Madonna - MTV VMAs 2009

Madonna smiles for photographers in the press room at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards held at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday (September 13).

The 51-year-old singer spoke during the Michael Jackson tribute at the beginning of the show. The legendary entertainer spoke about her love of Michael and the things that were parallel in their lives. She said Michael was “so unique, so original, so rare. He was a king.”

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