It’s hard to believe it’s been twelve years since Michael Jackson passed away.
On Friday June 25, fans paid tribute to the King of Pop on social media where #MichaelJackson has become a trending topic in many countries.
According to social media posts, fans have visited the exterior of his childhood home in Gary, Indiana. People left notes, flowers and memories. Fans also took to social media to convey their memories, admiration, as well as thoughts and prayers for the music icon and his family.
“Michael Jackson, thank you very much. Thank you for giving the world your talent, your grace and your magic. Thank you for making this world a better place with your music,” one fan tweeted.
Other fans shared fan art, video montages, and their favorite Jackson concert memories.
Jackson’s drummer for thirty years, Jonathan Moffett also took to Twitter to honor his former boss.
“I still remember the very last time you told me you loved me… 12 years ago around the same time on June 25, 2009… I miss you and I still love you”, he wrote.
Jackson died in 2009 at his home in Los Angeles where he was found with a weak pulse and not breathing. He was transported to UCLA Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. It was later determined that the cause of his death was an overdose of propofol, a drug used to combat his insomnia. His personal physician was subsequently charged with manslaughter.
See all tributes below.
