Music Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Michael Jackson, known to his fans across the globe as The King of Pop, died yesterday in Los Angeles at the young age of 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest at this home and paramedics were quickly called. The singer was taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center only to be pronounced dead at 2:26 in the afternoon, according to People.

According to a statement from the hospital, "His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics who transferred him."

In the weeks leading up to his untimely death, Michael was busy preparing for yet another comeback tour scheduled to kick off in England. In addition to a huge extended family, Michael leaves behind three kids - Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7.

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