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The passing of Michael Jackson at the relatively green age of 50 has reminded us that his contemporaries, Madonna, Thurston Moore and Morrissey are very much alive.   It is hard to believe that Sonic Youth’s ever boyish Thurston Moore, grand dame of pop Madonna, and Morrissey are all, give or take a few months, 50 years old this year.  All three began their careers in earnest around the same time in the early 1980’s, at times brushing shoulders with one another.  Madonna was the opening act for The Smiths at their first New York City show in 1983, and Sonic Youth has always fancied Madonna, going as far as covering Madonna songs in their side project, Ciccone Youth and naming a song: “Expressway To Yr  Skull, Madonna Sean and Me” from their 1986 album EVOL.

Somehow fame goes hand in hand with age for me at least and Jackson seemed worlds older than Madonna, Morrissey and Moore.  Each of these artists is still relevant in 2009 in their own ways and in their particular niches.  Have these 50 year olds gone the way of the dodo or do we care about their work?  See more then and now here.

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Can you guess which female singer is dressed as her own chauffeur for her new music video?

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Pabst (pictured above), a boxer mix won the Worlds Ugliest Dog Competition on Friday but I have to say, I don’t think Pabst is THAT ugly.  He won the overall title while Miss Millie (pictured below), a Chinese Crested won the pedigree division.   I don’t know the official requirements to qualify as World’s Ugliest Dog but when comparing Pabst to Miss Millie I think its pretty clear which one just has an unfortunate underbite and which one has an unfortunate overall appearance…

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As promised, we have delivered a few more shots of our mourned pop icon to www.gettyimages.com.  Above, Jackson sits in a New York City subway car in 1987 during the filming of the Martin Scorsese directed music video; Bad.

Everyone has a Michael story.  Maybe his album was the first one you bought with your own money because your parents wouldn’t.  Maybe you sat next to him wearing a disguise on  bus in Florida (as my aunts co-worker did).  Perhaps you saw him browsing the aisles at Virgin Mega Store like it was the most natural thing in the world.   What does Michael Jackson mean to you?  See more unearthed Michael Jackson imagery here.

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Conflicting reports have been flying all afternoon regarding Michael Jacksons’ health, with the unfortunate conclusion coming this evening that he has in fact died.  The earths first “Moon-walker” was rushed to UCLA Medical Center earlier today in response to a 911 call from his Holmby Hills residence.  It was reported that he was in cardiac arrest when help arrived and was unresponsive upon receiving CPR by paramedics.

A controversial and troubled man, he has made an undeniable impact on pop music, music videos and “image reinvention” as an artist.   We have lost an American pop culture icon whose influence spanned over three decades.  Let’s have a look at Jackson’s flamboyant career from The Jackson Five to tabloid fueled eccentricity here.

Getty Images is unearthing new archive material from the vaults so stay tuned.

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Succumbing to a three year battle with invasive cancer, actress Farrah Fawcett died at St. John’s hospital in Santa Monica today.  Her longtime partner, Ryan O’Neal, friend Alana Stewart and hairdresser, Mila Murphy were with her in her last moments.  She is often noted for her brilliant smile, but her radiance extended beyond her beautiful facade.  Her energy can be seen in photographs, in which she is seldom static.

While she is best remembered for her role as Jill Munroe on the original 1976 Charlie’s Angels series, she was only on the show for one season.   She was a fashion plate, pin-up girl and all around 70’s icon for the remainder of the decade. Her acting career took a bumpy course following her departure from Charlie’s Angels, punctuated by Burning Beds, a mini series that earned her an Emmy nomination.  Though she and O’Neal never married, they were for the most part a solid force in one another’s life from the early 1980’s, until the end.  Their only son, Redmond was able to visit his mother, though he was in jail for drug charges in her last months of life.   We wish her loved ones well.  Let’s take a look at Farrah’s life in pictures here.

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The latest metallic trend seems to be made from either otherworldly space-age fabrics or things found under your kitchen sink. One thing is for certain, metallic is no longer just for sequins.

Heidi Klum and Jennifer Aniston in sliver mini-dresses.

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Kirsten Dunst and model Jessica Stam in Rodarte.

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