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Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor John McClain Dies at 71

5/27/2026

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John McClain, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate, died at age 71 in Malibu on May 27, 2026.
Since 2009, McClain and attorney John Branca turned the indebted estate into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.
They oversaw the This Is It documentary, a Michael Jackson biopic, MJ The Musical, Cirque du Soleil shows, and On The Wall exhibit in London.
Fans worldwide posted tributes honoring his behind-the-scenes influence on modern pop and R&B music.

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John McClain, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate, died at age 71 in Malibu on May 27, 2026.
Since 2009, McClain and attorney John Branca turned the indebted estate into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.
They oversaw the This Is It documentary, a Michael Jackson biopic, MJ The Musical, Cirque du Soleil shows, and On The Wall exhibit in London.
Fans worldwide posted tributes honoring his behind-the-scenes influence on modern pop and R&B music.