Michael Jackson: One Year Later

SPIN looks back at the King of Pop's life and legacy.
Michael Jackson through the years

One year ago, at 2:26 P.M. PST on June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at Los Angeles' UCLA medical center from cardiac arrest. He was 50 years old.

Here, SPIN.com opens up our archives and looks back at the life and legacy of the fallen King of Pop:

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Facing up to four years in jail, Dr. Conrad Murray is being held in Los Angeles on $75,000 bail.
Michael Jackson (Photo: Getty)

Eight months after Michael Jackson's death last June, the late star's personal physician, Dr.

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Lenny Kravitz Talks Leaked Michael Jackson Collabo

WATCH: The soulful rocker dishes on "Another Day," a tune he recorded with the late King of Pop.
Lenny Kravitz

Over the weekend, an unreleased Michael Jackson song called "Another Day" leaked to the web. Unconfirmed reports suggested it was a collaboration with Lenny Kravitz.

This afternoon, Kravitz spoke up (watch video below):

WATCH: Spike Lee Directs Michael Jackson Video

"This Is It" clip mixes iconic footage of the late singer with images of his hometown of Gary, IN.
MICHAEL JACKSON

Michael Jackson's death last June has inspired many emotional tributes from fans across the globe. Now Do the Right Thing filmmaker Spike Lee has released his nod to the fallen King with the official music video for "This Is It." Watch below.

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