Madonna on Michael: 'I Can't Stop Crying'

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Madonna tells "The Insider" she is grief stricken over the shocking news of Michael Jackson's death on Thursday.

"I can't stop crying over the sad news," Madonna tells ET. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. … The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!... My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family... God bless."

Jackson died at age 50 in L.A. on Thursday.

Published 6/25/09 by the Insider

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  • This feels so not real and I have bin feeling sad Michael Jackson was a great performer and no body will ever be able to take the king of pop tittle because there will be no other like him and I pray for his family and children Michael rest in...
    Anonymous 7/3/09 Reply
  • i think michael jackson was a AMAZING singer. his voice was beautiful, and different. no one, i mean NO ONE will eva be as good a singer, as mj. he will be truly missed. i only jjjust listened to childhood and it made me cry loads and loads.
    were...
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
  • You Americans are pure hypocrites! When MJ were still alive, you addressed his as the "self proclaimed" King of Pop. And now that he's dead, you now call him "The King of Pop."
    Anonymous 6/30/09 Reply
    • YOU SHUT UP!!!
      Anonymous 9/2/09
  • THE INSIDER IS SO JUDGEMENT WHEN IT COMES TO BLACK PEOPLE
    Anonymous 6/29/09 Reply
  • It is very sad that the media (The Insider) is so quick to dig up everything they can on Micheal Jackson, but Forgot that he's human to! Is it because He's a Blackman!!! Yet The Insider not once dug up dirt on Farrah Fawcett. WE ARE SO QUICK TO...
    Anonymous 6/29/09 Reply
  • He had a good time here and that is what counts!
    EvanM4 6/29/09 Reply
  • AND MADONNA IS ALSO AN ICON WHOEVER YOU THINK YOU ARE...SHE'S GOT MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF FANS WORLD WIDE AS MICHAEL HAD....AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL....AND SHE DID IT ON HER OWN WITHOUT ANY HELP....JUST A DREAM........
    MaryG2 6/28/09 Reply
    • again: Madonna is of iconic stature, and the Material Girl looks great but she does NOT stand next to MJ. NO ONE DOES.
      KylaF 6/30/09
  • I GUARANTEE THAT MICHAEL WOULD HAVE SOLD OUT ANY SHOWS IN THE USA...HE DID NOT HAVE TO GO OVER SEAS...HE IS AMERICAS STAR AND WE ALL LOVED HIM AND WE ARE ALL LUCKY TO HAVE HIM IN OUR GENERATION....
    MAY YOU REST IN PARADISE...SIR MICHAEL!!!!!
    MaryG2 6/28/09 Reply
  • shut up, stop talking about his flaws, and focus on his positives...
    Anonymous 6/28/09 Reply
  • Madonna would definately know the value and devastating loss of Michael Jackson, afterall she knows the amount of struggle both of them have put into their work which no doubt made and still keeps them "The King and Queen " of Pop. Madonna would...
    audreyindia 6/27/09 Reply
    • Madonna is of iconic stature, and the Material Girl looks great but she does NOT stand next to MJ. NO ONE DOES.
      KylaF 6/30/09
  • the world's heart is greaved on our legendary MJ but our queen heart is really so big and kind enough that she just cannot stop crying madonna you are a great one and we too miss michael jackson.
    may his soul rest in peace.
    God bless MJ three...
    jeevan5421 6/26/09 Reply
  • R.I.P MJ! YOU TRULY ARE AN AMERICAN POP LEGEND YOUR INFLUENCE TO SO MANY IN THE WORLD WILL BE MISSED.WE WILL PRAY FOR YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY.GOD BLESS.
    Anonymous 6/26/09 Reply
  • IV BEEN A FAN SINCE MY EARLT TEENS
    THE WORLD HAS LOST THE PETER PAN OF POP
    MAY HE REST IN PEACE BECAUSE GOD NOS HE DIDNT HAVE IT HERE LONG LIVE HIS MUSIC
    RIP MICHAEL
    CarolineC11 6/26/09 Reply
  • thats sooooooooooooooo sssssssssssssssssssooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad wat happend
    Anonymous 6/26/09 Reply
  • It is such a sad time. he was a creative man with a great heart who will surely be missed .Rest in peace.
    Anonymous 6/26/09 Reply