'King of Pop' dead at 50

Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” who reigned over the music world like no other, died yesterday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2009 - 08:02

Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills.

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