Michael Jackson, king of music world, died today, as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50.
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda said that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Michael Jackson was not breathing.
The paramedics performed CPR and took
Michael Jackson to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda said. Hundreds of reporters gathered at the hospital awaiting word on his condition. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said family members rushed to Michael Jackson's bedside, where he was in a deep coma.
The circumstances of Michael 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 that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
Michael Jackson's sudden death had been reported earlier by U.S. media, which said he was taken ill at his home. Known as the "King of Pop," for hits that included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," Jackson's dramatic, one gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves were imitated by legions of fans around the world.
He transformed music videos and his lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, made him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
But Michael Jackson's belief that "I am Peter Pan in my heart", his preference for the company of children, his friendship with a chimp, his high pitched voice and numerous plastic surgeries also earned him critics and the nickname "Wacko Jacko."
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