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Smokey Robinson Devastated Over Michael Jackson's Death

Smokey Robinson, a mentor to Michael Jackson and music icon in his own right, is devastated by the news of Jackson's death, which occurred Thursday in Los Angeles.

"It's always hard to lose a friend," Robinson tells Spinner.

Robinson had just completed an interview with A&E for a Jackson 5 biography on Wednesday, and will appear on Larry King tonight to discuss Jackson's life and untimely death at the age of 50.

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laydydee

What happened to innocent until proven guilty? Michael has never been convicted. Don't you find it strange that there wasn't a flood of families coming forward saying that their child was molested by Michael…especially with all the children he came into contact with? Come on people…that type of thing doesn’t just happen once or twice. Can you say EXTORTION? Boy #1 and his family got paid because Michael was probably sick and tired of all the hoopla. Boy #2 and his family could not get their stories straight…all the coaching did not work out.

June 29 2009 at 12:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BYBN1

THANKS FOR THE BEUTIFUL ARTIST YOU WERE ..BUT AS A PERSON YOU WERE ONE SICK DOG ,NOW OUR KIDS ARE SAFER,SO BEAT IT.

June 28 2009 at 6:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lucyzapico

you guys need to stop giving sympathy to his family.
michael jackson was and will re-main an idiot. he was an a** an will re-main a bad person.

June 27 2009 at 9:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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simkannp

lucy you are a fuckin idiot bitch that could have been you when you go bitch hope alo of people show your dumb ass love . you probably is a broke bitch hatin on mike.

June 27 2009 at 10:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
suzanne

THE ONLY WAY INTO HEAVEN IS THRU CHRIST,HOPEFULLY HE ACCEPTED CHRIST AS HIS LORD AND SAVIOR

June 27 2009 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
davidnh1969

i grew up listening to the jackson 5, then to watch michael thrive on his own , he will be sadly missed by millions .im sure he touched every life in one shape or form my heartfelt deepest sympathys to the jackson family. just know in your hearts that god embraced him in his arms until u can be 2gether again.

June 26 2009 at 4:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MARY

It's such a sad time losing Farrah, Ed & now Michael. Look at all the wonderful feelings that are pouring out for him. Maybe he really did deserve to hear these things during his life here on earth. He just wanted to be loved and be able to return it to us. He did have strange ways and yes he did some things that were very wrong. We all loved him//his music just the same. Michael, I hope somewhere you see the love coming out there for you and your family. I will miss you as I very much miss Elvis. May your music never die.. RIP...

June 26 2009 at 2:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cal

GONE TOO SOON!

R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON

June 26 2009 at 1:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LINDA ATKINS

Michael you will be greatly missed by me. you have been a major contribution to the music industry. Right now my soul feels empty inside of me. i feel as if a huge chunk of my life has been swept away. i had no idea i loved you so much. may you rest in peace. your music, spirit and soul will never die

June 25 2009 at 11:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ericsteve007

michael,you will be missed like no other.i cant even find the right words to express right now.may god bless you and keep you and give you the peace you have always desired.From one of your songs you are not alone.you are in the hands of the creator and may he send his angels to comfort them and keep and bless them.YOU ARE THE TRULY ORIGINAL MJ.you are forever in my heart and prayers.this is truly the day music stopped.god bless u

June 25 2009 at 10:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CHER

MICHAEL JACKSON MY COUSIN MICHAEL A. JACKSON SAID THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO SEE THE AGE OF 50. HE ALSO WAS THE NUMBER SEVEN CHILD OF ELEVEN IN HIS FAMILY. THIS DEATH BRINGS BACK SUCH A TERRIBLE MEMORY IN MY LIFE, MICHAEL GET YOUR WINGS AND HANG OUT IN HEAVEN WITH MY COUSIN MICHAEL AND THE BOTH OF YOU RIP. LOVE YOU GUYS MUCH.

June 25 2009 at 9:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply