Michael Jackson passed away this afternoon. He was 50 years old.
A 911 call came in at 12:21 p.m. at his Holmby Hills home in L.A. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest. Paramedics administered CPR to the music icon in the ambulance.
Joe Jackson, father of Michael Jackson, said he had been alerted to the emergency but didn't have details. His mother was reportedly on the way to visit him as well.
"I am in Las Vegas but yes people in Los Angeles called me and are with Michael and tell me he was taken to the hospital," the elder Jackson told an E! News reporter. "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."
According to TMZ, a Jackson family member said the King of Pop was in "really bad shape" and his brothers were headed to UCLA Medical Center where he was.
He died shortly thereafter.
When paramedics arrived, Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.
Michael Jackson is survived by his three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.
He had 13 number one hits during his solo career, considered by many to be the greatest in history. He will be missed. There will never be another like him.
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June 25th, 2009 5:57 PM
Goodbye Michael
You were weird but your music was good!
June 25th, 2009 6:00 PM
Such a sad thing "death"
he will be remembered.
June 25th, 2009 6:26 PM
This is a very sad day for me and many other people who grew up with his music. Michael to me was a genius. There will never be another like him. I will miss you. Your music will live on forever.
June 25th, 2009 6:37 PM
SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS I'M SO SORRY I LUVED HIM SO MUCH,,, MISS YOU SO MUCH !!! REBEL RUIZ :)
June 25th, 2009 7:05 PM
yep hes dead
RIP Michael
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June 25th, 2009 7:12 PM
the guy was a child molestor...hello it's called Karma!! having money and musical talent does not excuse him..
June 25th, 2009 7:14 PM
I cannot believe... He was a great persona even here in warsaw, poland. He will be remembered for his music as well as for his bad touch... Rio michael.
June 25th, 2009 7:19 PM
Very sad to hear. He will be missed. His legacy will be remembered forever!
June 25th, 2009 7:27 PM
RIP Michael Jackson
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June 25th, 2009 7:28 PM
RIP Michael Jackson
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