Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — LAS VEGAS - Madame Tussauds Las Vegas has placed its Michael Jackson figure in front of the wax museum to let fans and tourists pay tribute to the late singer. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — 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 Blackber... more info

Singer's fascination with all things Disney led him to meet with the late Walt Disney's elderly nurse. more info

A crystal beaded shirt worn by the performer during his 1984 Victory tour was the top-selling item in the collection, at $52,500. more info

Jackson's family were terrified that his escalating dependence on prescription drugs had become a danger to his life. more info

Michael Jackson would think about “ and discuss “ his death sometimes, his ex Lisa Marie Presley writes in a candid new entry on her MySpace blog. more info

Michael Jackson had a complicated relationship with his blackness. By the time his last smash hit, 1991's Black or White, was released, many wondered if the title applied to him. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — GARY, Ind. - The hardscrabble city of Gary, Ind., 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

VH1 News — Usher, Ciara, JC Chasez and more reflected on Michael Jackson's influence on MTV News' special, "A Celebration of Michael Jackson on MTV." "I feel it's important for me to continue to let my generation know how important he was to music," Ciara said. more info

Topix — In this Dec. 1, 1984, file photo, pop artist Michael Jackson, center, is shown onstage at opening night of his Victory Tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. more info