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Posted 26 June 2009 - 04:35 AM
What do you think ? I AM NOT insinuating anything here, but the big talk right now is how he just took a huge insurance policy out for this concert venue world tour thing he was going to do.
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 07:06 AM
where's the story...???
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 07:55 AM
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By Bob Tourtellotte
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday. He was 50.
Jackson was pronounced dead after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest, Los Angeles coroner Fred Corral said. The cause of death was not known and an autopsy would likely take place on Friday, he said.
Jackson's sudden death had been reported earlier by U.S. media including the Los Angeles Times and the TMZ entertainment website, which said he was taken ill at his home and rushed to the hospital by paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived.
Known as the "King of Pop," for hits that included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," Jackson's dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves were imitated by legions of fans around the world.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, made him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
But Jackson's belief that "I am Peter Pan in my heart", his preference for the company of children, his friendship with a chimp, his high-pitched voice and numerous plastic surgeries also earned him critics and the nickname "Wacko Jacko."
Jackson, who had lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation, had been scheduled to launch a comeback tour from London next month.
Quincy Jones, who helped arrange the music on the album "Thriller" and produced the "Off the Wall" album, told MSNBC: "I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news."
"For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."
TMZ said on its website that Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. "We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the site said.
The Los Angeles Times said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the singer's home before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital.
Jackson had been due to start a series of concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.
The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
There were concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday. He was 50.
Jackson was pronounced dead after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest, Los Angeles coroner Fred Corral said. The cause of death was not known and an autopsy would likely take place on Friday, he said.
Jackson's sudden death had been reported earlier by U.S. media including the Los Angeles Times and the TMZ entertainment website, which said he was taken ill at his home and rushed to the hospital by paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived.
Known as the "King of Pop," for hits that included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," Jackson's dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves were imitated by legions of fans around the world.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, made him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
But Jackson's belief that "I am Peter Pan in my heart", his preference for the company of children, his friendship with a chimp, his high-pitched voice and numerous plastic surgeries also earned him critics and the nickname "Wacko Jacko."
Jackson, who had lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation, had been scheduled to launch a comeback tour from London next month.
Quincy Jones, who helped arrange the music on the album "Thriller" and produced the "Off the Wall" album, told MSNBC: "I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news."
"For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."
TMZ said on its website that Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. "We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the site said.
The Los Angeles Times said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the singer's home before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital.
Jackson had been due to start a series of concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.
The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
There were concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
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By Mike Collett-White
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's sudden death could prove a major blow to AEG Live, promoter of his eagerly awaited run of 50 London concerts, as well as to fans who paid well over the odds to get hold of coveted tickets.
The residency at the O2 Arena had been due to begin on July 13, and organizers have yet to decide exactly how they handle refunding tickets bought directly from themselves or authorized dealers, not to mention tickets bought from unauthorized dealers, online auction sites and ticket touts.
AEG Live's British website issued a brief statement on Jackson's death and added: "A further announcement for ticket holders will be made in due course."
Paying back the face value of some of the estimated 750,000 tickets sold is unlikely to be AEG Live's only headache.
The company is reported to have invested $20-30 million on the production already, not including any advance to Jackson.
And the O2 Arena, which appears on AEG's list of sites it owns or operates, is now faced with 50 empty nights, some of which it will struggle to fill at such short notice.
AEG Live's financial exposure will depend partly on how well insured it was for the 50-concert run.
According to industry experts, the concert promoter, a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, initially found demand among insurers when the concerts were announced in March.
"I think what happened was that when AEG Live's broker started going to the market to cover the original 10 dates, the appetite was there," said Jonathan Swift, editor of the specialist Post publication.
"But when the tour started escalating into more dates, people were not so keen."
HEATH CONCERNS
Doubts were voiced in March about Jackson's ability to perform a long residency amid concerns over his health, and they persisted until his sudden death Thursday.
