After 21 weeks, closing arguments began in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial. Jackson's mother, Katherine, contends that the promoters of her son's never-realized London concerts are liable for his death by hiring and retaining Conrad Murray as the singer's personal physician. Arguments are scheduled to take several days, with the case expected to be handed over to the jury on Thursday (September 26).

In celebration of what would have been his 83rd birthday, music legend Ray Charles got his image on a U.S. postage stamp. The United States Postal Service unveiled the new, limited edition stamp in Los Angeles on Monday (September 23).

Stevie Wonder called on world leaders at the United Nations to work together to help people with disabilities and called for an end to their discrimination. In addition to his music legacy, Stevie Wonder is a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Wonder addressed the U.N. ahead of the annual General Assembly debate, involving the leaders of