Photographs taken just two days before the death of Michael Jackson show the tragic star in full flow as he rehearsed for his London gigs.
Striking familiar poses, the King of Pop appeared to be in top form as he took to the stage at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on June 23.
With This Is It lit up in giant letters behind him, the pictures gave no hint of what was to follow just days later.
Along with his back-up dancers, Jackson looked to be adding some final touches to one of his famous high-energy routines.
He had been due to perform a series of concerts at the O2 Arena in London, starting next month.
Celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur captured the images of Jackson, thought to be the last taken of the Thriller singer.
"I am devastated by the sudden loss of the King of Pop, who I have photographed numerous times since the Victory Tour in the '80s," he said.
"When he hit the stage at rehearsal, I was thrilled that the magical Michael Jackson was back.
"I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time 'moonwalking'.
"I was so looking forward to shooting the O2 Arena performances with the amazing production that Kenny Ortega and AEG put together with Michael for his fans."