Michael Jackson: 1958 - 2009
Updated on 26 June 2009
Michael Jackson, dubbed 'the king of pop', and one of the biggest selling artists in the history of popular music, dies, aged 50.
A child star by the age of nine, in terms of commercial success and awards, Michael Jackson was the most successful entertainer ever.
His solo album Thriller - released 25 years ago - is the biggest selling album ever.
Sir Paul McCartney said his music will be remembered forever and described him as "a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul".
Timeline
View a video timeline of the key moments in Michael Jackson's life across the years.
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Interviews
Uri Geller answers questions on what Jackson told him under hypnosis about the abuse allegations, why he paid off Jordy Chandler and explains why he regrets introducing Jackson to Martin Bashir.
Brian Oxman, Michael Jackson's lawyer, tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy his fears about the singer's use of medication. Mr Oxman spoke to Channel 4 News about how the singer's heath could have deteriorated so quickly.
Click here to watch the Oxman interview in full.
Blogs
Jon Snow writes about the musician, 'great far beyond his exuberant, mesmeric performance, but in his composition too'. Jon asks, 'Who amongst us from the age of eight could have withstood the tsunami of attention, adulation, adoration, mystification, and emotion?'
Click here to read Jon's blog.
Jonathan Rugman recounts 'covering the bizarre trial of Michael Jackson'. He writes, 'Last night I stayed up late to watch the curtain fall on Michael Jackson with fascination and bewilderment, largely because of the tiny walk-on part I played in his final tragic act.'
Click here to read Jonathan's blog.
Obituary
Michael Jackson's perpetually bizarre personal life often drew as much attention as his musical talent, from persistent allegations of child abuse to his ever-evolving physical appearance. Stephanie West reports.
Gallery
From the Jackson Five days to the HIStory tour, and from posing with his pet python to posing with the first lady of the Reagan era, Michael Jackson's life in pictures.
Click here to view the picture gallery.
