Rip Michael Jackson

[Dagabond]

RIP Michael Jackson as well by the sounds of things...

Posted 22 minutes ago

Updated 9 minutes ago

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, 50, is reportedly dead. (Dave Hogan: Getty Images)

Pop legend Michael Jackson is reported to have died of a heart attack after he was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles.

Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest earlier today, according to CNN and entertainment news website TMZ.com.

TMZ is now reporting he has died.

"We've just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said.

"Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him.

"We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment website said.

There has been no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.

Earlier, The LA Times reported paramedics went to the singer's home and found him not breathing.

The newspaper said paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Centre hospital.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010.

He had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within hours of going on sale earlier this year.

Jackson - who started out as a child star in the band The Jackson 5 more than 40 years ago - has lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.

There have been concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London concerts, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a four-and-a-half hour physical examination with independent doctors.

[senna_T]

Was just about to do this myself dags, seems its only TMZ who are taking the plunge to confirm he has passed...

I suppose even if you weren't a huge fan of the man, its hard not appreciate the contribution he has made to th emusic world...

RIP Jacko...

[tig]

Just looking at the news and now CNN and CBS news have confirmed he has officially died.

Scared to keep looking on the screen to see who else has gone.

[Brandonn]

hectic

[ubute]

That's pretty crazy stuff if it's true. He sure left his mark on the world though.

I guess his funeral is going to be a "Thriller".... *cough*

[Brandonn]

ha was with the thrller comment? u dont go to thriller in brissy do u??

[nang3]

well that's one less wacko pedo around !!! he was certainly an individual that's for sure

farrah fawcett as well..

[Ghosti]

I heard his will states that he wants to be melted down and made into a playstation so all the little kids will still play with him.

[our06t]

maybe a little soon but bloody funny

[tab]

That's poor...still laughed though.

Apparently Jeff Goldblum & Harrison Ford are gone too