Michael Jackson is dead

Posted by heatworld on Thursday 25 Jun 2009

Filed under: Michael Jackson

Reports are coming over from the US that Michael Jackson has died following a heart attack earlier today. He was 50 years old.

The star is said to have suffered a cardiac arrest in LA this afternoon, and paramedics were unable to revive him. Michael Jackson's official spokesperson has yet to release a statement, but reports claim that the star had no pulse when the paramedics arrived and that they were unable to get one established.

Michael was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles by ambulance, but sources are claiming he was declared dead shortly after arrival.

The star is dad to three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II.

Michael had long suffered from complications with his health, and just recently it had been claimed he was undergoing treatment for a type of skin cancer.

Update:
The Los Angeles Times have now just confirmed the news that Michael Jackson has indeed died. City and Law enforcement sources are said to have confirmed the news.

Michael Jackson was on the verge on a huge comeback tour, which was being described as "amazing" and "incredible". Here at heatworld we still can't quite believe the news. Our thoughts are with the star and his family.