The Independent — Further tests will be needed to determine whether prescription drugs played any role in Michael Jackson's death, coroner's officials said today. more info

TMZ — Michael Jackson had a habit of getting Demerol injections -- he even had a special name for them.We're told Jackson called it "health tonic." He would have a doctor inject him because, we're told, he didn't like needles.Our sources have told us ...... more info

Undercover, Australia — In the music biz, death is never a bad marketing tool. Like Elvis and John Lennon before him, the death of Michael Jackson has sent fans rushing to buy his albums. more info

TMZ — It's the ultimate irony -- Michael Jackson's death could make his struggling estate flush with cash.It's simple math. Jackson spent millions of dollars every year. He was paying $100,000 a month just for renting the Holmby Hills house.We're told th... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK (AP) - For years, comedians have made Michael Jackson a punch line. In deference to the beloved pop star's family and fans, though, many treated his death differently. For still others, it wasn't "too soon." more info

Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK: "Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Jackson has just died," the woman called out breathlessly upon boarding a Manhattan bus, moments after the news had broken. Not a word was spoken in response. But nearly every passenger reached for a B... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP) - A concert promoter said Friday that Michael Jackson insisted the company hire the cardiologist who reportedly was in his Los Angeles mansion when the entertainer collapsed. more info

Star Online, Malaysia — GARY, Indiana: The hardscrabble city of Gary, Indiana, which rose to prosperity in its steelmaking heyday and saw its fortunes fall with the industry, sees an opportunity in the death of its most famous native: Michael Jackson. more info

All About Jazz — Superstar singer Michael Jackson will be remembered for a lot of things, from hit records to a galvanizing stage presence to his enormous personal troubles. But lately the King of Pop had become the King of Litigation, having been sued by royalty, ve... more info

All About Jazz — JamBase Remembers The King of Pop with a FREE Michael Jackson Playlist Following the sudden, shocking death of Michael Jackson yesterday (Thursday June 25), JamBase wants you to remember the music. Everyone knows Jackson's later days were mired in ... more info