The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to Jackson's residence at 12:26 p.m. P.T., according to the Los Angeles Times. Paramedics performed CPR on Jackson, who was not breathing when they arrived at his home. He was rushed to LA Medical Center, just six miles from his home.
"For a long time he was unquestionably the most famous person on the planet," Jed Hilly, the executive director of the Americana Music Association, told ABCNews.com.
Farrah Fawcett also died today. Her spokesman, Paul Bloch, confirmed that the iconic actress died Thursday morning at 9:28 a.m. PDT.
Her long-time partner Ryan O'Neal told People magazine Thursday, "She's gone. She now belongs to the ages ... She's now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night. I told her how very much I loved her. She's in a better place now."
I am so bummed about Michael Jackson! I remember seeing a poster of him when I was about 4 at Amanda Webb's house. I thought he was a very pretty girl, and then someone said "No, that's Michael Jackson!" He's probably the first star I knew who they were and what they sang. When I found out he was touring in London I tried to see if we could be there the same time-but it didn't work out. I was really bummed about that. ... and now he's gone. Well, may they rest in peace and bless their hearts. Don't forget to watch 20/20 tonight at 9.
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I totally heard about both of these at work today. A bit of a shocker for both. I knew Farrah Fawcett had cancer, but I didn't think it was already that far.
So funny that you thought MJ was a girl! What a shock to hear that he died.
Seriously - I thought the same thing about Michael Jackson. I even remember the moment: sitting in a Dr's office and his picture was on the front of a magazine. I thought it was funny that a girl would have a boy's name.
But it's all very sad news.
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