His tragic death

Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50, in Los Angeles, California.

That morning, the singer died from cardiac arrest in his Holmby Hills home, caused by a propofol overdose - medication his personal physician, Conrad Murray, had given him to help him sleep.

The news of his death shocked the world and broke the Internet.

Jackson’s memorial service took place on July 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, becoming one of the most watched events in streaming history.

In just the United States it was watched by approximately 31.1 million people, while it had an estimated worldwide audience of 2.5 billion.