ARCHIVE: Michael Jackson's death sends shockwaves around the globe (06/25/2009)

On June 25, 2009, the news of Michael Jackson's death sent shockwaves across the globe.
Jackson, known as the "King of Pop" who went on to become one of the best-selling artists of all time, died at the age of 50 from cardiac arrest.
On the day of his death, 13WHAM News spoke with fans and local radio station 103.9 WDKX on the pop icon's legacy.
This video also includes some of 13WHAM's coverage from the following morning.
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[@BlueWolfTelevision]

15yrs ago we Lost Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett May they Rest In Peace!!

[@NYRyder1983]

That was how extremely powerful Michael Jackson was as a celebrity. We forgot all about Farrah Fawcett. May they both rest in peace.

[@Moonlight-ii7gh]

@@BlueWolfTelevision Allez parler de Farah fawcett ailleurs Pas ici 😡😡😡😡 Elle n'est rien à côté de Michael Jackson Rien Rien

[@ramesesthegreat]

@@Moonlight-ii7ghsomeone’s angry

[@GoDawgs18]

15 years later. Just as iconic and legendary as he was then. Long Live MJ

[@unathinkomo5858]

Right! It's so extraordinary that there kids born after his death that are die-hard fans of him. Just shows you how his legacy still loves on. And his Net Worth today is the highest of any dead celebrity. His music lives on.

[@MsLEMO]

we missed him .. always and forever he is alive in our hearts .. king and icon will never be another MJ

[@chrisstones3488]

Their will "Never" be someone like him again...

[@dosenwurst101]

It's crazy that it still feels like yesterday when I see these clips 15 years later... The greatest Entertainer of all Time and probably the most famous human being ever existed.

[@muffs55mercury61]

No doubt about that. When Elvis died he didn't get the amount of coverage that Michael did.

[@Fluffix-ou1nx]

MJ will forever be the king of pop ❤ R.I.P MICHEAL JACKSON ❤

[@michaelajayi8546]

It's a shame most of this people abandoned him . And I was just a long time fan with his journey up and down . True fan here.

[@user-ud9sz1mr3e]

Hello, TRUE WORDS!❤ MJ Lover Catherine. 🙏🖐🖐🖐

[@Moonlight-ii7gh]

We love you Michael ❤❤❤❤❤ Forever

[@LovatianaThierryGunSmoke]

There's ONLY ONE Michael Jackson

[@ANITACHEONG-em8mt]

Truly Michael is a remarkable phenomenal gifted kind-hearted human being and humanitarian charitable champion and ongoing. A timeless inspiration. God bless.

[@MichaelJackson_lisaBP]

15 Years withOUT U MichaelJackson KING OF POP 👑❤️‍🔥😔🥺😭🕊️ The world has changed and different but never be the same as YOU in it 🥺😭

[@geeAbee]

My heart still aches 💔of what this man went through.....All thise LEECHES sucking the life out of him......I hope KARMA isn't too kind to those EVIL LEECHES.....he gave, and gave, and people just took, and took.......He wasn't the KING OF POP..........He was the KING OF EVERYTHING......REST IN PEACE MJ.................AND LONG LIVE THE KING OF THE AFTERLIFE❤

[@MichelleJackson-bi1ol]

On june 25 2024 made 15 years since he's been gone. Still can cry about it. I love you so much Michael

[@IslandRyland]

Long live Michael Jackson!

[@NadeeshaPrathiraja]

You were grate performer,you were star ,and forever will be,rest in peace in heaven,we miss you Michael,

[@faizrizky9414]

Rest In Peace Our King ❤

[@omarabilov2183]

I'll never forget that day when I had turned on TV saw the news, got stunned & kept looking at the screen...😢

[@chriswilliams1024]

I was 12 years old when this happened

[@Kigxdy86tt]

I was 7

[@aaro5162]

11

[@mariafiorellino7335]

Michael Jackson unforgettable incomparable indelibly music dance humanity lives forever king entire world hearts thanks 👑💫🌞🎶🌻🌎💎

[@AntonioBreez]

RIP the 🐐

[@lindacosta5551]

15 years layer I just cried... 😭😭😭😭😭

[@HarmonicJinx]

My gosh...where has the time gone, 15 years already... i'll never forget that day.

[@erichill4926]

Same!!!!

[@markherron1407]

Michael Jackson is 10 of HEARTS 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜and a version of King Louis II of Bavaria the SWAN KING REST IN POWER Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜

[@Interstate107]

RIP😢

[@jonjonharreld7602]

My Bro MJ Will Always Be The King Of Bubble Gum, R&B, Rock, Pop And Soul And The Greatest Entertainer Of All Time...He'll Always Be Loved, Missed But Never Forgotten Fam Fa'Life One Love Fa'Sho.

