Friends and fans ‘devastated’ by Michael Jackson’s sudden death

October 4th, 2009 Grieving KANDI BURRUSS is struggling to come to grips with the death of her fiance - because she had so many bottled-up feelings to share with her partner. The R&B singer/songwriter had put her wedding plans with Ashley 'AJ' Jewell on hold as they tried to work out a series of relationship problems.

July 21st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian singer Delta Goodrem rushed home from the UK after learning about the sudden death of one of her oldest and best friends. The 24-year-old songbird, who was scheduled to fly to New York for songwriting sessions, cut short her leg of trip to attend the unnamed man's funeral.

July 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop legends ABBA have apparently been approached to fill in for the 50-show run previously planned for Michael Jackson at London's O2 arena. AEG Live, the promoters for the King of Pop's slated comeback tour, are said to be trying hard to woo the renowned band out of retirement.

July 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Quincy Jones has vowed not to attend Michael Jackson's funeral, as he's sure he won't be able to cope with the sadness. The legendary music producer, who was the brains behind the King Of Pop's biggest hit albums, 'Thriller', 'Off The Wall' and 'BAD', is still grieving after the sudden death of his pal.

June 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fans of King of Pop Michael Jackson have voted 'Thriller' his best ever track in a poll after his sudden death. The 50-year-old singer died at his home in Los Angeles last week on Thursday.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is going to be larger in death than he was in life, says his father Joe. In an exclusive interview with Fox News' Geraldo Rivera, Joe said that Michael should've been around to see the public outpouring of affection towards him, reports Sky News.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - While the sudden death of Michael Jackson has left many fans heartbroken, his records have re-entered all charts at top positions in Britain. The moonwalking superstar has a posthumous chart-topper with album Number Ones.

June 28th, 2009 Jackson family statement on death of pop starTranscript of statement issued by the family of Michael Jackson through People magazine: "In one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find the words appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter. Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family has said that the loss of the King of Pop has left them "speechless and devastated". The legend's father Joe Jackson has come out with a statement describing days following the death as " one of the darkest moments of our lives", Sky News reports.

June 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's father does not think stress killed his son. While in an exclusive interview with FOX News' Geraldo Rivera, Joe said "we're going to miss the great superstar, the biggest known in the world." When he was asked if he'll be better known in death than life, Joe Jackson said the attention "should have been done while he was alive so he could enjoy it." A statement by Jackson's family released to People magazine said their "pain cannot be described in words." The family said Jackson's death was "one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find the words appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter." "Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon.

June 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Janet Jackson is "devastated" by the sudden death of brother Michael, who died at the age of 50 on Thursday. "Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother," her manager Kenneth Crear said in a statement to Access Hollywood.

June 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - With initial autopsy results inconclusive, the investigation into Michael Jackson's sudden death turned its focus towards a mysterious doctor who was with the King of Pop when his heart stopped. Dr. Conrad Murray on Friday was poised to speak with detectives investigating whether the King of Pop was done in by a fatal dose of prescription painkillers, according to reports.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - It doesn't matter if you are black or white - King of Pop Michael Jackson's death has shocked people world over. The hospital in Los Angeles where Jackson was taken witnessed massive crowd mourning his death.

June 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of pop Michael Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor is "too devastated" to comment on his death. Her representatives have revealed that she is grieving her loss in private at this time.

June 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna is struggling to cope with the death of King of Pop Michael Jackson. "I can't stop crying over the sad news," People quoted Madonna, as saying.