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Michael Jackson Dead at 50

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(Newser) – Michael Jackson died today after suffering cardiac arrest at home and arriving at the hospital in a deep coma, report TMZ and the Los Angeles Times. The King of Pop, 50, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this afternoon after collapsing. A police rep said he was not breathing when paramedics arrived; they performed CPR and took him to the UCLA Medical Center.

After years of being tabloid fodder, Jackson had been preparing for a comeback. He had rented a home in Bel Air and was rehearsing for a series of upcoming shows in London. Jackson is survived by three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

The ambulance entrance to the at the UCLA Medical Center emergency room in Los Angeles.
The ambulance entrance to the at the UCLA Medical Center emergency room in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo)
Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson.   (AP Photo)
Michael Jackson is seen in a March photo.
Michael Jackson is seen in a March photo.   (AP Photo)
Michael Jackson is seen in a March photo.
Michael Jackson is seen in a March photo.   (AP Photo)
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Forderon
Jun 25, 09 4:54 PM CDT
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 25, 09 5:04 PM CDT
Now, let's count the seconds until the press starts praising him and forgetting the fact that he was a creepy pedophile. Reply
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Jun 25, 09 5:14 PM CDT
Hey cmon now. In his early days he couldn't be beat. He really did do a lot of good for a lot of people around the world even if it was song and dance. As his popularity waned though - yea - I can totally see where you are coming from. Of course we're going to remember him. It's not like his whole life was complete crap. Hell I still jam out to his old stuff every now and then cause it is that damn good.
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