Michael Jackson’s relationship with John McClain started in their teens and continued throughout Michael’s life. When Michael passed away John McClain, along with John Branca, became the co-executors of Michael’s estate. It is now with profound sadness that the Estate team shares the news of John McClain’s passing. In addition to his role as the co-executor, John was many things throughout his life – a musician, a songwriter, a music industry executive but first and foremost, he was an amazing human being and a great friend to all who were lucky enough to have him in their lives. His legacy will live on through the many people he touched and the music he helped bring to the world. He will be missed here on earth but we hope he has been reunited with Michael and they are making music together again.
迈克尔・杰克逊与约翰・麦克莱恩年少相识，这份情谊相伴迈克尔一生。迈克尔离世后，约翰・麦克莱恩与约翰・布兰卡共同出任迈克尔遗产管理委员会联合执行人。遗产管理团队怀着沉痛的心情，发布约翰・麦克莱恩辞世的噩耗。
除却联合执行人一职，约翰一生身兼数重身份：音乐人、词曲创作者、唱片行业高管。但究其根本，他品性至善，亦是所有有幸与之相交之人的挚友。他的精神遗产，将留存于所有受他影响之人心中，留存于经他之手推向世界的诸多音乐作品里。世间众人将永远缅怀他，惟愿他已在天国与迈克尔重逢，再度携手谱写乐章。