Reports: Michael Jackson is Dead
4:57 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Music
25 Jun 2009
This story is developing, and I am still in deep shock, but TMZ reports that Michael Jackson has just passed away:
We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hill home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.
I really cannot believe it. He had a very tormented life but he was a talented musician like no other. This is truly tragic. RIP, Michael.
Meanwhile, I’m in Europe watching CNN (supposedly live) and they are reporting that he is just in a coma, and aren’t confirming he is dead yet. Does TMZ know something CNN doesn’t?
Update: Wolf Blitzer of CNN just confirmed Jackson’s death
via The LA Times and CBS.
Via /TMZ
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26 Responses to Reports: Michael Jackson is Dead
rasqual
June 25th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
“Tragic?”
Please.
It’s always sad when someone dies. And it’s always sad when the world loses a talented person like Michael. But “tragic?”
Areyou4real
June 25th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Hey! Who is crying wolf already!?! -_-
C.KhiD
June 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
R-I-P Michael Jackson! The King of Popular Music Forever~
Calvin Stone
June 25th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Michael Jackson is HOSPITALIZED according to CNN. You dumbasses listen to the TMZ and all their paris hilton following BS? hahahaha jokes on you. go figure america stabbed in the back by the one thing they rely on, Paparazzi.
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo
June 25th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
There’s a difference between “sad” and “tragic”. True, it’s sad when anyone dies. But when someone leads such a tormented life as was that of Michael Jackson, his life and his death are tragic as I’m assuming that his troubles led him to die today, be that due to drugs, malnutrition or whatever the truth may be. He was clearly mentally troubled.
sotruee
June 25th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
It’s still a tragic moment, I don’t care what you say.
^^ And it’s official, he is dead. >.>
Jennifer
June 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Wow.. this is a SHOCK! i just got a call from a friend who just told me that Michael Jackson has died.. there is not much information out about it yet.. but I was one of the first to find out! I’m sure that this will soon develop into a very big story! And worst part is, sad to think Michael Jackson had a very tormented life on earth.. but where is he spending eternity? that is even worse to imagine…
Maegan la Mala
June 25th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Eh I never was a fan of anything after Thriller, when I had the only crush on him pero it looks like it’s true even though CNN is reporting coma.
Damn why couldn’t this many peeps respond to the Brisenia Flores death? That was tragic
Calvin Stone
June 25th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Okay NOW hes dead. CNN just reported that they have not confirmed but LA times has, Michael is dead. RIP king of pop.. Im just saddened at how many families like mine are sitting at home chuckling.. kinda messed up, sorry michael you were a perv.
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo
June 25th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Yep, it’s confirmed. So Calvin, who’s the joke on then? No need to insult.
Yeah, M, it would be great if people paid attention to stories like that of Brisenia and show the outpouring of emotion that is likely to come with MJ’s death, but lamentablemente así es U.S. society and mainstream media’s attention is all about fame, not about average people…unless you are Natalee Holloway or some picture perfect white person. That said, aside from being a pop culture icon, he was a person of color that played a huge part of the history of modern R&B and pop, and I think that’s something important.
Sun'Drell Cooper
June 25th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Micheal Jackson will be missed truly. He is the King Of Pop and always will be. R.I.P. Micheal You will be missed dearly..
Chris R
June 25th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Good bye Michael. I hope you find peace.
John
June 25th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Michael has passed away
Ohh what a sad, sad day
Michael has passed away
He was the king of Pop
and that will never stop
Oh he was the king of Pop
The paramedics came for his rescue
but they were too late
now his time has came
to enter either heaven or hell’s gate
the paramedics were too late
My name is John
and cant believe
the last time i saw him alive
was the last time i would see him alive again
My name is John and Michael is gone
Ohhh how sad
Ohhh how bad
I’m sorry for the tortured life he had
And his family must not be glad
I say my prayers for Michael
with deepest sympathy
ohh no one knows the grief
that is upon me
I am speechless
All I can say
Is this has been a shocking day
And nothing no one will ever take his place
Dear Michael, king of Pop,
forever sing with grace
Maegan La Mala
June 25th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Oh no doubt. I guess since I’ve had two close family members die this year I’m all deathed out.
chi flat irons
June 26th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Even in death people still have bad things to say. Cant we accept and move on he lived his life not pleasing to most of us, but it was his life and his journey now it’s over let him go and rest in peace.
Eamonn Froland
June 26th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Let’s not forget Farrah Fawcett also died yesterday, she never really caused any controversy and was around longer than MJ, is a pity her passing will be overshadowed now by MJ’s death. Both are sad events, I do find it strange when you see fans on tv sobbing and saying how much they loved these celebs….. they didn’t know them, they knew very little about them, they “loved” the image, not the person.
Rob Wardale
June 26th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Police believe that Michael Jackson’s death may have been caused by him tripping over a child’s pram. But until this has been confirmed, they are saying… don’t blame it on the buggy.
Guy
June 26th, 2009 at 3:54 am
If you idolised him then sure, it’s tragic, for you, you’ve lost your god. Unfortunately you’re you the cause of the tragedy – he’s just another dude who bitten the dust as is natural and right. Sadly, as with any dreams not realised, when he said ‘This is it’, it wasn’t.
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Maegan La Mala
June 26th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Ok putting my mod big girl panties on. People need to chill out with some of the comments. Let’s be a little more respectful of the dead and of the familia he leaves behind
Anime4Lyfe
June 26th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Gosh give Michael Jackson some respect.He gave us all respect while the rest of u losers are just being rude.Also,Stop talking about him molesting a child.I really don’t believe that though.That little boy was lying
o_o
D.B
June 26th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Everyone will die one day.
I don’t understand why when children in Irak, Palistine dies no one is sad. But when one singer DIE every one is sad. It’s BIZZAR.
أستضافة
June 26th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Gosh give Michael Jackson some respect.He gave us all respect while the rest of u losers are just being rude.Also,Stop talking about him molesting a child.I really don’t believe that though.That little boy was lying
Ashley
June 27th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
people give micheal jackson some respect he was awesome he may have been ugly and his nose may have looked like a pig but… he was an awesome singer and the songs beat it and thriller were great songs and videos
R.I.P MICHAEL J.
we will all miss you forever michael love you
Body Detox Diets
June 30th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I will surely miss Michael Jackson, he is really worthy of the name King of Pop and he is certainly one of the greatest musicians of all time.