (who owns TMZ) is a long time lawyer with many ins…he clearly has sources in the LA police department and the hospital system that he pays for sensitive information. Their site always gets the correct information first. TMZ isn’t noble by any means, but they do tend to be very accurate and factual when it comes to inside info into the LA court and hospital systems.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
This hurts.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
i’m listening to ‘Thriller’ and still shocked and saddened. when i was a kid, i swore to my grandmother i would marry him one day. i was completely obsessed with him and as stupid as it may sound, i feel like i just lost a major chunk of my childhood. so many childhood memories are attached to Micheal Jackson songs and it’s so strange to say/hear.read he’s dead.
my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his three young children.
Rest in Peace Michael Jackson.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I have many great memories dancing to his music, singing his songs, and watching his music videos. He was a great artist.
May he rest in peace.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
If only people got so worked up about other things that are going on in the world right now.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
This is so shocking and terrible. I don’t even know what to say other than my thoughts are with his family – esp. his kids. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Sad. I was JUST listening to Black or White this morning on my way to work. “I’m not gonna spend my life being a color!” BRILLIANT. Anyway, I think its sad that the media is focusing so heavily on his legal troubles and bizarre lifestyle so early on. We all know he had issues (and half of us who are suddenly mourning his death probably mocked him and his weird nose less than a year ago) but at least let the family bury the poor man and then we can all engage in rabidly speculative character analysis next week.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
@ Scarlet: I’m sure you also know children who are molested rarely speak up. Either way, It’s sad because he was a musical genius… his personal life we don’t know much of –except that he used to be black and handsome and liked masks. RIP.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
:( peace out Michael. You were and always will be the King of Pop just like Elvis is still the King of Rock. I, like many others, think he was really screwed up from living in the spot light and having such a crappy childhood and father, I think he suffered from the Peter Pan syndrome and I’m not quite sure he had any sort of sexual “inclination” sort to speak. I think he was more an asexual being. I don’t think he molested any of those kids though I do think it’s weird that their parents let them sleep over at Michael’s. It is all too weird.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
@ Allie Ummm, I hope you copied & pasted that long *ss post b/c otherwise you have a little too much time on your hands.
This is very sad indeed. RIP MJ, you will be missed.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I was just on twitter, and there were reports that Jeff Goldblum fell to his death in New Zealand.. so I checked the TV3 news website here in NZ and it’s reported as false.
I hope MJ is at peace and that there is someone on earth who is going to look out for the best interests of his children.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Michael Jackson is the greatest star of all time. He is the King Of Pop! His music and music videos are timeless. My son is 4 and his favorite song is “Beat It”. Michael Jacksons music will live on for generations to come. Doesn’t anyone remember the music videos? I spend hours trying to learn the Thriller dance. I remember being a little kid and watching the Billie Jean video. HE INVENTED THE MOONWALK PEOPLE! No matter what you think about his personal life, you can’t deny that NO ONE will ever be able to reach that level of STARdom. RIP Michael Jackson, My childhood would not have been the same without you.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
This has got to be one of the worst days ever. I have no other words, just kind of feel sick to my stomach.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Rest in peace, Michael. I always felt sorry for him. For all of his talent, his life was very sad.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
RIP Micael Jackson.
Absolutely HEART broken :(
June 25th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Oh my gosh, this was extremely unexpected.. not to overshadow Farrah’s death (RIP) but this is a HUGE loss for the entire world.
I am really not looking forward to the heartless ones making jokes about this..
RIP Michael Jackson <3
June 25th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I don’t know him or claim to know him, but Michael lived a very hard life. He grew up within a conflicting atmosphere for nearly all his life, which seemed to mess with mind. I absolutely do not believe he hurt any children, but did not know how to properly function or express his love for them. He lived a tragic life and I feel this is such a sad ending for him. He deserved something different. But he will always be the young boy with the voice of an angel to me.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
At least now his kids have a chance for a normal life. sorry but i was always concerned about the kids.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
wtf?! this is so surreal and totally unexpected!
i am in a state of shock right now. his face was freaky but he was a pop phenomenon. this a great loss to the world indeed
June 25th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
@Trent, I don’t know if you’re still involved with The Camarilla at all (I know you said you played OWoD Masquerade), but the Cammies in LA are trying to arrange a massive Thriller performance on Hollywood Blvd tonight.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
this is truly sad :(
RIP Michael Jackson, the eternal King of Pop
June 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
awful awful news.
