Michael Jackson is Dead (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

June 26, 2009

By Wayang Times

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The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson’s death Thursday were sketchy, but the pop icon apparently collapsed from cardiac arrest at his rented Bel-Air home.

The reclusive singer was reportedly found unconscious and not breathing. Paramedics performed CPR and rushed him to the hospital – a six-minute drive away – where he was pronounced dead.

Jackson’s unexpected death at age 50 during a comeback attempt stunned the world despite a history of health problems – some real and others rumored – that have been fodder for tabloids and gossip columns speculating wildly about his woes.

Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. His brother, Jermaine, told a news conference that Jackson was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest, a condition that afflicts 300,000 Americans a year.

“However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known,” his brother said.

News Reports on Michael Jackson’s Death

Michael Jackson’s health woes took center stage
Washington Post

Tears flow for Jacko
The Straits Times

Michale Jackson’s Bio

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums are among the world’s best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

Source: Wikipedia

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