Post by ash on Jun 26, 2009 10:55:43 GMT 9.5
Yep, Dead:
NINEMSN:
The city's coroner confirmed the death as huge crowds of shocked fans and news media gathered outside UCLA Medical Centre where Jackson was pronounced dead at 7.26am (AEST).
Jackson had no pulse when paramedics reached his Bel Air mansion about 5am and, despite performing CPR, medics could not revive the 50-year-old.
He arrived at the medical centre a deep coma, police sources told the Los Angeles Times, and was later declared dead by the centre's doctors.
"You've got to save him! You've got to save him!" people with the star inside the hospital were said to have screamed.
Several of Jackson's siblings are at the hospital, and outside his rented mansion, crowds of tourists and fans have gathered, snapping photographs of the property's wrought iron gates.
Lana Brown, a 49-year-old tourist from Dallas, broke down in tears as she digested the news.
"Right today I can't believe we might have lost the best entertainer this world has ever seen," she said.
Music legend Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's 'Thriller' — the top-selling album of all time — said part of his soul had died with Jackson.
"To this day, the music we created together on 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' and 'Bad' is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all ... talent, grace, professionalism and dedication." (Read more: King of controversy
PHOTOS: Pop superstar dies
YOUR SAY: Post a tribute to Jacko
LA coroner spokesperson Fred Corral said Jackson was pronounced dead at 2.26pm (local time), roughly two hours after paramedics were first called to the star's home.
"I can tell you at this time that we were notified by West Los Angeles Police Department detectives that Mr Jackson was transported ... to the hospital, and upon admitting, he was unresponsive ... "
Corral said an autopsy would "most likely" be carried out tomorrow and he would not speculate on the exact cause of death.
"As far as I'm aware, we were notified by LAPD detectives that Mr Jackson was brought in by paramedics to the hospital in full cardiac arrest and then he was later pronounced dead. "
Jackson died as he prepared to make a keenly anticipated concert comeback in London, his first series of shows in more than a decade and the first since his 2005 acquittal on child molestation charges.
However those concerts — billed as the "final curtain" — had been thrown into doubt after Jackson pushed back the opening dates last month.
Organisers of the concerts had stressed the delay was not linked to Jackson's health.
Promoters and producers AEG Live said the rescheduling was done because of the "sheer magnitude" of the show and the desire for fans attending the opening nights to get the same experience planned for all 50 shows.
In a press conference from the United States broadcast over the internet, AEG Live president Randy Phillips was asked about Jackson's health and said: "I would trade my body for his tomorrow. He's in fantastic shape."
While Jackson reigned as the King of Pop in the 1980s, his once-stellar career had been overshadowed by his colourful public behavior, his startling physical transformation and multiple allegations of child abuse.
Jackson lived as a virtual recluse following his 2005 acquittal on charges including child molestation and plotting to kidnap his young accuser.
Despite his acquittal, the trial was a body blow from which the pop music superstar struggled to recover.
Four years later, Jackson is still worshipped by fans for revolutionising music, dance and music videos at the peak of his success.
The attention however paid to him in recent years has been less flattering, focusing on apparent cosmetic surgery — which he denies — his baby dangling antics and a decade of swirling child abuse allegations.
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Steve must be kicking himself his store aint located in LA. Imagine all the citadel clippers, hobby knives and plastic glue he could have sold for the autopsy!!!!
Michael Jackson did not even make it to his last tour which was dubbed 'the final curtain'!!!
NINEMSN:
The city's coroner confirmed the death as huge crowds of shocked fans and news media gathered outside UCLA Medical Centre where Jackson was pronounced dead at 7.26am (AEST).
Jackson had no pulse when paramedics reached his Bel Air mansion about 5am and, despite performing CPR, medics could not revive the 50-year-old.
He arrived at the medical centre a deep coma, police sources told the Los Angeles Times, and was later declared dead by the centre's doctors.
"You've got to save him! You've got to save him!" people with the star inside the hospital were said to have screamed.
Several of Jackson's siblings are at the hospital, and outside his rented mansion, crowds of tourists and fans have gathered, snapping photographs of the property's wrought iron gates.
Lana Brown, a 49-year-old tourist from Dallas, broke down in tears as she digested the news.
"Right today I can't believe we might have lost the best entertainer this world has ever seen," she said.
Music legend Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's 'Thriller' — the top-selling album of all time — said part of his soul had died with Jackson.
"To this day, the music we created together on 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' and 'Bad' is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all ... talent, grace, professionalism and dedication." (Read more: King of controversy
PHOTOS: Pop superstar dies
YOUR SAY: Post a tribute to Jacko
LA coroner spokesperson Fred Corral said Jackson was pronounced dead at 2.26pm (local time), roughly two hours after paramedics were first called to the star's home.
"I can tell you at this time that we were notified by West Los Angeles Police Department detectives that Mr Jackson was transported ... to the hospital, and upon admitting, he was unresponsive ... "
Corral said an autopsy would "most likely" be carried out tomorrow and he would not speculate on the exact cause of death.
"As far as I'm aware, we were notified by LAPD detectives that Mr Jackson was brought in by paramedics to the hospital in full cardiac arrest and then he was later pronounced dead. "
Jackson died as he prepared to make a keenly anticipated concert comeback in London, his first series of shows in more than a decade and the first since his 2005 acquittal on child molestation charges.
However those concerts — billed as the "final curtain" — had been thrown into doubt after Jackson pushed back the opening dates last month.
Organisers of the concerts had stressed the delay was not linked to Jackson's health.
Promoters and producers AEG Live said the rescheduling was done because of the "sheer magnitude" of the show and the desire for fans attending the opening nights to get the same experience planned for all 50 shows.
In a press conference from the United States broadcast over the internet, AEG Live president Randy Phillips was asked about Jackson's health and said: "I would trade my body for his tomorrow. He's in fantastic shape."
While Jackson reigned as the King of Pop in the 1980s, his once-stellar career had been overshadowed by his colourful public behavior, his startling physical transformation and multiple allegations of child abuse.
Jackson lived as a virtual recluse following his 2005 acquittal on charges including child molestation and plotting to kidnap his young accuser.
Despite his acquittal, the trial was a body blow from which the pop music superstar struggled to recover.
Four years later, Jackson is still worshipped by fans for revolutionising music, dance and music videos at the peak of his success.
The attention however paid to him in recent years has been less flattering, focusing on apparent cosmetic surgery — which he denies — his baby dangling antics and a decade of swirling child abuse allegations.
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Steve must be kicking himself his store aint located in LA. Imagine all the citadel clippers, hobby knives and plastic glue he could have sold for the autopsy!!!!
Michael Jackson did not even make it to his last tour which was dubbed 'the final curtain'!!!
