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‘Thriller’ Co-Star Becomes Jackson Creditor

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’

August 25, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Court records show Michael Jackson’s love interest in the “Thriller” video, Ola Ray, is now a creditor to the King of Pop’s estate.

Ray’s attorney filed paperwork in Los Angeles last week stating she is a creditor to the singer’s estate and is owed an undetermined amount of money.

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Judge Says Michael Jackson’s Longtime Attorney And Family Friend Should Take Over Estate

Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23, 2009

July 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Michael Jackson’s longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer’s estate, a judge said Monday.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff issued his ruling after a court hearing Monday morning. Attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain had been designated in Jackson’s 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate

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Jackson Family Seeks Delay In Naming Will Executor

Joe Jackson with son Michael and wife Katherine in 2005

July 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Michael Jackson’s family wants a judge to delay a hearing Monday to designate two men listed in the pop superstar’s will as temporary administrators of his estate so that they can look deeper into his affairs, a person close to the family said.

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Stars & Colleagues React To Michael Jackson’s Surprising Death

Michael Jackson at age 13, the youngest member of the singing group Jackson Five, sings in his home in Encino, California

June 26, 2009

BURBANK, Calif.

The shocking death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, at age 50, surprised the world on Thursday – and the stars are sharing their grief.

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“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on ‘The Wiz’ and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80’s. To this day, the music we created together on ‘Off The Wall,’ ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’ is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”
-- Quincy Jones, producer of “Off The Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad”

More friends’ memories… after the jump.

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King Of Pop Dying Before Comeback Bid Could Burnish Ailing Finances

Michael Jackson waves to fans as he exits the courthouse after his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on June 3, 2005

June 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Michael Jackson the singer was also Michael Jackson the billion-dollar business.

Yet after selling more than 61 million albums in the U.S. and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, the “King of Pop” died Thursday at age 50 reportedly awash in about $400 million in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal.

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