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    Memorial for Michael Jackson at the Apollo Theater on June 26, 2009 in New York City. Singer Michael Jackson died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2009. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (Text courtesy: Reuters)
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    Jackson's sister, Janet, was 'grief stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother' and flying back to California to be with her family, according to a statement released through her manager. (Text courtesy: Reuters)
Janet Jackson arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards-TAG Records Party on September 5, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)
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    Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock great Elvis Presley who was married to Jackson in the mid-1990s, said in a statement: '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.'
In photo: Singer Lisa Marie Presley attends the Elvis '68 Comeback Special 40th Anniversary Celebration screening as part of the Twenty-Fifth Annual William S. Paley Television Festival at the Cinerama Dome on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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    Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy told Reuters that Jackson had raised standards of music and performance to new heights, but was a victim of the culture of celebrity. 'Jackson probably died of a broken heart and a broken soul. ... He was a victim of the drug of celebrity and he was never trained to wean himself off it.'
In photo: Rapper Chuck D from the group Public Enemy performs during the 2007 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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    Music producer Quincy Jones, who collaborated with Jackson on three of his best-selling albums, 'Off the Wall,' 'Thriller' and 'Bad,' said: 'I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at this young age, I just don't have the words.' Jones added:
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    Representatives for actress Elizabeth Taylor, a close friend of the Grammy-winning performer, said she was 'too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time.'
In photo: Dame Elizabeth Taylor attends the Macy's Passport 2008 Gala held at Barker Hangar on September 26, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
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    Actress Brooke Shields, another longtime friend of the
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    Pop star Madonna said in a statement: 'I can't stop crying over the sad news. ... I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats but his music will live on forever. My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.'
In photo: Madonna visits the village of Mugulula on April 3, 2009 on the outskirts of Lilongwe, Malawi. Her visit was a gesture of her continued commitment to the local community through her Raising Malawi foundation. Madonna today had her application to adopt Mercy James denied. (Photo by Michelly Rall/Getty Images)
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    Singer Justin Timberlake, who has called Jackson his idol and a strong influence on his own career, told the celebrity Web site TMZ.com: 'I can't find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael's passing. We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music but of all music.' 'He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him.'
In photo: Justin Timberlake attends Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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