Michael Jackson is dead

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:33 am

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and went on to set the world dancing to the thumping rhythms of his music for decades, died Thursday, TMZ website reported. He was 50.

"We've just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said.

"Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment site said.

There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.

Earlier, the Los Angeles Times said that the singer had been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer's home.

The newspaper said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits include "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within hours of going on sale in March.

Jackson started out as a child star in the band "The Jackson 5" more than 40 years ago.

He has lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.

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this is kind of sad.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:35 am

This is very sad. Rest in peace Michael Jackson. I enjoyed your songs they were timeless. It is vey shocking that he died at 50 of a heart Attack.

*Waves Good Bye to Michael Jackson

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:19 am

I'm sorry to say this but that pic creeps me the f*** out and I am glade to see him gone.

But I hear he left a large sum of a debt behind when he died.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:05 am

I agree, he was not very photogenic in his later years which was caused by his numerous botch plastic surgeries and his rare skin condition. The positive part of him dieing is he no longer have to suffer from his addiction problems, financial problems, mental issues, the tabloids and poor health.

It is a shame that he became such a train wreck in his later years caused by his family, fiancial, health, and run ins with the law.

He also left behind a lot of assets like the Rights to a lot of "Beatles songs, etc" which are worth billions according to the media.

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:39 am

I hear that the come back tour he was about to do would have solved his financial issues. I even read a article that many popular sites crashed due to MJ fans coming on. google even had issues with MJ searches since there was so many.

But I wonder how long this will last before he becomes a memory?

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:49 am

I guest many decades before people forget, but Elvis, John Lenon and 2pac been dead for many years, and he is still popular with many people.

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:32 am

froggyboy604 wrote:I guest many decades before people forget, but Elvis, John Lenon and 2pac been dead for many years, and he is still popular with many people.

I guess music wise he will be remembered.