MJVibe would like to pay tribute and honor the people we lost throughout the years. From Michael to his fans, we are missing you all so much.
This is our “Gone Too Soon” tribute to the heavens.
The Jackson Family:
Joe Jackson
1928 - 2018
Patriarch of the Jackson family
Michael Jackson
1958 - 2009
The King of Pop
Luther Jackson
1936 - 2021
Joe Jackson’s younger brother, Michael's uncle
Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson
1955 - 1994
Delores \"Dee Dee\" Jackson was the wife of Jackson 5 guitarist Toriano
Tito Jackson
1953 - 2024
Tito Jackson was an original member of the Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons),
Toyia Jackson
1985 - 2026
Toyia Jackson passed away surrounded by the love and prayers of her
Colleagues & Friends:
Lisa Marie Presley
1968 - 2023
Married to Michael Jackson from May 1994 to January 1996.
Harry Belafonte
1927 - 2023
One of the most successful African-American pop stars in history, he scored
Mohamed Al-Fayed
1929 - 2023
Mohamed was a great friend of Michael Jackson, they met numerous times
Roberto Cavalli
1940 - 2024
Roberto has dressed some of the world’s most famous names – from
François Glorieux
1932 - 2023
Glorieux is considered one of the greatest Belgian composers of all time
Sandra Crouch
1942 - 2024
Sandra and Andraé were born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles
Eddie Van Halen
1955 -2020
Michael Jackson fans will know Eddie for his guitar solo on Michael’s
Jerry Kramer
1936 - 2023
Jerry Kramer is best known for being the director of “The Making
Bruce Swedien
1934 - 2020
Already know for excellence and hard work, Swedien’s career skyrocketed when he
Bruno “Pop N Taco” Falcon
1964 - 2022
Bruno “Pop N Taco” Falcon was a pioneer in Hip-Hop Dance move
John Isaac
1943 - 2023
John was an extremely talented photographer well known for his work at
Walter Yetnikoff
1933 - 2021
Yetnikoff gained notoriety for breaking down color barriers and forcing MTV to
Dave Dave
1976 - 2018
Known by fans for being Michael’s Friend, Dave was burnt at 90%
Siegfried & Roy
1939 -2021 | 1944 - 2020
Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn
Teddy Lakis
1947 - 2017
All the fans will know the moustache figure next to Michael Jackson
Benny Collins
1949 - 2017
Benny Collins, production and tour manager and 2014 recipient of the Parnelli
David Gest
1953 - 2016
Gest was best known for being the estranged husband of singer Liza
Elizabeth Taylor
1932 - 2011
Michael's best friend. She does not need an introduction.
Rod Temperton
1949 - 2016
He also worked closely with Michael Jackson’s producer Quincy Jones, leading him
Diana, Princess of Wales
1961 - 1997
Diana and Michael only ever met in person once, during a London
Frank DiLeo
1947 - 2011
Michael Jackson asked DiLeo to take over as his manager. DiLeo was
Nelson Mandela
1918 - 2013
In 1996, Michael Jackson met Nelson Mandela for the first time in
Ian Magan
1939 - 2019
Ian Magan is maybe not a name you know. Ian was the
LaShawn Daniels
1977 - 2019
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and producer LaShawn Daniels is responsible for songs written
Marva Hicks Taha
1956 - 2022
Marva Hicks Taha, an award-winning actor and singer who originally hailed from
Olivia Newton-John
1948 - 2022
Olivia and Michael met at the Dreamgirls opening night after party in
Aaron Carter
1988 - 2022
Aaron came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in
Benjamin Keough
1992 - 2020
Son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of the late Elvis Presley
Ed Cherney
1950 - 2019
Grammy Award-winning recording engineer Ed Cherney passed October 22, 2019 after a
Eddie Wolfl
1953 - 2016
Eddie was an incredibly honest, funny guy who had a great energy
Frankie Knuckles
1955 - 2014
A pioneer of house – the sparse, electronic dance music that emerged
John Barnes
???? - 2022
John Barnes started working with Michael Jackson as a synthesizer and arranger
Yannick Allain
1966 - 2022
Yannick was more than a bodyguard to Michael Jackson. In 2009, he
Andrae Crouch
1942 - 2015
Crouch had worked with the likes of Madonna, Diana Ross and Elvis
Christian Audigier
1958 - 2015
The French entrepreneur began working in the fashion industry at the age
Clyde Jenkins
???? - 2019
Clyde was a former MJJ Music executive and worked for the label
Howard Weitzman
1939 - 2021
Howard Weitzman, who represented many celebrities including Michael Jackson and also part
Jeremy Lubbock
1931 - 2021
Jeremy is a British-Born musician, producer, arranger and songwriter and has established
John Singleton
1968 -2019
John is well know in the fan community for directing the short
Jon Myron Clark
???? - 2020
Fans might remember him from the BAD World Tour and Dirty Diana’s
