'King Of Pop' Michael Jackson Has Died

[Tank611]

Singer Michael Jackson dead at 50

BREAKING NEWS
msnbc.com staff and news service reports
updated 3 minutes ago

Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center, NBC News has confirmed.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the L.A. Times that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included “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 minutes of going on sale in March.

His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

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

There were concerns about Jackson’s health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.

"I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news," said Quincy Jones, a longtime friend of Jackson's and producer of his “Thriller” album. “For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words. ... I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31552029/ns/entertainment-music/

[Jacob Oscar Capuano]

This is by far the saddest news of 09'. I've listened to and followed his career since a wee child. "Bad" is the only album I've kept in my car since I've had a car. So much for my dreams of seeing him live. Right now I'd much rather just see him Alive. We love you Michael, and please know that you will be sorely missed.

[Saliena Lewis]

Of coarse it's sad that MJ died but it's even sadder that someone dies every second and no one in the world cares because they arn't famouse, it's also sad that MJ is on the radio more and his CD's are being sold more because he has died.

[imath]

i agree with Saliena !! How clever !

Saliena Lewis said:

Of coarse it's sad that MJ died but it's even sadder that someone dies every second and no one in the world cares because they arn't famouse, it's also sad that MJ is on the radio more and his CD's are being sold more because he has died.

[Tank611]

Some new video has been released showing Michael Jackson rehearsing for his London concerts. The video was made on Tuesday June 23. He died on Thursday June 25.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adMcKZWrerw