On June 26 2009, Madonna made a statement about Michael Jackson’s death (June 25):
“I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”
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Michael Jackson may have been one of music’s greats but he had a lifetime of faults and vices-Madonna was right when she said he never had a childhood! Fame absolutely killed Michael!