Of course we all loved Michael, but this is taking it a bit too far….

More than a dozen devoted Michael Jackson fans in Australia have reportedly committed suicide following the King Of Pop’s sudden passing last Thursday.

The calls come as Jackson Family friend, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, urged fans not to “self-destruct.”

“This is a time when hearts are heavy,” Jackson said. “There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael’s life. It made Michael happy saying ”We Are The World”. Don’t self destruct.”

According Sky News, Gary Taylor from London, who owns Michael’s online fan club, is aware of at least twelve suicides following the performer’s death.

“It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this,” News.com.au quoted Taylor as saying.

“He would want them to live.”

As many as fifty callers seeking help from suicide prevention hotline Lifeline Australia have told counselors that the singer’s death has left them deathly depressed.

“We have had some calls related to this,” said Lifeline CEO Dawn O’Neil. “In some cases, (a celebrity’s death) can be very distressing.”