i hope michael did die as a muslim but i wouldnt believe common knowledge in the mid east--according to that everyone famous and their dog becomes muslim. apparently neil armstrong heard the azan on the moon and became one, some say hitler was secretly one too and named haydar!!!! i guess we'll know for sure aT mj's funeral.
Imam Zaid on Michael Jackson. You can also find an article by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf on Michael Jackson on the Zaytuna website http://www.newislamicdirections.com/nid/articles/upon_the_passing_of_michael_jackson/
I am sure he had accepted Islam early this year or late last year. As, it was quite common knowledge in the Middle East. His brother Jermaine Jackson has been a Muslim a long time.