If you've been following our in-depth online coverage since Michael Jackson's tragic death on June 25, you know we've been doing our best to bring you the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the event and its aftermath.
This Friday, we go deeper in print. In our Special Tribute Issue, in addition to the news aspects of Michael Jackson's passing, you'll find a 28-page keepsake celebration of his life and his art, a collectible issue featuring four separate covers; to order the full set, pictured above, click over to ew.com/mjcover.
On newsstands Friday, you'll find:
- a plethora of rare photos
- a complete timeline
- a comprehensive discography (including his earliest work with the Jackson 5) and videography
- a playlist of his essential tracks
- an essay by our columnist Stephen King, who writes about working with Jackson on the 1997 video "Ghosts."
Meanwhile, keep checking ew.com for further coverage; we'll continue to bring you the news as it happens.
More from EW on Michael Jackson:
Michael Jackson: 9 EW covers from the archives
"Scream" director Mark Romanek on Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson: 18 key moments in the life of the King of Pop
Michael Jackson's music dominate on iTunes and Amazon
Michael Jackson's musical legacy: Tell us how you remember him
Michael Jackson dies at 50
Jackson on TV: A classic artist, a revolutionary
'Thriller' at 25: Still Can't Beat It
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I will always love you Michael!
Is this available to subscribers or just newsstands?
What about Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon? Where are their covers? Always Overshadowed by Michael!!! Tsk……
I feel strongly that, as a subscriber, I should receive all four covers, the way it worked with the Ryan Reynolds covers for the Must List issue. I hope that this will be the case.
Philip, he was the biggest superstar on the planet and a lot of music, I think her deserves the four covers.
Deep, cleansing breaths, Phillip. Can you honestly say that Farrah and Ed had the same impact on popular culture as Michael Jackson? I don’t think so.
To the people who are complaining about Farrah not having a cover: While Farrah impacted pop culture and will never be forgotten, she only was a impact in the 70s. While, Michael “The king of pop” was an impact in the 60s,70s,80s,90s,00’s. So I do think he does ever cover he is on.
To the people who are complaining about Farrah not having a cover: While Farrah impacted pop culture and will never be forgotten, she only was a impact in the 70s. While, Michael “The king of pop” was an impact in the 60s,70s,80s,90s,00’s. So I do think he does DESERVER ever cover he is on.
do subscribers get all 4 covers in one mag?(a la the ryan reynolds issue)
nice cash grab, ew.
He’s out of my life, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry, I don’t know whether to live or die. And it cuts like a knife-he’s out of my life.
I want a cover for Fred Travelena!!
Neato. I will look for my mangled copy (postman always squishes it thru the mail slot). Poor Farrah is probably on page 30-something.
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Those of you who want all 4 covers can have my copy. I am sick of Michael Jackson coverage. On the other hand, I’d rather see him than another pointless Twilight cover.
One thing people tend not to think of when they’re saying things like “why no cover for Farrah?” is that, when a star dies, the amount of coverage often corralates directly to 2 factors: has the star still been active & commanded headlines recently (other than for the reason for or leading to their death), and how intrusive was the press in that star’s personal life over the years? As a rule, the more that the press intruded on a star’s private life, the bigger the outpouring of respect when the star dies (almost as an “apology” of sorts for not letting the star live in peace). Michael couldn’t go anywhere without paparazzi chasing him, wheras Farrah clearly could in recent years. Also, MJ has been a news fixture for years (for reasons good and bad), and was preparing for a huge series of comeback concerts when he died. Farrah was on “Charlie’s Angels” for one season in the 70’s, then did some respectable TV-movies, but with all due respect to her, you HAVE to give MJ the cover(s).
Someone famous died, so let’s exploit his death by making as much money as possible from it!
We’ll offer 4 different covers of the dead guy, and we’ll be able to sell 4 times as many copies of our mag! (But we shouldn’t make more than 4 different covers, because people might start to suspect it’s nothing more than a cash grab…)
Man, celebrity deaths are amazing for business! I wish they’d die more often.
‘Awesome,’ shut up. He was a legend and an icon who deserves to have this rich of a tribute.
Am I the ONLY one disappointed that there’s no UBER-White Michael to complete the collection?? Kinda feels like ya left a portion of his life out of the mix…..hmmm, I wonder why??
I’d introduce you to stupidity and ignorance, but it seems the three of you are already well acquainted.
I am seven years older than MJ and I can remember seeing THE JACKSON FIVE for the first time on the tele. It is very hard to describe my feelings when I first heard of his passing. I felt as if it was a family member who had passed, where I think of them morning, noon and night. I pray his children will have the support they need to cope. My prayers are with the family and truly, especially, the kids. God Bless.
You’re not the only one who is disappointed a tribute to his prepubescent boy diddling, dangling-babies-off-balconies wacko white person phase is missing.
I would buy all four, but that would be crazy. I hope Barnes & Noble have the one where he’s wearing the glove! I Luv U 4Ever, MJ.xoxoxo
Not two weeks ago they included all four Ryan Reynolds cover into one issue, now they want you to buy them seperately? shameful.
http://theninthdragonking.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/the-innevitable-problem-with-michael-jacksons-death/
I think you all suck dicks !
HE ROCK MY WORLD AND HE ROCK AND HIS SONGS ARE SO COOL TO ME
This white women is a child molester.
To the cook. Its obviously you aren’t of African American descent and didn’t grow up on michael jackson music. Also it’s obviously apparent you aren’t educated enough to use better language than you did. I pray for his family, and children. He will surely be missed by me and my friends. I am about his age. We dont know when we will die. I just thank god for his contribution of music in my life.
I’m definitely gonna look for two of those covers, the Thriller one’s pretty nice!
Great stuff EW!
look like amazing covers.
http://tvdonewright.com/2009/07/01/tv-tonight-thursday-june-2nd-2009/
HONESTLY I’D BE TOO SAD TO BUY IT. HELL I’LL BE TOO SAD TO READ IT!!!