Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Usher are all paying homage to the King of Pop. Neither one of them strangers to the strangest of headlines.

Beyoncé called Jackson’s death a “tragic loss” on a “terrible day.” “The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music,” the 27-year-old singer said. “He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop! “Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away. For anyone who has ever seen, felt, or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you Michael.”

And the proof of Jackson’s tremendous influence on the next generation of music makers didn’t stop there.

Justin Timberlake posted a tribute to Jackson on his website. “I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael’s passing,” the pop-R&B hitmaker wrote. “We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”
Usher, who shared a stage with Jackson once, is also “deeply saddened” by the lost. “May God cover you Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I pray for the entire JACKSON family particularly Michael’s mother, children and all his fans that loved him so much,” Usher wrote in a statement released by his rep.

“I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael. I have great admiration and respect for Him and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer, who in so many ways, transcended the culture. He broke barriers, he changed radio formats! With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled. Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”

It's good to see artists coming out and speak, and we here at GSB also would like to give your deepest simpathy to the Jackson's family, friends and well wishers.

R.I.P Michael.

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