Writing Challenge #9: An Obituary for Michael Jackson

Some people loved Michael Jackson; some people loathed him. Hands up if you have danced to his music?

In memory of "The King of Pop" let's write a group obituary. An obituary is a notice of a person's death that contains details about his or her life. In this challenge, each member can write a few sentences about Michael Jackson. Try to include new information each time. (Keep in mind that an obituary is not a place to write personal opinions.)

*Don't worry about the order of the information. When all of the writing is submitted I will reorder and present it for the club to read in "obituary form".

Information to include in an obituary:

background info (his family, birthplace, childhood)
cause of death
accomplishments
main life events
who he is survived by (his children)

You can use the Internet for research, but please do NOT copy text.Here is my contribution:Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop", died on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old.What can you add to the obituary?"loathed"=hatedImage: www.8notes.com

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Comments

Tara Benwell July 13, 2009 20:15

Would anyone like to comment on the latest news from Latoya Jackson?
Ruzan July 8, 2009 17:29

The Michael's kids, along with a third child, Prince Michael II (Blanket), 7, whose mother is unknown, are in the temporary court-ordered care of Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson, 79, whom the singer named as guardian in his 2002 will. (Diana Ross was also named, in the event that Katherine was no longer living.)
But,the Debbie Rowe, the mother of Prince, 12, and Paris, 11, said that she plans to fight for them in court, and the Jackson family signaling they will fight right back.
Rowe also said she'd be willing to take custody of Blanket to keep the three children together, and she may seek a restraining order to keep her former father-in-law, Joe Jackson, away from her children.
Tara Benwell July 8, 2009 14:45

In his memorial at the Staples Centre in LA, Brooke Shields said Michael Jackson was more like a prince than a king. She compared him to "The Little Prince" and spoke of his favourite song, "Smile". She said that their friendship was never "strange" as the media liked to call it. Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris, said her "daddy" was the best father in the world.
Tara Benwell July 5, 2009 0:27

Great sobiya! Thanks for answering my question about his pets. I had totally forgotten about Bubbles. I watched a Michael Jackson special last night and they showed Michael with his chimp. I'm sure some of you will watch the memorial on Tuesday. We can add more after we watch it!
Tara Benwell July 3, 2009 16:52

Did Michael Jackson have any pets? I seem to recall something about an elephant.
Tara Benwell June 30, 2009 13:50

Sobiya, thanks for including the information about Michael Jackson's children! Has anyone heard the news about who now holds custody? We'll be able to add more once the family finalizes plans for the funeral and tribute tour.

custody=in charge of looking after minors (children under 18)
Tara Benwell June 30, 2009 13:47

Anna,
Great addition to the obituary! I'm sure many kids have been named after him too.
Abdul June 29, 2009 19:15

Your place in the world pop will be empty.
Tara Benwell June 28, 2009 23:17

Thanks for the great contributions so far. We're collecting a lot of information here. Can anyone add more about his famous family and the family he left behind?
Ruzan June 28, 2009 4:29

In his songs, pop king Michael Jackson was raising the following issues, such as racial problems faced by minorities, world peace, and reaching out to those in need( “From the Bottom of My Heart”). In 1998, Michael Jackson along with Luciano Pavarotti and Elizabeth Taylor performed a benefit concert for starving North Korean children on the demilitarized zone which separates North and South Korea.

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