Tributes flood in for the King of Pop Michael Jackson (From Daily Echo)

Tributes flood in for the King of Pop Michael Jackson

12:50am Friday 26th June 2009 in

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Reaction to the news of Jackson's death has been swift.

Music producer Quincy Jones paid tribute.

He told MSNBC: "I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news."

He said Jackson "had it all - talent, grace, professionalism and dedication".

He added: "I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."

Demi Moore paid tribute on Twitter, writing: "I am greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Especially for their children!"

Her husband, Ashton Kutcher, also posted: "RIP. Sending love and light to family and friend but especially his kids."

He added: "Plea to the press to respect his wishes of maintaining the anonymity of his children. I plea to the public to refuse to consume media that does not respect the anonymity of Michaels children."

Foreign Secretary David Miliband wrote on Twitter: "Never has one soared so high and yet dived so low. RIP Michael."

Rev Al Sharpton, a leading US civil rights campaigner and friend of Jackson, told Sky News: "As a friend of Michael's for the past 35 years, I call on people from around the world to pray for him and his family."

Close friend Uri Geller told Sky News: "I'm absolutely devastated and shocked. He was a young man terribly fit and basically in good shape."