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Glastonbury Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson

added 26 June 2009 at 09.01

The death of Michael Jackson last night (June 25) has caused shockwaves around the world, especially at this weekend's Glastonbury Festival. The "King Of Pop" was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles with a suspected heart attack and was pronounced dead at around 10.30pm UK time.

As Glastonbury was gearing up for its first full day, the news made its way around the festival site, causing much shock and disbelief - after all, Worthy Farm seems to have a "death rumour" every year. But, once the news sank in, stalls and stages started playing Jacko songs in tribute.

Tweeting on Twitter, festival organiser said, "So sad to hear the news about MJ. There will be tributes all over the site all weekend. A truly great artist."

Also on Twitter, Graham Coxon of Glasto headliners Blur, added simply, "It's... sad", while electro popper Calvin Harris paid tribute by saying, "I can't believe it, Michael Jackson rest in peace."

 

Tagged as Festivals 2009, Illness

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1. Just a message to say REST IN PEACE mchael jackson, u shall be missed lots from me and all around the world. I would like to pay my condonences to the jackson family.
   
   VERY VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.

   Posted by Donna on 26/06/2009 16:53:23 | report abuse

2. 50 that is quite a old age.
   
   why should he be singing at the age of 50.

   Posted by Euan on 26/06/2009 16:36:11 | report abuse

3. wibble

   Posted by lll on 26/06/2009 16:17:51 | report abuse

4. I'm listening to Xfm this morning to get away from MIchael Jackson music... I'm sorry he's dead but he meant nothing to me, no more please. I

   Posted by Johnny 23 on 26/06/2009 09:26:31 | report abuse

5. I couldn't believe this morning that Iain on his show was hesitating to play MJ!!! 'Normally MJ would not be played on this radio station' haha! You're playing freaking Lilly Allen - how come she's more alternative than Michael!!! 95% of the music played on XFM is worse than any Michael's songs (apart from Monsters of Rock and a few others)!!

   Posted by Magdalena on 26/06/2009 09:17:12 | report abuse