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TMZ was the first to report it. The Los Angeles Times corroborated the story an hour later at 3:20 PST. And, at 4:30, via official word from the Los Angeles County Coroner, CNN confirmed that Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” has died.
Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center early this afternoon following a call from his home to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which sent paramedics who treated Jackson for cardiac arrest. Fire Department Captain Steve Ruda reported to the Los Angeles Times that Jackson was not breathing when EMT crews arrived, and that CPR was performed.
Despite Jackson’s recently announced tour, which kicks off in London on July 13, 2009 and includes some 50 concert dates, speculation abounds about the state of Jackson’s health. Simultaneous to CNN reporting that Jackson passed the stringent physical examinations required by the sponsors and insurers of the 2009-2010 tour, it broadcasted interviews with individuals who know Jackson or have had recent contact with him, most of who reported that Jackson looked “unhealthy” and “older than his age”.
Siblings Randy, Latoya, Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, and father Joe Jackson have been notified and are reported to be en route to Los Angeles. The location of his three children, of whom Jackson is reported to have custody, Prince Michael II (6), Paris Michael Catherine (11), and Prince Michael Jr. (12), was not immediately known.
Thousands of fans have already gathered around UCLA Medical Center to await official news of Jackson’s condition.
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