Pop superstar Michael Jackson dies in Los Angeles at age 50, prompting worldwide mourning.
At a Glance
- Date
- 25 June 2009
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Key people
- Michael Jackson
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Coroner's records (2009) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He had been the most commercially successful entertainer of his era.
What It Means Now
Jackson's influence on music, dance, and video remains unmatched.
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