Michael Jackson Dies After Cardiac Arrest

MICHAEL JACKSON DIES AFTER CARDIAC ARREST

MICHAEL JACKSON, ONE THE BEST-SELLING AND MOST CONTROVERSIAL RECORDING ARTISTS OF ALL TIME, DIED THURSDAY, ABC NEWS HAS CONFIRMED.
MICHAEL JACKSON ANNOUNCES A SERIES OF LONDON CONCERTS IN JULY.

The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to Jackson's residence at 12:26 p.m. P.T., according to the Los Angeles Times. The paper reported that paramedics performed CPR on Jackson, who was not breathing when they arrived at his home. He was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, just six miles from his home.

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Jackson's death came less than a month before the start of a scheduled series of so-called comeback concerts. From July 13 to March 6, 2010, Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sold-out concerts at London's O2 Arena.

During a news conference at London's O2 Arena in March, Jackson assured about 2,000 fans -- some who applied for tickets to hear his announcement, others who walked in off the street -- that come July, he would be giving his "final curtain call."

Source: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Music/story?id=7931645&page=1