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Brian Oxman blames the singer's "handlers" for "enabling" him; "I warned that his day may come"

Vanity Fair scribe Maureen Orth covered Michael Jackson in depth when he was alive, and Friday morning during a lengthy segment on "Morning Joe" she talked about his death and in some of the frankest terms heard since the news of his passing.

Orth said, among other things, that his isolation was partially self-imposed and helped him play with boys, that his fame and money got him off of child molestation charges, that he suffered a crippling drug habit and that the publicity-seeking Jackson would have wanted to die as he did.

As the world continues to mourn the loss of two great entertainers, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, television networks are filling their schedules with specials, tributes and past shows...

Vendors are scrambling to issue refunds to 750,000 ticket holders for the star's 50 comeback shows.

As the entire world mourns the death of Michael Jackson, many are celebrating the King of Pop’s unparalleled musical legacy. Following the news of Jackson’s sudden passing, Jackson songs and albums immediately begin climbing the sales charts at digital music stores. Over on iTunes, the current top five albums, and seven of the Top 10, [...]

The extent of the reaction to Mr. Jackson’s sudden death underscored how far his influence had spread.

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and went on to set the world dancing to the thumping rhythms of his music for decades, died Thursday, TMZ website reported.

Farrah Fawcett, the blond-maned actress whose best-selling poster and "Charlie's Angels" stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world, has died. She was 62. Fawcett had been battling anal cancer on and off for three years.

Mr. McMahon was Johnny Carson’s affable sidekick on “The Tonight Show” for nearly 30 years.

The independent forensics expert who examined David Carradine’s body says the actor didn’t commit suicide, and Carradine’s brothers are asking for understanding as Thai authorities investigate.