Musical genius A.R. Rahman had planned to attend the live concert of Michael Jackson scheduled to take place next month. But unfortunately, Michael passed away last Thursday after he suffered a severe cardiac arrest.

Rahman met Michael Jackson briefly after he won the Oscars this year for Slumdog Millionaire. He described his meet with the pop icon as very cordial and hoped that they would some day collaborate for a joint album.

Michael Jackson's concert, scheduled to take place at the Millennium dome O2 arena in London, was supposed to have been his last and final stage performance.

Rahman said that he had lost a friend and it would take many more years for another performer like Michael to be born in this world.

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