Jacksons left “speechless and devastated” by Michael Jackson’s death

August 21st, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON was the man in the closet in the weeks leading up to his death in June - his heavyweight gay lover has come forward with a new sex scandal swirling around the late King of Pop. Four years after a child molestation trial rocked Jackson to his very core, it now seems the pop superstar can't even rest in peace.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katharine has lost control over the King of Pop's estate. She was named temporary administrator of her son's assets on June 29.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Dizzee Rascal was left stunned when Prince Harry began singing for him during his meeting with the rapper backstage. The 24-year-old British Royal was enjoying a boys' night out at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London, when he was introduced to Dizzee - real name Dylan Mills.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - American record producer Quincy Jones has revealed that he has been left heartbroken over King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Jones, 76, who calls Jackson his "little brother", had been the brains behind the star's biggest albums - 'Off The Wall', 'Bad' and record-breaking 'Thriller'.

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.

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 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's relatives want a private autopsy of the star because they still have unanswered questions about his death, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said.

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 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 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 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former child star Mark Lester has promised to live up to the title of godfather to Michael Jackson's kids. The King of pop passed away at the age of 50 last night after he reportedly suffered a massive heart attack due to drug overdose.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson's sudden death on Thursday has left his friends and fans absolutely devastated. The 50-year-old singer is said to have died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.

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.

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 - Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake have paid tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson, who died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles. The 'Toxic' hitmaker revealed that she was planning on catching one of his comeback concerts next month in London.