R.I.P Michael Jackson

Leander Kahney ()

An unofficial, limited edition Michael Jackson iPod offered in France in 2006.

An unofficial, limited edition Michael Jackson iPod offered in France in 2006.

The King of Pop died in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. He was 50-years-old. He’d been staying in Bel-Air while working on his comeback, including 50 sold-out shows in London. CoM pays tribute to one of the greatest popstars ever: rest in peace Michael.

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Leander Kahney

is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac, and author of three books about technology culture: Inside Steve’s Brain, the New York Times bestseller about Steve Jobs; Cult of Mac; and Cult of iPod. Leander has written for Wired, MacWeek, Scientific American, and The Guardian in London. Follow Leander on Twitter @lkahney and Facebook.

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  • Allen Kraft

    It’s a shame he died. He was never my favorite artist but I am sorry to see him go.

    R.I.P.

  • J

    What a shame.

  • http://www.mytopchi.com chi flat irons

    I hope this is a hoax!I cannot believe he’s gone!This news absolutely broke my heart!I still cannot believe it!

  • http://www.abundantace.com/ ace

    That’s ashame. He had some good music. More and more people are dying young.

    May Michael Jackson rest in peace despite some of the negative things said about him.

  • http://www.longislandexchange.com long island gal

    I was supposed to watch his concert. I and my friends actually had a ticket already. It’s just so sad that he was not able to reach his birthday this August. If I were to ask if I would ask for a refund of the ticket, I think I wouldn’t. I will keep it as a remembrance. We will surely miss you Michael Jackson!

  • http://www.michael-jackson-memorial.com Michael Jackson Memorial

    PAY YOUR FINAL RESPECTS TO MICHAEL!!! A GREAT STAR WHO WILL BE MISSED!! http://www.michael-jackson-memorial.com

  • scott

    this is a great loss for our world

    RIP the original superstar

  • http://www.theusesofliteracy.com Duncan

    glad to see the back of him

  • Carii

    Rest in peace Michael Jackson . Gone but never , and i mean never , forgotten. You will live in our hearts forever .

  • http://starduster1.com David Weissner

    Michael Jackson was the top pop legend regardless of what some ignorant closed minded individuals’ thoughts and beliefs about his personal life were. Michael Jackson gave us a legacy of great music and dancing moves that will be here for us all to see and for future generations to see how talented he was!

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  • http://starduster1.com David Weissner

    Michael Jackson was the top pop legend regardless of what some ignorant closed minded individuals’ thoughts and beliefs about his personal life were. Michael Jackson gave us a legacy of great music and dancing moves that will be here for us all to see and for future generations to see how talented he was!

  • http://www.2009-06-25.com Voorsie

    R.I.P. Michael

  • http://www.inpd.co.za rose

    Sorry for what happen to Michael,i like to send my deepest condolisis to the family.

  • http://cheese.com Toyah

    Rest in peace !

    You give the world your music

  • lou

    his music will stay with us for the rest of history

  • http://cheese.com Leah

    R.I.P, Michael Jackson.

    I still can’t believe you’re dead! So sorry to see you go – you’ll be missed!

  • Dave

    i am so sad , i was once a rock star not as big as michael . please come back Michael i miss you

    im bad , shimon

  • Shirley

    I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the Jackson family. He was such an inspiritional artist.

  • beef

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah ! one less kiddie fiddler

  • Amanda

    Lala ngoxolo MJ you will always have a place in our heart.Im gonna miss you.You will always Rock My World,coz now Im Speechless

  • regan

    i love you jacko!
    rest in peace!!!
    xxxxxxxxxxxx

  • http://google TIMI

    sorr for what happen to michael,i like to send my deepest condolisis to the family.GOD knows why he happens.take herat.

