Sirius XM satellite radio launches ‘The Michael Jackson Tribute Channel’
Sirius XM satellite radio has launched The Michael Jackson Tribute Channel, which will run through Monday at 11:59 p.m. on Sirius channel 51 and XM channel 62.
The limited-run channel, created under the advisement of longtime Jackson friend and producer, Quincy Jones, features Jackson’s solo work, recordings from The Jackson 5, interviews and stories from other artists.
On the channel Monday at 9 p.m., Jones will discuss “Thriller” and “Off the Wall,” the two Jackson albums he produced.
In other programming news: The BIO Channel will air “Bio Remembers: Michael Jackson” at 10 p.m. Saturday. The special will feature interviews with Jackson’s family and friends, including Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and Liza Minnelli.
On Monday from 8-10 p.m., Fox will rebroadcast the Jackson-themed “American Idol” that aired this spring. “House” and “Lie to Me” will be pre-empted.
Reader Reactions
WOW!!! So much hate unbelievable. Just admit it the man had a great impact on a lot of people in life and in death so get over it. He had his quirks but we all do. It is what it is. He is and will always be the KING OF POP!!!!
I’m sick of hearing the media idolizing this scum bag of an entertainer. Please, let’s cut out the memorializing, sanctifying, perpetuating of this moron who went off in the deep in 1990 with his idiotic, dangerous, crazy antics with plastic surgery, anorexia, drugs, and general degradation of human society.
I’m sorry if I offended any of you, but he was NOT my cup of tea. In my opinion, he’s a poor role model for the Gen Xers. That’s why we’re in trouble now. They cannot separate fact from fiction and accept anyone who breathes.
I will be so glad when this whole mess is over. Compare his coverage to Farrah, who indeed had redeeming values and we’re in a better place for her presence on this earth. May she rest in peace.
I’m not saying she was more important than Michael, but she was a far better influence on youngsters than Michael was.
What about a Charlie’s Angel marathon on TV to honor Farrah Fawcett?
I’m canceling my Sirius service
What’s next, a national day of mourning,
a new federal holiday or MJ on a stamp.
Of course there will be a race by the networks to see who can get the first MJ movie out there. Please have the highly publicized funeral and be done with it.
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