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BPM newsroom - Welcome. This liveblog has been started to allow you to leave your comments and tributes to Michael Jackson, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest, aged 50.
We will republish your tributes in a Birmingham Mail eight-page tribute special tomorrow.

12:32

BPM newsroom -

Here of some of the Birmingham Mail's stories today following the news....

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BPM newsroom -

World mourns the death of Michael Jackson http://tinyurl.com/njhmps

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BPM newsroom - Michael Jackson: A life in the public gaze
http://tinyurl.com/m8mkvv

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BPM newsroom -
Tributes pour in for King of Pop
http://tinyurl.com/lmco3k

12:33

[Comment From Pauline, Shirley]
There will never be another Michael Jackson. The fact he decided to try for a comeback tour ensures he will be remembered for the music, not the allegations

12:37

[Comment From Shaun]
His music will never be equalled.

12:38

BPM newsroom - Timeline of Michael Jackson's life and career
http://tinyurl.com/n34wdr

12:38

[Comment From Adders]
Couldn't believe it when I saw it on the news last night. I had tickets to go and see him next month and was really looking forward to it. RIP Michael

12:45

BPM newsroom -

Tributes having been pouring in for the King of Pop, here are some:

12:45

BPM newsroom - LISA Marie Presley, former wife of Michael Jackson and daughter of Elvis Presley, said: “I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.”

12:46

BPM newsroom - DIONNE Warwick, singer and Jackson’s friend, said: “We have lost an icon in our industry and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family and children in this hour of sorrow that they are now going through. He will live on in my memory and most definitely through the music he shared with so many.”

12:46

[Comment From MJFan]
Michael overcame so much, and must have been such a strong person. Racial prejudice, childhood stardom, repeated stains on his character. A great man, a great act, a great memory

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BPM newsroom -

FRIEND and psychic Uri Geller said: “I’m shocked and devastated. I am hoping this is a dream I will wake up from, but it is not. Michael is dead.
“For him not to be around, that he’s gone, is just surreal. It cannot sink into my psyche. He was a genius.”

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BPM newsroom - FAMILY friend Mark Lester described him as “a very sweet, kind and loving man”. The former child star, who is godfather to Jackson’s children, said they first met more than 30 years ago. He said: “The last time we saw him he was in London a few weeks ago. He was absolutely fine. I can’t believe this, it’s such a shock.”

12:51

[Comment From Andrea]
This is so shocking. I hope he is remembered for the good he did

12:54

BPM newsroom - Michael Jackson: Life in pictures
http://tinyurl.com/nr2umu

12:57

[Comment From Guest]
it is such a shame......he will be dearly missed

12:57

[Comment From Mikey]
He hadn't made a decent record in 22 years...so can we quit with this King Of Pop rubbish (a self-appointed title anyway)...although, granted the records he made up to and including Bad were rather good!

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