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June 26, 2009 6:25 PM PDT
Xbox Live's Jacko tribute: Free 'Thriller' video downloads
Microsoft is among the organizations paying tribute to legendary musician Michael Jackson, with an offer to Xbox 360 owners who are Xbox Live subscribers.
According to a note we just got from a Microsoft PR person, members can download the video for the classic track "Thriller," free from 5 p.m. PDT Friday through the end of Sunday.
We are all mourning the loss of an icon. In memory and honor of the King of Pop, Xbox LIVE is launching a tribute to Michael Jackson. Starting at 5:00 p.m. PT on Friday through Sunday, visit Xbox LIVE for a free download of his number one video of all time "Thriller" and celebrate the life of one of the greatest music legends that ever lived.
>For more on Michael Jackson, check out our exploration of the 'Moonwalker' video game.
>Jacko is the topic of the day on the Digital City podcast.
New York native Dan Ackerman, a former radio DJ turned journalist, has written about technology and music for publications including Spin, Blender, The Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. He hosts the weekly Digital City podcast and the New York edition of Editors' Office Hours. Dan's new album, Tales Out of Night School, is available now. E-mail Dan.
Former radio DJ turned
journalist Dan Ackerman grew up in the Bronx and now lives in
Manhattan. He’s covered music, technology, and video games for
more than 10 years. His latest album, Tales Out of Night School
is available now. 
Joseph Kaminski,
when not juggling the dual demands of parenthood and HD gaming, is a
life-long Manhattanite and can be found testing the latest tech in
CNET’s Lab. 
Julie Rivera grew up
and currently resides in Brooklyn. When she's not deejaying,
bartending, or fixing gadgets for friends on the outside, you'll find
her testing, troubleshooting and developing benchmarks for laptops in
the "fish bowl" known as CNET Labs. 
Scott Stein, CNET's
newest laptops editor, was born in Queens and grew up a Long Islander -
and is now raising a kid in NYC. In addition to covering games and
tech, writing screenplays, and performing improv in seedy downtown
establishments, he's also a die-hard, season-ticket-holding Jets fan.
I am sure you wouldn't want anybody calling you Wacko Acko.
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