Table of Contents: July 7, 2009
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Michael 1958-2009
(Michael Jackson / 1958-2009)
With a Dramatic Pause, the World Mourned the Death of a Brilliant but Troubling Idol
Prodigy 1958-1977 (Michael Jackson / Prodigy)
A Little Boy with Outsize Gifts Takes Charge of His Family's Band, Then Leaves It Far Behind
Superstar 1978-1989 (Michael Jackson / Superstar)
No Celebrity Supernova Burned Brighter Than Michael Jackson At the Peak of His Career
Jacko 1990-2009 (Michael Jackson / Jacko)
Deformed by Surgery. Warped by Fame. The Sad End of an American Icon
Music 1971-2001 (Music)
A 10-Album Catalog of Unforgettable Chart-Topping Hits, with a Few Autobiographical Glimpses
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Remembering Michael
From Sheryl Crow and John Mayer to Stevie Wonder and Kobe Bryant, celebrities recall Michael Jackson as a great musician, performer and good friend
Behind the Scenes: Prepping For Vancouver 2010
The Rise of Manny Pacquiao
The Odd Popularity of Mafia Wars
Let's Bail Out the Pot Dealers!
The Must-Have Travel Gadgets of 2009
Cartoons of the Week
10 Questions with Ewan McGregor
Hip Berlin: Europe's Capital of Cool
Pictures of the Week