John McClain, the co-executor of Michael Jackson‘s estate has died at 71, according to TMZ.
McClain passed away on Tuesday (May 27) in Malibu, according to a representative. Details on how he died are still under wraps.
McClain, alongside attorney John Branca, was appointed co-executor of the MJ estate in 2009, after Michael’s death. Together, the two have produced multiple artistic projects including Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009), THE IMMORTAL World Tour, and Michael Jackson ONE among others.
The pair also spearheaded Michael Jackson’s On The Wall exhibit which opened at the National Portrait Gallery in London and toured to other cities around the world.
In addition to movies, concerts and exhibits, McClain helped carry-on MJ’s musical legacy posthumously, producing songs such as Love Never Felt So Good and Much Too Soon.
Michael Jackson was one of several artists that McClain helped to develop and shape. He oversaw Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album, “Control,” and worked alongside artists Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. He also famously encouraged the signing of Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch during his time at the label.