Michael Jackson, perhaps the most famous musical artist of all time and the proclaimed King of Pop has died at age 50 of cardiac arrest. It was reported that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home to transport him to UCLA Medical Center, and was also not breathing upon arrival. TMZ was the first to report the singer’s death at 6:15 eastern time, and the Los Angeles Times followed shortly after with the same headline. Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sold out shows at London’s O2 starting on July 13. There’s no need to start listing his chart topping hits, as those famous songs and melodies instantly come to mind. It’s a true shock to everyone, and I’ll bring more on this story as it comes in. Read TMZ’s report at this link.
Update at 5:54: The Associated Press, Fox News, the New York Times, and more outlets are now confirming Jackson’s death. We truly did lose one of music’s most fascinating and gifted entertainers. Here’s a link to what is perhaps Michael’s most enduring music video.
