http://cbs3.com/topstories/michael.jack ... 59770.html

"King of Pop Michael Jackson died Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital where he was rushed around 1 p.m. PT by paramedics, according to celebrity Web site TMZ.

Jackson had reportedly suffered cardiac arrest.

Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times earlier Thursday that paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. Ruda said Jackson was not breathing when they arrived.

Jackson had announced months ago that he would be doing a comeback tour, but his representatives announced in May that the the star would postpone several of his London shows scheduled for this summer.

Jackson, who has sold more than 750 million albums and won 13 Grammys, hasn't undertaken a a major tour since 1997 or released an album of new material since 2001.

The 50-year-old singer has been seen in public infrequently since he was acquitted of child molestation in California in 2005. He has struggled to pay his debts, and was forced last year to give up the deed to Neverland, his 2,500-acre ranch and miniature amusement park in California.

On May 20, Jackson's representatives announced several postponments to his London comeback shows scheduled for this summer. The opening night at the 02 Arena had been set for July 8 but was be moved back to July 13, promoters said. In addition, other shows scheduled for July were moved to 2010.

The delays fueled speculation that Jackson was suffering from health ailments.

Also in May, his publicist and general manager filed a $44 million lawsuit against the pop star claiming he has not paid her for deals she's made. Raymone Bain of Washington had been Jackson's spokeswoman for more than five years, speaking on his behalf in all sorts of matters including his child molestation trial. Three years ago, Jackson expanded her role by appointing her the head of the Michael Jackson Co. Inc. and his personal general manager."

Terrible news for anybody to die...

*Sorry if wrong forum, I'm new here

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06252009/ne ... 176101.htm

A little bit more of a reliable source. Apparently BBC News and Sky News are reporting that he's died, also.

This is horrible. I just found out a few seconds ago.

Regardless of everything else, we've lost a great musician. R.I.P.

Definitely... Seems everywhere is reporting the story now. Although I've heard CNN is saying he's in a coma.

Everybody is saying different things. He may or may not be dead. Last I heard was that the family wants his status to remain private as of now.

Best wishes to his family and friends, hope they are okay!

BBC and CNN say he has died, so it's 99% official.

Moved to the appropriate forum.

Not a Michael Jackson fan, but still shocked to hear this. Was this completely unexpected? Was he in good health?

So strange to hear.

Nah, his health was bad and with the stress of the 50 concerts in London, guess it was too much for his heart.

On second thoughts, locked, there is another thread with the same content here.