The prophetic reputation of  a Pastor in U.S attained new heights with the recent revelation that he foretold the sudden death of the iconic pop legend, Michael Jackson.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />< span>

Shock and sympathy are still reverberating around the world since the news broke on Thursday 25th June that Michael Jackson, the undisputed ‘King Of Pop’ had died suddenly after collapsing in his L.A apartment. However, his death had been foretold months earlier by a Prophet.

In January this year, he prophesied during one of his famous Sunday services, broadcast live on TV: “I’m seeing a great star whom the world is shouting, “Hey, hey, hey!” In his own area, he’s famous – he’s known everywhere. He is great – too great… I see something will begin to happen to that star and that may likely end in him packing his load and going on the journey of no return.

A month later, he clarified that the person concerned was not from his local environ and was ‘too young to leave your midst’ – enjoining the congregants and viewers worldwide to pray earnestly for this 'great star', believing for the will of God to be done.

Although some may view his words as too generic to be accredited to the legendary entertainer, the revelation of Tee Mac on Sunday 28th June 2009, the famous flautist, business associate of Marlon Jackson and close friend of the Jackson family, put as under such doubts.

When the tragic news broke, “what immediately came to my mind was that the man of God foretold that sudden death is going to happen,” I reminisced. Clearly remorseful, I lamented that if he had known the message and acted with more insistence, “maybe Michael Jackson would still be alive today.

Utilising the occasion to reflect on life, I asked the audience in a heartfelt message: “If today were your last day on earth, what would people remember you for? What would generations yet unborn read about you?’ I encouraged the people to live each day as if it were their least, and avoid the burden of unnecessary worry and anxiety. “Let us leave tomorrow’s trouble for the One who bore our troubles on the cross.