Michael Jackson Dies

Michael Jackson, Born August 29th 1958, passed away today, June 25th 2009, in Los Angeles after suffering from cardiac arrest and a subsequent coma. His death is both shocking and entirely unforeseen.

With best selling records Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory, Michael Jackson is the best-selling recording artist of all time. His hit single and video for thriller changed music videos into an art form and much higher stakes promotional tool. He was the first black artist that accomplished mass cross-over appeal in America. He has won an unparalleled 13 grammies, has had 13 number one singles, and has sold over 750 million albums worldwide.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson