Did years of public ridicule and a fall from grace on the pop charts prompt Michael Jackson to take his own life?
The world may never know, but it’s allegedly the defense fast-talking island MD Conrad Murray will use as he defends himself against allegations that he gave the King of Pop a lethal overdose of the sedative Propofol, leading to the music legend’s stunning death in June 2009.
The first music video from Michael Jackson‘s first posthumous album arrived online Thursday. The song, “Hold My Hand,” is the lead single from the upcoming disc Michael and features rapper/singer Akon.
The clip kicks off with hundreds of fans yelling, “Love you, Michael,” then features a number of classic MJ footage and impersonations. Akon also appears throughout the video.
Michael hits stores and iTunes Dec. 14.
Set your DVRs, Gleeks: The cast of TV’s song-dance comedy Glee will perform a cover of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking 1982 single “Thriller” as a mashup for their post-Super Bowl episode airing next year, FOX snoops divulged to Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday.
A duet first recorded by late Pop King Michael Jackson and singer/producer Akon in 2007 was released on Monday as the first single from an album of previously-unreleased tunes by Jackson that comes more than a year after the crooner’s death.
