Michael Jackson R.I.P (1958 - 2009)

A Tribute To Michael Jackson. You are a Legend!

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead today after paramedics found him in a coma at his Bel-Air mansion, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

The circumstances of Jackson's death remain unclear. Law enforcement sources said that Los Angeles Police Department robbery-homicide detectives have opened an investigation into the death, though they stressed there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The detectives plan to interview relatives, friends and Jackson's doctors to try to figure out what happened. The L.A. County coroner's office will determine a cause of death.

A Los Angeles Fire Department source told The Times that Jackson was in full cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived on scene. A doctor was in the house performing CPR on him, said the source, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media.


Paramedics were called to a home on the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard. Jackson rented the Bel-Air home -- described as a French chateau built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater -- for $100,000 a month.

The home is about a six-minute drive from UCLA Medical Center.

Jackson has three children -- sons Prince Michael 7, and Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, and daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11.

The news comes as Jackson, 50, was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.

In May, The Times reported that Jackson was living in a Bel-Air mansion and rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called King of Pop back on stage.

The concerts had been scheduled to kick off July 13.

Johnny Caswell, a principal at Centerstaging, the Burbank soundstage where Jackson rehearsed for his London concerts, watched many of the run-throughs and said he was "absolutely shocked" by the performer's death.

Jackson, he said, was "very frail" but approached the rehearsals with boundless energy.

"He was working hard. Putting four days a week in here. Six hours a day. Working hard. Dancing," Caswell said. "We're in shock over here."

The performer moved from the Burbank facility to the Forum at the beginning of June, Caswell said.

His backers envisioned the London shows as an audition for a career rebirth that could ultimately encompass a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a Thriller casino.

Such a rebound could wipe out Jackson's massive debt, estimated at $400 million.

Jackson needed a comeback to reverse the damage done by years of excessive spending and little work. He has not toured since 1997 or released a new album since 2001, but he has continued to live like a megastar.

To finance his opulent lifestyle, he borrowed heavily against his three main assets: his Neverland Ranch, his music catalog and a second catalog that includes the music of the Beatles that he co-owns with Sony Corp. By the time of his 2005 criminal trial, he was nearly $300 million in debt and, according to testimony, spending $30 million more annually than he was taking in.

Compounding his money difficulties were a revolving door of litigious advisors and hangers-on. Jackson has run through 11 managers since 1990, according to Frank DiLeo, his manager and friend of three decades.

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[Nalini4U2]

The Truth About Michael Jackson

He was a victim of fame

He was misunderstood

He was a musical genius

He was a good father

He gave a ton of money to charity

He loves us all

We love him

He will be missed

You don't realize what you have untill it's gone

[chanevil]

Micheal was a gift to the earth. God bless Micheal . May he RIP. He was a genuis. The king of pop today and always .

LOVE YOU MICHEAL

[kmaster271]

@chanevil :( you spelled his name wrong! DISGRACE! but still you are correct!!

[Orthropox14]

if i could bring 2 people back to life they would be Steve Irwin, and the king of pop, MJ.

[XxlovzpinkxX]

U ROCK MICHAEL WE MISS YOU <3 :)

[dethklok745]

My dad was born in '53 so he 5 years older than him!

[MrHugorocks]

god bless u

[darklightsigma]

i saw this comment it's not mine the Commen is: God Give us M.J we'll give you Justin Bieber!!!! i know the kid should live his life but i prefer M.J than this kid with Gay voice!!! again nothing againts J.B

[21sneeuwwitje]

Poor Michael was so thin at the end of his days, he was really too thin too perform, someone should have given him a bottle with babymilk!!

[richassuzy]

Michael, you were simply the BEST!!!!!!!!  the WORLD misses U lots xoxooxo

[pokerguy94]

It's really pathetic how people treated MJ like shit when he was alive and suddenly worshiped him for everything he had ever done when he died.

[SuperRenata23]

came down !! you don't have swear we believe you ! Michael was the only one!! and always will be!!!!