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Vanity Fair scribe Maureen Orth covered Michael Jackson in depth when he was alive, and Friday morning during a lengthy segment on "Morning Joe" she talked about his death and in some of the frankest terms heard since the news of his passing.

Orth said, among other things, that his isolation was partially self-imposed and helped him play with boys, that his fame and money got him off of child molestation charges, that he suffered a crippling drug habit and that the publicity-seeking Jackson would have wanted to die as he did.

As the world continues to mourn the loss of two great entertainers, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, television networks are filling their schedules with specials, tributes and past shows...

Vendors are scrambling to issue refunds to 750,000 ticket holders for the star's 50 comeback shows.

As the entire world mourns the death of Michael Jackson, many are celebrating the King of Pop’s unparalleled musical legacy. Following the news of Jackson’s sudden passing, Jackson songs and albums immediately begin climbing the sales charts at digital music stores. Over on iTunes, the current top five albums, and seven of the Top 10, [...]

The extent of the reaction to Mr. Jackson’s sudden death underscored how far his influence had spread.

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and went on to set the world dancing to the thumping rhythms of his music for decades, died Thursday, TMZ website reported.

"I don't know how I'm going to do 50 shows. I'm not a big eater - I need to put some weight on," Jackson reportedly said.

Auction of Jackson's Neverland memorabilia cancelled after he filed suit.

Auctioneer says Michael Jackson's reps made threats to stop sale of memorabilia.

Pop star Michael Jackson has sued to stop an auction house from selling millions of dollars of the iconic singer's property.