When the news broke Michael Jackson had died on June 25, 2009, Twitter, AOL IM and Wikipedia all crashed. The King Of Pop was arguably the biggest star in the world and his death impacted millions of people across the globe.
Despite the seemingly endless controversy surrounding Jackson, his death was one of the sadder moments in pop culture history, with thousands of mourners simultaneously grieving his sudden passing.
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According to CBS News, fans have left more than 18,000 roses outside the Jackson’s mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery in California where he rests.
WATCH: Tuesday marks 10 years since Michael Jackson died. Fans gathered at Forest Lawn Cemetery in California where more than 18,000 roses and other tributes to Jackson have been placed outside the mausoleum where the “King of Pop” is buried pic.twitter.com/i49xOTq6rx
— CBS Newspath (@cbsnewspath) June 25, 2019
In November 2009, Jackson’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for prescribing drugs that ultimately led to Jackson’s demise.
A jury of seven men and five women took two days to come to the verdict. Although Murray was charged with the lowest possible homicide offense, Judge Michael Pastor denied probation and gave Murray the maximum sentence of four years in prison.
On the 10th anniversary of his death, fans and celebrities alike are paying tribute to the iconic singer on social media. In fact, #RIPMICHAELJACKSON is currently a trending topic on Twitter.
The Jackson family, Steve Harvey, Pete Rock, Van Lathan and Chuck D are just a few of the many who are acknowledging the platinum-selling artist.
Check out some of the reactions below.
“The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation.” – @michaeljackson💭 #ForeverInOurHearts #MJ pic.twitter.com/QF1iCNwEZD
— The Jacksons (@Jacksons) June 25, 2019
It appears the movement to cancel Michael Jackson didn’t really take. Just from what I’m seeing. Am I wrong?
— VanLathan (@VanLathan) June 25, 2019
#10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson
“Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation.”
– Michael Jackson pic.twitter.com/Wm3hD5cxTh— Malik Obama (@Malik_obansa) June 25, 2019
#MichaelJackson meant something to black people ❤️ He meant something to the WORLD 🌍 We will never forget the King of Pop #RIPMichaelJackson 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/BdWEpzLw1F
— Steve Harvey Radio (@SteveHarveyFM) June 25, 2019
Fans from as far away as Germany are here at Forest Lawn to remember Michael Jackson on the 10th anniversary of his death. #MichaelJackson10YearAnniversary #michaeljackson pic.twitter.com/uCKIVkt8yC
— Carlos Granda (@abc7carlos) June 25, 2019
Today and always, @ThrillerLive honour @michaeljackson, his music and magic #10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson pic.twitter.com/Ng9fLXM5mr
— Thriller Live (@ThrillerLive) June 25, 2019
Michael Jackson (8/29/58-6/25/09)
10 Years Today. Depending on which side of the Fence you’re on, this Man has amazed and horrified the Entire World. His Life and Legacy will forever carry an asterisk next to it along with question marks we’ll never truly understand. pic.twitter.com/Ax49qRaY4r
— 80sThen80sNow (@80sThen80sNow) June 25, 2019
Michael Jackson Will Not Ever Be Muted Or Forgotten! His Genius Will Live Forever. Younger and Younger Generations are Following Michael Now! LONG MAY THE KING OF POP REIGN! 👑♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/324fRKjYvs
— Brenda Harvey Richie (@BrendaRichie) June 25, 2019
Miss you #MichaelJackson This world needs you back. #10yearswithoutMichaelJackson #MJInnocent pic.twitter.com/EiIEtvibiv
— Five Times August (@FiveTimesAugust) June 25, 2019
Rest in Peace to The Irreplaceable King of Pop Michael Jackson.❤️ We love you. #RIPMichaelJackson pic.twitter.com/H5jiH2ZMTy
— heaven. (@satanshawtyy) June 25, 2019
#10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson
“Fame can be imprisoning. But the best part of being Michael Jackson is that I know I can interact with millions of people, and in that interaction, we exchange something…which is LOVE. It is exhilarating. It is magic.” Michael Jackson pic.twitter.com/DzEeTcb86D— INNOCENT KING OF POP (@teelawon4ever) June 25, 2019
I will always listen to your music.
I will always love you.
I will always be your fan.
You will always be in my heart.
💔💔 #10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson #RIPMichaelJackson @michaeljackson pic.twitter.com/R9SlKroX9u— Aaricia (@narryciaaa) June 25, 2019
“𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.”
― Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream [1992]#10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson #HonorMJ pic.twitter.com/OedwNMCqco— kapowski (@santikapowski) June 25, 2019
Bucharest, Romania remembers Michael Jackson with a beautiful display of paintings and flowers placed beside a monument dedicated to his memory. #10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson ❤️🙏(Video by: @Simona1979) pic.twitter.com/HSAGlc2CLK
— MJJLegion ♕ (@MJJLegion) June 25, 2019
Source: Hip Hop DX