5:50 pm Eastern:

Michael Jackson has been taken to a hospital in Los Angeles after paramedics responded to a 911 call at his home. He was reported in cardiac arrest. Jackson was not breathing when they arrived. Paramedics attempted to revive him.

TMZ says he’s dead (here): don’t trust ‘em. They jump the gun on everything and fake apologize later.

MSNBC says not yet (here).

I’m watching Wolf Blitzer report on CNN, and he’s choosing his words very carefully. No one inside the hospital is reporting anything, and family members are en route.

I’m holding out hope, because I have to. He was strange, very strange, but he was (is) the King of Pop.

Long may he reign.

I’ll keep you posted.

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6:24 pm Eastern: from MSNBC.com

Official reports claim Jackson is in a coma.

“Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.

The pop star’s immediate condition is not known, but TMZ.com is reporting that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.”

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6:26 pm Eastern: from MSNBC.com

“The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center.”

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6:29 pm Eastern:from MSNBC.com

“[Michael Jackson's] lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.”

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7:00 pm Eastern:

CNN reports: The LA Coroner’s Office confirms that Michael Jackson has died.

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

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he came into your apartment
he left the bloodstains on the carpet
then you ran into the bedroom
you were struck down
it was your doom

annie are you ok
so, annie are you ok
are you ok annie

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