Michael Jackson's Last Pictures: Happy At Rehearsal (PHOTOS)

WireImage photographer Kevin Mazur, had exclusive access to Michael Jackson's last rehearsal for the This Is It Tour that had been planned for London.

The images, seen here, were taken on June 23rd, two days before his death. The images below are different and from May. The gentleman in the white blazer is Kenny Ortega, a choreographer/producer.

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Comments

[Terriac]

He does look thin, but from some of the things I've been reading, I didn't expect him to look as good as he does. And he does look happy. This is so sad.

[martinchill]

a joint a day would've done him a world of good.

[Cherubim]

Yes, Michael Jackson was always appeared fragile.
His singing and dancing came from within his Soul, not his body.
Watch Michael Jackson dance with his brothers in this video
"Forever Came Today" ENJOY!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVmfG_7q7ZE

[Cherubim]

One more example. Did you know Michael Jackson was an excellent tap dancer?
Video of "Get Happy"
CLICK AND ENJOY:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI6J0OaymTE

[sexyrexy]

yeah.. he could do almost anything.. he was tapping during their variety series.

[tiffanyjillian]

I will reserve judgment for the day when I, myself, am a perfect vessel of God's unconditional love & acceptance -- naysayers & "realists", follow suit.

These pics remind me, as did Jackson's death on Thursday, of the fragility of our lives and how easily we ALL can be taken from our loved ones in death... It does my heart good to know that he was in good spirits and looking forward to the tour. It saddens me to know that his death was just as unexpected for HIM as it was for US, and we should ALL -- whether we empathize or have compassion for this man or not -- recognize that the very words we type here today, could be one of the LAST THINGS WE GET TO DO.

How will YOU choose to live and treat others?
How will YOU be remembered?

[Pye Ian - Huffpost Blogger]

MJ died doing what he knew best, and loved the most.

Any of us can go at anytime. Ask yourselves if what you're doing what you were born to do, like he clearly was....

[vain jane]

"I hate being odd in a small town/ if they stare let them stare in New York City/ at this pink eyed painting albino/ how far can my fantasy go..." (Reed, Cale, Smalltown, Songs for Drella).

[CheshireCat2]

How sad!

[Aabby]

http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/blog_images/michael_jackson_gold-thumb-473x473.jpg

What a lovely young man he was :-( It breaks the heart.

[conniedogs]

RIP Michael....

[BroMan]

What a wonderful musical and entertaimnet legacy he left.

[sexyrexy]

one great relief.. at least he spent his last days in his element & doing what he did best & what gave him the most satisfaction..

he must have thought.. this is it..

I can leave now.. so he did..

RIP

[Aabby]

He looks happy :-) My condolences also to the entire group of people who were going to go on the tour of their lives but are now out of a job. In this economy, that’s tough. Michael was an industry all on his own.

[ediva75]

COSIGN

[GoDogGo]

Is it really any wonder he passed when he was that skinny?

This is and will be a cautionary tale of mental illness and addiction. Talent, riches and hit records mean nothing in the face of such a troubled life. While his accomplishments are to be respected, as a man he should be pitied.

All celebrity aside, I believe he just became our generation's Howard Hughes.

[tsktsktsk]

Michael Jackson has always been skinny. I don't see any difference in these pictures.

[sugarfree]

Yes, Michael has always skinny.

I saw Michael that on TV that day the dancers were there and Michael came in smiling and
greeded the dancers flown from all over the world.

[Bude]

We'll soon know.

[seachild]

how could ANYONE not see any difference from past photos...even though he's always been slender...112 pounds?!...he clearly was not that before

[sexyrexy]

I have a book on Hughes last yrs.. now, that was really tragic. MJ doesn't even come close.. as we see with M.J. he was at least working till the end.

big difference.

[Jamie Frevele - Huffpost Blogger]

He was completely in his element. Such a sad story. RIP, Michael.

[GQTaste]

How in the hell was he going to preform a world wide tour in the shape he was in? Only way is if he did it from a wheelchair.

[seasun]

and what shape is that? Michael has always been skinny, and he looks the same as always in these pictures.