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Al Sharpton: 'We thought we'd see him moonwalk again'

Michael Jackson's friend, the Reverend Al Sharpton, has paid tribute to the singer who has died aged 50.

The civil rights campaigner said he had been looking forward to seeing Michael Jackson perform in the UK.

He described the shock of him dying without saying goodbye as "overwhelming".

READ MORE: Singer Michael Jackson dies in LA

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