I discovered the death of Michael Jackson this morning on internet and a couple of hours later, it was (or it is) the major breaking news on all medias. I guess we will often hear these songs (great by the way) for the next days. 

However did you know that Michael Jackson spent 2 weeks in Montreux in 1999 ? He stayed in the suite tower of the Montreux Palace 

He came to Montreux to record the song "Blood on the dancefloor" at the mountain studio (where Queen also recorded some CD's). Unfortunately the studio, which was located in the casino of Montreux does not exist anymore. There is now a discotheque.

He seemed to enjoy the tranquilitiy of the city and I just read on a web site that he wanted to buy the "Manoir de Ban" (House of Charlie Chaplin), however it was refused.

Michael Jackson did several concerts in Switzerland however according to the information that I have, never in Montreux.