Michael Jackson

I remember growing up as a little brown boy wanting to be just like Michael Jackson. As the stick of dynamite that sent the Jackson 5 blazing across the charts – and into our hearts – he seemed to have it all, and his music transcended everything a little boy could hope to transcend.

It was clear, even then, that Michael was no mere kid act. Listening to the memorable opening of “Who’s Lovin’ You,” you heard the soulful urgency of a young man far beyond his years. But then, like a flash of those dimples, he could turn that boyish charm around on songs like “Never Can Say Goodbye.” And who else but Michael Jackson could make you so completely believe in the love he felt for a rat on “Ben”?

As great a career as the young Michael had at Motown, though, the best was yet to come. His 1979 solo classic, Off the Wall, paired him with producer Quincy Jones and began to rewrite the book for R&B and pop artists. Hits like “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Rock with You” have clearly been studied long and hard by today’s stars like Usher, Justin Timberlake and Ne-Yo.

Still, it was 1982’s Thriller that would prove to be Jackson’s biggest triumph. And though I would argue that Off the Wall was the better record, there’s no denying the global impact of those brilliant songs, those groundbreaking videos and those killer moves. That moonwalk across the stage during his performance of “Billie Jean” at Motown 25 was like watching man land on the moon.

Source : People.com

After Michael Jackson’s death on Thursday, an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday (June 26), reports CNN. The results are expected by the afternoon, the Los Angeles coroner’s office said.

But the coroner’s office also told the Chicago Tribune that the exact cause of death may not be determined for six to eight weeks, depending on the tests that are ordered. The Tribune report added that toxicology tests can take several weeks to complete.

The exact circumstances surrounding Jackson’s death continue to remain unclear. Jackson’s brother Marlon told CNN that Michael was not feeling well Wednesday night, and a doctor was called to his home in Holmby Hills. On Thursday, he reportedly collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest. A doctor present at the time of the incident performed CPR on the singer but could not revive him. He was not breathing and had no pulse when paramedics arrived after a 911 call around 12:26 p.m. PT. They administered CPR and took Jackson via ambulance to UCLA Medical Center but were unable to revive him.

Source : MTV