Quincy Jones, long time producer and genius behind MJ's most sucessful albums:

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. (Source: Vibe.com)

Hip-Hop Reacts to Michael Jackson:

Sean “Diddy” Combs says: “Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him.”

DJ D-Nice adds: “I'm not mad at MTV. They are going in with the MJ videos. It's appropriate since MJ was the king of videos. --tuning in.”

Talib Kweli tweets: “RIP Michael Jackson. Greatest performer ever.”

Busta Rhymes mourns: “GOD BLESS THE JACKSON FAMILY...BE STRONG AND OUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES GO OUT 2 THE JACKSON FAMILY!!!!!TO THE MAXIMUM LEVELS!!! MICHAEL JACKSON UR THE GREATEST TALENT EVER KNOWN 2 MANKIND.R.I.P. & GOD BLESS.”

Fabolous writes: "If it is true, We need 2 celebrate this man's incredible music career.. the things we saw him do, records hit broke, hits he made.. Legend… Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, & now Michael Jackson.... I really cant believe Michael Jackson is dead. Michael Jackson dying is so crazy. i actually feel a lil' fucked up inside.. As a kid i idolized Michael Jackson. R.I.P to the King of Pop.”

The Pop World to Michael Jackson:

Cassie says: “There are no words.... Sending all of my love and prayers out to the Jackson family.”

Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton writes: “For all who live for the music I'm sure u r feeling the way I am today! The tears don't stop! I just can't get it together… Every Michael Jackson Fan in the world let's be happy he will forever sing from the heavens!!! The Greatest Ever!!!!!”

Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard adds: “MJ died the 25th , Aaliyah died the 25th, Static Major died the 25th, Left Eye the 25th too, James Brown 12/25 … I’m so devastated ...”

Hollywood Reacts:

Actress Lauren London continues, “Michael Jackson?!. It feels like someone called me and told me a family member passed away. Since I could remember...there was always MJ.”

Actor Tristan Wilds says: “He was a hero to some, a dad to a few, a friend to many, but the King to all. To my hero, Michael Jackson, rest in peace.”

Los Angeles socialite/ reality television star Khloe Kardashian chimes in: “So tragic what happened today…I got my MJ shirt on to keep him closest to my heart! Still in shock.”

California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger writes: “We lost a great entertainer and a pop icon. My thoughts and prayers go out to Michael Jackson's family, friends & fans.”

Michael Jackson was pronounced dead on June 25th at 2:26 pm [PT] at the UCLA Medical Center. He arrived at the hospital at approximate 1:14 pm [PT] and a medical team tried to resuscitate him for over an hour before announcing the time of death. The cause of his death has not been confirmed, but reports are citing that the singer died from cardiac arrest. Three children survive the 50-year-old icon, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

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