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Michael Jackson Dead at 50

By IDA Editorial Staff


Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died today at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack and being found unconscious in his Los Angeles home.

Jackson's lifetime of hits saw him selling more than 750 million albums worldwide, inventing dance moves and being surrounded by controversy and rumors regarding surgical procedures, his relationships with children (his own and others) and his constant Peter Pan outlook on life.

Through it all, the loyal fans supported Jackson no matter what. The fandom was captured in the 2006 documentary Camp Michael Jackson following the devoted as Jackson stood trial for child sexual abuse. See a trailer here.

Jackson was profiled by British journalist Martin Bashir for the very popular 2003 TV doc, Living with Michael Jackson, which started innocently enough, before Jackson's camp questioned Bashir's content and motives. Here's a peek into happier times for Jackson: