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FBI releases Michael Jackson file
Tue 22 Dec 2009 18:13
The FBI releases more than 300 pages of formerly classified documents relating to pop...
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Jackson wins posthumous gongs
Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:02
Singer Michael Jackson makes history by winning four posthumous prizes at the American...
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Jackson glove sells for $350,000
Sun 22 Nov 2009 04:56
The glove worn by Michael Jackson for his first Moonwalk dance in 1983 sells at...
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Jackson drugs bought in Las Vegas
Sat 21 Nov 2009 15:09
Michael Jackson's personal doctor bought anaesthetic Propofol in Las Vegas and had it...
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Doctor 'responsible' says Jackson
Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:19
Singer Janet Jackson reveals in her first TV interview since her brother Michael's...
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This Is It makes $20m in one day
Fri 30 Oct 2009 08:29
Michael Jackson concert film This Is It earned $20m at box offices worldwide on its...
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Jackson third on dead rich list
Thu 29 Oct 2009 11:46
Pop star Michael Jackson is placed third in an annual list of top-earning dead...
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Is This It?
Wed 28 Oct 2009 13:09
Does Jackson's concert film capture a star at his peak?
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Fans hail Jackson concert movie
Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:42
Michael Jackson's concert documentary, This Is It, is warmly received by fans after...
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'World on a stage'
Tue 20 Oct 2009 16:12
What Jackson had in store for his ill-fated comeback
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'New' Jackson song to miss charts
Fri 16 Oct 2009 13:55
A "new" Michael Jackson track unveiled this week will not be a chart hit because it...
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'New' Jackson song is from 1983
Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:31
The "new" Michael Jackson track premiered on Monday was written in 1983 by the star...
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Beyond the grave
Mon 12 Oct 2009 09:12
The big business of posthumous releases
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New Jackson song is given airing
Mon 12 Oct 2009 06:50
A previously unheard Michael Jackson song is given its first public airing, three and...
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'New' Jackson 5 single released
Wed 7 Oct 2009 10:47
A previously unreleased Jackson 5 song is made available to download ahead of an album...
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Jackson film tickets sell out
Mon 28 Sep 2009 13:06
Advance tickets to the Michael Jackson documentary This is It sell out in hours in the...
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Jackson 'didn't want to grow old'
Sat 26 Sep 2009 14:25
A book based on taped interviews with Michael Jackson provides first-hand detail about...
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New Jackson song to be released
Wed 23 Sep 2009 18:51
An unheard Michael Jackson track, featuring his brothers on backing vocals, is to be...
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Global premieres for Jackson film
Tue 22 Sep 2009 10:04
The Michael Jackson film This Is It is to have simultaneous premieres in more than 15...
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Jackson mother gains estate say
Sat 19 Sep 2009 12:45
Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the administrators of his estate without losing...
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Jackson mother to get $1m a year
Fri 18 Sep 2009 01:30
Court papers reveal that Michael Jackson's mother will receive more than $1m a year...
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Jackson tribute gig postponed
Fri 11 Sep 2009 14:38
The tribute concert for Michael Jackson, set to take place in Vienna this month, is...
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Doubts over Jackson gig line-up
Fri 11 Sep 2009 09:46
Plans for a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna are dealt a blow after top stars...
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Brown awaits Jackson gig ruling
Wed 9 Sep 2009 14:20
A US judge will decide whether R&B singer Chris Brown can perform at the Michael...
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Chris Brown, Mary J Blige and Natalie Cole join Jackson tribute
Tue 8 Sep 2009 12:13
Chris Brown, Mary J Blige and Natalie Cole will perform at the Michael Jackson tribute...
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Jackson glove sells for $49,000
Sun 6 Sep 2009 14:59
A jewelled white glove worn by Michael Jackson is sold at a Melbourne auction for...
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'King of Pop' fan changes name to honour dead star
Fri 4 Sep 2009 15:09
A Warwickshire woman changes two of her names to Michael Jackson in honour of the late...
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Pop legend Jackson buried
Fri 4 Sep 2009 10:47
Friends and family pay their last respects to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson as...
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Jackson death certificate amended
Wed 2 Sep 2009 09:26
Michael Jackson's death certificate is amended to reflect his cause of death as homicide.
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Fans party on Jackson's birthday
Sun 30 Aug 2009 10:21
Fans around the world mark what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday with...
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Fans' Thriller tribute to Jackson
Sat 29 Aug 2009 17:05
Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans come together to dance to the song Thriller in...
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Jackson death ruled as homicide
Sat 29 Aug 2009 10:12
Michael Jackson's death was homicide, primarily caused by the anaesthetic Propofol,...
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Jackson death ruled as homicide
Fri 28 Aug 2009 22:41
The death of pop star Michael Jackson was homicide caused by acute anaesthetic...
