Pop icon Michael Jackson,aged 50 has died in Los Angeles reports say.
Paramedics were called to the singer’s home around midday local time on Thursday after he stopped breathing and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.
He was rushed by ambulance to a local medical centre, but his death was announced shortly afterwards.
King of Pop Michael Jackson
The star, who had a history of health problems, had been due to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK on 13 July.
Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles, with several US reports saying he has died.
Paramedics were called to the singer’s home around midday local time after he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.
He was rushed by ambulance to a medical centre, with reports from several US media outlets saying the 50-year-old star has died.
Michael Jackson had been due to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK on 13 July.
He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years.
US media reports say paramedics were called to the singer’s house in Bel Air at midday.
They performed CPR on Jackson and rushed him to the UCLA medical centre.
Crowds have begun to gather outside the facility, whose emergency centre has been roped off by police.
Jackson began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5.
He then went on to achieve global fame as a solo artist with smash hits such as “Thriller” and “Bad”.
But the singer has been dogged by controversy and money trouble in recent years, becoming a virtual recluse.
Sources: CNN & BBC
I was impressed with Michael Jackson memorial yesterday! He seemed like a loving man who really cared about others. He will be missed by millions of fans but his legacy will live forever.
Can Michael Jackson ever be replaced? We pray almighty God for a replacement.
I will surely miss Michael Jackson, he is really worthy of the name King of Pop and he is certainly one of the greatest musicians of all time.
What a loss to the music world michael jackson is dead my condollence to the jackson family for the loss.
have always loved michel but never knew how strong it was till i saw myself falling in tears after he died. i thought his tur to U.k will be my only chance of seeing him life but now i guess i never will. the world will miss you so much M.J rest in peace.
I was SHOCKED when I heard about Michael Jackson death yesterday! I believe he was a kind and gentle man who was miss represented and was taken advantage off because of his fame and fortune. I do believe his father is to blame. Do to his greed for cash, he pushed his kids especially Michael to perform. He defiantly missed his childhood! I hope where ever he is, he is the child he always wanted to be! RIP my friend!
MJJ was the world’s greatest pop star.The most famous personality in the world …RIP.