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911 Call: Jackson Wasn't Breathing

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 26, 2009 1:59 PM CDT
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(AP) – An emergency caller from Michael Jackson's home yesterday said he wasn't breathing or responding to efforts to revive him. The Los Angeles Fire Department released the audio of the 911 call today. The caller reported that Jackson—whose name he didn't use—was on a bed, wasn't breathing, and wasn't responding to resuscitation efforts. The unidentified caller said Jackson was with his personal doctor at the time.

Jackson was pronounced dead later at UCLA Medical Center. A rep for the coroner's office said today an autopsy began shortly after 9am local time. Additional laboratory tests, including toxicology tests, are likely, but those results won't be known for several weeks.

Michael Jackson and his father Joe in 2005.
Michael Jackson and his father Joe in 2005.   (AP Photo)
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter lifts off from the UCLA Medical Center, carrying the body of Michael Jackson to the morgue.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter lifts off from the UCLA Medical Center, carrying the body of Michael Jackson to the morgue.   (AP Photo)
Newspaper front pages announce the death of pop star Michael Jackson today.
Newspaper front pages announce the death of pop star Michael Jackson today.   (AP Photo)
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BeatBlaster
Jun 26, 2009 7:28 AM CDT
Oh I get it! DUH! Link to the audio.... why in the world do people want to listen to stuff like this? Eh - to each their own.
Circusdog
Jun 26, 2009 7:18 AM CDT
Media Frenzy in the Red zone and climbing...!
BeatBlaster
Jun 26, 2009 7:05 AM CDT
Didn't we already hear about this yesterday? Or is this just verifying it as fact?

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