Paramedics were unable to revive the singer when they arrived at the scene. As word of his death spread, MTV switched its programming to play videos from Jackson's heyday. Radio stations began playing marathons of his hits. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital. In New York's Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when a screen flashed that Jackson had died, and people began relaying the news to friends by cell phone.
His 1982 album “Thriller,” which included the blockbuster hits Beat It,' Billie Jean and Thriller - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death," Rayner said. Billboard magazine editorial director Bill Werde said Jackson's star power was unmatched. "The world just lost the biggest pop star in history, no matter how you cut it," Werde said. "He's literally the King of Pop."