estate co-executor John McClain died from complications from a fall which led to a broken arm and stint in the hospital prior to his passing Tuesday.
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Michael Jacksons Estate Co-Executor Dies at 71
Michael Jackson estate co-executor John McClain died from complications from a fall which led to a broken arm and stint in the hospital prior to his passing Tue...
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The Los Angeles-born music exec fell at his Malibu, , home and was transported to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with the injuries, sources told TMZ on Thursday.
McClain, who was a co-executor with John Branca, spent multiple days in the medical facility before his death on Tuesday afternoon.
The late McClain, who had worked at the top of the music business in multiple positions, 'remained vibrant and creative right up until the end,' sources told the outlet, adding that he had been dealing with poor health in recent years.
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Funeral arrangements for the industry mainstay - who collaborated with artists including Michael Jackson, , Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Kirk Franklin and Teddy Riley - are not yet clear.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Jackson estate for further details on this story.
Michael Jackson estate co-executor John McClain died from complications from a fall which led to a broken arm and stint in the hospital prior to his passing Tuesday. Pictured in 1984 in LA with the late King of Pop
He collaborated with artists including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Pictured 1986 with Janet Jackson in LA
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McClain was dubbed 'one of the most talented and respected figures in the world of Black music' by the Los Angeles Times in 1998.
Jackson arrived at Santa Maria Superior Court before testimony in his child molestation trial March 16, 2005 in Santa Maria, California
McClain told People in 1986 that he advised Janet Jackson against her shock elopement marriage to singer James DeBarge in 1984 (it was annulled in 1985), thinking it would impact her budding musical career
'When we were named in Michael’s will,' Branca told the Daily Mail on Wednesday, 'I knew that he would bring great insight into Michael’s music and that his friendship and dedication to Michael would underscore all the great projects that we could bring to the world.'
The late Michael Jackson seen in London in November of 2006
The late Michael Jackson seen performing in Brunei on July 16, 1996
In the early 1990s, he began working on the label Interscope, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the release of Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic, helping as a superstar solo artist.
McClain and co-executor Branca have made headlines as of late amid their court battles with the late King of Pop's daughter Paris. Pictured May 23 in Napa, California
Michael Jackson performing at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
Authorities in February 2010 deemed Jackson's death as the result of acute propofol intoxication.
The Thriller artist had been administered the powerful drug by his personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, who told investigators that the singer called the substance (which he took via an IV drip) 'milk' and said he needed it to sleep.
Eventually, Murray's care of Jackson fell under scrutiny after the singer's death, amid questions about his judgment in giving Jackson the substance in certain doses, and not meeting safety precautions in administering the drug.
Jackson's death was ultimately deemed a homicide by investigators and in November of 2011 - more than two years after his death - Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison.
Jackson had an unprecedented career in music, as one of the best-selling artists of all-time, who won 13 Grammys over 38 nominations.
Honors included Best Male R&B Vocal Performance on Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough in 1980, Album of the Year for Thriller in 1984 and Record of the Year for Beat It the same year.
He was also given the Grammy Legend Award in 1993, and posthumously, The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. He had been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
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