In addition to the one-hour tribute aired on both MTV and VH1 last night (see a clip of MTV’s Sway talking to a distraught Timbaland), the two sister channels are both going balls out to give Michael Jackson a proper send-off and his legions of stunned fans some memories to embrace.
Not only is VH1 News on the scene in Los Angeles, but VH1 Classic is airing a celebration throughout the weekend of the legacy of the artist who created the world’s biggest selling album ever, Thriller. Tune in to relive the songs, the performances, the choreography, and the styles that still impact pop culture four decades after Michael first became a star with The Jackson 5. VH1 Classic viewers are invited to share their own tributes and memories about the King Of Pop, some of which will be aired on TV.
Today (Friday) at 4PM ET, VH1 is premiering a VH1 News special covering Jackson’s entire biography. Also stay tuned for “Michael Jackson: King Of Videos,” a two-hour video tribute that Jackson himself loved when it originally aired — we hear The Gloved One called the producers of the special to thank them for their work after seeing it.
Stay with us, mourn with us — all weekend.
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681 Responses to “VH1 Pays Tribute To The King Of Pop”
in the eyes of jeaus now come down
i like ur song rock my world
your kids will allway love you
michael jackson will always be remembered as the best. i remember when me and my parents would dance all day to his music and try our best to do the moon walk. we will all miss you dearly michael. RIP michael jackson
It was an accident, it was not on purpose. But somehow this man, this amazing singer, dancer, this amazing person change the world. And although he is gone, although this aches and hurts, we all remember him. We embrace his life, his music, his talent. We all embrace Michael Jackson.
michael jackson will always be remembered as the best. i remember when me and my parents would dance all day to his music and try our best to do the moon walk. we will all miss you dearly michael. RIP michael jackson you will live forever in our hearts
My parents divorced when I was 5. You could say that my only happy childhood memories were when my mom, sister and I would all listen to Michael Jackson’s music. Michael Jackson got my family through that divorce. I am forever grateful to Michael for giving us such great memories of an otherwise tragic time. Thank you, Michael. We love you.
I’m seven years younger then Micheal Jackson. He’s always been a part of my life from he’s fan club when I was kid to the posters, cartoon I have every album from the first one and I was jammin to him a few days before he passed. I feel like I lost a family member. I wish I could of meet him but he lives on in he’s music and my heart, all those wonderful memories. My prayers go out to he’s family it was too soon for him to go. God bless he’s children.
restt in peace Michael Jackson, me & my mother Lisa will miss youu dearly! <3 My mother Lisa adores youu, & you’ll forever be in our hearts!!!!
I was always a fan of Michael Jackson’s music and dancing. I was always the girl in school who knew all the moves to all of his songs. Even in our school’s talent show i choreographed the cheerleaders and we did thriller. Everyone loved it and it’s just a great memory of michael jackson i have.
A giver, an entertainer, and an idol to all. You shall be missed. The King Of Pop. Love you.
For my quinceanera, I promised my friend and I that we would play all of Michael Jackson’s songs until the end. Our surprise dance was the dance from the “Thriller” music video. God Bless. Te amo.
My heart shattered when I heard the news. I love Michael so much…it feels like I have nothing to look foward to. He was the best of the best and there will be no other.
forget the beatles and elvis. I mean yes they were great at what they did but the don’t come close to michael jackson. He has played such a big role on everyones life from little youngsters to the elderly. He has made every race unite dispite the color of their skin. Michael Jackson greatest entertainer that ever lived. Rest in peace. I love you Michael! You will always be in my heart!
R.I.P TO THE KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON {{M.J}}MAN I WISH U WAS STILL HERE WITH US TO DAY AN I WISH IF I SAY YOUR NAME YOU WILL COME BACK BUT LIFE IS NOT THAT EASY….I WILL MISS YOU I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
I have never seen him in concert or met him but it seems like i’ve known him personally. He truely was a magical man. I cry when I look at his videos because it doesnt seem like he’s gone at all. My heart goes out to his family. May you rest in peace King Michael. LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!
