Today, August 29, 2009 would’ve been the late Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday. As previously reported, Michael Jackson’s untimely death on June 25, 2009 was ruled as a homicide. The singer died from “lethal levels” of propofol in addition to two sedatives which were administered by his personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray.
A couple of days before Michael passed away he was rehearsing for his “This is It” tour that was scheduled to kick off in July 2009 at London’s O2 arena.
Today we remember the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. There will never be another King of Pop and may he rest in peace.
It is with much sadness and disbelief to report that Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein was found dead in his NYC apartment on August 28, 2009. According to media reports DJ AM may have died from an apparent drug overdose. His shocking death happened nearly a year after he and Travis Barker survived a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina which killed four other people.
With the recent deaths of a few celebrities and public figures it shows that life is truly fragile and precious. We must not take our lives for granted but live every moment because we are unaware of our final hour. Take the time out now to love and appreciate the people in your life. You never know if you’ll have the opportunity to do it later.
We at Cherry Connect send our condolences to the family and friends of DJ AM.
Tennis star Serena Williams unveiled her new wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in New York City earlier this week. According to Madame Tussaud’s official website, Serena Williams was very active in the planning stages of her wax figure. She met with a team from Madame Tussaud’s design studio for more than an hour, who flew to France as she trained for the French Open. The wax figure is wearing a replica of the outfit Serena wore during the 2004 U.S. Open. Congratulations to Serena! Check out more photos below!
This fabulous photo of Rihanna on the cover of Vogue Italy has leaked! She will grace the cover for their September 2009 issue. Doesn’t Rihanna look FIERCE in this high fashion photograph?! We at Cherry Connect are super excited and we look forward to seeing more pictures of fashionista Rihanna from this shoot!
August 25, 2009 marks the 8th anniversary of singer Aaliyah’s tragic death. Aaliyah along with pilot Luis Morales III and her entourage Eric Forman, Anthony Dodd, Scott Gallin, Douglas Kratz, Christopher Maldonado, Keith Wallace and Gina Smith were killed after their plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas. Aaliyah had finished shooting her video “Rock the Boat.”
At the tender age of 22 Aaliyah accomplished more than an average person accomplishes in a lifetime. Sometimes I wonder what the music industry would be like today if Aaliyah was still alive. Even after her passing her music still remains relevant today. Though, Aaliyah is no longer with us physically she remains in our hearts and her music will live on forever.
In memory of Aaliyah I am posting some of my favorite videos.
The View announced that La Toya Jackson will sit in as a co-host for Elisabeth Hasselbeck (who is on maternity leave) on September 16th and September 19th. La Toya released a single entitled “Home” in memory of late pop singer Michael Jackson and all proceeds will go to AIDS project in Los Angeles.
Also next month La Toya will give her first one-on-one interview since the passing of her brother when she appears on 20/20. La Toya will sit down with Barbara Walters and discuss her relationship with Michael as well as his untimely passing. The interview is scheduled to air on September 11, 2009.
