RT @backstreetboys If the MJ rumors are true, our hearts go out 2 his family + all his fans. He was & always will b one of our inspirations.
RT @DonnieWahlberg This is as close as we came 2 sharing stage w/The King-Thank u 4 inspiring me Michael Jackson. Thank u 4 your gift to us.
RT @QuincyDJones Absolutely devastated at this tragic&unexpected news. I’ve lost my little brother today, part of my soul has gone with him.
RT @imogenheap No!!! Michael Jackson was my childhood! I loved him. So so so so sad. So nearly saw him live. Just a couple of weeks. crying.
RT @shinytoyguns Shocked beyond anything. Beyond anything. We mourn at the highest level the loss of the king of pop Michael Jackson
RT @seankingston RT: MJ died the 25th , Aaliyah died the 25th, Static Major died the 25th, Left Eye the 25th too, James Brown 12/25 ..WOW!
RT @Pink Michael Jackson was one of the best that ever did it. RIP (sidenote -> i actualy do follow pink)
RT @SaraBareilles I'm sad that Michael Jackson died. And Farrah. What a weird day. I'm going to eat cheese and watch CNN. Sniff.
RT @thisislilwayne http://bit.ly/McP6H R.I.P. Michael Jackson (RT)
RT @myfabolouslife Not ashamed 2 say I had Red Thriller jacket on easter, or I useta do the moon walk n my socks n the hallway. Damn.
RT @JOEYCRACKTS Wow this has to be one of the top 3 worst days of my life R.I.P Michael Jackson!!!
RT @neildiamond Michael Jackson was brilliant and I will miss him.
In celebration of the life and work of Michael Jackson, @TheGRAMMYMuseum invites you to visit this tribute: http://bit.ly/Mfylj
RT @mtvuk: Celebs React To Jacko's Death: As the world wakes up to the tragic news that Michael Jackson has died, celebriti.. http://tinyurl.com/kjtukg
RT @Jon_Favreau: Late night Michael Jackson tribute and light show going down as we wrap for the night.
RT @petewentz: I have never felt this before in my life. I could measure my childhood 2 now on an mj growth chart. if this is true. Rip. The last legend.
Have to add to Sean Kingston's observation, that's a scary coincidence.
from the MTV link above:
Justin Timberlake: "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of, not only pop music, but of all music. I can't find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael's passing."
"He has been an inspiration to multiple generations, and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him onstage 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."
Donna Summer: "I will personally miss him, I will miss his light, I will miss his star, I will miss who he has caused other people to become because of his greatness. He upped the standard."
Dionne Warwick: "We have lost an icon in our industry and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family and children in this hour of sorrow. He will live on in my memory, and most definitely through the music he shared with so many."
Ludacris: "If it were not for Michael Jackson, I would not be where or who I am today. His music and legacy will live on forever. Prayers to the family."
Celine Dion: "I am shocked. I am overwhelmed by this tragedy. Michael Jackson has been an idol for me all my life."
Cher: "He was a great singer - God gives you certain gifts, and this child was just an extraordinary child touched by this ability. He could sing like nobody else and he was able to connect with people."
Madonna: "I can't stop crying over the sad news. I've always admired Michael Jackson - the world has lost one of its greats, but his music will live on forever."
"My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless."
P Diddy: “Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!”
Wyclef Jean: "Michael Jackson was my musical god. He made me believe that all things are possible, through real and positive music...He can live forever. I love Michael Jackson. God bless him."
Ne-Yo: "Michael Jackson will live forever through the thing that he put all of his life energy into: his music. Long live Michael Jackson."
Usher: "My heart goes out to the King of Pop and his family" whilst Arnold Schwarznegger claimed: "He was one of the most influential and iconic figures in the music industry."
Lisa Marie Presley: "I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible,"
"I am heartbroken for his children who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me."
John Mayer remembered Jacko as “the '83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson."
Miley Cyrus has stated that Jacko was her 'inspiration' as actress Lindsay Lohan expressed her anguish over his death by claiming: "I feel sick".
Demi Moore: "I am greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael. Especially for their children!"
Graham Coxon of Blur: "It's...sad" "I can't believe it, Michael Jackson rest in peace.” "Prince and Michael where I come from was our Elvis and Beatles..show sum Respect!!!”
From NME:
Paul McCartney: "I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever and my memories of our time together will be happy ones"
Slash: “Really sad news about Michael, he was a talent from on high”
Chris Cornell: "Superstar at 12. What promise. He had magic! It was by chance that I recorded and rearranged his song 'Billie Jean' and have been amazed at the response it gets when I perform it every night. He was amazingly talented and largely misunderstood."
