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Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, died at age 50 due to cardiac arrest, possibly caused by excessive drug use.

He was found at his estate and rushed to an L.A. hospital. His death certificate may be found here. His Last Will and Testimony may be found here. Michael Jackson touched many, many lives, at least 15 fans committed suicide around the world from grief at his death.

Key points from and about the Will:

  • Michael wrote the will in 2002.
  • Michael did not specify where he would like to be buried.
  • Michael left eaves his $500,000,000 estate to the Jackson Family Trust.
  • The Trust leaves everything to his mother, children, and several charities.
  • The will leaves nothing to his father Joe because, by Michael’s testimony, he beat Michael when he was young.
  • Attorney John Branca ,who has worked with Jackson before from 1980-2006, has the will currently.
  • Jackson wishes his mother, Katherine, to get custody of his three children.
  • The will names John Branca, John McClain and Barry Siegel as co-Executors.
  • The will says if Katherine died before him or couldn’t serve as guardian, he nominated Diana Ross to take custody of his children. 

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The King of Pop will always be remembered.