These are photos taken last Tuesday of a very lively Michael Jackson during his final concert rehearsal for his ‘This Is It’ Tour held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. These photos were taken by Photographer Kevin Mazur who owns WIREIMAGE and shot Michael Jackson for years and released these statements with the accompanying photos.

“I am devastated by the sudden loss of ‘The King of Pop,’ who I have photographed numerous times since the Victory Tour in the ’80s. When he hit the stage at rehearsal, I was thrilled that the magical Michael Jackson was BACK!!! I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time moonwalking. I was so looking forward to shooting the O2 Arena performances with the amazing production that Kenny Ortega and AEG put together with Michael for his fans.”

–Kevin Mazur, Celebrity Photographer and Founder of WireImage.com