The King of Pop is dead on June 25th (2009) at 02:26 pm
He may be dead, but he will always be alive in my heart and my soul
"We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones." Justin Timberlake
"From the beginning of my career, he was my idol in show business. ... I had his poster on my wall." Celine Dion.
"He broke barriers, he changed radio formats. With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled." Usher.
"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. Every step he took was absolutely precise and fluid at the same time. It was like watching quicksilver in motion." — Film director Martin Scorcese.
"The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. ... I love you Michael." Beyonce Knowles.
"I can't stop crying..." Madonna
"I can't find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael's passing," Britney Spears