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Jackson 'had lethal drug levels'
Tue 25 Aug 2009 16:00
Pop star Michael Jackson had lethal levels of a powerful anaesthetic in his body when...
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Jackson's album chart reign over
Mon 24 Aug 2009 15:42
Michael Jackson's seven-week run at the top of the UK album chart ends as a new entry...
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Michael Jackson's burial delayed
Fri 21 Aug 2009 22:12
The singer will be buried in Los Angeles on 3 September, not 29 August as had been...
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Jackson doctor 'told the truth'
Wed 19 Aug 2009 08:35
The doctor at the centre of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death issues a...
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Jackson to be buried on birthday
Tue 18 Aug 2009 17:26
Michael Jackson's remains will be buried in Los Angeles on what would have been his...
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Merchandise king
Tue 18 Aug 2009 12:24
Death need not get in the way of a successful career
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Deal on Jackson merchandise
Tue 18 Aug 2009 09:12
A Los Angeles judge approves a deal for the sale of Michael Jackson merchandise.
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Black Eyed Peas back on chart top
Sun 16 Aug 2009 19:00
Peter Andre's bid for chart glory was halted in its tracks as the Black Eyed Peas...
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Jackson friend claims paternity
Mon 10 Aug 2009 09:02
Former child star Mark Lester claims he is the father of at least one of Michael...
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Second chart-topper for Stryder
Sun 9 Aug 2009 19:33
Tinchy Stryder scores his second number one, while Michael Jackson remains at the top...
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Jackson concert film in the works
Thu 6 Aug 2009 11:10
A film based on Michael Jackson's final tour rehearsals is on the way, after promoters...
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JLS beat UK pop chart competition
Sun 26 Jul 2009 19:00
Boy band JLS hold firm at the top of the UK singles chart, while Michael Jackson...
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X Factor's JLS top singles charts
Sun 19 Jul 2009 19:01
X Factor runners up JLS go straight to the top of the UK charts with their debut...
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Jackson foul play 'not ruled out'
Fri 10 Jul 2009 13:20
The head of Los Angeles police refuses to rule out murder in the investigation into...
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'No rush' for new Jackson songs
Thu 9 Jul 2009 18:02
New music recorded by Michael Jackson before his death is likely to be released - but...
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Mystery surrounds Jackson burial
Thu 9 Jul 2009 11:59
Plans for Michael Jackson's burial remain unclear, as it emerges that 31m people...
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Daddy's girl
Wed 8 Jul 2009 04:46
Weeping daughter reveals Jackson family grief
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Emotional farewell to King of Pop
Tue 7 Jul 2009 23:04
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris makes a poignant tribute at the end of a memorial...
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Jackson fans say their final goodbyes
Tue 7 Jul 2009 20:59
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans have been saying their final goodbyes to the singer...
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Shaheen of Britain's Got Talent joins tribute to Michael Jackson
Tue 7 Jul 2009 20:48
A Welsh schoolboy has paid tribute to Michael Jackson in a performance at the singer's...
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Boy misses Jackson memorial
Tue 7 Jul 2009 12:48
A County Durham teenager wins a pass to Michael Jackson's memorial concert in Los...
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Swansea's Britain's Got Talent star to sing at Jackson memorial
Mon 6 Jul 2009 21:27
Michael Jackson's family is to hold a "private function" at a Los Angeles cemetery on...
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Fan 'amazed'
Mon 6 Jul 2009 11:40
One Jacko fan bags a pair of tickets for memorial service
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Jackson service set for Tuesday
Fri 3 Jul 2009 11:14
A memorial service for Michael Jackson is announced for Tuesday as video of his final...
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Jones on Jackson
Fri 3 Jul 2009 09:15
Singer's death 'surreal' says producer Quincy
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Jackson video
Fri 3 Jul 2009 07:20
Footage released of rehearsals two days before he died
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Jackson 'hurt' over drug reports
Thu 2 Jul 2009 16:29
Jermaine Jackson "would be hurt" if he found out that reports about his brother...
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Jackson leaves estate to family
Thu 2 Jul 2009 12:13
Michael Jackson has left his entire estate to his family - but has not provided for...
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Jackson will
Thu 2 Jul 2009 08:28
Michael Jackson left everything to his mum and his children
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Jackson tribute
Wed 1 Jul 2009 08:57
Fans in New York have queued for hours to see a video of his life
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How should Jackson be remembered?
Tue 30 Jun 2009 08:47
A concert? A statue? Fans in Los Angeles tell Newsbeat what the best tribute to the...
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Jackson tributes
Mon 29 Jun 2009 07:56
Fans leave flowers, cards and photos at Jacko's house in LA
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Jackson left 'fresh' new songs
Mon 29 Jun 2009 01:01
Pop star Will.i.am speaks about new material he recorded with Michael Jackson before...
