Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest, were prescription drugs to blame?

June 25, 10:26 PMCelebrity Headlines ExaminerColleen Starr

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Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest. AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson suddenly died today. He suffered from a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles. At 12:26 p.m. PT 911 was called from Micheal Jackson's home. The paramedics arrived and desperately tried to save Jackson's life. Their CPR attempts were unsuccessful. Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA medical center, only 6 miles away from Jackson's residence. Micheal Jackson arrived at the hospital in a deep coma.  Doctors tried for over a hour to resuscitate Michael Jackson.

Brian Oxman, Jackson family spokesman and attorney said "This is a case of abuse of medications". Oxman said his family was enabling him. Oxman went on to say "If you think the case with Anna Nicole Smith was an abuse, it's nothing in comparison to what we have seen taking place in Michael Jackson's life." Michael Jackson was reportedly taking many prescription drugs. Watch the video below to hear the Jackson family spokesman's statement.

Michael Jackson's body was flown on a helicopter to the coroners office. An autopsy on Michael Jackson will be performed tomorrow, June 26th, 2009.

Michael Jackson leaves behind his three children, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

The previous generation had Elvis, our generation had Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. Michael Jackson music was the soundtrack of our generation. He is irreplaceable.

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