Obama Writes Condolence Letter to Jacksons

President Obama has written a letter to Michael Jackson's family to offer his condolences, adviser David Axelrod said Sunday.

Jackson died Thursday in Los Angeles, but the White House declined to issue a statement. White Houes aides say the letter to the family will not be publicly released..

The White House said Obama saw the pop star as a spectacular performer whose life had sad and tragic aspects.