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Michael Jackson sold more albums in the last two weeks than in the last two years. Almost 90% of the sales have been physical albums, as fans want a tangible keepsake. Retailers think sales may actually increase as they replace the depleted stock and widen their offerings of his back catalog. Jackson’s Number Ones is the top selling U.S. album …

These just get better and better. Starring Rep. Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin.

More truly bizarre paintings from longtime Free Republic member Faithmouse can be found here. Somebody explain the meaning of the pancakes?

I went into it expecting spectacular tackiness, but I must say that overall the MJ funeral was muted, dignified, sedate, and (as much as any arena funeral could be)…classy. Yeah, surprised me too. Points off for Al Sharpton’s typically bombastic rant, but Brooke Shields in particular immediately redeemed that bit. And so the most widely watched non-sports event in the …

Today’s funeral for Michael Jackson is expected to be the most widely watched live event in internet history with as many as 1 billion viewers. Nobody knows if teh intrawebs can handle that much streaming video, but let’s see if this works. UPDATE: Live stream concluded.

The literal deification of Michael Jackson has begun. A Stockton family says the image of Michael Jackson appeared on his tree stump the day the King of Pop died. Like the “Virgin Grilled Mary” or “Cheesus,” the family thinks they’ve got an unusual spiritual image staring right at them from their own front yard. Felix Garcia has lived in the …

Al Sharpton thinks the media is focusing too much on Michael Jackson’s legal woes, rather than his musical accomplishments. He also wants a “national day of mourning” (to be declared by whom?) and for the USPS to immediately issue a commemorative Michael Jackson stamp, something that is not usually done until five years after the death of a celebrity (with …

Wanna bet there’ll be a few MJ fans that go entirely apeshit on them? (Via – Good As You)

I love the anchors’ faces.

When a 50 year-old man only weighs 112 pounds at 5’11”, it seems possible. placeAd2(commercialNode,’midarticleflex’,false,”) According to autopsy reports, the King of Pop was a skeletal 112 pounds when he died last Thursday. Although the cause of death won’t be known for weeks, two authors of Michael Jackson biographies have put forward an intriguing theory: that Jackson might have died …

Michael Jackson’s three children have been placed in the custody of his mother, Katherine Jackson. Michael Jackson’s three children asked to see their father’s body in the UCLA emergency room after they were told he was dead, according to the lawyer for Jackson’s personal doctor. “My understanding is that they did” see the body, attorney Ed Chernoff said. On Monday, …

I guess Mother Vanderbilt had some pull with the doorman.

The day after the Motown 25 special aired, Fred Astaire called Michael Jackson to marvel at his Moonwalk.

Numerous television reports and gossip sites are reporting that Michael Jackson suffered “severe” cardiac arrest this afternoon and is critical condition in a Los Angeles hospital. He was administered CPR in the ambulance and is said to be in “really rough shape.” His family is en route to the hospital. UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Jackson has died. We’ve just …

All 50 of Michael Jackson’s comeback/farewell concerts sold out within hours in the UK yesterday. Sales of Michael Jackson’s just-announced comeback performances in London have been thrilling: his run of 50 U.K. concerts scheduled to begin on July 8 sold out five hours after tickets went on sale on Friday, according to promoters. The 50-year old pop star was originally …

The Sun UK is reporting that Michael Jackson has converted to Islam. The skint superstar, 50, donned Islamic garb to pledge allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a pal’s mansion in Los Angeles, The Sun can reveal. Jacko sat on the floor wearing a tiny hat after an Imam was summoned to officiate — days before the singer …