[@monicatriplett1790]

Still can’t believe it 😢

[@villiongo]

His songs 😍

[@omaidareyes2761]

I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS DAY I MISSED HIM SO MUCH I STILL THINK THAT DOCTOR MURRAY SHOULD'VED GOTTEN A LIFE SENTENCE FOR WHAT HE DID TO MJ. FIRST OF ALL I AIN'T A DOCTOR AND I MYSELF KNOW THAT YOU DONT GIVE CPR ON THE BED AND THAT YOU HAVE TO DO THAT ON A HARD FLOOR IT WAS VERY SELFISH WHAT THAT DOCTOR DID MJ WAS VERY FRAIL I STILL TILL THIS VERY DAY STILL BELIEVED THAT HE WAS MURDERED RIPMJ WE MISSED YOU AND LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY 💔❤❤❤💙💙💙🌾💐🕊💐🌺⚘🕊

[@pearlebales8424]

We will forever love you MJ ❤️😘 We miss you 💖

[@muffs55mercury61]

I remember the day like yesterday. Was getting ready to go to work (second shift) and before I turned the computer off there was a bulletin that Michael was taken to the hospital by EMS as he was not breathing. My truck didn't have a working radio so I had to wait until I got to work for updates. It came an hour later.

[@erichill4926]

That was a very, very strange, weird eerie day😢

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Rip MJ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤#DisneyDiva

[@countrydj2]

I was at work when my sister sent me a text. I was in shock. He is greatly missed. RIP. ❤️ I remember seeing This is It at the movie theater.

[@libra9633]

I can feel and hear the disbeliefs and heartbreak….sorry for being late with this….. R.I.P Michael. ✨✨❤️✨✨ I can dig through a Mountain and Still wouldn’t be able to- Put in the right words for how much I miss him….or, for how much he poured His love to the world.

[@michaelmensahmm7285]

Greatest to ever do it 🎤 RIP❤️

[@GkT77]

Saddest day ever 😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@WyattTomlin]

Painful....💔

[@kart2002]

Kart : I was broken inside when I heard that Michael Jackson is dead, I don't understand people who hate Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson has 5 billion fans in the world who recognize him as innocent, If you look at Michael Jackson's childhood, his life was not easy, why now 15 years later you come here to rant against Michael Jackson? Rest of peace !!

[@tamaracristinafloresmolina2277]

God bless him

[@giusispinello139]

Indimenticabile❤❤❤❤

[@jpprophete1988]

The day the world stopped.

[@daivagrigaliuniene3913]

Forever, l miss you so much Maickl Jackson, ay lov you beautiful menn, singer, fater good bless you ✌️👍👏⭐⭐⭐💯🥰🤗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🤍🙏💔🇱🇹

[@thetruther9521]

15 years later this still doesn't feel right

[@hidetoshitheindian255]

#mjforever

[@Wagyu_Jubei]

Never forget the sacrifice Michael Jackson made to make kids safer 15 years ago.

[@neriyilmaz3067]

Your comment is extremely disrespectful,slanderous and rude. The United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) announced that at least 13,000 children have been killed in Israeli air, land and sea strikes on Gaza since October 18.03.2024. Michael Jackson cleared the courts and was found not GUILTY . He can no longer defend himself.

[@GloriaMoreno-nq5jb]

Tod@s le admiramos pero nadie le comprendimos.

[@dklindo7554]

Who killed him? 😢

[@TheMJbeliever777]

BAM-Day!!! Back Again Michael Day!!! “BAM”, Is The Last Word From MJ, After The End Credits In-“This Is It!!! (TII=THRILLER PART 2!!!). THRILLER Is About “The Living Dead!!!” MJ IS NOW LIVING Dead!!! This IS: “The Greatest Show On Earth!!!” The Art Is A Painting Of MJ Busting Out Of A Casket!!! BAM! The Day We Lost "The King Of Pop!!!” He Disappeared!!! But Soon And Very Soon, We Are Going To See The King Of Pop Resurrect!!! This IS It!!! See YOU In JULY!!! #17

[@mopthermopther]

old news

[@brikyraa3912]

hence ”ARCHIVE”…

[@Mouseproject6-3]

That’s the point ffs

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Repent the Kingdom is near. 1 John 1:9 Romans 10:13

[@Wagyu_Jubei]

He was a creep.

[@ljgehd]

Stfu, no he wasn't stop watching if u don't like him

[@Wagyu_Jubei]

@@ljgehd he was.

[@ljgehd]

@@Wagyu_Jubei no he wadn't found innocent and raided for almost 20 years by the fbi and they found nothing so shut the hell up

[@thelifeofgaming60]

Awww someone mad sorry you just listen to the tabloids and believe every negative thing about him guess what watch Square One nab you probably will just hate because that’s all you have

[@jakegrist8487]

I heard he died from eating 10 year old nuts.

[@brainanchorstudios879]

Makes me wonder why you’re on an MJ video in the first place 🥴

[@nicolec8884]

Shut the hell up troll! Ugh

[@thelifeofgaming60]

Awww someone has a pathetic life gotta pick on the dead shows your true colors maybe if you did some research you would learn the truth about him but we just have a hater here with no knowledge

[@Chimp981]

I have a ventriloquist dummy of Michael Jackson 🥳🥳👲🏼🧎🏼‍♂️