Chapter . Michael Jackson Memorials

It was unexpected and like most of Michael Jackson’s life events—bizarre. The King of Pop was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center on Thursday, June 25th, 2009. By the time paramedics arrived at his home he had no pulse and they were not able to revive him. While many rumors surfaced regarding his death, the larger focus was on his estate. Jackson left his assets to his three children in the form of trusts, and custody of his children was given to his mother. The legal battle over his Neverland Ranch estate and stake in the Sony music catalog, which included works from artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Neil Diamond, was doomed to last for years.

And we were all doomed ...

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