ABC news has recently confirmed it.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin
Sad to see him go. I grew up with his hits and rather liked a bit of his music, although I would never have seen him in concert.
Got a cousin who 25 years ago was obsessed with him (befire he started on transforming his physical image). Posters all over the bedroom wall, all his music, etc, etc, etc,. She was estatic when she won tickets to see him plus meet him back stage. After it was over, she mellowed out and said he's just a normal bloke, nothing too great.
50 is too young to die like that.