R.I.P Michael Jackson died today
 

So Micheal Jackson has been rushed to the hospital and it is NOT looking good.


He was not breathing when the medics got there and TMZ reports that he is dead. TMZ is sometimes reliable esp when it comes to things like death of a celebrity so I'm waiting for some place more reliable to report the news, but if he dies he will always be a legend. The last couple of years have been bad for him but his music is still amazing to me.

EDIT
He is dead. Many reputable sources are confirming. I'm still a little shocked but this is such a sad day. A shock, but not surprising if you've been following him. He hasn't been in the best health. He's been looking like a living skeleton for a while now. Regardless how you may feel about him, he is(was) a great artist and has inspired so many artists today. RIP Micheal Jackson.

Michael Jackson is dying?
 

Everyone go to CNN or your local news channel! TMZ has even reported that he DIED :thud:thud I hope he lives..

sorry if there was already a thread for this :tired

I read that they pronounced him dead already :(

This is a dark day in the entertainment industry - earlier today, someone died also - it was Farrah Fawcett also...

Here's the official TMZ.com website link: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michae...ardiac-arrest/

I just can't believe this... Michael Jackson. I don't want to believe it until CNN officially says he passed away =(

Has it been reported by anywhere instead of TMZ? Usually they are right about things like this, but I want something a bit more reliable. I'm watching news networks and AP and still nothing. Others are reporting from TMZ. This so crazy. I still can't believe it's happening.

MSNBC says he's in a coma from LA TIMES.

They updated to dead. RIP TO THE KING OF POP

omfg!!! R.I.P. to this legend :(

If you do not have direct access to news yet, here's a good link - this is from BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8119951.stm

omg, that's so sad! :(

This really seems to be an important lesson to everyone, including Ayumi Hamasaki - maybe she might be seeing or hearing this news about the Michael Jackson health trouble right now...

R.I.P for him

What kind of lesson? I don't get it...these news are very scary.., I hope the ones about him diying are fake:eek

OMFG!!!!:weep can't believe that he died!!!!!

CNN has just said that he is now in a coma.

*edit
L.A. times and CBS news both said he died. CNN just said it :(
http://www.latimes.com/

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he just died now :( two deaths in one day. him and farah faucet :thud

i'm also watching japanese news online and they report this too :(

wow...........

i totally didn't see this coming.. shock..
may he rest in peace

(merging done...)

(consecutive edits...)

Yeah, he just died...damn.. :(

I don't get it either :shrug

An important lesson - to live healthier, as Michael Jackson had past health problems prior to this possible death...

Well who can be sure whether he didn't try to live healthy? We don't have access to his medical records. There's a lot of articles saying he got Lupus or other diseases that have never been well clarified. Recently there was rumours about him having a serious lung disease. The medical condition that led to his respiratory arrest isn't even known yet, so there's really no lesson to be learnt yet. There's not even record if he died from a chronic illness, or a heart attack, or maybe suicide, so we can't even draw conclusions.

Anyways, this is a real shock. It really got me by surprise. I'm not really sure if the news have sunk into me yet. It's a really big shame and loss :( His music will live on though!

50 is just too young...:no

one of the world's most amazing icons of all time. RIP michael jackson
starting to my play my MJ playlist now..:(

BET and MTV are playing his music videos. Just seeing his MVs again is mindblowing. I'm seeing videos I never knew existed. Thiller is just as entertaining as the first time I saw it.

I think it's the highest-selling album in music history.

:( Long live the King.

I got a text saying that, didn't believe and went online to check...My heart just stopped and my jaw dropped....I couldn't believe it... Michael Jackson dead...? I feel so in air right now.....It tells you that anyone can die at anytime regardless of who they are...DX I mean who would of thought THE M.J. would die? It just such a big shock! DDDX

Yes it is. The best selling album of all time. No one has topped it. I don't think it will be anytime soon. People don't buy albums like that anymore.

So first.. Ed McMahon, then Farrah..

And now Michael. 3 legends in the span of like a week or two..

-tear-

This might really be a concern for Ayumi Hamasaki - Michael Jackson's really a superstar which is alone, so what will really happen for Ayumi Hamasaki? I mean, she's still single except for dancers? How will she survive in her physical life and the music business in Japan after the news that Michael Jackson has died?

less than a week actually....but still damn the king of pop died so suddenly....definitly a sad day in the music world.

NO ONE WILL EVER TOP HIM.

He sold like what, 50 million copies!?

Are you kidding me? Everyone will be able to move on, but people WILL be mourning. Ayu is not the only artist in Japan, there are thousands who have been influenced by him.. that's just a really narrow view of things.. oi.

Are you saying that his album might be topped soon? I personally don't think so.... With his death I think people are going to buy his albums. His sales might sky rocket with it...... ):

this bites :(

I agree whole-heartedly. No ONE.

