Michael Jackson Dead

[neko1]

Edit: He has passed away...RIP
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Michael Jackson rushed to hospital: report


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer's home, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday.

The newspaper said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital.

No further details were immediately available, and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.

Jackson, 50, is due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits include "Thriller" and "Billy Jean," has been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within hours of going on sale in March.

Jackson, who started out as a child star in the band "The Jackson 5" more than 40 years ago, has lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.

There have been concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.

(Additional Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Jackie Frank)

[carole]

Oh my gosh, i gasped when i read your heading of your post, i have heard nothing on our telly yet, but i missed this mornings news, is this for real, how sad,especially with his tour just about ready to begin, there will be many sad fans around, i feel for his children RIP Michael.

[caseysmom]

Wow this is a shock. He had a sad life I hope he is at peace.

[neko1]

I remember him back in the day when everyone wanted to be like him- we all had our red leather jackets and white glove.

[sparks19]

This is so saddening I have always loved him. He was a victim of a father who just wanted to make some money and was put into the spotlight and kept there way too young and for way too long and he became a tortured soul. poor guy.

no one is really confirming that he is dead yet but it doesn't look good.

If he is gone I too hope he is finally at peace/

[caseysmom]

cnn just says he is hospitalized? I don't think he died?

[neko1]

Fox 5 says he died, Channel 4 says he's in a coma...either way it's not good

[caseysmom]

It sounds like they need to notify the family first before they can say

[neko1]

I heard the family was there at the hospital with him, but I'm not sure exactly which family members.

[3Catcondo]

I haven't heard anything yet about him passing away, I see on MSNBC that he is dead and CNN says he's in a coma. I hope we will get a confirmation soon. I always liked him, even tho sometimes he was really weird. Either get well or RIP Michael.

[caseysmom]

Now they are saying he died...

[pomtzu]

MSNBC confirmed his death - as reported by the LA Times.

[carole]

Oh dear i was hoping for better news, MJ played at many a party of mine,(on vinyl of course), i was not a huge fan, but i sure enjoyed plenty of his music,sad day indeed.

[Medusa]

Yes, his death has been confirmed. How very sad. He had the best and worst of life.

[3Catcondo]

Yes, they are confirming here too. I have had goosebumps since they confirmed it. I'm so upset for him. He had a difficult life but was an excellent performer. RIP Michael.