The untimely death of Michael Jackson from a heart attack earlier today marks the end of a remarkable life of a true maverick. With a career spanning 4 decades, countless albums and a musical heritage that will undoubtedly shape history and music for years to come, he rightly earned the label ‘the King of Pop’.

Michael Jackson was a musical genius, but also a victim of his own success. Thrust into the limelight at a young age, he often spoke of a lost childhood, and his later life was haunted by allegations of child abuse (of which he was cleared) in the early 1990s and mid 2000s. He did nonetheless lead a reclusive life, and was on the dawn of a comeback tour in the UK.
His passing will be felt for years to come. He was the King of Pop. Long live the King of Pop.

The guilty verdict reached today in the trial of legendary music producer Phil Spector, brings the final curtain down on the genius behind the ‘Wall Of Sound’. Spector is certain to spend the rest of his life behind bars in a high security jail.
After 30 hours of deliberation, the jury in the Los Angeles courthouse reached a unanimous verdict on allegations that Spector killed actress Lana Clarkson at his Los Angeles castle after meeting her at a bar in 2003.
Spector produced classics from the likes of John Lennon, The Beatles, Tina Turner and the Ronettes, including You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ by the Righteous Brothers.