Jackson Cause of Death Still Unknown

Just moments ago, Craig Harvey, a spokesperson from the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office, stated that the cause of death of Michael Jackson has been deferred, which means that, although the autopsy itself is complete, additional tests are needed to determine what killed the 50 year old megastar. Those tests could take 4 to 6 weeks. Harvey did go on to say that foul play was not suspected, and that Jackson was pronounced dead in the OR of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

In the meantime, fans continue to hold a vigil at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and many more celebrity tributes continue to pour in.

Dame Elizabeth Taylor: "My heart...my mind...are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and can't imagine life without him..."

Diana Ross was one of the first performers to discover the quintet from Gary, Indiana. she told ET, via statement, this morning, "I can't stop crying, this is too sudden and shocking. My heart is hurting..." Fellow performer Tina Turner chimed in stating , "I, along with his millions of fans, looked forward to seeing him tour one more time. Now, may he rest in peace."

Surviving Beatle Paul McCartney had two hits with jackson. He mentions on his website, PaulMccartney.com, "He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will br remembered forever and my memories of our time together will be happy ones..."

On a different front, according to Entertainment Tonight, the new movie "Bruno" featured a small scene involving Jackson's older sister LaToya. Out of respect for the family, Universal Pictures decided to remove it, given yesterday's tragic circumstances.

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