Pressure of 50-concerts killed Michael Jackson, says his old pal

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has been signed to be a judge on the BBC's 'Move Like Jacko' talent show. On the show, the Jackson Five star will be searching for wannabes in UK who can dance like the late King of Pop.

August 28th, 2009 Tim McGraw won't put up with abuse at concertsWASHINGTON — Tim McGraw isn't looking for trouble at his concerts, but there are certain things he just won't ignore. McGraw has thrown out disruptive fans from at least two of his concerts in the past year and a half, and videophone clips of the incidents went viral on the Internet.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Late Michael Jackson had become so weak in his final days that he was spoon-fed, his make-up artist has revealed. According to Karen Faye, 53, the King of Pop was "disorientated and sickly" in his last week, and insists that the pressure of his London shows "killed" him.

July 30th, 2009 Coroner: Heart disease killed author HarrisLOS ANGELES — A coroner's official says heart disease, complicated by high blood pressure and a hardening of the arteries, is what killed author E. Lynn Harris last week.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's sister Janet has dismissed reports that she will appear as a surprise guest at the tribute concerts to mark her late brother's birth anniversary Aug 29. Janet was reportedly lined up to open the performances at London's O2 Arena, where Jacko was due to play 50 dates before his tragic death June 25, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Lou Ferrigno, the "Incredible Hulk" star who was training Michael Jackson for his gruelling 50-date London tour, has claimed the singer was killed by the weight of his $400 million debt. He said the only reason Jackson, who died last month in Los Angeles, was going back on stage was to clear his debt.

July 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had reportedly planned to take up a six-month residency in Las Vegas in 2010, after the completion of his 'This Is It' comeback tour in London. Jacko had been booked to play 50 dates at London's O2 Arena from this month until February next year, his first public concerts since 2002.

July 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson inadvertently killed himself while trying to get sick enough to avoid tour commitments, according to a prominent author. Jackson's contract with the firm handling the 50-show tour stated that if the singer cancelled any concert, he would have to pay a penalty to the promoters, according to The Daily Beast.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - When Michael Jackson died he owed at least 300million dollars - and was begging banks to lend him more moolah, it has emerged. In late 2007, the King of Pop was seeking to borrow 43million dollars, according to The Sun who saw his financial papers.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was reportedly in constant fear about his mounting debts and worried about his comeback concerts in London, telling friends: "If I don't tour they'll kill me." The King Of Pop's increased drug dependency was said to have begun taking its toll on the singer's mental and physical health days before he died on Thursday. Jackson, who was almost bankrupt at the time of his death, was claimed to have suffered further exhaustion stemming from rehearsals for his 50 show concerts, which were due to begin at O2 arena on July 13.

June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Celine Dion has said that one of the reasons behind Michael Jackson's sudden death must be the immense pressure he was in before his comeback tour. She made an appearance in TV show Late Night With Larry King to share her views on the tragic event.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson, who is all set to make his comeback Saturday, is making strange requests for a child choir for his concerts. According to mirror.co.uk, Jackson wants every child to know sign language and wants "exactly equal" numbers of black, white, mixed-race and Asian child singers for his concerts.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is making strange requests for his comeback concerts starting Saturday - he wants a children's choir that will have "exactly equal" numbers of black, white, mixed-race and Asian singers. According to mirror.co.uk, Jackson also wants every child to know sign language and they are supposed to be in the age group of 5 to 13 years.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson may have to scrap more of his concerts in the UK due to his treatment for skin cancer. The King of Pop, who was diagnosed with skin cancer last month, might have to undergo gruelling radiotherapy to beat the disease.

May 16th, 2009 Bad news for all Jacko fans. The pop superstar has been diagnosed with skin cancer.