RIP to one of the greatest music legends: Michael Jackson

[TranceFusion]

"Pop star Michael Jackson has died in Los Angeles, aged 50.

Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday local time on Thursday after he stopped breathing and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.

He was rushed by ambulance to a local medical centre, but his death was announced shortly afterwards.

The star, who had a history of health problems, had been due to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK on 13 July.

Concerns were raised last month when four of the concerts were postponed, but organisers insisted the dates had been moved due to the complexity of staging the show.

A spokeswoman for The Outside Organisation, which was organising the publicity for the shows, said she had no comment at this time.

Uri Gellar, a close friend of the star, told BBC News: "I'm devastated - it's very, very sad.

"I'm still trying to hold on to the glimmer that it's not true. It's too surreal for me to absorb that Michael is no longer with us."

DJ Paul Gambaccini added: "There's no doubt [his] records will be listened to for decades to come.

"There will be millions of people in the world who will have extreme emotional reactions."

Paramedics
US media reports said paramedics were called to the singer's house in Bel Air at midday.

They performed CPR on Jackson and rushed him to the UCLA medical centre.

Crowds have begun to gather outside the facility, whose emergency centre has been roped off by police.

Jackson began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5.

He then went on to achieve global fame as a solo artist with smash hits such as Billie Jean and Bad.

Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

But the singer had been dogged by controversy and money trouble in recent years, becoming a virtual recluse.

He was arrested in 2003 on charges of molesting a 14-year-old boy, but was found not guilty following a five-month trial.

The star had three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine, father, Joseph and eight siblings - including Janet, Randy, Jermaine and La Toya Jackson."

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8119993.stm

[Nino]

RIP the greatest legend !

[RocK]

RIP to an undying Legend!

[Night Stalker]

THE NUMBER ONE ENTERTAINER TO WALK ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET !!

RIP MJ, YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED FROM TOKYO, TO ISLAMABAD, TO LONDON TO LA!!

[Nicktalopia]

What a loss for the Music industry
Still can't believe it's true.

[samlbronkowitz]

man i can't fucking believe I woke up to this news today. Totally sad and surprised by how affected I am by it. Despite his recent problems, its incomprehensible to understand what this guy did for music. 1000s of artists, as well as MTV, VHI, MCM, etc. owe their success to this guy.

In 1984 (yes i know i'm old), I took my first ever allowance given to me by my parents, made my aunt drive me down to the place she used to buy cassette tapes and records in Hamra, and used the entire allowance to buy my first ever cassette "Michael Jackson - Thriller". I spoke zero english in 1984, but in 1month I could sing along to every track. I would never be this obsessed and fanatical about music if it wasn't for Michael.

RIP

[Night Stalker]

[[IN]Head-Kay]

I stayed up all night watching the news, im so saddened by this, MJ is a true legend. I remember when i was 4 or 5, I used to be scared when the Thriller video came on! R.I.P MJ, one of the greatest entertainers to ever exist!

[TranceFusion]

^ haha! Yea scary dancers in that video of Thriller!

I stayed up till 3am although i had to wake up at 7:30am... the whole following news both on internet and tv. I loved to play his moonwalker game on Sega! (or Nintendo i don't remember)

I'm still trying to figure out how this moonwalk dance is possible

RIP to a huge legend!

[Genesis]

I still can't believe it. This is devastating.

I'm even more shocked by how upset I am about it. Very untimely for him.

[RocK]

A club in dubai called "Plan B" had a night in the name of MJ! Respect to them!

You will be definitly missed MJ!

[samer]

To many of the "older" generation MJ was part of our childhood, one of the very first musical experience and with such an enormous magnitude that no one later on managed to came even close. Putting aside his personal life and his numerous controversies, he was definitely one of the most influential talented singers/songwriters of all times. The quality of his music matches to none! even though he's been away for sometime, knowing that he's gone for good feels like missing part of our life! feels strange and sad! definitely the world is never the same without MJ!
how ironic though, he's been musically dead for quiet sometime, and just when he decided to make a comeback that many of us were eagerly waiting to see how it will go, he passes away!!..

[tarantula]

May this icon RIP

Now kids can walk safely in the streets *Runs*

[Nicktalopia]

tarantula

[crow]

Sucks I know
But get over it already! Some people on Facebook are taking it way too far! 2eno khalas, the guy is probably the best of the best when it came to pop music, and his contributions will never be forgotten.. EVER! But don't make a super big deal out of his death. Move on

I know it seems like I don't care. I do Though sometimes I think certain things have limits. I'm sure most of you here are upset that we won't be hearing of his comeback album (which I think will be released soon as a tribute to him), though you should believe it by now that he's gone and this is how it is.

I feel bad for the people who bought tickets to his concert. Ah well...