Passings

Estelle Getty died Tuesday morning after a long battle with dementia. She was 84.The Emmy-winning Golden Girl passed away in her Los Angeles home at 5:35 a.m.,

No one ever said saying good-bye to the King of Pop would be easy -- or inexpensive: L.A. shelled out $1.4 million to provide security, security, traffic

While the whereabouts of Michael Jackson's body remain a mystery, it's been revealed how his golden casket exited the Staples Center without attracting the

Mariah Carey had the responsibility of being the first performer during yesterday's memorial service for Michael Jackson, opening with the Jackson 5 classic,

Today's memorial service for Michael Jackson will have no lack of famous faces, as his friends, family and fans all arrive at L.A.'s Staples Center for the 1

Eventually, Michael Jackson will join his idols Fred Astaire and Sammy Davis Jr. when he's buried near them at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in L.A. But the late

Soon after billions watch the Michael Jackson memorial service broadcast from L.A.'s Staples Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will continue

Brooke Shields and Michael Jackson became friends at just 13, when both were already famous. In a special commemorative issue of Rolling Stone dedicated to MJ,

On the very same stage that Michael Jackson was to have performed his mammoth 50-show run later this month, Madonna paid tribute to the late King of Pop during

The stage is being set for Michael Jackson's family to fight to gain control over his estate. Lawyers for Katherine Jackon, MJ's 79-year-old mother, and two

Mariah Carey first performed the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" in 1992 on MTV's Unplugged, a move that reacquainted fans with the 1970 classic. And now Mariah

In a Friday morning press conference, the LAPD and organizers of next Tuesday's memorial service for Michael Jackson at L.A.'s Staples Center announced details

While the sequence of events leading up to his death is still a mystery, a private pathologist hired by David Carradine's family has ruled in a second autopsy

Michael Jackson reportedly used a number of aliases in order to gain access to prescription meds, two of which TMZ reports were used to get powerful

When he died a week ago, Michael Jackson was sitting on so much unreleased music that fans could see more new material from him now that he's gone than in

A lot of the theories flying around about Michael Jackson's death say that he had major stage fright about his upcoming tour.Many insiders have claimed that the

Though scurrilous reports have described Michael Jackson in his last days as frail and withering, the King of Pop appears to be far from that image in a new

While the family shot down the idea of a public memorial and viewing for Michael Jackson at the Neverland Ranch, a time and place has finally been decided on to

Although Michael Jackson stated that he'd intentionally omitted ex-wife Debbie Rowe from his  2002 will and left the care of his two kids with her, Michael

While some questioned President Barack Obama's lack of a comment after Michael Jackson passed away last week, he says it was just a matter of having someone

Veteran and Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden died today at age 97. Karl won the Oscar in 1951 for his role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, which also

A London-based woman who calls herself Nona Jackson, and who has previously stated that she is not only married to, but has given birth to upwards of 15

Further speculation over what exactly caused Michael Jackson's death is being discussed after TMZ reports that Propofol, an extremely potent and dangerous drug,

Family and friends of actress Farrah Fawcett gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in L.A. for a private funeral to celebrate

Michael Jackson's last will has been filed with the court, with a date of July 7, 2002 on it. In the document, Michael leaves everything to the Michael Jackson

One of the many controversial stories of Michael Jackson's life was the abuse he says he and his brothers suffered at the hands of their father, Joe Jackson,

Michael Jackson loved Neverland Ranch, the sprawling estate/amusement park that he called home, so it's only fitting that the King of Pop should return there

In one of the more head-scratchingly ludicrous statements to come from the lawyer repping Dr. Conrad Murray, the cardiologist who was attending to Michael

A central question regarding Michael Jackson's final affairs is the matter of what will happen to his three children, Michael Jackson, Jr. (also known as Prince

In one of the most emotional moments since the shocking death of music superstar Michael Jackson last Thursday, the singer's sister Janet Jackson took the stage

Despite reports that Michael Jackson would be laid to rest at his beloved Neverland Ranch, the King of Pop's dad says otherwise. "That's not true," Joe Jackson

After a report today claimed to have lurid details from Michael Jackson's autopsy, including descriptions of his body being "riddled with track marks" and his

While many continue to cast a wary eye on cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray and whether or not he may have had any role in the unexpected and tragic death of

The man behind the Jackson 5, Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson, has often been considered a controversial figure in his superstar children's lives. But

TV legend Ed McMahon was remembered by friends and family yesterday, at a memorial service held at the Church of the Hills at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and

These days Michael Jackson fans are surely clamoring for anything and everything to do with the King of Pop, and now there's one more tune they can listen to.

Michael Jackson was never one to skimp on the glitz when it came to his in-concert costumes, and OK! has learned that the King of Pop paid top-dollar on a new

Even more depressing news in the entertainment industry this week — TV pitchman and reality star Billy Mays was discovered dead at his home in Tampa on Sunday

The death of Michael Jackson shocked the world yesterday, including producers of Sacha Baron Cohen's latest uncomfortably funny comedy, Brüno. Those in charge

After significant delay, a spokesperson for the L.A. Coroner's Office finally gave a press conference on Friday afternoon, confirming that the autopsy on the

Janet Jackson, younger sister of Michael Jackson has released a statement via her manager, Kenneth Crear, on the passing of her brother. "Janet Jackson is

As more details surrounding Michael Jackson's death are revealed, TMZ has now posted an audio recording of the 911 call made from the King of Pop's home at

A new report adds another layer of mystery to the shocking death of Michael Jackson at the age of 50 on Thursday.According to E! News, the King of Pop had

Lisa Marie Presley, who was married to Michael Jackson in 1994 before divorcing after two years together, has opened up on her MySpace blog about her

UPDATE: Reports indicate Dr. Murray is in L.A. and will be meeting with police. ____________________ UPDATE: Michael's doc has been ID'ed as Dr. Conrad Robert

Although Michael Jackson sold millions of albums over his 40-year career, when he passed away yesterday he was reportedly awash in $400 million in debt.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife and mother of his children Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as Prince Michael I) and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, is ready

The Los Angeles County coroner has started the autopsy on Michael Jackson, TMZ reports. The doctor performing the autopsy, Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, was

UPDATE: Michael's brother, Jermaine, has made a televised statement on behalf of the Jackson family. He said: "My brother Michael Joseph Jackson passed away on

Two of Farrah Fawcett's castmates in legendary girls-with-guns smash hit Charlie's Angels are opening up about the sad news that their co-star has passed away