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July 7, 2009
About 20,000 people packed into L.A.'s Staples Center for an emotional memorial service for the man they hailed as the world's greatest entertainer.
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July 7, 2009
I certainly have mixed feelings about Michael, but I have to be honest: the Man in the Mirror helped shape my young life.
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by Rebecca Walker onJuly 6, 2009
I once thought of giving Michael Jackson a hug, but celebrity had put him outside of my reach. I believe that’s what killed him in the end.
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