Yes, folks, Michael Jackson has died. He suffered a heart attack this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him.
Developing…
Read–TMZ
Read–CNN
UPDATE: Matt Drudge is reporting that the Jackson family spokesperson said, “EVERYONE AROUND HIM WAS ENABLING HIM, ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS”
Here is a statement from Michael Levine, Michael Jackson’s former spokesperson:
“As someone who served as Michael Jackson’s publicist during the 1st child molestation incident, I must confess I am not surprised by today’s tragic news.
Michael has been on an impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey for years. His talent was unquestionable but so too was his discomfort with the norms of the world.
A human simply can not withstand this level of prolonged stress.”
Developing…
UPDATE: Paramedics spent 42 minutes trying to resuscitate Jackson.
UPDATE: Jackson seemed to be in good health yesterday when he rehearsed at Los Angeles’ Staples Center…
UPDATE: The Sun is reporting that Jackson collapsed after an injection of Demerol. Demerol is an opioid painkiller.
UPDATE: LAPD has opened an investigation due to the “high-profile nature” of the star.
Folks, please, please don’t let Jackson’s death steer your eyes and ears from what is happening in Washington.
