Originally Posted By gadzuux "Unconfirmed reports" state that Michael Jackson has died at UCLA medical center. 911 was called to his home in LA around 12:30 PDT. The family is scrambling to assemble. wow.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Oh yeah - cardiac arrest. Michael had no pulse when the paramedics arrived at the house.
Originally Posted By gadzuux At this early juncture, I really hope that it doesn't turn into some long drawn out scandal involving drugs, hookers, children, or suicide. A "Tim Russert" type sudden unexpected event is the best outcome we can hope for.
Originally Posted By gadzuux E! is reporting that he has died. They are couching it with "unconfirmed reports". But still ...
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBI...dex.html</a> He was in full arrest, they revived him, and that's all they're releasing right now. TMZ says he's dead.
Originally Posted By gadzuux With Farrah dying today, it reminds me of another time when two celebs passed on the same day. People around this site may remember that Jim Henson and Sammy Davis Jr died on the same day. Like Farrah, people knew well in advance that Sammy was winding down and the prognosis wasn't good. Like Michael, Jim Hensen came from outta the blue, and shocked many people. The upshot was a lot of grumbling from Sammy supporters about that puppet guy that stepped all over Sammy's final bow. This is a bit different. I sense that the public - at least in the US - has a greater level of goodwill towards Farrah these days. For all of Michael's enormous fame and talent, he had a spectacular fall from grace several years back, and never publicly rehabilitated his image. It's too bad too. Michael's planned run of shows in London later this summer was supposed to be his big return to the stage. Now we'll never know.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder He's dead. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html" target="_blank">http://latimesblogs.latimes.co...uda.html</a>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Strangely, I'm not. We're making all sorts of weird and macabre jokes here.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones You can't ignore his talent, his showmanship, or the things he did in his personal life which not only involved him but children as well. Whether he actually committed any crimes or not, his actions still caused heartache. He is the epitome of what a mentally ill person with money looks like. I wonder how much his troubled childhood had to do with it.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Is anyone ruling out drug overdose? That's usually the reason for someone this young being found without a pulse and not breathing.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I say it's the Elvis Syndrome. Too many prescription medications that contraindicate each and the heart finally said that's enough. McMahon, Fawcett and Jackson. That's the Big Three.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "50 is not young for having a heart attack." Not if you're 50. Seriously.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "We're making all sorts of weird and macabre jokes here." I'm cool with that. Still, it's a sad turn events.
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