Posted by Adam

Friday June 26, 2009

Liza Minnelli and Lisa Marie Presley have spoken out to pay tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson, who died Thursday after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.

“He was a kind, genuine, and wonderful man,” Minnelli said in a statement. “He was also one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. I loved him very much and I will miss him every remaining day of my life.”

The Thriller singer was a close friend of Minnelli and was in her wedding party along with Elizabeth Taylor when she married David Gest.

“I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible,” Lisa Marie told Entertainment Tonight. “I am heartbroken for his children who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.”

Jackson and Presley were married in the 90s.

Jackson’s body has been flown to the L.A. County Coroner’s Office. His autopsy is scheduled to take place Friday.

Jackson had three children — Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II.

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