Michael Jackson dead at 50

Hard to believe.

[barrysloate]

To have two iconic figures die in the same day, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, is extraordinary, and very sad.

[Leon]

Very sad news indeed.....what kid growing up in the 70's and 80's didn't have an infatuation with Farrah? There has never been a pop star bigger than Michael, imho.....He really could sing and dance!! I still get goose bumps when I hear him sing Ben....

[Kehfee]

I dunno I'm sure he's in a heaven in a beautiful park playing games with lovely children.

[drc]

Never liked his music and found him pretty creepy in his later years, but there's no denying he was the biggest pop star of his day. Bigger than Madonna.

I remember in the college dorms when everyone was listening to stuff like REM, The Clash, Roxy Music and The Cure, a guy down the hall was excited about having just bought Michael Jackson's Bad. I thought, "There is something seriously wrong with you."

[Leon]

I in no way condone some of his later years escapades. I think he was a sick man.....seriously, most of his adult life I think he was mentally ill (just my opinion based on what I saw). That aside his music and dance were great.

[Bigb13]

Indeed very sad, I remember back in the very early 70's with his brothers they made some great songs. And at such a young age of 50 is sad.

[barrysloate]

No question Michael suffered emotionally and physically throughout his life. Whenever I saw him interviewed he always seemed unhappy. Not sure all that fame and fortune was good for him.