  • TG
  • Lisa

    I grew up listening to Michael Jackson & always felt that he was a wonderful artist. I have just listened to & read the lyrics of his song Childhood for the first time & I am sitting here in tears. The pain in that song !! While he was making us all sing & dance he was suffering so much. I hope he will be remembered for the great joy he gave us all. Rest in Peace Michael, they can’t hurt you anymore.

  • Justin

    I guess his heart just couldn’t……………….beat it.

  • melissa

    im so upset he is dead the biggest man in the world! ive always want to see him in concert but now i never will i am totally gutted i dont believe it still!

    love you michael always!

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    R.I.P

  • brenda de klerk

    A great artist….a sad person……Oh i can imagine the great music masters all together…making music in the next world….Peace….

  • http://www.FlameTreeGlass.com Lance McRorie

    May our Creator E-lohim YHWH hold and keep Michael Jackson now. My heart goes out to your family.
    Enough with the jokes people.
    Lance McRorie
    FlameTree Glass, Inc.

  • patricia

    nobody in this office will shed a tear just another crank gone. Good!

  • gladys

    i will sincerely miss u michael…… you are such a great legend…..i still cant believe you are no more…i loved you but may God rest your soul.

  • Belengazi

    I came to this site to get away from news about that man ashamed of his own blackness.

    Anyway, f**k all to do with the Mac, no?

    more tenuous than a Martinetti post…

  • TOSH

    he is dead but lives on.he is an icon.R.I.P micheal we love u

  • jane

    michael u’llbe missed.u re etched in my memory for life

  • tommylei

    He inspired us all. A legend.

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  • karan

    i miss u MJ….

    i am sad that you’re gone.
    But i am happy that out here on Earth, you’ll never be “OLD” you’ll stay young forever !.
    The Undisputed KING OF POP !!!!…
    Love You MJ

  • kim

    Bad news spreads like wild fire, Micheal R.I.P, your talent will be missed,it’s so sad that he could not be shown the respect in death that he deserved in life and all the sick ‘so called jokes’ are doing the rounds, apart from being a great music artist he was also a human being with a family.
    But thats the way of the world, where there is grief, some people will find humour.My thoughts are with Micheals family.

  • feikat

    A loving, talented, and troubled soul.
    Rest in peace Michael, may the angels guide you home.

  • abc

    Michael had a skin pigment disease called Vitiligo.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiligo

    Please be kind. Rest in peace Michael.

  • hannah

    Your Always In My Heart!! You Will Never Be Forgotten Its Soo Sad I Have His Songs On Repeat Makes Me Wanna Cry You Are My Idle LoveYou Rest In Peace xxxxxxxx

  • Grace Walker

    I am sorry I dont care he not dead luck I love you grace tillary3@gmail .com

  • http://www.ripmichaeljacksontshirts.com Arnold

    I am so sorry to see him go. He was truly the best. Just found great michael jackson t shirts for cheap. I bought 10 for me and my family…Long live the king. Here is the site ripmichaeljacksontshirts.com

  • ged

    Hands up how many parents of young teenage boys who would have sent their son to be a guest a the “Neverland Ranch” for a weekend?

  • edmond

    I am sory i lost a friend like michael, And i wise to know the day of the burial ceremony

  • http://bebo emma wittts

    hello i really dont not wont him to die and i will all listan to his song evan if i never hard of them before michael jackson i miss u come back plz

    R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON

    COME BACK
    COME BACK
    COME BACK

    IT WAS TOO SOON

  • http://bebo emma wittts

    :’(

  • viviane

    omg…

    i miss you mj

    you were the best person ever

    r.i.p mj

    though never gone in our heartz

    *gone to soon*

    ill miss you

    but everyday ill listen to your music

    love you mj

  • http://google takis

    mickael we love you…!!!you are not dead!!!r.i.p. mickael 1958-2009…..!!!takis from greece 2009…

  • http://icarly.com shakespeare

    I love u mj this is a big lost for his fans and his family luv….

  • http://www.storage-chest.net Trinity James

    i can say that i miss jacko so much coz i am one of his die hard fans~*.