KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON DIES AT THE AGE OF 50

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26.06.2009 11:13

Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. after arriving at a Los
Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest.

Jackson was taken ill at home and his personal physician tried to
resuscitate him but could not, his brother Jermaine told reporters. He
was taken by paramedics to the hospital, where doctors worked for
more than an hour to try to revive him before pronouncing him dead,
the brother said.

Late Thursday, his body was flown by helicopter from the hospital to
the coroner’s office.

The self-styled "King of Pop," leaves behind a mountain of debt
and an unfulfilled series of comeback concerts set for London in
July. Many hoped the shows would rake in millions and erase his
financial troubles.

Jackson’s dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance
moves were imitated by legions of fans around the world who mourned
his death.

His lifetime record sales tally was believed to be around 750
million. With his 13 Grammy Awards and boundary-breaking music videos
he was one of the most successful entertainers of all time.