Michael Jackson Dies Age 50 - Mobo Reaction

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Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday local time on Thursday after he stopped breathing and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.

He was rushed by ambulance to a local medical centre, but his death was announced shortly afterwards.

The star, who had a history of health problems, had been due to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK on 13 July.

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Concerns were raised last month when four of the concerts were postponed, but organisers insisted the dates had been moved due to the complexity of staging the show.

A spokeswoman for The Outside Organisation, which was organising the publicity for the shows, said she had no comment at this time.

Uri Gellar, a close friend of the star, told BBC News: "I'm devastated - it's very, very sad.
Michael Jackson, in London on 5 March 2009
The singer had been due to start a series of concerts in London in July

"I'm still trying to hold on to the glimmer that it's not true. It's too surreal for me to absorb that Michael is no longer with us."

DJ Paul Gambaccini added: "There's no doubt [his] records will be listened to for decades to come.

"There will be millions of people in the world who will have extreme emotional reactions."

Speaking outside the UCLA medical centre in Los Angeles, civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton paid tribute to his friend.

"I knew him 35 years. When he had problems he would call me," he said.

"I feel like he was not treated fairly. I hope history will be more kind to him than some of the contemporary media."

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MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009
Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Born: August 29, 1958, Gary, Indiana, US
Also known as: The King of Pop, Wacko Jacko
Biggest hits: I Want You Back, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Billie Jean, Bad, Black or White, Earth Song

Obituary: remarkable talent
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US media reports said paramedics were called to the singer's house in Bel Air at midday.

They performed CPR on Jackson and rushed him to the UCLA medical centre.

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

Jackson began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5.

He then went on to achieve global fame as a solo artist with smash hits such as Billie Jean and Bad.

Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

He scored seven UK number ones as a solo artist and won a total of 13 Grammy awards.

Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy, which awards the Grammys, also paid tribute: "Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent and vision as Michael Jackson.

"He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim.

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic news and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss."

Family

The singer had been dogged by controversy and money trouble in recent years, becoming a virtual recluse.

He was arrested in 2003 on charges of molesting a 14-year-old boy, but was found not guilty following a five-month trial.

The star had three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine, father, Joseph and eight siblings - including Janet, Randy, Jermaine and La Toya Jackson.

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[Mzbarbilicious]

jeez its sad how some ppl still bringing up shit about kids i dont think if he did molest them kids they would let him raise his children so back the fuck off now u idiots

[melpso1]

you're an asshole iluvbuickgnx. What you're saying is not funny but what is funny is the fact that your ass will go to hell. haha

[Coca85Cola]

2 -3 billion veiwers WORLDWIDE watched his Funeral :'(

[WeLoveYouMJ4ever]

i miss him.

[julbez]

you were DEFINATLY NOT on the jury.

Get a life yoyupathetic little boy.

[HugsMichael]

You really do have a problem don't you? Go get some therapy.

[HugsMichael]

You sound like you got off on saying that - are you a peado by any chance? Because Michael wasn't. HE WAS INNOCENT GOT IT? Get a life you sad little person.

[LovinSummerBay]

No he was not and your another one that needs to read real journalism to get the truth.Go read Michael Jackson Conspiracy.

[ljonesluv]

I want to ask if you were indeed on the jury during the trial, and you KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that if God himself was looking at you, you would be able to say that the verdict was wrong.

[dambbaby1814]

Dang, BBC has some very dumb journalists I see.