This past week saw the death of three Generation X icons with the passing of Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, and the within hours Michael Jackson. I was very shocked to hear of Michael Jackson's sudden death, but sadly I was not all that surprised either.

I would like to remember Michael Jackson for his music, the Jackson Five, and for how we all knew him best in the 1980's as the true King of Pop. It is unfortunate that while his fans will remember him for his early career, others will remember him for the last few years with the allegations of child molestation (although there he was never convicted of any crime) his dangling his youngest child (a baby at the time) from an open window, and of course the numerous plastic surgeries, and other assorted eccentricities.

What a strange, and in ways tragic life Michael Jackson led, and it all ended way too soon.

Paramedics were called to Jackson's Los Angeles home just after noon on Thursday. He was rushed to UCLA Medical Centre where doctors battled in vain for an hour to save his life. He was pronounced dead at 2.26pm, with family members at his bedside.

Michael Jackson's death from a cardiac arrest was probably the result of drug abuse, said a family lawyer who claimed the star was addicted to painkilling medication.

R.I.P Michael Jackson you will be forever missed by your loved ones, and fans, and around the world loved or loathed you will never be forgotten.

Source and Image Credits: UK. Telegraph