Michael Jackson Dies

doug.ie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:16 pm

LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― Michael Jackson was rushed by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest, celebrity gossip site TMZ.com reported on Thursday afternoon.

According to the report, calls to police were made from the King of Pop's home shortly after noon Pacific time. Jackson, 50, was apparently in cardiac arrest and paramedics performed CPR on him.

An update on his condition is not known, but the site says his mother was on her way to visit him. CBS 2 has not confirmed this report.

doug.ie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:25 pm

holy shit.

Welsh and Proud · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:58 pm

Pauline wrote:

Apparently he wasnt breathing when the paramedics arrived.

They weren't sure how to approach things but decided to just beat it.

you can picture the paramedics conversation....

I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'

i'm sorry that's BAD!

Death is always sad, but i'm more saddened by Farrah Fawcett.

Lily · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:27 am

Really shocking.. despite all his madness, Just a huge figure in American Pop Culture.

Caroline Fraser · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:38 am

really shocking news

just in from a gig an got told while i was there by a guy standing beside me...not something you want to hear while having a good night.....

R.I.P Michael Jackson xx

Purple_One · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:29 am

Christ almighty.

Least he is at peace now, away from all the media frenzy. He was just a kid, thrown into stardom and had never grown up. He was talented at what he did though, despite all the strangeness.
Wasn't a big fan of his but have fond memories of childhood and school.

Feeling sorry for his kids.

Kim · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:46 am

Purple_One wrote:

Christ almighty.

Least he is at peace now, away from all the media frenzy. He was just a kid, thrown into stardom and had never grown up. He was talented at what he did though, despite all the strangeness.
Wasn't a big fan of his but have fond memories of childhood and school.

Feeling sorry for his kids.

I agree completely. Still blowing me away - my sister's nephew was texting with his friends while we were picking berries at the farm this afternoon and told me that his friend texted him that, I thought it was a hoax. Can't quite wrap my head around it!

BROXBURNJAMBO · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:25 am

Was never a big fan,even at the height of his career. Never good to hear someone has passed away and my feelings go out to his family.
What now though, endless media frenzy and non stop Micheal Jackson videos. Cant say i will be tuning in. Sorry.

sparkle.. · **Joined:** Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:22 pm **Posts:** 173

when i was very young i used to like his music.
i agree that its always sad to hear of someones passing
- except for Thatcher of course - can't wait for that one......

doug.ie · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:04 am

i lost my virginity to the thriller album.

rip michael jackson

Glasgow Doug · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:50 am

doug.ie wrote:

i lost my virginity to the thriller album.

rip michael jackson

You had sex with an album! How very Andy Warhol :wink:

doug.ie · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:21 am

Glasgow Doug wrote:

doug.ie wrote:

i lost my virginity to the thriller album.

rip michael jackson

You had sex with an album! How very Andy Warhol :wink:

back of a blue escort in 1985...and she was like something out of thriller...michael jackson on the tape deck.

micheal jackson dead :shock:

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The Yorkshire Mouth · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:44 am

I'm glad this happened now and not 10 or 15 years ago.

Had this happened at the height of his madness it'd have been a croos between the deaths of Elvis and Princess Diana - there'd have been suicides and all sorts.

I think we're going to be hearing a lot more about what really went on at Neverland over the coming months, and none of it will enhance his reputation.

At least he's left behind a legacy of some well-packaged pop music.

Steve W

Purple_One · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:08 pm

I'm also glad it happened now - rather than in the midst of those 50 shows at the O2.
The media would have ripped him to peices.

BROXBURNJAMBO · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:11 pm

Purple_One wrote:

I'm also glad it happened now - rather than in the midst of those 50 shows at the O2.
The media would have ripped him to peices.

His surgeons already did that, before he passed away.

Michelle F · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:10 pm

What a strange and sad life!
I can't say I'm shocked at the news though - he's looked at deaths door for years!
Despite not being a fan, I can appreciate his contribution to pop music and feel dreadfully sorry for his family and following.

Mind you, the girl at the next desk at work came close to joining him this afternoon after playing Jacko on her tinny radio for 5 hours solid! :roll:

Adrian · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:30 pm

A huge talent who lost his way due to the hordes of 'Colonel Tom Parkers' surrounding him.
A least he's at peace now.

RIP.

Kim · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:44 am

Ooo, sorry, Michelle, that must have been a hard afternoon! Not a fan, though when Thriller came out, went through a period of liking it. I just think what a sad and twisted person he became, and what child stars go through. Few of them seem to come into adulthood with a solid foundation.

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