L.A. Times - Entertainment — Justin Timberlake and many others in today's pop music are disciples. more info

Michael Jackson was one of the most important figures in music history. more info

TMZ — Elizabeth Taylor's people just released the following statement on the death of Michael Jackson:"Dame Elizabeth Taylor is too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time."Taylor, who was a close an... more info

USA Today Music — Jackson, 50, who died Thursday in Los Angeles. The troubled, reclusive star was rushed to UCLA Medical Center by paramedics responding ... more info

VH1 News — Madonna, ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley, Lupe Fiasco, JC Chasez, Wale and Pete Wentz react to Michael Jackson's surprising death. more info

CNN Showbiz — Michael Jackson, the show-stopping singer whose best-selling albums -- including "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad" -- and electrifying stage presence made him one of the most popular artists of all time, died Thursday, CNN has confirmed. He was 50... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — In July of 1987, when we were 5 years old, my twin brother and I recorded this karaoke music video version of "Bad." That's me on the right. Clearly we did not know the words... we only knew it was... more info

CNN Showbiz — Michael Jackson had a level of hero worship on a par with Elvis Presley or the Beatles but he was the first black star to inspire such a massive following around the world. more info

ET Online — ET has the latest on Michael Jackson's death. ET just spoke with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, which confirmed that Jackson's body is currently being transported from the UCLA Medical Center by helicopter. more info

CNN Showbiz — Michael Jackson help usher in the age of video, and his life -- for better and worse -- was beamed into homes for decades. more info