May he rest in peace.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I just listened to Man in the Mirror and I lost it. This man;s music contributed so much to my childhood and here I am, at 32, and hurting because a living legend is no more. “Gonna make a change…”
June 25th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
The world lost two very special people on this earth today, but they will forever in our hearts and minds. Huge amounts of sympathy and prays go out to both Farrahs’ and Michaels’ familes.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
NessaInRainbows, I sure do hope that I am never in a COMMA. ;;;;;
June 25th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Why is Trent so pissed at Entertainment Tonight? (Assuming I read that Twitter feed correctly). Did they bring up all of the allegations or something?
@Lula–that made me giggle too
June 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
@B:
I’m not 100% certain, but it might be because they released a photo of him while (presumably) dead on his way into the hospital.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
@B “Entertainment Tonight” ran a paparazzi photo that no one should ever see. I accidentally stumbled upon it myself.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Why do people say passed away?????? Passed where? You mean he died.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I’m truly saddened by the tragic loss of one of the greatest artists of our time. Saddened and shocked.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
ET—-that is bullshit. i didn’t want to see that. ridiculous.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Oh Lo…Such devastating news…Thank you Michael for the music…Your Legacy will live forever…
June 25th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
No matter how many times I hear this, it’s just not sinking in. It’s so incredibly sad and surreal.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Thanks to Moves and Shannon–whoa, ET did that? Yikes, that is in poor taste.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
for me its so tragic that the generation of kids growing up now only know the bad. he was human and he did what he could considering his circumstances. i think he wanted to make the world a better place for all. he will be so missed :(
June 25th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Wow. Yeah it sucks that he died. We all have our favorite MJ song or album. We have the best of him left here. I did not see him making another Thriller. This just didn’t hit me as hard as when Heath Ledger died.
MJ reached his peak and now he’s gone. I don’t see anyone crying about starving Ethiopian children or what’s going on in the Middle East.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
FUCK YOU HATERS.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson. God bless you. You were a legend. An icon. We have truly lost the man. The King of Pop is with the King of Glory. Love you MJ.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Splendid choice of picture Trent. It captures his glory days perfectly. RIP King of Pop
June 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Such a tragedy, especially with the upcoming tour. It seemed as though things were looking up for him. Now only in this late hour do we really seek to understand the real Michael. Not the entertainer who brought, peace, love and hope in is inspirational music and live acts. Not the “alien” who he had become: a plastic surgery mangled, supposed child abuser. He was simply a man who had lived more lifetimes in his short years that so many of us can ever even hope for, Someone who only wanted love and acceptance. Someone who had to live for years with the shame of not meeting his parent’s expectations, becoming a shell of his former self after his fans turned on him because of false accusations and poor rhinoplasty. Someone who could no longer look at themself in the mirror because all they could see was a broken shell of their former self…My only wonder was if he’d killed himself because he could no longer being termed a freak, or pedophile, or if he’d planned this tour to attract attention so that he’d could be compared to Elvis (or Anna Nicole as I was told he’d made an allusion to). Either way I hope you have finally found the peace you have so readily sought, May the world’s love be with you, and may God have mercy on your (probably) innocent soul.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
RIP Michael. I used to have the MJ doll with the microphone stand. I played with that doll every damn day. As a toddler and little girl, I used to think MJ was a family member. His music was always in my house; his video’s were always on my TV.
Man, I loved Michael. I didnt truly know how much I loved him until today when I just couldnt stop crying. RIP!
Why why?
Tell ‘em that it’s human nature
-Michael Jackson, Human Nature
June 25th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
This is a truly a sad day. This man was an icon, a living legend. My best wishes go out to his family.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Whoa…never been affected by celebrity deaths much, and honestly never really thought twice about Michael Jackson. Heard this morning and then, all of a sudden, Heal the World came on the radio and I just…felt weird. Like I wanted to cry.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
this has to be one of the worst weeks in Pop Culture and the world in general. :(
June 25th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
My day went from being one of the funnest days to one of the saddest with just one text message. I was and still am absolutely stunned beyond belief. Say what you want about the man and his lifestyle choices but he was a living legend and an icon for our generation. I’ve been a fan since I can remember and Michael Jackson was one of my idols. I was truely shocked to the point where I thought my friend was playing a horrible joke on me. I cried, I’m not gonna lie!
This is the day the music died for the Generation Xers and beyond.
