Saturday, June 27, 2009

Michael Jackson

People around the world are paying their respects to International pop star Michael Jackson. Jackson died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday at the age of 50 in Los Angeles. An autopsy is planned for Friday (June 26th), though results aren't likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed. The Los Angeles County Coroner says if a cause can be determined by the autopsy, they will announce the results. Meanwhile, a day after his death people around the world are reacting and paying tribute to the pop icon. VOA's has more on the story.

VOANews: The Talented but Tragic Life of Michael Jackson
On IN THE NEWS: Fans mourn the death of ''the King of Pop'' in Los Angeles at age 50. Next month he was supposed to start a comeback tour in London.