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
Cartoons of the Week
Garbage Is Good: Nov. 15 Is America Recycles Day
Tech Buyer's Guide 2009
Bernie Madoff's Stuff Goes Up for Auction
Does Mexico City Need a Red-Light District?
The 50 Best Inventions of 2009
2012: End-of-World Disaster Porn
The Troubled Journey of Major Hasan
Photos: A Muslim Candidate's Unconventional Strategy
U.S. Crime Writer Tackles a Real Hong Kong Cold Case