chief_henok : Michael Jackson; one of the greatest singers in the world has died today.How tragic. May he rest in peace.

Zeety : Is the program taped? Jim Lehrer just said Michael Jackson was only hospitalized. I'm watching in central time zone.

Ariadne : Jim Lehrer only reported that he had been taken to the hospital on the 7:00 pm news..

Art Beat Editor : Michael Jackson's death was confirmed during our live broadcast. Jim reported on Jackson's hospitalization in the news summary, but later in the show broke in to announce he had died. Jim also talked to music critic Steve Jones of USA Today later in the show about Jackson. We'll post that video here asap.

Vido : Michael who?

David Chowes : NEWSHOUR, Correct me if I'm wrong. There are at least two 'feeds' of THE NEWSHOUR -- AT 6E and 7E. Usually the 7 o'clock feed is a repeat of the 6PM program.

Art Beat Editor : David, that's right. There are two feeds, and usually the 7 o'clock feed is a repeat.

Zeety : I saw ABC confirm the death on its 6:30pm broadcast after seeing it online, then I tuned in to the Newshour. I did see Jim Lerher confirm Jackson had died later on in the broadcast after asking above. My first first guess was that the program was taped, but as it turned out I was actually watching the live version. The AP has a story about how most people found out about it online rather than TV News and that there were many confusing reports. TMZ actually broke the story first. Someone joked they'd rather have heard Jackson announcing the death of TMZ :) Anyway, Jackson was a music icon but there are many serious things going on in the world now, which is why I watch the Newshour.

Lamar Cole : The passing of Michael Jackson is like a star being plucked from the sky. The sky becomes dimmer.

barron pilgrim : A POEM FOR MICHAEL. IS MICHAEL REALLY GONE, LOOK UP HE S WALKING ON THE MOON, HAS HE GONE TO NEVERLAND, FOR THE CHILDHOOD HE NEVER HAD, NO THEY TOOK THAT CHILD AWAY, CANCELLED THE TOUR AND MOVED ON, ALWAYS EATING TOO MUCH HONEY, FILLED WITH EXCESSES AND ABUSES, PROFESSIONAL VERSES PERSONAL WRONGS, SADLY MICHAEL MOONWALKS ALONE. BARRON PILGRIM.COM.

Life long fan : What a loss to the world. I am still in shock over his passing. I hope he finds the peace he was searching for all his life in the after life and in his next life. He influenced so many people in so many ways. I danced to Thriller, Bille Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Black or White, and practically all his songs. I wanted a pet tiger like him. I wanted to moon walk like him. No matter the controversy, I always idolized him. Barron Pilgrim-your poem is beautiful.

Sara : I went through my Michael phase -- or, at least the most obsessive part of it -- between the ages of 8 and 12. My dad had (I say had because I have them now) Thriller and Off The Wall on wax, and we used to listen to them and dance them as little kids. When I was 8, we (my little sister and I) bought our very own cassette tapes of Bad and Dangerous. Then, when I was 10, HIStory came out. It was his first compilation, a greatest hits album mixed with new material. When you bought the big fancy one at Tower Records (yes, Tower Records), you got a VHS tape of all of Michael's videos. The tape/VHS combination caused so much strife between my sister and I. I had bought the casette tape for myself, and my dad sprang for the VHS addition, so I was convinced the entire set was mine. My sister begged to differ. There were huge screaming fights, tantrums and fits thrown over who got to listen to HIStory, who got to watch it -- usually settled when my mom put the VHS on and we sat down, entranced. That summer, we went to St. Thomas to visit my aunt, uncle and cousin, as we did every summer. My clearest 10 year old memory is sitting in the backseat of my dad's rental car, driving through Charlotte Amalie -- the only town to be had on St. Thomas -- with my headphones firmly on my ears, and my tape of Bad on it's 4th rotation so far that day. You couldn't get those headphones off me if you tried that summer. Last night my whole family went out to dinner -- on Saturday afternoon my sister leaves to go to Italy for the summer. Sitting there, reminiscing about funny college stories, funny travel stories, and, of course, Michael Jackson, my mom let out a derisive snort. "Do you remember only two people we had to buy you two separate tapes for?" she asked. "No," my sister replied. I kept my mouth shut, because I did. "Michael Jackson," my mom rolled her eyes, "and HANSON." I still have those tapes. Well, not Hanson.

guimbarda : My brother and I used to mimic Earth Song's music video with a leaf blower. Thank you for the memories, Michael...

Myesha Goss : MICHAEL u been in this world since 1958 every one will miss u 4ever. U lived your life long as u could we love u ...R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON

morekare : He will certainly be remembered as the "King of Poop".

A Mother of Sons : I am 8yrs older than Michael and I remember when he was first on the Ed Sullivan Show....I have three sons and I must say that I am so sad because I have always felt that Michael did not ever have a chance to just be a "normal kid" and it has shown now esp in his older years...I feel very angry at, not only His Father and Mother but, his siblings for seeing only the MONEY and not the real person behind it all...I honestly felt he was dealt a raw deal even if he had all the money and fame in the world...Michael was not at peace....what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul....he had so many talents and so many gifts and I just feel that people used him for their gain and not because they saw the real human behind the reconstructed outside shell...and what was that all about anyway?? I am just sad very sad for him and how decieved he was and how his family just let him become more deluded as the years went on...Money or not if one of my sons behaved like he started to this Mother would have been up in his stuff and constantly also...but that's just me I guess...still my heart breaks for this man and always will.

jmag2001 : MJ Fan: The 'groove may be dead...' but it's not gone! Thanks for 'thrilling' us with your music and talent.

Tlowe hope : Unfortunately this is the opportunity that most radio stations and TV Networks such as BET and MTV are broadcasting songs and videos appropriate for the entire Family and that what MJ was all about. Irregardless of the fruity pundits and corrupt individuals who are attempting to drag his name in the mud the numbers and countries showing love don't lie. Most of them are not worthy of unlacing Michael shoe laces and they have the audacity to criticize a man who changed the world with his artist skills for the good. Study the words of his music and interactions off the networks and you will see a human god.

RIPMichaelJackson : The world was recently saddened by the sudden loss of pop icon Michael Jackson. In memoriam of this legendary and one-of-a-kind performer, Ztarlet Star Registry has dedicated an actual star in his memory - as a symbol of the bright light that Jackson brought to the music industry and his millions of loyal fans across the globe. http://digg.com/celebrity/Michael_Jackson_Immortalized_with_Dedication_of_Star Digg this!

barron pilgrim : we watched the last stage rehearsle and he looks sick and going thru the motions, he was 50, and looked thin and weak and on something. he does look weak, and slow.

barron pilgrim : i heard that rev sharpton called someone a racist, should he look in the mirror as he talks.

bear : i grew up lovin micheal and he will always remain da best in my eyes

kenyatta : i still can't believe it :( but rip mj