Michael Jackson Dies At The Age Of 50
Michael Jackson was rushed to a hospital in LA after suffering a heart attack.
Stay tuned...
Update: TMZ has more information and it doesn't look good for the singer.
- The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.
- A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.
- We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."
UPDATE 2: People Magazine has a quote from Michael's father, Joe.
"His mother is on her way to the hospital now to check in on him. I am not sure what's wrong. I am waiting to hear back from them."
Update 3: Sense of urgency around the pop star according to US Weekly.
According to X17, more than 10 members of Michael's entourage arrived at the UCLA Medical Center just after 1 p.m. PST after following the ambulance.
"They all got out of the SUVs in a panic and Michael was wheeled into the emergency room on a stretcher," the site reports. "There was definitely a sense of urgency and everyone looked worried."
Update 4: Now People is saying that he didn't have a heart attack - INSTEAD he was rushed to the hospital because he wasn't breathing.
UPDATE 5: TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson has DIED.
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.
UPDATE 6: Police are now putting up barracades around Michael Jackson's home to prevent fans from entering. It will also allow mourners to visit in an orderly fashion. I still can't believe it.
UPDATE 7: NBC News has confirmed that Michael Jackson has been pronounced dead. I'm not sure whether or not to believe until we have rep confirmation, but the LA Times is also reporting that he is dead.
At this time, we STILL DON'T HAVE A REP CONFIRMATION. However, so many major media outlets are going with this story which leads me to believe it has truly happened.
UPDATE 8: CNN is confirming the death. My thoughts are with Michael's children.
UPDATE 9: OK Magazine is saying the autopsy should occur tomorrow.
UPDATE 10: Hospital is about to hold a press conference.
UPDATE 11: LaToya was seen hysterical crying as she entered the hospital. And a staff member is said to be the one to call 911 from Michael's home.
Update 12: Al Shaprton has released a statement.
"Michael Jackson made culture accept a person of color," the Rev. Al Sharpton said. "To say an 'icon' would only give these young people in Harlem a fraction of what he was. He was a historic figure that people will measure music and the industry by."
Story developing.
25775 points
And here's the third. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and now Michael Jackson. It always comes in threes. Sorry if I spelled any names wrong. Sad, sad string of events. Hopefully Michael will pull through.
1735 points
Really? I never noticed that . . . interesting.
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Woo
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I hope he will be ok. People survive heart attacks every day, so hopefully Michael will be one of the lucky ones.
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tmz is now saying he died.:(
7562 points
I hope to god he doesn't die. He's still young! *tears* :(
I'm sure he'll be fine....
2970 points
I was shocked to hear this information on the radio.
2685 points
horrible! even though he has gotten quite the reputation as whacko jacko, he was a great artist and is so young, with young children.
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Crazy Days and Nights is also reporting he has died.
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Man In The Mirror NOOOOOOOOOOOO :(
TMZ is stating he has passed away.
TMZ is reporting that he died.
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MICHAEL JACKSON JUST DIED....VIA TMZ.COM ALL OF OUR ICONZ R DYING... :(
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He died. It was just confirmed on SKY NEWS.
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I don't believe TMZ. They have a history of reporting falsified information (too often to be a credible source).
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I know what you mean, I don't think Sky is a credible source either.. BBC is saying its 'unconfirmed reports', but it really doesn't look good.
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That's three now...can the celebs stop dying now please??
This is all surreal. People commenting on blogs think it's a joke for the most part. Do we believe this or not? If he has died, condolences to his family, maybe now, this poor tortured soul will be at rest.
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No credible news source is saying he has died. I won't believe it until I hear it from real news.
Yes this has been confirmed. Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine held a press conference to let the world know. Michael Jackson is dead, from cardiac arrest. According to his personal doctor Jackson was not administered any type of pain killer in the last 24 hours. Autopsy reports confirmed this to be true. The king of pop is gone.
has this been confirmed?
sadness. a lot can be said about him, but he was so talented, a true icon. just sadness.
His poor kids. He is all that they have and all that they know.
I won't believe it until BBC, CNN or MSNBC confirms
CNN Confirmed - I loved him in the early 80's. This is so very sad!
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anyone but TMZ confirm this???????
they go in 3s. How true it is....what a week
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omg, terrible!
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I am in shock right now. I just don't even believe the words I'm reading. He was so young.
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I feel for those poor kids. They are so young. :(
LA times is reporting it now as well.
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CNN reports michael is in a coma... :(
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html
Our local Fox 2 news in St. Louis just confirmed it. They have reports from a rep.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html
theres the link to the LA Times story, citing the city and law enforcement
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msnbc has confirmed it. Also 9news(NBC) in Denver is saying he died. CNN is saying he died but they put in a disclaimer by saying 'according to multiple reports'.
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It makes me sick to know that my idol died.....
I...wow, what do you do?
some "idol" he was. He was a freaking pedophile. May he go to hell.
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why don't you go the nearest hell? what a stupid thing to say!!!
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Such a shock for many different generations.
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Wow, totally unexpected. Condolences to the family and fans.
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i'm crying my heart out for this one.....
http:///www.celebgetaway.blogspot.com
I can't believe this.
Don't you think the "12% off at Zappos.com" ad associated with Michael Jackson's picture above is a bit inappropriate? I'm a huge fan of yours, but advertising on the photo of a recently deceased person is kind of tacky.
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as sad as it is that he passed away I can't help but thinking that maybe now his children can have a chance of a normal childhood.
I'm horrible, I know.