In March, AEG Live chief executive Randy Phillips was quoted by the Telegraph newspaper as saying the company would be prepared to self-insure.
At the time of the announcement, he told Reuters that Jackson had passed a four-and-a-half hour physical examination by independent doctors. He also said Jackson could gross "well over $400 million" under a long-term deal with AEG.
Media reports have estimated AEG Live's potential liability from the concerts at up to 300 million pounds, although company representatives in Europe could not be reached for comment.
A spokesman for Lloyd's, the world's leading insurance market, said: "We can confirm that some insurance for Michael Jackson's concerts has been placed in the Lloyd's market, but any losses are not likely to be significant."
Music industry publication Billboard reported that Jackson's cause of death could play a part in AEG's exposure.
Quoting an entertainment insurance industry insider, it said that if the singer died from a drug overdose or pre-existing condition, "the producer could be on the hook for any loss."
But if Jackson's contract stated he would return his advance in the event of not performing, the company "could end up in court with a long line of other Jackson creditors."
As for ticket holders, online exchange Seatwave said customers would get a refund for the O2 shows. People who bought from unauthorized sellers may not be covered, added experts.
The official face value of tickets to see Jackson was advertised at 50-75 pounds ($83-124), but a pair of "VIP" passes to the opening show was offered on eBay for 16,000 pounds.
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's sudden death could prove a major blow to AEG Live, promoter of his eagerly awaited run of 50 London concerts, as well as to fans who paid well over the odds to get hold of coveted tickets.
The residency at the O2 Arena had been due to begin on July 13, and organizers have yet to decide exactly how they handle refunding tickets bought directly from themselves or authorized dealers, not to mention tickets bought from unauthorized dealers, online auction sites and ticket touts.
AEG Live's British website issued a brief statement on Jackson's death and added: "A further announcement for ticket holders will be made in due course."
Paying back the face value of some of the estimated 750,000 tickets sold is unlikely to be AEG Live's only headache.
The company is reported to have invested $20-30 million on the production already, not including any advance to Jackson.
And the O2 Arena, which appears on AEG's list of sites it owns or operates, is now faced with 50 empty nights, some of which it will struggle to fill at such short notice.
AEG Live's financial exposure will depend partly on how well insured it was for the 50-concert run.
According to industry experts, the concert promoter, a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, initially found demand among insurers when the concerts were announced in March.
"I think what happened was that when AEG Live's broker started going to the market to cover the original 10 dates, the appetite was there," said Jonathan Swift, editor of the specialist Post publication.
"But when the tour started escalating into more dates, people were not so keen."
HEATH CONCERNS
Doubts were voiced in March about Jackson's ability to perform a long residency amid concerns over his health, and they persisted until his sudden death Thursday.
In March, AEG Live chief executive Randy Phillips was quoted by the Telegraph newspaper as saying the company would be prepared to self-insure.
At the time of the announcement, he told Reuters that Jackson had passed a four-and-a-half hour physical examination by independent doctors. He also said Jackson could gross "well over $400 million" under a long-term deal with AEG.
Media reports have estimated AEG Live's potential liability from the concerts at up to 300 million pounds, although company representatives in Europe could not be reached for comment.
A spokesman for Lloyd's, the world's leading insurance market, said: "We can confirm that some insurance for Michael Jackson's concerts has been placed in the Lloyd's market, but any losses are not likely to be significant."
Music industry publication Billboard reported that Jackson's cause of death could play a part in AEG's exposure.
Quoting an entertainment insurance industry insider, it said that if the singer died from a drug overdose or pre-existing condition, "the producer could be on the hook for any loss."
But if Jackson's contract stated he would return his advance in the event of not performing, the company "could end up in court with a long line of other Jackson creditors."
As for ticket holders, online exchange Seatwave said customers would get a refund for the O2 shows. People who bought from unauthorized sellers may not be covered, added experts.
The official face value of tickets to see Jackson was advertised at 50-75 pounds ($83-124), but a pair of "VIP" passes to the opening show was offered on eBay for 16,000 pounds.