"I hope that the media will be kind and celebrate the genius instead of cashing in on the tabloid angles that made him a prisoner. I think he deserves that."
MTV:
Timbaland: "He was just a fabulous guy. Phenomenal. I watched him as a kid and I was like, 'Man, he works very hard.' His music was incredible. Everybody from Chris Brown to everybody who started dancing — he influenced all of that."
Snoop Dogg: "I feel like his music will never die and his spirit will never die, because he influenced so many if us. He gave us a lot of hope that we feel like we can be big. He was very inspiring and up close and personal with his fans. That to me was special. That's one of the things that I loved about Mike. When I got a chance to meet him, that's the feeling and spirit that I got from him."
Britney Spears: "I was so excited to see his show in London,"
"We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I'm devastated he's gone!"
Usher: "This loss has deeply saddened me!" "It is with a heavy heart I composed this statement. May God cover you, Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I pray for the entire Jackson family, particularly Michael's mother, children and all his fans that loved him so much. I would not be the artist, performer and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael. I have great admiration and respect for him, and I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer, who in so many ways transcended the culture. 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. Michael Jackson will never be forgotten."
Estelle: "I'm in total shock," "He's one of the reasons for me pushing for excellence with everything — shows, songs — I do. Prayers for the entire family."
Nick Cannon: "It is a sad day in the world of entertainment," "Michael Jackson was the reason I wanted to be an entertainer."
Beyoncé: "This is such a tragic loss and a terrible day," "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. He will always be the King of Pop! Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away. For anyone who has ever seen, felt or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you, Michael."
Irv Gotti: "the biggest star of our generation," "The Best Entertainer!" "He made the best records, videos, everything. I'm saddened by the world's loss. For a brief time he considered working with me and having me produce his album. In that brief time, I got to know him fairly well. And he was just the coolest person. My prayers go out to the whole Jackson family and especially his children."
Patrick Stump: "I feel like John Lennon got shot," "This is sad like 'On the Waterfront,' sad like 'Raging Bull,' sad like 'The Wrestler.' Music rarely gets hits like this; this is almost unparalleled. Even people who didn't enjoy his music have to acknowledge his influences. He was to pop what Davis and Coltrane were to bop. He was to R&B what Neil Armstrong was to the moon: an explorer who discovered a whole world unto itself. He was the Nikola Tesla of dance moves."
Trick Daddy: "MJ made black folks proud," "He influenced our music and our style of dress. He taught us what it meant to be a 'performer.' He was our beloved icon, and we'll hold him in our hearts forever." "We've just lost the most loved, talented and famous African-American in the world," "Everyone from the age of 25-80 should be saddened by this loss, and if you're younger and you don't know the history, you need to learn it. Michael paved the way for blacks into the mainstream."
Ellen DeGeneres: "So sad to hear about Michael Jackson. His music changed our lives. The world has lost an amazing singer and dancer. I will miss him."
Mariah Carey: "I am heartbroken. My prayers go out to the Jackson family and my heart goes out to his children. Let us remember him for his unparalleled contribution to the world of music, his generosity of spirit in his quest to heal the world and the joy he brought to his millions of devoted fans throughout the world. I feel blessed to have performed with him several times and to call him my friend. No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever."
Keri Hilson: "Just like many other artists, I have always been inspired by Michael Jackson," "He's the only idol I've ever had and I'm saddened that I never got to tell him how much he and his music mean to me. I've met many stars in my life but I would have been completely satisfied just to have laid eyes on MJ himself," "The closest I've come was hearing he and his band rehearsing right next door to me here in L.A. last month, while he was rehearsing for his tour abroad. I will be overseas at the same time the tour was scheduled so yet again I looked forward to being in the same place."
Juelz Santana: "This is ... damn!" he said. "Wow! Unexpected. A shock. A low blow. All that right there." "I'm getting myself together, walking in the living room [when] they said Mike died," "It was breaking news at 5. I put it up on Twitter and people were saying his death was still pending. I couldn't believe it. ... I just woke up and they said, 'Mike is dead.' The first thought in your mind is, 'That's Michael Jackson. He can't be dead.' That just shows you everybody is human, nobody is immune to nothing — especially death."
I am still getting goosebumps.. Sad day indeed. That's all I will say for now. Forever may he wear the crown: King of Pop. I'm out
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