Michael Jackson Dead

[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.

[neko1]

Singer Michael Jackson dead at 50
Newspaper reports pop star wasn’t breathing when ambulance arrived

BREAKING NEWS
msnbc.com staff and news service reports
updated 3 minutes ago

The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.

TMZ.com reported that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included “Thriller” and “Billie Jean,” had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

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

His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

He lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.

There were 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.

A life in music
Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys — Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael — first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize and went on to become a best-selling band, The Jackson Five, and then The Jackson 5.

Jackson made his first solo album in 1972, and released “Thriller” in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide.

The next year, he unveiled his signature “moonwalk” dance move while performing “Billie Jean” during an NBC special.

In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.

Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism.

Check back with msnbc.com for updates on this breaking story.

[caseysmom]

They are showing him when he was 10, he was such a cute kid.

[dukedogsmom]

Wow. I'm in total shock. And I don't quite know how I feel about this yet. I did like his music but his antics in the later years kind of left a bad taste in my mouth.

[pomtzu]

What a shame. He was so talented, but led such a troubled life. I like to remember "the old" Michael Jackson, before he started on his downward spiral. Hopefully, he is finally at peace with himself and the world.

[carole]

He was way too young to go, he will be so missed by so many of his fans, they will be gutted, my son had a friend when he was 13,he was obsessed with MJ, i wonder if he still is, if so he will be upset,feeling for his family,friends and fans.

[momcat]

I was listening to the news while making dinner when I heard he was taken to the hospital and was in a coma. Maybe 10 minutes later they announced his death. This was so sudden!

While I was never a real fan, I did like a few of his songs. To me, he'll always be remembered for "Thriller"...Michael Jackson at his best. Would all of you excuse me while I listen to the "Thriller" CD?

RIP Michael