Singer Michael Jackson Dies

Pop star Michael Jackson has died in Los Angeles after a heart attack, at the age of 50 after paramedics were unable to resuscitate him according to TMZ News.

Paramedics were called to Jackson’s rented Beverley Hills home at 1221 BST  (1921GMT) after an emergency call was made.

He was declared dead two hours later today at the UCLA Medical Centre, which is two minutes from his home according to celebrity website TMZ. 

He was due to start his much anticipated comeback, ‘This is it’ tour which had sold out 50 dates in London.

TV footage shown on the TMZ website filmed Michael Jackson body, flying from the medical centre to LA County Coroners Office.  A post mortem is thought to take place here, according to TMZ.

There is now much speculation about how he died.  And whether there was anything which could have prevented it.

Health Concerns

Tmz.com said Jackson had been receiving a daily injection of Demerol, a synthetic drug.  They allegedly claim that he may have been “too much” on Thursday.

Concerns were raised last month when four of Jacksons planned comeback dates were postponed. 

The spokeswoman for Publicity organisers, The Outside Organisation insisted to the Associated Press the complexity of staging the show was to blame.  They refused to comment any further.

Jackson’s friend Uri Geller suggested live in a Sky News interview, the stress of preparing for the shows could have made him rely on prescription drugs and have killed him.

Jackson had a history of medical problems.  In 1986 he was diagnosed with the disease lupus which lightened his skin tone and caused him to dramatically lose weight.

According to TMZ, Dr. Deepak Chopra a friend of Jackson’s said: “What became his compulsion with cosmetic surgery was an expression of self-mutilation.”  Because he suffered from body dysmorphic disorder.

Heartfelt Tributes

Celebrities such as former Beatles star, Paul McCartney told Reuters his “death was sad and shocking.”  Madonna added: “The world has lost one of its greats but his music will live on forever.”

The world media show live footage of the crowds of fans gathered outside Jackson’s home and the UCLA medical centre, to mourn for the star. 

They celebrate his music by singing and dancing to Michael’s hits.  And make it into an impromptu celebration of his life.

Fans in London also made their way to the O2 Arena, where Jackson had been due to start his sell-out concerts. 

Sannah Zahin, who had bought ten tickets out of the 50 shows said, “ I am so upset and haven’t stopped crying.  His music really was amazing and had a big impact on my life.”

Jackson began his career as a child with the Jackson Five. He went on to achieve global success with hits such as Thriller and Billie Jean.

To find out more about Michael Jackson’s career, click here.

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