Michael Jackson named as the �Death That Most Shocked the Net�

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added: 29 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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2011 may have been a big year in terms of online searches for the deaths of famous people, but Michael Jackson's demise in 2009 is still the 'Death That Most Shocked the Net' reveals a new study.

Searches for news of Jackson's departure were double those of Osama bin Laden who was narrowly ahead of Amy Winehouse (both of whom died last year) in a study of online searches since 2004.

The first global ranking of the world's 'Deaths That Shocked the Net' comes from analysing one billion online searches via Google by AccuraCast (www.accuracast.com), a leading U.K. digital search agency.

2011 had 5 big deaths in terms of search with Osama bin Laden, Amy Winehouse, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Taylor and Muammar Gaddafi all featuring in the top ten of most searched for deaths of all time. Only 4 other years made it in the study ' 2010 for Alexander McQueen, 2009 with Michael Jackson and Brittany Murphy, 2008 for Heath Ledger and 2006 with Saddam Hussein.

The study shows that the average age of the top ten most searched for deaths is 50 years and 4 months. Amy Winehouse was the youngest on the list at 27 years of age with Elizabeth Taylor the oldest at seventy nine years of age.

The top ten contains 5 entertainers (3 film stars, 2 singers), 2 political leaders, 1 fashion designer, 1 terrorist and 1 technology pioneer ' Steve Jobs.

Violent death is the most common cause of death in the top ten search list with 4 in this category ' Bin Laden (shot), Saddam Hussein (hanged), Muammar Gaddafi (shot) and Alexander McQueen (suicide).

Homicide was found to have killed Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs died due to illness while drugs and alcohol accounted for Heath Ledger and Amy Winehouse respectively.

Brittany Murphy's death was judged as accidental while Elizabeth Taylor was the one person who died a natural death.

According to Farhad Divecha, AccuraCast Managing Director, 'Our study shows that, above all, death is the biggest driver of all Internet search activity especially just after it has occurred. Using figures from Google we have been able to analyse rises and falls in search to produce a unique league table'.

Top Ten 'Deaths That Shocked the Net'
Rank Name Shock index

1 Michael Jackson 100
2 Osama bin Laden 50
3 Amy Winehouse 45
4 Steve Jobs 35
5 Heath Ledger 27
6 Brittany Murphy 21
7 Saddam Hussein 10
8 Elizabeth Taylor 8
9 Muammar Gaddafi 8
10 Alexander McQueen 5

• The 'Shock Index' for each person is based on the amount of online searches made for each name. A score of 100 is given to the highest of all.

Rankings of most searched for deaths since 2004 comes from analysing over one billion online searches.

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Michael Jackson immortalised in LA

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added: 27 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Michael Jackson has been immortalised with a hand and footprint ceremony in Los Angeles.

The late singer's three children Prince, 14, Paris, 13 and nine-year-old Blanket paid tribute to their father by imprinting his hand and footmarks into cement outside Grauman 's Chinese Theatre.

They used the musician's famous sequin glove and a pair of his dancing shoes to create the imprints.

"This, right here, is his lifetime achievement award," Prince was quoted as saying by American publication People. "This is what he strived to get, and this is what we are giving him now."

The three children also added their own handprints.

Jackson's mother, Katherine and brothers Tito and Jackie also attended the poignant event.

Amongst the guest paying their respect was teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber, actor Chris Tucker and legendary musicians Smokey Robinson and Quincy Jones.

Being a big fan of the King of Pop, Justin took the opportunity to speak at the ceremony.

"Michael meant so much to me and I know he meant a lot to you guys as well," he was quoted by US Weekly magazine. "He was more than entertainer: he was an inspiration in the way he was kind, he was gentle and very charitable. That's why I look up to him."

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Randy Jackson: American Idol is the best

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added: 9 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Randy Jackson believes that American Idol is superior to other TV talent shows of its kind, including The X Factor and The Voice.

The American Idol judge was speaking at the show's panel during the Television Critics Association Winter Session in Pasadena on Sunday.

Randy insisted that other singing competitions that are aired ' including The X Factor featuring Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul ' pale in comparison to Idol.

'Simon and Paula are dear friends of ours. I think that Idol is still the best TV of its kind anywhere, and we invented this whole game and everyone's kind of copying it,' Randy explained, as shows like The X Factor and The Voice were brought up throughout the conversation. 'We wish him well.'

Season 11 of the hit series premieres in the US later this month, and will also see the return of judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer, who is famed for her emotionally charged reactions to contestants, insists her approach will not be any different in the new season.

'It hasn't changed, we're still the same people. I'm still an emotional person. We're a little bit more comfortable, we're still having fun,' she said.

'We have amazing talent so that always makes it more exciting.'

Jennifer will be juggling her judging duties with family life. The stunning star has toddler twins Max and Emme to care for, which she says will always be her priority.

'They are so little and cute. It's a juggling act, just like any, you know, single mom, it's just balancing everything out and making sure they're OK. They come first. They feel loved happy and. they are, the most important thing in my life,' she said.

Steven says starring on Idol has boosted his celebrity status ' despite being a rock legend. The Aerosmith star is recognised more ' especially by a younger audience, who now appreciate his music.

'[Last season] it wasn't really accepted up front [with the rock community], mostly from my own bandmates because they didn't know what was going on with the Aerosmith thing at the end. But it's brought younger kids to our music anyway,' he explained.

'It's like, 'Really?. I can't go anywhere anymore,' he said.

American Idol Season 11 premieres on January 18 on FOX.

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