Michael Jackson Dead at age 50

[The Fallen]

(CNN) -- Entertainer Michael Jackson has died after being taken to a hospital on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest, according to multiple reports including the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press. CNN has not confirmed his death.
A Los Angeles fire official told CNN that paramedics arrived at Michael Jackson's home after a 911 call.



A Los Angeles fire official told CNN that paramedics arrived at Michael Jackson's home after a 911 call.
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Jackson, 50, had been in a coma at the hospital, sources told CNN after paramedics revived him at his home.

Brian Oxman, a Jackson family attorney, said he was told by brother Randy Jackson that Michael Jackson collapsed at his home in west Los Angeles Thursday morning.

Family members were told of the situation and were either at the hospital or en route, Oxman said.

Fire Capt. Steve Ruda told CNN a 911 call came in from a west Los Angeles residence at 12:21 p.m.

Ruda said Jackson was treated and transferred to the UCLA Medical Center.

Asked specifics of the patient's condition, he said he could not discuss them because of federal privacy laws.

The music icon from Gary, Indiana, is known as the "King of Pop."

Jackson is the seventh of nine children in a well-known musical family.

At the medical center, every entrance to the emergency room was blocked by security guards. Even hospital staffers were not permitted to enter. A few people stood inside the waiting area, some of them crying.

[The Fallen]

I'm not too sure of it's truthfullness, as some are saying he's still alive.

[Jool]

It's confirmed, he's dead.

[madara]

i saw that too

[Takken]

I was struck dumb when I heard of his passing. Still am to be honest. RIP MJ. Your impact in the entertainment industry will be missed though your unconfirmed pedo acts won't xD. R.I.P mate.

[Samuel]

Was never a fan. Sucks that someone died, but I didn't know him personally.

[Stiggeh]

I couldn't believe it when I heard about it. It is just hard to think that someone that influenced so many with his music went that suddenly. No doubt though, his music will be remembered as genre defining. Sure, he was controversial, but even other greats were controversial also. Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury and now Michael Jackson. They all have something in common - they influenced many and shaped the music industry to what it is today.

RIP.

[Kanariya]

It's deffo confirmed, sad to hear he has passed on - but perhaps he'll finally have some peace?

Farah Fawcett also died today.

[cc.RadillacVIII]

Very shocking!
I were a little fan of him when i was young.

He was truly the King of Pop, no doubt about it. His live performances, energy and creativity were amazing.

Maby hes gonna become even bigger after his dead, when everybody looks back at what he really did for the music industry under his many years as a artist.
Kinda like Elvis Presley.

Rest with pop and may you moonwalk with the gods now ^u^

[Dark Method]

Wow. Despite his issues, which I would rather not discuss, I'm floored. Even in shock maybe. Michael was a legend and an icon. I grew up somewhat listening to his music.

His music video Thriller was nothing but amazing. Followed by Beat It and Billie Jean. Even his older stuff when he was a part of The Jackson Five was incredible music for that era.

May he now rest in peace.