Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ viewed 8.5 million times on Web since pop star’s death

September 17th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's mother has landed a huge payday following her son's death - the King of Pop's estate is paying her $86,000 (£57,300) a month. The cash helps Katherine Jackson cover her living expenses and those of the late pop star’s three children, who she was given guardianship of in July (09), as per the singer's will.

August 28th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's iconic record THRILLER has been named the King of Pop's best album in a new poll of the superstar's fans In a survey timed to coincide with what would have been Jackson's 51st birthday on Saturday (29Aug09), AOL Radio listeners were asked to select their favourite Jackson disc. 1982's Thriller came out number one, ahead of Bad, Off the Wall and Dangerous.

August 25th, 2009 'Thriller' co-star becomes Jackson creditorLOS ANGELES — Court records show Michael Jackson's love interest in the "Thriller" video, Ola Ray, is now a creditor to the King of Pop's estate. Ray's attorney filed paperwork in Los Angeles last week stating she is a creditor to the singer's estate and is owed an undetermined amount of money.

August 19th, 2009 Mexican fans to try for 'Thriller' dance recordMEXICO CITY — Led by a Michael Jackson impersonator in sunglasses, a sequined black jacket and white glove, dozens of the singer's Mexican fans are practicing the steps in his "Thriller" video to attempt a new world record. The organizer, Carlos Contreras, says more than 10,000 people have signed up to take part in the dance routine Aug.

July 23rd, 2009 Several coroner's staffers viewed Jackson fileLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's death certificate was improperly viewed by at least a half-dozen employees at the Los Angeles County coroner's office who had no role in investigating the cause of his death, a coroner's official said Wednesday. In some instances, the staff members appeared to have printed copies before the document became a public record, Chief Investigator Craig Harvey told the Los Angeles Times.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Police trying to establish what killed Michael Jackson are seeing the King of Pop's death as a possible murder, say reports. According to TMZ, "multiple law enforcement sources" have revealed that Los Angeles Police Department have initiated a full-blown murder inquiry.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's 13.3 million pound life insurance policy is hanging in mid-air as officials are reportedly investigating whether his death was "self-inflicted". The singer had named his three children Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, as sole beneficiaries.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's father, Joe, wants his grandchildren to become superstar like their dad. Joe Jackson is willing to share the custody of Price 12, Paris 11, and Blanket, 7 with his estranged wife Katharine, and raise them to be stars like the 'Thriller' hitmaker.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brain was not their when his body lay in the golden casket at his memorial service, it has been confirmed. The late King of Pop's brain has been kept for toxicology tests by experts who want to find out the singer's fatal heart attack was caused by painkillers.

July 8th, 2009 Michael Jackson's death certificate issuedLOS ANGELES — Officials have released Michael Jackson's death certificate, but it doesn't yet list a cause of death. Public health officials issued the certificate on Tuesday, the same day public and private memorials were held in Los Angeles.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother has reportedly turned his teenage bedroom into a memorial. Katherine was reportedly suggested to "build a sanctuary" to help her cope with the tragic loss of her son.

July 3rd, 2009 Producer Quincy Jones says Jackson's death surrealLONDON — Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too surreal to process. Jones is renowned in the music world for producing Jackson's most successful albums, including the best-selling "Thriller." He told BBC Wales television that he never imagined Jackson would die before him.

July 1st, 2009 Michael Jackson album sales explode since deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's album sales have exploded — three of his albums are in the top three spots and 2.3 million tracks have been downloaded in the United States since his death, Nielsen SoundScan said Wednesday. Album sales for the week through Sunday hit 422,000 in the U.S., up from 10,000 a week earlier.

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 27th, 2009 LONDON - The Jacksons' family lawyer Brian Oxman has said King of Pop Michael's sudden death at the age of 50 could be the start of a long series of legal battles. While on CBS's Early Show, Oxman said the remains of his fortune, his property and his children could all be fought over in court, reports Sky News.