In a shock to the world, pop entertainment icon Michael Jackson died suddenly at the age of 50. Jackson was found unconscious with an apparent cardiac arrest and never recovered. Entertainment site TMZ.com reported his death before 6 p.m. EDT, a report confirmed much later by the mainstream media.
As expected, Jackson's death was felt especially hard in the Washington, D.C. area where he had performed at RFK Stadium during his Jackson's reunion tour. Separate impromptu vigils were hosted by both WPGC-FM & WKYS-FM radio, where Jackson fans celebrated his life.
Michael Jackson will be remembered worldwide as an exceptional musical figure and entertainer, a pop culture icon of the 1980s. As for his troubled life off the stage, some things will remain unknowable. Dismiss the man if one must, don't dismiss the talent.
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