Monday, February 13, 2012

Reports: Michael Jackson dead from cardiac arrest

(CNN) UPDATED 2009-06-25
Pop star Michael Jackson has died after being rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles. Jackson, 50, reportedly collapsed at his home and was found in cardiac arrest when paramedics responded to a 911 call from his home around 12:26 p.m. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, where Jackson slipped into a coma and later died, the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press report. Asked for specifics of the patient's condition, LA Fire Chief Steve Ruda said he could not discuss them because of federal privacy laws. All access to UCLA Medical Center has been blocked, even for employees.  Read full story >
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