Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
Michael Jackson’s family will not hold a public or private viewing of his body at the Neverland Ranch, a spokesman for the family said Wednesday
Plans are under way regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly,” Ken Sunshine said in a written statement.
Jackson’s will, which was filed in court [...]
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
A judge ruled Wednesday that Katherine Jackson will retain control of 2,000 items from Neverland Ranch until another hearing is held Monday, despite claims that the Jackson family had moved too quickly to take control of the pop star’s $500 million estate.
Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff called for a speedy compromise between attorneys for Katherine [...]
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
Michael Jackson placed his entire estate, which he estimated to be worth at least $500 million, in the Michael Jackson Family Trust.
His will, written seven years ago, was filed Wednesday morning with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, court officials said.
The mother of Jackson’s two oldest children was left out of his will.
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
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Heavy construction equipment and workers passed through the wrought-iron gates of Neverland Ranch, fueling speculation that it could soon be hosting a funeral or a permanent memorial to Michael Jackson.
The activity occurred Tuesday, the day before Jackson’s will was expected to be filed in court. Santa Barbara County officials said there were no final decisions [...]
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
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More than two dozen TV satellite trucks lined a narrow, two-lane road leading to Neverland Ranch early Wednesday, jostling to reserve space for a public viewing of pop icon Michael Jackson’s body later this week
Jackson’s body will be taken to the ranch, north of Santa Barbara, California, on Thursday in preparation for viewing Friday, a [...]
Posted in Celebrity News on Jul 1st, 2009
Posted in Celebrity News on Jul 1st, 2009
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Tracy Chapman has unveiled an extensive slate of summer concert dates, her first full-scale North American itinerary in over three years, according to her label Elektra.     Â
Posted in Events on Jul 1st, 2009
Vibe magazine has stopped the presses and folded for good, according to internal memos issued to the staff on Tuesday by editor in chief Danyel Smith and Steve Aaron, former CEO of the Vibe Media Group.
       “It is with great sadness, and with heads held high, that we leave the building today,” wrote Smith. “We [...]
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
Los Angeles County Coroner’s officials confiscated two big plastic bags full of various prescription drugs from Michael Jackson’s rented Holmby Hills mansion on Monday.     Â
      A crew from the medical examiner’s office, including Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, was seen entering the residence around noon, as the second autopsy requested by Jackson’s family got underway downtown, [...]
Posted in Video on Jul 1st, 2009
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In the midst of their mourning over the loss of Michael Jackson, the singer’s family is also reportedly struggling to deal with the loose cannon that is their family patriarch, Joe Jackson. Â
Posted in religion on Jul 1st, 2009
The Supreme Court of Canada is forcing a teenaged Jehovah’s Witness to accept a life-saving blood transfusion despite her religious convictions. The court’s decision upheld an earlier ruling of the Manitoba Court of Appeals.
    According to a Ottawa news source, the court concluded it was in the “best interest of the child” to go against [...]
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.
Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse whose specialty includes nutritional counseling, said Tuesday that she repeatedly rejected his [...]
Posted in Health on Jul 1st, 2009
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A U.S. advisory panel on Tuesday called for greater restrictions on the widely-used pain reliever acetaminophen, even recommending banning some medications that contain it, in a bid to prevent potentially fatal overdoses.
Posted in Music Video on Jul 1st, 2009
Posted in Gone but Not Forgotten on Jul 1st, 2009
Michael Jackson’s family is still reviewing the contents of his last will and testament, but PEOPLE.com can confirm details of the 2002 document:
The deceased pop star left all his assets to the Michael Jackson Family Trust and has named his mother Katherine, 79, as guardian of his children – Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, [...]
