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Has Twitter Handicapped Our Ability to Mourn?

In the weeks following Michael Jackson's death, more than 150,000 people commented on his Facebook wall and MySpace page. Some were straightforward ("I like the song beat it"); some were heartfelt ("Michael Jackson, you are the ...READ»

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Is Michael Jackson's Funeral Dangerous For the Web?

In case you're living in a lead-lined, radio wave-proof, soundproofed bunker, it's Michael Jackson's funeral today. But given that the event of his death nearly crashed the Web, will his funeral create even more problems online?Okay, ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

The Great Communicator: Michael Jackson

I got a tweet from André Rieu, the well-known violinist and Johann Strauss Orchestra conductor. He was aghast at Michael Jackson’s deathand felt what many did of course. Because André is a musician and performer, however, he ...READ»

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Michael Jackson: King of...Patents?

Michael Jackson may have invented the moonwalk, but he patented something even more otherwordly: anti-gravity footwear. The sci-fi shoes, which can hitch into special components on a stage, allowed the King of Pop -- and his court ...READ»

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Michael Jackson: King of...Patents?

Michael Jackson may have popularized the moonwalk, but he patented something even more otherwordly: anti-gravity footwear. The sci-fi shoes, which can hitch into special components on a stage, allowed the King of Pop -- and his ...READ»

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Michael Jackson Invented Pop, Beat the Rap, Crashed Google

The news of Michael Jackson's passing yesterday shocked the world, but perhaps none were as stunned as Google and Twitter. Upon rumors of the pop icon's death in Los Angeles, fans flocked to the Web for confirmation, resulting in an ...READ»

Dick Zimmerman's "Thriller" Experience

  The First Meeting "I first met Michael Jackson at a recording studio on Beverly Blvd. in Hollywood, where he was three quarters of the way through finishing what would be the largest selling album in history. CBS records ...READ»

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