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you're not horrible, i thought the same. but i do hope they will grow up super prouds of their father, though.
I'm so sad. May his soul rest in peace. I always listen to some of his music like bad, remember the time and smooth criminal, I always have those in my mp3 player.
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This is horrible news. I cannot believe it, I am in a state of complete and udder shock! MJ was a talent that is one of a kind! My thoughts and prayers are with him, his children, and his family. God bless you Michael for entertaining us for more years than I have been alive. You rock my world!
Hugs & Kisses
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Is a shock because we all grew up with Michael; young or old, we all listen to his music or knew who Michael Jackson was. RIP Moonwalker...
omg im so shocked!!!! wow.... :((((((
Poor Michael. May he rest in peace
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This is so sad. Right now I'm just thinking about his children. So sad.
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I really hope his children have someone in their lives that they can lean on right now. RIP, MJ.
People, i cant stop crying. He was one little good part of my childhood and teen years... He was the one that made me wanna translate lyrics so I would know what he was saying...
I feel like someone in my family died...
And his children...
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I'm there with you.
such sad news! i cannot believe it! he is an icon!!! sooo sad! perez hilton first made fun of his condition saying he is just faking it and urging ticket holders to get their money back. he has deleted that post after the sad news was confirmed. i think such behavior is outrageous! i cannot believe how heartless he is! pls, comment on his site and let him know what a jerk he is! i'm heartbroken
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He's a disgusgting pig that thrives on others' misfortunes... everyone knows that by now. =^_^=
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Yep, you can't change slime like P.H. :(
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Perez Pigton needs to be thrown into obscurity. Glad someone finally smacked his face (although he's probably happy it happened).
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Perez Hilton doesn't care about ANYONE except for himself. If it can get him fame and money, he'll say it. He's awful.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-press-conference/
There's a press conference...
Don't believe it until it has been confirmed. Celebrity sites always want to be the first to report something so they like to jump the gun.
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I may be the only one, butI will never get over what he did to those little boys. A great artist or not, in my mind it will always be over shadowed by how horrible he was.
You are not the only one.
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good to know! my husband is on the same boat. Yes, I feel bad for his family and all, the loss of a family member is difficult... but for him, no.
Were you there?!?!
Were YOU there????
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That's true, but one of my best childhood memories involves sleepovers with my BFF. We'd play Thriller in the middle of the night with the lights out to scare ourselves silly...lol R.I.P.
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THANK YOU!!! I said to a friend of mine that, great music or not, he was a child molester. That trumps Thriller and the Moon Walk any day. I do feel badly for his children...though I agree with the poster who stated that maybe they can have a normal life now. MJ was a very troubled soul. My sympathies are with his family, but I will never be able to mourn the loss of the "King of Pop"...I will grieve for the children he scarred forever, though
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I mourn the loss of the "King of Pop" but not this man in the article as they are not one in the same people.
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I was wondering about it, but was anything proved?
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3 icons gone in days. Seems like just yesterday i had my record player out, 10" thriller doin the dance.
It's just so sad :(
OH MY GOSH. I LOVE YOU AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY??? BEST ARTIST, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
May you rest in peace, Michael. You will truly be missed.
29900 points
Absolutely unbelievable.
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I'm seriously in shock. He will forever be missed and loved .. his memories will live on forever.. RIP Michael Jackson.. may you rest peacefully
im sad,he was unhappy all his life:( and died so early:(maybe coudl even get some chance:( miss u michael xxx
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RIP... :( :( :( =^_^=
It's going to be a drug overdose and Michael's enablers are in a hellalotta trouble when it comes out.
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Where the heck did you come up with this garbage????
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It's not garbage, there are reports coming out that say that he was on a lot of different prescription drugs. Of course, it just may be rumors, but the Jackson family spokesman, Brian Oxman, told CNN that he was on a bunch of medications, and that "The people who have surrounded him have been enabling him. If you think the case of Anna Nicole Smith was an abuse, it's nothing in comparison to what we have seen taking place in Michael Jackson's life."
What's sad is that if this is true, what were his children seeing go on?
read the news headlines today, moron.
Finally someone said that. That was my first thought when I have heard "heart attack". Sad. I believe, he could not cope with the stress of a come back.
OMG I CANT BELIEVE IT....WHAT A SAD DAY!
This is just too much :-(. music will never be the same ever! my thoughts and prayers goes out to both Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson's family, but mostly to Michael's children. so very sad!
Im truly saddened by this news about Michael and Farrah. Michael more because i've been a fan since I was little. I remember having the michael jackson doll and having his record lol. Child abuser or not, An Icon just passed away. People shouldnt bring up his troubled past but instead remember what a great artist he was and what an impact he made on music and many people's lives. This is a man who had people crying when they saw him. I dont think in our lifetime will there be another artist like him. Artist of today looked up to him. He was and will always be the King of Pop. RIP MJ .. you will be missed.
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So wait, because he's dead, people shouldn't bring up the fact that he ruined the lives of who knows how many children? Do you think that his gold records and shiny white glove and cool videos are a comfort to those kids and their families???? It's okay that he abused them because his music was the soundtrack to a generation?????? Wow. Just wow. I can't believe you just said that. I hope that, if you have children, you never have to go through what these kids and their families have gone through, and THEN constantly see the molester's face all over the tv. Death does not erase the horrible choices he made during his life
Im sorry but he never was found guilty of the charges. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion thats why I posted mine. As far as me having children and that happening to them, the molester wouldnt of made it to court because he would be dead right now.
Right, and OJ was innocent too....
AMEN
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