Stars Continue to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop

Sat., Jun. 27, 2009 11:52 AM PDT by Megan Masters

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Days after his untimely death, Hollywood is still reeling from the loss of Michael Jackson.

Since Thursday, some of the industry's biggest names have voiced their grief over the King of Pop's passing, but as they say in the biz, the show must go on.

And go on it has, but not without much tribute to the man who changed the face of music.

Beyoncé dedicated her Friday night concert at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center to the star, saying, "The reason I am here is due to Michael Jackson." The singer later performed Jackson's "I Can't Help It," followed by an instrumental take on his megahit "Billie Jean."

On the other side of the nation, Aretha Franklin took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, asking that the audience join her in a moment of silence for the legend. After referring to him as "a musical genius," Franklin pointed out the Rev. Jesse Jackson in the crowd, noting he was "in town to bring comfort to the Jackson family."

On the eve of his own concert in Los Angeles, former Jackson pal Corey Feldman took to his blog in an attempt to make sense of the tragic loss.

After noting that the two had been estranged since late 2001, Feldman says he is "filled with tremendous sadness and remorse." While their "broken friendship had never been repaired," Jackson was, among many things, his "idol, a role model, a brother [and] an inspiration."

Meanwhile, Patti Labelle told E! News, "I can barely speak because I'm so heartbroken. I feel like I've lost a piece of my heart. Michael was a true treasure and there will never be another like him. My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to his family."

Finally, Alicia Keys said, "We all know him in one way or another. In some way he has touched us, been the voice of one of our sweetest memories. And what a wonderful, genuine, compassionate, soft-spoken giant so full of love.

"He gave us love, excitement, one-of-a-kind moments in a mundane world. I can't believe he won't be with us here on Earth anymore. But long from now, when we are all dust, he will still never be forgotten. To the best that ever did it! You are loved, admired and respected forever."