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‘I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever. My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.’

MADONNA

‘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.’

LISA MARIE PRESLEY

‘The last time we saw him he was in London a few weeks ago… He was absolutely fine. I can’t believe this, it’s such a shock.’

MARK LESTER (CHILD ACTOR AND

GODFATHER TO JACKSON’S CHILDREN)

‘He was my idol, he was a role model, he was someone to cry to when my childhood was unbearable, he was a brother; he was a dear friend.’

COREY FELDMAN, EIGHTIES FILM STAR

(WRITTEN ON HIS WEBSITE)

‘I’m shocked and devastated. I am hoping this is a dream I will wake up from, but it is not. Michael is dead. For him not to be around, that he’s gone, is just surreal. It cannot sink into my psyche. He was a genius.’

URI GELLER

‘I think we’ll mourn his loss, as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to Thriller on the record player. Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP, MJ.

JOHN MAYER

‘Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings.’

MILEY CYRUS

‘Sending my love and prayers out to Michael and his family.’

LINDSAY LOHAN

‘Wow! I am truly in shock that Michael Jackson has passed away! I love you, Jackson family. My prayers are with the whole family.’

KIM KARDASHIAN

‘The world has suffered a great loss today in Michael Jackson. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fans. God bless, God rest his soul, he will live on forever. Life is so short, enjoy every second God gives you.’

HEIDI MONTAG

‘A wonderful man and will be greatly missed.’

BRITNEY SPEARS

‘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.’

P. DIDDY

‘When we worked together on Bad, I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand, and of the music on the other… Every step he took was absolutely precise and fluid at the same time. It was like watching quicksilver in motion. He was wonderful to work with, an absolute professional at all times, and – it really goes without saying – a true artist. It will be a while before I can get used to the idea that he’s no longer with us.’

MARTIN SCORSESE

‘Just as there will never be another Fred Astaire or Chuck Berry, or Elvis Presley, there will never be anyone comparable to Michael Jackson… His talent, his wonderment and his mystery make him legend.’

STEVEN SPIELBERG

‘[I’m] having a million different reactions I didn’t expect I would feel… 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.’

CHER

‘I am overwhelmed by this tragedy. Michael Jackson has been an idol for me all my life. He was not only a talented person but he was unique – a genius. It’s such a loss. It feels like when Kennedy died, when Elvis died. My sympathy goes to the family. It’s a big loss and it’s not even sinking in right now.’

CELINE DION

‘I will be mourning my friend, brother, mentor and inspiration… He gave me and my family hope. I would never have been me without him.’

MC HAMMER

‘We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music, but of all music. 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.’

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

‘He was magic; he was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop.’

BEYONCÉ

‘I am stunned. My friend Michael Jackson is dead.’

JANE FONDA

‘Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent and vision as Michael Jackson. He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim. A 13-time Grammy recipient, Michael’s career transcends musical and cultural genres, and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories.’

NEIL PORTNOW, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACADEMY

RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES (NARAS)

‘My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael. He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world. I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing.’

BROOKE SHIELDS

‘He was a kind, genuine and wonderful man. He was also one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. I loved him very much and I will miss him every remaining day of my life.’

LIZA MINNELLI

‘Michael Jackson was easily as influential as James Brown, and that’s saying a lot. He was the Fred Astaire of his time.’

ALICE COOPER

‘He lives forever in my heart. I will never forget the day he came to see me in the studio and I played him music… R I P to Michael Jackson, my music god… Some lost Elvis Presley and we lost Michael Jackson… I cried today because Michael Jackson was a father that we all lost!’

WYCLEF JEAN

‘Michael, you left such a legacy on this earth, have touched so many. We thank you for such a driving inspiration in music and our lives. This has got to be one of the saddest days in music history. Michael, Rest In Peace. We miss you.’

KELLY ROWLAND

‘My heart… my mind… are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and I can’t imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together. I was packing up my clothes to go to London for his opening when I heard the news. I still can’t believe it; I don’t want to believe it. It can’t be so. He will live in my heart forever, but it’s not enough.

