Breaking News Michael Jackson has died

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson is dead after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in Friday for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop."Jackson, 50, collapsed at his rented mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills and was rushed to hospital by paramedics before being pronounced dead at 2:26 pm (2126 GMT) on Thursday (Friday in Manila).One of the most influential figures in pop history whose career included the highest-selling album of all-time, "Thriller," Jackson had been preparing for a concert comeback in London next month he had dubbed "the final curtain."
News of his death triggered an outpouring of grief as shocked celebrities, foreign governments and devoted fans from Beijing to Beverly Hills paid tribute to the troubled star.Lieutenant Fred Corral, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, said an autopsy would likely be carried out on Friday and would not speculate on the exact cause of death.Jackson's brother Jermaine, the family's official spokesman, later revealed physicians had battled for more than an hour to revive the star after his arrival at the UCLA Medical Center before he was pronounced dead."Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy during this tough time," Jermaine Jackson said. "May Allah be with you, Michael, always."As the sun began to sink over Los Angeles, a coroner's office helicopter bearing Jackson's body took off from the UCLA Medical Center, where hundreds of media and fans had gathered throughout the day.Meanwhile police motorcycle riders surrounded Jackson's gated mansion as crowds of tourists and fans congregated.Pop diva Madonna was among dozens of celebrities who struggled to cope. "I can't stop crying over the sad news," the singer said in a statement. "The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!"The star's first wife Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, said his death had left her speechless."I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family," Presley told MTV News in a statement.Political figures also paid their tributes.California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger lamented the loss of "one of the most influential and iconic figures in the music industry."British Foreign Secretary David Miliband also posted his thoughts on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Never has one soared so high and yet dived so low. RIP Michael," Miliband wrote.But the most visible emotion came in spontaneous gatherings of fans here and across the world.In Los Angeles Lana Brown, a 49-year-old tourist from Dallas, broke down in tears as she digested the news. "I can't believe we might have lost the best entertainer this world has ever seen," she told AFP.In New York's Times Square, Chantal de Roy van Zuydewijn watched a giant screen broadcasting the news of Jackson's death with tears running down her cheeks."He is a legend. He is a genius," said the 28-year-old Dutch tourist, who had a ticket to the pop legend's scheduled comeback tour in July.Jackson's death came as the singer prepared to make a keenly anticipa Michael Jackson's body released by LA coroners
ted concert comeback in London, his first series of shows in more than a decade. وفاة مايكل جاكسون بازمة قلبية اليوم الخبر كان على موقع bbc وفي قناة michael jackson العربية ومأكد 100% ذكرت وسائل الاعلام الامريكية ان مغني البوب الامريكي مايكل جاكسون توفي بالسكتة القلبية بعد ان ادخل الى المستشفى في لوس انجليس في ولاية كاليفورنيا خلن بوكا كامره خفيه - مع الفنان احمد شاكر ج2 وفاة عبد العزيز الحكيم Barack Obama Nobel Peace Prize Speech Oslo

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[warrenohio2008]

It still gives me chills to hear hes dead rip micheal.

[Hillbillyarious]

I remember watching the news until like 4am with this report. My brother came back from a night out and said "have you heard the news" and i said "what are you on about" when he told me that "michael Jackson has just died apparently its all over the news". And that it was. To be honest though, his death was on the news for far too long, it must have been 2 weeks after his death that it was taken down from the "top stories" list.. - Love the songs he made, very good and forever classics

[natedeanmaan]

I was at work when this happened. I broke down crying on the last 30 minutes of my shift that day.

[amaloveable]

@djs259 wow, you are sooooo cooool *SARCASM*

[djs259]

boo fucking hoo

[realitymainperson]

soft cell are much greater & their 1st album is older than thriller.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

I was having dinner at the Olive Garden when this came on the news. I was sorry for his family, and for his passing at such a young age, but that was the extent of it. I knew very little about him, never listened to his music, never followed his career.

[Jewelrylover111]

*cries eyes out* :'( :'( :'(

[HonorGuard117]

@hounddog39 Alright, this is just ridiculous how dumb you are. You're listing to me all these accomplishments by Elvis, but I honestly don't care about his accomplishments. What I care about is the soul of a human being, and you're judging a good soul. Who are you to judge? Supposedly you believe in the Bible, isn't there a story there of Jesus protecting a prostitute from being stoned? "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Why don't you actually APPLY the good words into your life?

[beastking55]

SO LONG TO THIS BONE HEAD HE WAS A WACKO A PERVERT MAYBE HE SHOUD OF HOOKED UP WITH WILLIE NELSON THEN THEY BOTH COULD OF BEEN BUTT BUDDIES

[hounddog39]

@HonorGuard117 You can't prove MJ wacko is better than Elvis because he's not. You have nothing to back up that claim whereas I do. That's what you're mad about. Elvis beats MJ wacko in everything, from records sold to most hits. Elvis also has the most fan clubs. All these things make Elvis the King, and #1, and more legendary than MJ wacko. Next time you pick a fight JR, you better be able to put up or shut up!

[hounddog39]

@HonorGuard117 I don't know how I can make it any plainer to you that MJ wacko will never be more legendary than Elvis. Elvis is an original. Elvis invented the word legendary.I hate MJ wacko because he was a sick child molester who liked to sleep with little boys. Maybe you can overlook that but I can't. This is true. Also, more than 600,000 fans still visit Elvis' home every year.Ask them who is more legendary. You need to get out more. You idolize a child molester?Poor judge you are.