It’s a damn shame that the on ly time MTV or VH1 play music any more is when somthing like this happenes. VH1, PLAY MUSIC, STOP PLAYING REALITY SHOWS.
long live the king of pop
It’s heart-warming with all the good memories….but enough is enough
MJ has been exploited enough ……he needs to rest
And we need to keep him in our thoughts and heart….
Time to let it go
Michael Jackson changed the world in ways others could have only dreamed of.He brought us together as one, and he wouldn’t want us to give up now.We must continue to live our lives through his music, to remind us of the legend who will forever live.You truly were the world’s greatest entertainer..gone too soon.R.I.P Michael, we love you
“There will only be one Michael Jackson and never another one like him. Although we may feel that we still need him, God must have had a dire need for the best entertainment anyone could offer.”
R.I.P. Michael Jackson i really liked your songs expecially man in the mirror and gone to soon now your in a better place we will all miss you so much you were my idol
Michael was a superstar with a gigantic heart. Too bad it took his death for everyone to realize that!
Like my 83yr. old mother said, it’s a shame this whole tribute to him didn’t take place while he was alive to enjoy it, he certainly deserved as much then as he does now!
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Micheal Jackson’s Family. The memorial was beautiful. He was so talented and I’m glad he is King of Pop.
Michale Jackson has touched the lives of many across the world he was a huge inspiration to many generations he will be surely missed there will never be another Michael Jackson.
I must say that Michael is a great man and an excellent dancer. Even to others, his dance moves will last forever. It was as if he was a professional dance teacher. The moon walk is well known and also his kick out. Watching him on Tv was like watching cartoon in my younger days EVERYDAY. Michael is a great role model to me and will forever be remembered and loved. I send out my deepest simpathy to his family and May God Bless You All.
There are no words that can tell u how i feel.FIRST i want to say GOD BLESS THA JACKSON FAMILEY AND THA KIDS OF MICHEAL MAY U R.I.P i will always love u.UR THA BEST MAYBE NOW THEY WILL LEAVE U ALONE (MICHEAL)
Would love for VH1 to replay the box set of all the music videos that Michael Jackson did. I am so saddened at the loss of this wonderful performer, this individual that God has so blessed with a warm heart, generous nature, and my heart bleeds for his family and close friends. I know we, the fans, will miss him for years. May his soul rest in peace and love and I look forward to the day in heaven when we will meet.
My sincere condolences to everyone, We will never forget the way michael changed the world with his wonderful music I am 46 and of course grew up with the jacksons. ever since his passing all his songs have been in my mind playing over and over. My payers are with you Jackson family,He will be sadly missed but never forgotten . friend and biggest fan sheri murphy
WE ALL LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P. IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!
thank you joe and cahterine jackson for brongin us the jackson 5 micheals death has hit me hard that i have to see profession guidance. i am constantly crying and dont know how to deal with it. if u could write bak it would help me. always in my heart micheal!
it would be nice if you would show A L L !!!!! of michael jackson’s videos…
the jackson 5, the jacksons, the live performances, that are on video. example: from budapest and from kansas. maybe the motown 25 billie jean performance.
cry, from invinsible…. the paul mc cartney video.
did mick jagger and m.j. make a video for “state of shock” ?????
i still haven’t seen “this is it” (by: spike lee) – Why?-
i was flipping thru the channels and on mtv jams i saw a bunch of video that i had never seen before of m.j. but it was not on the guide. and i hadn’t heard of it being advertised….
please let me know (if possible)
when you will run another set of videos on vh1.
it would be nice to see other videos than the ones from thriller and bad….
thank you very much,
tlc, an mj fan
are you going to have a michael jackson tribute on june 25 for michaels fans.who’s been missing his music could vh1 do this on june 25.we hear all the other music why not his. please do this for all his fans.
Hey, did you guys hear about the Michael
Jackson special, Gone Too Soon, that TV Guide Network’s airing June 25th?