Obama Sends His Condolences On The Passing Of Michael Jackson

June 26. 2009

Michael Jackson

President Barack Obama, via his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, sent his condolences to the family of pop singer Michael Jackson.

President Barack Obama

The President was quoted as stating his condolences go, "Out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourn his loss. He had aspects of his life [that] were sad and tragic."

Barack Obama Sends His Condolences to Jackson Family

Friday June 26, 2009 - President Barack Obama has sent his condolences to the Jackson family after Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died Thursday afternoon at the age of 50.

At a news conference Friday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked how the president reacted to Jackson's passing.

"Look, he said to me that obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon," Gibbs told reporters. "I think everybody remembers hearing his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown’s 25th anniversary."

"But the president also said, you know, look, he had aspects of his life [that] were sad and tragic," Gibbs continued.

He added that the president's "condolences went out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourn his loss."

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