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Michael Jackson tops Yahoo's search charts in 2009

Quick ReadYahoo crowns Michael Jackson as 2009's king of the Internet amid intrigue following his death

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Jackson's stunning death made him Yahoo's biggest star this year.

The quest to find out what happened to Jackson in his final hours on June 25 and celebrate his legacy elevated the late entertainer to the top of the Internet company's annual breakdown of the most frequent online search requests.

The self-proclaimed King of Pop ended singer Britney Spears'...

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