Questions On Jackson's Death
People search the Web to find answers. And Thursday, when Michael Jackson died, people across the country and around the world had a lot of questions. Below is a summary of some of the most popular lookups surrounding the untimely death of the King of Pop...
1. Who dubbed Jackson the "King of Pop"?: Searches on Jackson's famous nickname surged an astounding 3,645% yesterday. Related searches on who came up with the phrase were also extremely popular. While most believe that Jackson anointed himself "The King of Pop," according to sources on the Web, Elizabeth Taylor actually coined the phrase at a 1989 awards gala. Jackson is rumored to have insisted that MTV call him by his royal nickname.
2. When did Elvis die?: The sudden and tragic death of Jackson brought back memories of another king who died too soon. Queries on "death of elvis," "when did elvis die," and "how did elvis die" all surged into breakout status. For the record, Presley passed away on August 16, 1977. He was 42 when he died of an apparent drug overdose. Also surging in search: "When did John Lennon die." The Beatle was killed on December 8, 1980.
3. Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest: Reports that Jackson had died of cardiac arrest spurred incredible interest in the difference between that and a heart attack. A heart attack is when a portion of the heart muscle dies due to a blockage of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Cardiac arrest is when the heart actually stops beating. This can be caused by several things including medications and can also follow a heart attack if too much of the heart muscle dies.
4. How to do the moonwalk?: Jackson's signature step surged 56,873% on Thursday. Reminded of Jackson's heyday, people looked up tips on how to perform the move. An article from WikiHow gives would-be Jackos a step-by-step set of instructions, but you may find viewing a video from the master much more informative (if a bit intimidating).
5. Order of Michael Jackson's albums: There was also an instant surge of lookups for MJ's discography. All told, he released 10 albums. They were, in order: Got to Be There; Ben; Music and Me; Forever, Michael; Off the Wall; Thriller; Bad; Dangerous; HIStory; and Invincible. Jackson's biggest seller was, of course, Thriller.
6. What is vitiligo?: Though many believed that Jackson bleached his skin, the star actually suffered from vitiligo, a skin disorder that leads to de-pigmentation. You can learn more about the effect it had on Jackson and his revealing 1993 interview with Oprah from this article from CNN.
its NOT real that he is dead.
:'(
He also had his issues and demons, but have you ever stopped to wonder just how much we, the fans, the press, the general public, contributed to and exacerbated those demons?? No childhood, no privacy... and the pressure of the whole world waiting for your next move... I wouldn't trade places with him for anything...
It's impossible to forget the scandals completely, but when we remember him I think we should remember him for what he gave to the world. He's at rest now, it's time to put his demons to rest too.
If this were any "ordinary" individual, you'd want him behind bars.
I don't see the reason why people are picking on MJ for his "child molestation" and for his "black-turn-white". First off, he was proven guilty and second of all, he had SKIN DISEASE. i would like to see how you people who are dissing his skin would handle having a SKIN DISEASE like he did. I bet half of you would just go into hiding forever.
But then again, there are those who are going to read this and go 'what is this persons problem, he/she doesn't know what he/she is talking about, he/she is stupid, etc' oh well.
can't change the mind of haters.
a hater will always be a hater.
REST IN PEACE MICHAEL JACKSON, KING OF POP. May you find peace near God.
The world will never experience great music like yours again. Rock in Heaven, near to Him.
I'll miss you man. Despite your flaws, I bet the average person has done plenty of sins that have not been exposed. People out there got to be realize we will all be judged by Christ so learn from this and be better. This man got it right in the end. He had a family, was committed to his fans, and was trying to raise money to pay people.
I pray the world could be so loving.