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Jackson tributes
Sun 28 Jun 2009 12:53
Fans flock to singer's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Festival in giant Thriller chorus
Sat 27 Jun 2009 18:12
Rapper Dizzee Rascal leads the crowd at the Glastonbury music festival in a tribute to...
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Glastonbury tributes for Jackson
Sat 27 Jun 2009 00:47
Artists including Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen and The Streets pay tribute to Michael...
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World mourns pop legend Jackson
Fri 26 Jun 2009 23:35
Stars and fans pay tribute to Michael Jackson following his sudden death, amid...
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Refund issues over Jackson gigs
Fri 26 Jun 2009 16:02
Ticketholders for the sell-out Michael Jackson concerts at the O2 Centre in July...
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Neverland ranch
Fri 26 Jun 2009 10:22
See photos of Michael Jackson's former ranch in California
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Fans devastated
Fri 26 Jun 2009 09:53
US reporter Jonathan Blake gives the Jackson latest
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Michael's music
Fri 26 Jun 2009 08:52
Watch the performances, read the story
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More Jackson tickets up for sale
Tue 23 Jun 2009 18:35
Michael Jackson announces another batch of tickets are to go on sale for his concerts...
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Jackson delay 'not due to health'
Thu 21 May 2009 11:48
Concert promoters for Michael Jackson say he is in "great shape" after he delays his...
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Jackson delays opening tour dates
Wed 20 May 2009 18:54
Pop star Michael Jackson delays the opening four nights of his UK tour.
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Michael Jackson tickets sell out
Fri 13 Mar 2009 17:44
Tickets for Michael Jackson's 50-date residency at London's O2 arena sell out in a...
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Michael Jackson sells out 50 shows
Fri 13 Mar 2009 10:29
Jacko said to be "ecstatic" at the response to his comeback dates with fans camping...
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Jackson to play 50 gigs at the O2
Thu 12 Mar 2009 17:31
Michael Jackson will now play 50 shows at London's O2, continuing his residency well...
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Jackson dates stretch into 2010
Thu 12 Mar 2009 10:12
Michael Jackson adds more dates to his residency at London's O2, confirming 45 shows...
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Jackson announces more gig dates
Wed 11 Mar 2009 14:55
Singer Michael Jackson announces more dates for his residency at London's O2 arena in...
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Jackson reveals London gig dates
Tue 10 Mar 2009 10:50
Singer Michael Jackson reveals the dates of his 10 shows in July at London's O2 arena.
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Hit or miss?
Fri 6 Mar 2009 11:52
Pundits assess the prospects for Jackson's comeback
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'Final curtain call' for Jackson
Thu 5 Mar 2009 20:21
Michael Jackson's series of concerts at the O2 arena in July will be "the final...
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Highs and lows
Thu 5 Mar 2009 11:51
The ups and downs of self-styled 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who is preparing a...
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Jackson plans London dates
Tue 3 Mar 2009 16:31
Michael Jackson is widely expected to announce a series of comeback concerts at the O2...
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Cultural shift
Thu 26 Feb 2009 16:28
Does Manchester need the Royal Opera House?
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Thriller musical set for Broadway
Tue 27 Jan 2009 08:30
Singer Michael Jackson is to collaborate on a musical based on the groundbreaking...
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Jackson brother at show premiere
Thu 22 Jan 2009 09:02
Michael Jackson's brother Tito attends the opening night of a West End show about his...
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Jackson 'transplant' claim denied
Tue 23 Dec 2008 09:03
A spokesman for Michael Jackson denies reports the singer has a rare respiratory...
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Jackson to sell personal effects
Fri 12 Dec 2008 11:04
Singer Michael Jackson is arranging an auction at which he plans to sell items...
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Five Star singer joins Thriller
Tue 9 Dec 2008 16:58
Former Five Star lead vocalist Denise Pearson joins the cast of Thriller - Live.
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Jackson 'too sick' for court case
Tue 18 Nov 2008 16:59
Michael Jackson could be made to attend the High Court in London, despite his doctor...
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Sheikh 'planned Jackson revival'
Mon 17 Nov 2008 22:33
The King of Bahrain's son planned to revive Michael Jackson's career with songs he had...
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Jackson gives up Neverland ranch
Fri 14 Nov 2008 10:05
Pop star Michael Jackson loses ownership of his Neverland ranch in California, the...
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Jacko soundalike sought for stage
Thu 6 Nov 2008 17:54
Open auditions to find a young Michael Jackson for the musical version of Thriller -...
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King Of Pop's boost post X Factor
Tue 21 Oct 2008 18:18
Michael Jackson's latest album rises up the album chart after X Factor contestants...