To the haters: Whatever, the true fans might have had their opinions, but never denied their loyalty to his music…
Oh and major shout outs to NYC radio, I was up in the city when I found out and almost immediately the NYC radio station began playing a Michael Jackson marathon of songs… you guys are awesome!
June 25th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Hey Trent,
Still in shock! Here’s to MJ — this vigil at Motown is the least he deserves. Miss his kindness and spirit already!
June 25th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
omg ><
June 25th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Some are struggling to verbalize why exactly we are so sad. John Mayer said it best: “A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us.” Michael Jackson has been a part of so many lives. The mere mention of his name can spark a smile and a nostalgic trip for members of 4 generations. That’s something special. May you rest in peace, Michael.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I have to admit I wasn’t the biggest fan of his but his passing all of a sudden is shocking and sad. I some how knew he wouldn’t make it to his come back concerts in London next month. Anyways I hope now that his children will finally get to live a normal life not being covered up with masks when they go out in public and get to be just kids. God for bid I hope Janet Jackson get the kids so they can be raised normally.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:50 am
shame, but one less pedo in the world.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:28 am
@katmow…have some respect for the dead.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:07 am
My mom told me this afternoon that Farrah Fawcett died. And she has this creepy-keen sense of which celebrity is going to die next, and when Ed McMahon died, she said Farrah was next. And I was about to cry when she said that she passed away this morning. THEN we were sitting there in the living room and she all of a sudden went “OH MY GOD. Michael Jackson is in cardiac arrest!!” Then 5 minutes later he was dead. I don’t even want to believe that they died. But my mom always says they go in three’s. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. Those are crazy bad loses to the entertainment industry.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:48 am
Two American icons in one day. It’s unbelievable. I grew up in the 70s and 80s so this was a huge loss. I loved the Charlie’s Angels TV show and I listened to Thriller on the record player (do they still have those?!) when I was 9. I like the sentiment of John Mayer when he said not only are we in mourning for Michael Jackson but also for the children we used to be, listening to Thriller on the record player. I truly hope his spirit is at rest now.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:01 am
This is a sad day. I like what John Mayer said, too.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:45 am
On my way into work this morning the radio station was playing a tribute where they would mix MJ songs with those of modern artists. It was really awesome and a great tribute. RIP MJ.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:49 am
I have to say that I woke up this morning knowing the reality, but so badly hoping it was a terrible dream. I can’t stop crying when I think about. I remember that my oldest brother used to moondance across our house and we were all such big fans. He changed the world with his music, style, and dance. I will forever miss him.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:09 am
They dont know what to do with his body coz the plastic and recyclable rubbish doesnt go out till wednesday.
Too soon?
June 26th, 2009 at 5:30 am
@lol tasteless IMO
./bow to Michael Jackson. Peace brother, thank you for your music.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Michael Jackson was my introduction to pop music when I was only about 9 years old. I am sad and nostalgic today.
I feel like a little bit of my childhood died with Michael.
I hope Michael finds peace in death that he couldn’t find in life.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:38 am
One of my friends has the great idea of us all getting up from our desk at work at 11:59 and do a moon walk in tribute/honor to Michael Jackson. I love it! I can picture people doing that in their offices across the nation.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:50 am
C’mon. It’s a fucking HUGE deal that he’s passed away. How can you not react?? The man IS a fucking LEGEND. He is a music Icon and to not stop and take a minute to realize how big a deal it is that he’s dead, baffles me. I grew up listening to Michael Jason. My best memories of my mother is watching her get ready for work while dancing and singing to Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T” (Pretty Young Thing). And I’m sure when we were all young we’ve all tried to do the moon walk and all thought we were just as good at it as Michael was.
Although he was accused of child molestation it doesn’t deny the fact that he was a music genius. I mean… how many MJ cover songs are there?? How many are even as good as the original?? Today is such a sad day for the entertainment industry
June 26th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Gah, I still cannot believe he’s passed on. It almost feels… indescribably sad.
June 26th, 2009 at 7:35 am
http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/michael-jackson-plastic-surgery_479×307.jpg
hmmm.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I never really am upset by celebrity deaths, but am saddened by MJ’s death. I’m still in such shock. He was and always will be a legend, and no other entertainer will ever touch him. I felt the same way that John Mayer said, that a part of our childhood has gone away with him. So sad.
June 27th, 2009 at 7:40 am
@ LOL, LMFAO!!!!!!