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Michael Jackson

All the latest news, photos and more on the life of Thriller star

Belieber Paris Jackson teams up with Justin to honour her late father

Paris Jackson is the latest star to get a bout of Bieber fever. Introducing the popstar to the stage at a handprint ceremony for her late father Michael, the 13-year-old looked ecstatic. “We...

Four years for 'playing Russian roulette with pop star's life

Nearly eighteen months after the tragic loss of her son, Katherine Jackson has finally received closure. Leaving the court after Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, was sentenced to the...

Conrad Murray prosecutors seek $100 million for Michael's children

Prosecutors in the state of California are seeking $100 million from Doctor Conrad Murray following his conviction for involuntary manslaughter. In a sentencing memorandum delivered to Judge Michael Pastor...

Michael Jackson's family in tears as verdict announced

A Los Angeles jury has found Michael Jackson's physician, Doctor Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The seven men and five women took ten hours over two days to reach a unanimous verdict....

The tragic doctor seduced by the Hollywood life

"He was just a little fish in a big dirty pond." This was the view put forward by Conrad Murray's defence team as his trial on manslaughter charges over the death of Michael...

Jury deciding fate of king of pop's doctor Conrad Murray

A Los Angeles jury has started deliberating the fate of Michael Jackson's doctor after hearing six weeks of evidence. The seven men and five women have heard from 49 witnesses, including Doctor Conrad...

Dr Conrad Murray won't testify in his trial for manslaughter

As the trial into Michael Jackson's death draws to a close, the man at the centre of the accusations has revealed he won't take to the stand. When asked by the judge if he intended to give evidence, Dr...

'I am alive because of that man': Dr Conrad Murray breaks down as patients praise him

After three weeks of prosecution evidence against the doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson, a court has heard witnesses describe him as a thorough and caring...

Second doctor says Michael Jackson 'begged' him for drugs

After weeks of testimony from the prosecution, Dr Conrad Murray's defence team have produced a new witness who revealed that Michael Jackson also asked him for medicine to cure insomnia. Dr Allan Metzger,...

Dr Conrad Murray's lawyers withdraw claims Michael took fatal dose of pills

Lawyers acting for the doctor charged over Michael Jackson's death have gone back on their claim that the pop star swallowed a fatal dose of the anaesthetic Propofol behind his doctor’s back. The...

Paris, Prince and Blanket honour their father's memory at spectacular concert

The planning had been mired in the controversy that was never far from his life. And the on-going trial to answer questions about his death also cast a long shadow. But in the end it was a fabulous...

Life's a scream for Michael Jackson's kids

The Michael Jackson manslaughter trial is still unfolding in LA.  But the pop legend's three children are being kept away from the difficult process of finding answers to questions about how...

King of pop's staff tell of doctor's frantic call

Key aides to tragic pop Michael Jackson have told a court his personal doctor failed to get timely assistance on the day he died. His personal assistant Michael Williams was giving evidence...

Michael Jackson's doctor weeps in manslaughter trial

He had arrived, hand in hand with his mother, to an intense media presence and hundreds of Michael Jackson fans chanting 'Justice for Michael'. For Conrad Murray – the medic accused of causing...

Craig David: ' When I was growing up Michael Jackson was my number one inspiration'

Craig David: ' When I was growing up Michael Jackson was my number one inspiration'

JLS: 'Taking part in the Michael Forever Tribute Concert is a dream come true'

JLS: 'Taking part in the Michael Forever Tribute Concert is a dream come true'

Michael Jackson's three children bring 'joy' to kids' hospital

It's hard to believe that these are the same youngsters we saw looking so heartbroken at their father's memorial service. In the two years since he died, Michael Jackson's children seem to have blossomed...

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