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US networks plan Jackson, Fawcett specials
Published Friday, Jun 26 2009, 09:53 BST | By Dan French

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ABC News plans two hours of primetime to be devoted to Jackson, who died of a heart attack last night, and actress Farrah Fawcett, who passed away yesterday following a battle with cancer. The network announced a special 20/20 called The Life and Death of Michael Jackson at 9pm with Barbara Walters and Martin Bashir anchoring.
At 10pm, ABC's previously-planned special Farrah Fawcett: Her Life, Her Loves, Her Legacy will air.
NBC News plans a two-hour episode of Dateline starting at 9pm devoted to Jackson and Fawcett. On Friday, the network will rebroadcast Farrah's Story, a two-hour documentary about Fawcett's battle with cancer.
CBS News currently plans a one-hour news special at 10pm, also titled The Life and Death of Michael Jackson.
Fox has also announced plans to air a rerun of its Jackson-themed American Idol performance show on Monday, June 29.
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