Michael Jackson in Hospital, reported Dead on TMZ

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BBC News

Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.

The singer was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his Bel Air home at about 1230 (1900GMT), media reports say.

Unconfirmed reports on TMZ entertainment website say the 50-year-old star has died.

The paramedics performed CPR on Jackson as the ambulance took him to the UCLA medical centre, officials say.

Crowds have begun to gather outside the facility, whose emergency centre has been roped off by police.

The star was due to begin a series of comeback concerts with an appearance at London's O2 arena on 13 July.

He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years.

I guess he finally Beat It

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OT has this story. LA Times saying he is dead.

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CNN last reported that he was in a coma and they are trying to confirm the LA Times story.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html

(CNN) -- Entertainer Michael Jackson is in a coma after being taken to a hospital on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest, sources briefed on the situation told CNN.
A Los Angeles fire official told CNN that paramedics arrived at Michael Jackson's home after a 911 call.

Paramedics needed to revive Jackson before taking him to the hospital, sources said.

Even if he survives, we can still say he technically died.


Here's a fact sheet on Sudden Cardiac Arrest from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association:

http://suddencardiacarrest.org/content/ ... _sheet.pdf

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For all your Jackson love