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BREAKING NEWS -- Michael Jackson dies aged 50

Posted by Andrew on Friday, 26th June 2009 @ 8:37AM

Michael Jackson has died after reportedly suffering a suspected heart attack at his Los Angeles home this morning.

US gossip website TMZ.com said ambulance officers were unable to revive the pop legend after they were called to his house about 5.30am (AEST).

Paramedics said Jackson had no pulse when they arrived and "they never got a pulse back", TMZ reports.

The Los Angeles Times is also reporting the 50-year-old has died, quoting police sources who said Jackson was pronounced dead at the UCLA Medical Centre after arriving in a deep coma.

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Disclaimer: This is an archived news piece dated Friday, 26th June 2009. Pricing and special offers quoted may no longer be valid.

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