Articles from 2009
Aussie musicians' grief over Jackson's death
WA Today | June 26, 2009
The pop icon reportedly died in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac arrest just after 12pm local time (0500 AEST).
Many singers and musicians were quick to express their grief at his passing on social networking website Twitter.
"I wish I got to tell him how much his music & existence changed my life," Lisa Origliasso from The Veronicas wrote on Twitter.
"He was my biggest inspiration and will forever live on in my heart."
Delta Goodrem said she heard the news when she woke up this morning.
"I feel so thankful for him sharing his brilliance," she wrote.
Australian Idol winner Wes Carr said he shocked by the singer's death.
"Pretty upsetting to wake up to that news, I'm going to play one hell of a show tonight in honour of the great man," he tweeted.
The social networking website went into meltdown for a short while this morning.
"The King of Pop, greatest entertainer ever, is gone. Thanks for the boogie," wrote TV personality Andrew G.
Pop singer Nikki Webster, who also started out in the entertainment industry at a young age, said her thoughts were with Jackson's family and children.
"The music industry will not be the same," Webster wrote.
"You are a true inspiration and genius."
Rock band Grinspoon added: "You knock me off of my feet now baby hoo hoo... Bye Michael. Thanks for the tunes."
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