Michael Jackson is Dead

SOURCE: CBS News

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Los Angeles Times. The entertainment Web site TMZ.com is also reporting his death.

Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, reports KCBS in Los Angeles.

Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived.

Capt. Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told The Los Angeles Times.

The emergency entrance at the UCLA Medical Center, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off Thursday with police tape.

News trucks were gathered, helicopters flew overhead, and orange cones were laid out to redirect traffic.

"We have no statements as far as transporting Michael Jackson,'' Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devin Gales said.

Jackson had planned to hit the stage at the O2 Arena in London for 50 concerts this summer. Tickets for the series, which kicks off on July 8, sold out in a matter of hours on March 13. By the time the shows end in February 2010, more than 1 million people will have seen Jackson perform.
Jackson, 50, has been in the public eye for more than 40 years.

With his unforgettable catchy Jackson Five tunes and incredible stage presence, the public has been infatuated with the shining child star turned awkward adult, who reached international superstardom. As soon as Jackson glided across the stage with his signature moonwalk dance, it was all over from there - fans were immediately hooked.

His album "Thriller," released in 1982, was a chart-topper that set the bar for pop music.

In recent years, however, the pop icon has become more of a recluse and somewhat of a lost soul.

Headlines about Jackson were no longer about his music; instead there were stories of plastic surgery and strange behavior. He dangled his baby from a balcony and most damaging to his image was his 2005 trial for child molestation.

May he rest in piece. I never hated him, music or personality wise. Personally, I think that he never molested children. One accused him to get some money, the other followed.

Good night, sweet prince.

In any case his death seems to have overshadowed the death of Farrah Fawcett who also died today, so let this be a double tribute.

Also Ed McMahon. Triple tribute?

May they all rest in peace

R.I.P

He was really truely awsome. Had some great songs, and I to never beleive he did those bad things. R.I.P MJ

I got a message on myspace from some dick head saying:
not a joke..michael jackson kicked the bucket.

bout time...weirdo. lmfaoo

he shall rape young boys no longer =)

rest in pieces, wacko jacko!
ehheeheehee!

I had to reply with

ohh thats cool talk shit about a dead guy that may or may not be true, how bout later you post a bulletin about Thomas Jefforson, or how bout that Jesus christ huh? Being a dick to dead people is fun isn't it


If one more person tells me its a good thing i swear to god...... hes been dead maybe 12 hours and allready people start the trash talk, LOLIMAD

Guy was a gorram genius, even if he was a bit eccentric.

I say, He deserved it.

Nobody saw that he was about to throw his/her baby out of the window?

Freaking madman.