My life feels so empty. I don’t think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest, most giving love I’ve ever known. Oh God! I’m going to miss him. I can’t yet imagine life without him. But I guess with God’s help… I’ll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, “To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.” And I will love him forever.’

DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR

‘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. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80s. To this day, the music we created together on Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all… talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.’

QUINCY JONES

‘I am shocked beyond words. It’s like a dream – a bad dream. This cannot be! How can Michael Jackson not be here? As a kid, Michael was always beyond his years. He had a knowingness about him that was incredible. When I first heard him sing Smokey’s song, “Who’s Lovin’ You” at 10 years old, it felt like he had lived the song for 50 years.

‘Somehow, even at that first meeting with him, he had a hunger to learn, a hunger to be the best, and was willing to work as hard and as long as it took. I had no concern about his ability to go to the top. He was like my son. He had warmth, sensitivity and two personalities. When he was not on stage, he was loving, respectful and shy. When he was on stage, he was so in charge you would not believe he was the same person.

‘Michael was, and will remain one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. He was exceptional, artistic and original. He gave the world his heart and soul through his music. I extend my sympathies to Joe, Katherine and the entire Jackson family. My prayers are with them.’

BERRY GORDY

‘It is always hard to lose a friend. I will miss Michael and all that he brought to the world through his music and his creative genius. I know his legend will live on and the world will miss him dearly.’

SMOKEY ROBINSON

‘Words cannot begin to express my heartfelt sorrow upon hearing the news of Michael Jackson’s passing. I was blessed to be able to work with, and witness first hand, his tremendous talent and growth through the years as he truly became an icon. Today we have all lost a legend, who has touched each of our lives through his music and showmanship over the past five decades. To his family, the entire Jackson clan, and to all his adoring legions of fans throughout the world, my prayers and deepest condolences to all.’

PAULA ABDUL

‘Michael Jackson will live forever through the thing that he put all of his life energy into: his music. I will do my part to keep the melody alive, to keep the energy forever changing form, but never, ever dying. Long live Michael Jackson.’

NE-YO

‘Words can’t begin to describe my sadness for the loss of Michael Jackson. I was honored and humbled to have the opportunity to perform with him several times and he had a profound influence on my career. Michael forever changed the world of music and entertainment, and I will always remember him for his kind and sweet spirit.’

JC CHASEZ

‘You cannot say enough about what he has given to us, musically and culturally. We take for granted people like him… all he wanted to do was give us great music and that’s what he did. Every single day was dedicated to us. I’ll tell you this: seeing him in concert in 1983, the Victory concert with his brothers, to watch people faint in the audience. Grown men fainting, women fainting just because he was that dynamic… all you can say is that you hope we put our arms around his family. So much turmoil toward the end of his career… and I think that’s the only thing that you can really hope for is that there is finally peace to this whole situation.’

JAMIE FOXX

‘I was lucky enough to know and work with Michael Jackson in his prime. Michael was an extraordinary talent and a truly great international star. He had a troubled and complicated life and despite his gifts, remains a tragic figure. My wife Deborah and I will always have great affection for him.’

JOHN LANDIS

‘Michael Jackson, the consummate artist and creative entertainer whom I have known since he was a teenager, is dead. How difficult it is to construct that sentence. We are out of our joy and he is out of his pain. Several generations have not lived a day without Michael Jackson in their lives. I remember his performance, along with the Jackson 5, at the first Black Expo. I remember Suzanne de Passe taking the boys, as their chaperone, to Fred Segal to buy clothes. I observed him from the Regal Theater to Expo, to “We Are The World” to “Thriller”, to “Beat It” – he was always there.’

REV. JESSE JACKSON

‘I am shocked and saddened by Michael’s passing. I, along with his millions of fans, looked forward to seeing him tour one more time. Now may he rest in peace.’

TINA TURNER

‘Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer. I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He’s the greatest… the best ever. No one will ever be better.’

CHRIS BROWN

‘I grew up with Michael Jackson. He was a good friend and the most exciting and innovative entertainer to have lived.’

NAOMI CAMPBELL