The musical world was shocked
when it was announced
that Michael Jackson,
the King of Pop
had suddenly died, aged 50.
Michael came from a
musical family,
first taking to the stage
at the age of five,
then scoring his first chart hit
when he was eleven.
Some said that he,
like other child stars,
would burn out and disappear,
but he came back with
a top selling album
"Off The Wall".
In 1982 he created the world's
best selling album "Thriller"
and he became a legend
within his own lifetime.
He had been planning
his farewell tour in the UK,
but he collapsed at home
on 25th June 2009 and
attempts to revive him failed.
But Michael's music lives on,
and though his words he can
continue to inspire and,
hopefully, heal the world.
Michael also has a new entry
this week at No.8 with
'Gone Too Soon'