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 08:25 AM
wow!!!...how did i not hear about this?? that's aweful... 
i liked him...i felt he was a misunderstood eccentric
i liked him...i felt he was a misunderstood eccentric
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:04 AM
sad to see him go he was a legend either way ,
BTW Jackson did not take out this insurance , it was done for the promotors,which is standard practice for any concert , but it looks like Aeg live caught a cold on this one , they tried spreading the insurance cost among other major insurance companies , but had few takers ,indeed they stand to loose the most,
advanced ticet sales had done well (just about sold out so I hear ) most were sold at inflated price by ticket touts , by as much as X25 , any refund will be on face value only ,
Why did Michael die , he just suounded hymsef with dumb ass hangers on , who just said yes, to keep milking the cash cow , the old Rock and roll life style claims another victim ,
The thoughts over here was he would not have completed the 50 UK concerts anyway ,
he may have done a few then, medical advisors would have pulled him out of the tour ,
the insurance would have also covered that situation
so where was the big money being made ? on the intrest on the avanced ticket sales IMHO
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http://www.dailymail...pital-coma.html
Police were tonight hunting for a doctor who injected Michael Jackson with painkiller shortly before he collapsed suddenly and died.
They urgently want to quiz the doctor about the 50-year-old singers final moments yesterday before he suffered a catastrophic heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.
Jackson's family revealed he had been having daily injections of Demerol, a synthetic pain-killing drug similar to morphine.
BTW Jackson did not take out this insurance , it was done for the promotors,which is standard practice for any concert , but it looks like Aeg live caught a cold on this one , they tried spreading the insurance cost among other major insurance companies , but had few takers ,indeed they stand to loose the most,
advanced ticet sales had done well (just about sold out so I hear ) most were sold at inflated price by ticket touts , by as much as X25 , any refund will be on face value only ,
Why did Michael die , he just suounded hymsef with dumb ass hangers on , who just said yes, to keep milking the cash cow , the old Rock and roll life style claims another victim ,
The thoughts over here was he would not have completed the 50 UK concerts anyway ,
he may have done a few then, medical advisors would have pulled him out of the tour ,
the insurance would have also covered that situation
so where was the big money being made ? on the intrest on the avanced ticket sales IMHO
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http://www.dailymail...pital-coma.html
Police were tonight hunting for a doctor who injected Michael Jackson with painkiller shortly before he collapsed suddenly and died.
They urgently want to quiz the doctor about the 50-year-old singers final moments yesterday before he suffered a catastrophic heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.
Jackson's family revealed he had been having daily injections of Demerol, a synthetic pain-killing drug similar to morphine.
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:16 AM
Just thought I would add this , Thriller ? well more spooky I guess , the UK Glastonbury music festival
(bigest live music festival in the world ) and about the time of Michaels death this happened
(bigest live music festival in the world ) and about the time of Michaels death this happened
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:52 AM
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sad to see him go he was a legend either way ,
BTW Jackson did not take out this insurance , it was done for the promotors,which is standard practice for any concert , but it looks like Aeg live caught a cold on this one , they tried spreading the insurance cost among other major insurance companies , but had few takers ,indeed they stand to loose the most,
BTW Jackson did not take out this insurance , it was done for the promotors,which is standard practice for any concert , but it looks like Aeg live caught a cold on this one , they tried spreading the insurance cost among other major insurance companies , but had few takers ,indeed they stand to loose the most,
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:30 AM
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Ok then, see how the media plants " things" , because this is that way the situation was portrayed this morning.
tribute, http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/8120181.stm
Btw , sad to see Farrah Fawcett died the same day ,
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:33 AM
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indeed , and I am sure it's going to run for weeks , every other record played on UK radio is a Jackison
tribute,
Btw , sad to see Farrah Fawcett died the same day ,
tribute,
Btw , sad to see Farrah Fawcett died the same day ,
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:48 AM
on sale now ?
seen at the UK Glastonbury Music festival early today , the money machine is gearing up
seen at the UK Glastonbury Music festival early today , the money machine is gearing up
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:51 AM
As far as Im concerned, Michael Jackson died 18 years ago. We've been dealing with his perverse mannequin-like zombie ever since.....