Joseph Shabalala
1940 - 2020
Joseph Shabalala, founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Mihali “Michu” Meszaros
1939 - 2016
Michu Meszaros, the circus star who played “ALF” for four seasons, has
Ndugu Chancler
1952 - 2018
Born Leon Chancler in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1952, Ndugu provided the grooves
Prince Azim of Brunei
1982 - 2020
The Prince was close to Janet Jackson and also met Michael in
Smith Wordes
1955 - 2020
Smith Wordes worked on multiple projects with Michael Jackson as a dancer
Will Vinton
1947 - 2018
Will Vinton, well known to the fans for creating Michael Raisin from
Ryan White
1971 - 1990
Ryan Wayne White was an American teenager from Kokomo, Indiana. He was
Jackie Gouché-Farri
1963 - 2024
Jackie was known by the fans for doing back up vocals on
Linda Deutsch
1943 - 2024
Linda Deutsch was an American journalist who worked for the Associated Press
James Earl Jones
1931 - 2024
Jones starred in dozens of films including Field of Dreams, Coming To
Nancy "Topi" Henderson
1948 -2024
Topi Henderson was Hospitality Director at Royal Plaza Hotel Orlando in Florida,
Greg Hildebrandt
1939 - 2024
Greg Hildebrandt was an American fantasy and science fiction illustrator who worked
Quincy Jones
1933 - 2024
Quincy Jones collaborated with iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and
Colin Chilvers
1945 - 2024
The film industry has lost a legend with the passing of Colin
Jimmy Carter
1924 -2024
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and recipient
George Folsey Jr.
1939 - 2024
George Folsey Jr. is a celebrated film editor and producer whose work
David Lynch
1946 - 2025
Renowned filmmaker David Lynch, best known for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive,
Don Mischer
1940 - 2025
Don Mischer played a pivotal role in two of the most iconic
George Wendt
1948 - 2025
While Wendt became a household name thanks to his nine-season run on
Jeff Margolis
1947 - 2025
Jeff Margolis, the Emmy-winning television director and producer renowned for orchestrating some
Kenny Rogers
1938 - 2020
Michael Jackson and Kenny Rogers met few times. They first recorded a
Michael Madsen
1957 - 2025
Legendary actor Michael Madsen, famed for his roles in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Donnie
Alan and Marilyn Bergman
1925 - 2025 | 1928 - 2022
Alan Bergman, the legendary Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist whose poetic touch helped
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1970 - 2025
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the celebrated actor, musician, and poet best known for his
Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
Milan, September 4, 2025 — Giorgio Armani, the visionary Italian couturier revered as
Jane Goodall
1934 - 2025
The world has lost a true pioneer. Jane Goodall devoted her life
Drew Struzan
1947 - 2025
The world of art has lost a legend. Drew Struzan — the
Phil Upchurch
1941 - 2025
Phil Upchurch’s connection to Michael Jackson is most powerfully felt through his
Bryan Loren
1966 - 2026
The Michael Jackson fan community is mourning the loss of Bryan Loren,
Rev. Jesse Jackson
1941 - 2026
Today we not only remember Jesse Jackson as a towering figure of
Beatrice “Bea” Swedien
1934 - 2026
Bea Swedien was a devoted wife, author, and cherished member of a
Thomas Bahler
1943 - 2026
Tom Bahler’s most enduring connection to Michael Jackson came through his authorship
The Fans:
Jordan Neely
1992 - 2023
Jordan Neely was well known in New York community for impersonating the
Melanie Freeman
1958 - 2024
Melanie Freeman, best known on X as “Mellie4Justice” was an active Michael
Barbara Taylor
1947 - 2024
Barbara was an amazing Michael Jackson fan, she spent her time defending
Fred Mazé
1976 - 2023
Fred Mazé was well known, not just in the French community but
Gloria Haydock
???? - 2021
Gloria Haydock was well known in the UK fan community especially for
Masaki Kawachi
???? - 2022
Masaki Kawachi was a well-known Michael Jackson impersonator in Japan where not
Adam Bounds
1980 - 2021
Adam grew up in Lyme Regis and attended The Woodroffe School in
Hitomi Osanai
???? - 2022
On September 25, 2022, Michael Jackson Fan and talented Japanese painter, Hitomi
Rhonda McNeice
1970 - 2021
Rhonda was a childbirth educator, a mother and a loved wife to
Ana Alvarez
1943 - 2009
Ana Alvarez was my mom. She was a huge MJ fan. She
Kathy Mallaband
1951 - 2016
Kathy was an extraordinary Michael Jackson fan. Kind and generous with everyone
Paulette Murray
???? - 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paulette Murray, a
Robert Martin
???? - 2025
We remember Roberta Martin, a devoted and cherished member of the Michael