At this time, we're awaiting if Michael Jackson really died...

No, I said that no one will be topping it anytime soon. Maybe, possibly in the future but with the way album sales are now it's not going to happen. Even MJ only sold 10 million of Invincible in this industry.

Im still in shock on how he has died even though I heard about an hour ago. Horrid news. Even though he did have some controversy in his time he was an amazing person and an amazing artist.

CNN just confirmed approx. 11 seconds ago that Michael Jackson has died.

Ohhh okay then~

Our news was reporting he was rushed to hospital and there are death notices in our online paper already. It will be a while before we know the full story.

Regardless of his controversies, he was a very good artist and dancer. He achieved so much in 50 years and will be missed.

This does not make sense. Are you trying to say that now he's died that Ayu's career is over or something? One person dying will not destroy the music industry and her career, people will continue to make music as they always have done.

I was also sad to hear about Farrah Fawcett's death today as well. She's from the original Charlie's Angels in the 70s and battled cancer for several years.

Ill be honest I personally didn't like him, but I absolutely loved thriller :yes

I love Man In The Mirror :heart
one of his best songs ever...

Um ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk?

Black or White = MY JAM.

I've just been listening to his music ever since I heard the news...idk it's making me wish I appreciated it more? I still find it so surreal that he is dead :tired

my mom is a big fan of him. i never really listen to his music :P but i like "bad", "beat it", and "billy jean". :P

i hope you're joking :shakehead seriously this has nothing to do with ayu

yes, it stunned the heck out of me..
my boyfriend called and told me that the radio had already confirmed him dead before the news media had live coverage of it..

and with the ayu situation, it doesn't affect her career at all..
she may have something to say about MJ's death on her diary, but no more than that

Dirty Diane is my favorite. Others like Man in the Mirror and Scream are good. Black or White, Beat It, and Billie Jean also came to mind. There are others but Dirty Diane would be my first MJ song I remember listening and singing to. I was pretty young when Bad came out.

BoA twittered about it:

Billie Jean, Bad, Black or White, and Beat It were my favourites. Funny all starting with a 'B' as well =)

Hmmm..... I would say:

Favourite song: Thriller (the classic :p)

Favourite video: Billie Jean

I also LOVED Bad, Beat It, and You Rock My World (XD)

Ugh...

some of MJ's songs came out when I wasn't even born yet.
I was influenced by him when my mom used to play the cassette tape of Dangerous
In the closet and who is it is just some of my favorites....
Do you guys remember when Remember The Time MV premiered live on Tv?!

I can't believe this. I grew up listening to his music continually. R.I.P. M.J.

Do we still have any more reports yet? Maybe from UCLA?

first I heard this from Facebook and I still dont believe he died...
he's a legend of king pop

R.I.P MJ

Well on CNN they had the LA coroner. That's about it.

Off to go on an MJ bike ride..

It's official. I saw the report on MSNBC. It is a sad day. RIP.

My newphew graduates from preschool today. He loved Michael too.

;_; I need a hug.

Ppl are willing to pay 1 million dollars for a picture of his dead body O.O

^That is just sick.

My most favorite song by him is "You Rock My World". One of the best/most perfect songs I've ever heard.

This is really a big shock! :( I was really hoping he'd have a "come back". :no

it really hit me that today we lost two stars farrah and michael, may they rest in peace. its just so sudden i feel crushed ryt now T-T

I heard the news at work and I still can't believe it D:

My heart is broken. Michael Jackson was the first artists I have loved in my life!! I've been listening to him since I was 2 years old ;_;....

R.I.P. MJ I love you.

I 2nd that too

this's like the 1st piece of news I saw when I opened the Yahoo homepage & it's real depressing/unfortunate

may both stars RIP

he was just about to start his tour in july too :(

Michael Jackson "Viva Forever"

Thanks guilty_me.

God I feel for his family...

I hope my friend is okay...she meant him a few times. I can't contact her...

i can't believe it,,,

RIP michael ....:(

We're now coming up to the awaited news conference by the UCLA guys on the death...

It's truly depressing, though..

..he was just about to begin his tour. I was hoping he'd release some new material, ya know?

..and the last few years, his musical talent and popularity were overshadowed by the controversies.

:no

RIP, Michael. You will be sorely missed :(

My favorite songs were Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, and Leave Me Alone.

It's just such a shock. The King of Pop is now gone. RIP MJ

Devastated.

I heard the news a few hours ago when I came by CNN.
I just couldn't believe it, I was just so happy when anounced his tour...
it's just shocking..way to soon..

-R.I.P. Michael-

RIP MJ.

The only song I like from him is "You Rock My World". But my mom is a HUGE fan.

omg i can't believe he's dead. RIP