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:20 AM
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As far as Im concerned, Michael Jackson died 18 years ago. We've been dealing with his perverse mannequin-like zombie ever since.....
I should add that I really did nt' care for his music, or anything like it, but thriller ? That was ok for second, just a second though lol No, I didn;t have the glove or the jacket, but millions did, and do
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:28 AM
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Michael Jackson's death: Flowers placed on Hollywood star
9:17 AM | June 26, 2009
Shortly before 9 a.m., a representative of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce appeared and wordlessly placed a large flower arrangement on Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was made of white roses and purple baby's breath and tied with a huge black bow.
The crowd surged forward, frantically snapping pictures.
Fans had been crowding around the star on Hollywood Boulevard in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater since early this morning. Many were in tears as they maneuvered closer, trying to get photos of the star.
Some brought flowers, balloons and even original artwork. One person showed up with a picture of a young Michael Jackson that he had fashioned from old vinyl records. Another man crouched beside the star, painting a picture on the sidewalk.
Among the mourners was actor Prince Selvage, 36, of Van Nuys, who was wearing a long-sleeve Michael Jackson T-shirt from a Stockholm concert. He said his parents used to take him to Michael Jackson concerts when he was about 5 years old and by the second show, "I was hooked."
Selvage said he used to wear a white glove and red jacket to school and later worked as a Michael Jackson impersonator. Through his tears, Selvage said he had already purchased tickets for Jackson's comeback tour, choosing the Sept. 10 show as a birthday present to himself.
"It's hard to put into words." Selvage said, adding he didn't believe the news about Jackson's death when his father told him.
"I woke up thinking I had a bad dream."
-- Gerrick Kennedy in Hollywood
9:17 AM | June 26, 2009
Shortly before 9 a.m., a representative of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce appeared and wordlessly placed a large flower arrangement on Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was made of white roses and purple baby's breath and tied with a huge black bow.
The crowd surged forward, frantically snapping pictures.
Fans had been crowding around the star on Hollywood Boulevard in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater since early this morning. Many were in tears as they maneuvered closer, trying to get photos of the star.
Some brought flowers, balloons and even original artwork. One person showed up with a picture of a young Michael Jackson that he had fashioned from old vinyl records. Another man crouched beside the star, painting a picture on the sidewalk.
Among the mourners was actor Prince Selvage, 36, of Van Nuys, who was wearing a long-sleeve Michael Jackson T-shirt from a Stockholm concert. He said his parents used to take him to Michael Jackson concerts when he was about 5 years old and by the second show, "I was hooked."
Selvage said he used to wear a white glove and red jacket to school and later worked as a Michael Jackson impersonator. Through his tears, Selvage said he had already purchased tickets for Jackson's comeback tour, choosing the Sept. 10 show as a birthday present to himself.
"It's hard to put into words." Selvage said, adding he didn't believe the news about Jackson's death when his father told him.
"I woke up thinking I had a bad dream."
-- Gerrick Kennedy in Hollywood
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:43 AM
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Yea, she has been battling colon cancer for a while now . She was a very strong woman ! And beautiful at that, hell, I had a poster of her (that orange full swim suit one ) when I was a kid at home.
this one?
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:46 AM
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this one?
but I'm thinking I remember water behind her, oh wait, that was "ten" whats her name ........... Yea, that was surely it, have to close m eye's and "think" about it as a young person
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:59 AM
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this one?
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Yeah thats the one , it took 10 years till the hair stopped growing on the palm of my right hand
So that's what it took for you to have plain palms?
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that was "ten" whats her name ...........
that was bo derek
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So that's what it took for you to have plain palms?
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