MANILA,
June 28 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today joined the
whole world in mourning the death of the “King of Pop" Michael Jackson,
who died last Friday at the age of 50.
Press
Secretary Cerge Remonde said the President considered Michael Jackson a
“great musical talent" who inspired millions of people all over the
world.
“Of
course his (Jackson) death is an irreparable loss to the world music
industry. And she (President) joins the world in mourning the loss of
such a great musical talent who has given inspiration to hundreds of
millions of people the world over,” Remonde said in an interview over
Radyo ng Bayan this afternoon.
Remonde
added that the President also acknowledges the contributions of Jackson
to the cause of the colored peoples all over the world that helped pave
the way for colored people, including Asians, to make their imprint on
the international music scene. (PNA)
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