Michael Jackson's July 7 memorial servics opened with Smokey Robinson reading condolence letters from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela... Michael Jackson dead: Remembering a legend. Michael Jackson dies after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his California home. The King of Pop's death is a shock-both unexpected and untimely.
aspire. vb (intr). 1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspÄ«rÄre to breathe upon, from spÄ«rÄre to breathe].
1. (often foll by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping. 2. (often foll by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something): he proceeded with his reading. 3. (Law) (often foll by against) to institute or carry on a legal action. 4. to emerge or originate; arise: evil proceeds from the heart. [C14: from Latin prÅcÄdere to advance, from pro-1 + cÄdere to go]