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Questions On Jackson's Death

Posted Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:38pm PDT by Mike Krumboltz in Stop The Presses!

People search the Web to find answers. And Thursday, when Michael Jackson died, people across the country and around the world had a lot of questions. Below is a summary of some of the most popular lookups surrounding the untimely death of the King of Pop...

1. Who dubbed Jackson the "King of Pop"?: Searches on Jackson's famous nickname surged an astounding 3,645% yesterday. Related searches on who came up with the phrase were also extremely popular. While most believe that Jackson anointed himself "The King of Pop," according to sources on the Web, Elizabeth Taylor actually coined the phrase at a 1989 awards gala. Jackson is rumored to have insisted that MTV call him by his royal nickname.

2. When did Elvis die?: The sudden and tragic death of Jackson brought back memories of another king who died too soon. Queries on "death of elvis," "when did elvis die," and "how did elvis die" all surged into breakout status. For the record, Presley passed away on August 16, 1977. He was 42 when he died of an apparent drug overdose. Also surging in search: "When did John Lennon die." The Beatle was killed on December 8, 1980.

3. Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest: Reports that Jackson had died of cardiac arrest spurred incredible interest in the difference between that and a heart attack. A heart attack is when a portion of the heart muscle dies due to a blockage of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Cardiac arrest is when the heart actually stops beating. This can be caused by several things including medications and can also follow a heart attack if too much of the heart muscle dies.

4. How to do the moonwalk?: Jackson's signature step surged 56,873% on Thursday. Reminded of Jackson's heyday, people looked up tips on how to perform the move. An article from WikiHow gives would-be Jackos a step-by-step set of instructions, but you may find viewing a video from the master much more informative (if a bit intimidating).

5. Order of Michael Jackson's albums: There was also an instant surge of lookups for MJ's discography. All told, he released 10 albums. They were, in order: Got to Be There; Ben; Music and Me; Forever, Michael; Off the Wall; Thriller; Bad; Dangerous; HIStory; and Invincible. Jackson's biggest seller was, of course, Thriller.

6. What is vitiligo?: Though many believed that Jackson bleached his skin, the star actually suffered from vitiligo, a skin disorder that leads to de-pigmentation. You can learn more about the effect it had on Jackson and his revealing 1993 interview with Oprah from this article from CNN.

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41. mustbeaplaya -
I'm not sure if a lot of people know this.....but Michael Jackson "DID NOT" invent the moonwalk. The moonwalk is a break dancing move.

42. Yahoo! Music User -
I can't wait to see what SOURH PARK will come up with now.

43. james -
jessxihxkuh what an idiot you are. not proven? get a freakin grip, $$ talks and he has it. skin disease? wow, you need some help here little girl. question: would you allow him to watch your children if he were still alive? go ahead, think about that one for a moment. may he rest in hell.

44. Dennis -
guy's dead... he doesnt give a crap about what you all think now.

45. Kelly P -
I don't really want to discuss race, but can't help to find it interesting that people believe Michael LIKED being black.. I am not saying he was right to feel this way, but facts are facts. Forget the color of his skin and his skin disease. He had his features altered in order to not look "ethnic". He had only white wives, his children are WHITE, (and can't possibly be biologically his). IAnyway, enough of that: I also say at one time he seemed like a humble, generous, child-like, influential, super-talent. However, his reputation was not that anymore and was tarnished terribly. He took pills to cope and that is how I am betting he died. Those are my thoughts!

46. Jesse -
I don't know what to say. Saw the moonwalk challenge on breakthisrecord.com in his memory. The King of Pop for sure.

47. Yahoo! Music User -
Jackson was a great singer it's very unfortunate that he died this young, and even with all the scandals in my personal opinion I don't acknowledge nor deny that he is a child molester but that he's an imperfect human that makes mistake big or small and can be prone to illness and diseases. RIP Michael Jackson

48. Yahoo! Music User -
Almost forgot,how come Farrah Fawcett's passing or Ed McMahon's are getting nearly as much coverage as Michael's? People grew up with those two iconic people as well;that's just another staple of the media and people as well,they'll go after anyone who's been in the media more for silliness than what they should be remembered for.

Also Larry P shut up before I report,and that's if someone hasn't beaten me to it yet.

49. Will -
What if those children came forth and admitted that it was their money hungry parents who forced them to fabricate those molestation charges?

Money makes people do horrible things. I have a feeling that it will be revealed that those charges were made up just to get money

50. Yahoo! Music User -
what the fck is wrong with you people.You sitting here and just talking sht about someone who is someone who life was cut short someone who influenced all of the music around us today and you don't get that.I have more since than every single one of you who talk crap.and i'm only 12 grow the fck up.Michael Jackson is black and he knows he is black he had skin cancer.He did not bleach his skin.and he his not a child molester he won his case the last time i checked.let the man rest in peace and the ones who are talking sht about him i really hope you can grow up.and get a motherf*cking life if you don't like him keep your dam comments to f*cking self

51. charley o -
Amazing, nothing but a pedophile, lowest person in the world, and you people are idolizing him this what is sad...

52. Joe E -
A child molester died, not Mother Terresa. Good riddance.

53. Yahoo! Music User -
I wonder who gets his nose?

54. Yahoo! Music User -
hey i know he did bad things but he is still a king at wat he does like his music and dance moves i grew up watching his stuff and i liked his music and dance moves. i believe his deat will be remembered all over and his dedication to wat he does everyday.

55. AAV -
R.I.P. Michael Jackson :'/ King Of Pop 6/25/09

56. Yahoo! Music User -
I don't think that last comment was appropriate about the legos, but I do understand the thoughts that go through peoples heads as well as mine, we may never know what really happen behind doors. But lets have respect for the children, after all they are just children.

57. -
you guys on here are so dumb..he did want to be black he did not bleach his skin he had vilitigo..it doesnt matter if hes a pervert or not ur just goin by what you see on tv hes still human just like the rest of us..who are you to judge him nobodys perfect so stop bein racist..R.I.P M.J. THE KING OF POP you will aways be a legend..

58. Yahoo! Music User -
Number 1, take your website and shove it up your A**. RIP MJ

59. DallasCowboysRULE!! -
Well said Veronica A! Its a shame that society BELIEVES so much s--- that the media prints! How many innocent ppl were wrongly accused,,,, I dont for a sec believe MJ done anything that he was accused! He is innocent,,,and now hopefully he can rest in PEACE! Poor Elvis still hasnt had peace in the 32 yrs that he has been gone! Rest In Peace,,,Your Fans LOVE YOU! KING of POP in our hearts FOREVER!

to those of u who wish ill will on Micheal... becareful ,,,it comes back twofold ,,,,,,on u!

60. Yahoo! Music User -
I'm still very shocked about Michael Jackson's death. He was definitely the "King of Pop". You guys shouldn't be concerned about his molustation case. What matters right now is that he made a difference in music history and will always be remembered by people all over the world. My prayers go to you Jackson family. Rest in peace Michael Jackson!!! I love you!!!
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