The King of Pop is Dead.

As a Billion and more people now know, Michael Jackson is dead. As a result of an apparent cardiac arrest yesterday, June 25th, 2009. Truly, a legend is gone, now no longer able to provide us with some of the very greatest music the world has ever known.

While at work yesterday, I noticed the headline 'Michael Jackson Rushed to the Hospital'. I followed the story, keeping with TMZ.com, who first broke the story. TMZ first reported his death, just before I had to go into a company meeting at 4:30pm MST.

The death of Michael Jackson will be akin to the Challenger Disaster, The Death of JFK, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. You will always know where you were and what you were doing when it happened.

Michael Jackson, in life, was able to take down gargantous audiences in concert. In death, Michael Jackson was nearly able to take down the Internet.

I love the music of Michael Jackson. As for the guy himself? He went a bit off the deep end. I believe the fame and fortune got the best of him and it's a shame. No matter what your personal opinion of the man, you can not deny the power of his music.

So I say - Rest In Peace Michael. Be free of the prying eyes of the public. Finally, be free.