Michael Jackson suffers massive heart attack, in critical condition; TMZ: Jackson dead
posted at 5:25 pm on June 25, 2009 by Allahpundit
He wasn’t breathing when the paramedics got there and he’s in “really bad shape” in the hospital according to a family member. Apart from feeling instinctive human sympathy for his suffering, I’m not sure how to react. He’s super famous — yet mostly famous at this point for being a walking freak show. He’s had a tough life psychologically — but might very well be a child molester. In a sense this is huge news, yet in another sense I’m not sure why anyone would much care these days. I’ve completely lost my news bearings!
Stand by for (hopefully happy) updates.
Update: A sentiment we can all hopefully agree upon: “Thriller” was a simply dynamite album.
Update: RIP.
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.
Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.
Let the overdose speculation begin.
Update: Writes Jim Treacher of Jacko’s and Farrah Fawcett’s demise, “How many more icons of my youth can we lose in one day? Stay strong, Hasselhoff. Stay strong.”
Update: As of 6:10 ET, TMZ’s still the one and only news outlet I know that’s reporting Jackson died. Then again, they were also the first to report that he’d had a heart attack so their sources presumably are solid. Even so, the LA Times claims Jackson’s in a coma. If TMZ jumped the gun, it’ll be a journalistic blunder for the ages.
Update: OK magazine is also reporting he died. Interesting how the celebrity gossip sites are way ahead of the legit news organizations.
Update: Sad confirmation from the LA Times that he is indeed dead. What a scoop by TMZ.
Update: Still the best video ever, but then a Romero fan would say that. Click the image to watch.
Update: Needless to say, this is going to be one interesting autopsy.
Update: I wonder which multimillionaire talking-head cable news anchor will be the first to complain that they have to cover this story, as if it’s beneath them.
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I still think this will be drug overdose.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:35 PM
I find nothing wrong with having a family bed. I referred to an adopted child (my own) and to a close friend’s child during a stressful situation. I was not advocating sexual activity, merely familial bonding (and in the latter case, the girl was terrified, and I barely woke up). Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, but I no longer think of sex when thinking of being in bed.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:36 PM
When FOX news needs to take a brake……….
………. run this.
Seven Percent Solution on June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Are you really done? Or do want to go on and tell us more about Adventures with Bridgetown’s Bed?
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM
OOh you are feeling naughty tonight .
LSUMama on June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Shame on Fox News channel. Shep Smith and Uri Gellar and some Rona Barrett woman and insisting this will be a Princess Diana funeral. And now Geraldo Rivera!!! Did serious news die?
Marcus on June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
For those tired of Fox, there is a NCIS marathon on USA. Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond are both my age. One lived a train wreck of a life, beset by personal demons and a lot of emotional issues, and has died today. The other is a grandfather, having had a successful career of his own, and is headlining Las Vegas with his sister. What was the difference?
And I’m fixin’ (Southern expression) to get hitched on July 11th, starting a new chapter in my life. I know Who made the difference in my life. I’m sorry Michael’s ended up the way it did.
kingsjester on June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
I find nothing wrong with having a family bed. I referred to an adopted child (my own) and to a close friend’s child during a stressful situation. I was not advocating sexual activity, merely familial bonding (and in the latter case, the girl was terrified, and I barely woke up). Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, but I no longer think of sex when thinking of being in bed.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I was not referring to you, and did not read your previous post about the adopted child, which I feel is the same as a biological child. I was responding about someone else, sorry if it was not clear.
church on June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Ummm..Yeah..what ever you say???
Ahh…good point??
BigWyo on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett brought so much joy and excitement to millions (if not billions) of us around the world for many years. I’ll always remember them for Thriller and Charlie’s Angels. Two of my all time favorite entertainers.
My sympathies to their families.
May Michael and Farrah both rest in peace at last.
sarahpalinfan99 on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Looks like SciFi has several Bond movies on tonight also.
coyoterex on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, but I no longer think of sex when thinking of being in bed.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:36 PM
HUH?
LSUMama on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Thank You.
I think many people here think I’m a man.
Happens all the time because I’m logical and not emotional, I guess. LOL
But, Thank you. The responses to me are absolutely absurd.
Regardless of what they think of MJ.
Peace.
I’m not bothered because I was simply relaying a story of my niece and nephew, yes, SLEEPING in the bed with me…They live hours away and when they are here, they beg their aunt to sleep with me. We did so. For a few nights..until I got so bugged I couldn’t take in anymore, but for these people to assume that I’m wacked out like that is just absurd.
But! That’s the internet! Wackies everywhere!
And to JohnG…yeah, I thought of that, ‘projection’ line, but I figured I’d keep my mouth shut. These people are nuts. It’s like arguing with a drunk person. No rational. No concern. Just rants. Why bother?
I’ve no need to apologize for who I am or what I do.
bridgetown on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
In a way, so are you. You’re advocating, apparently, that children (not even one’s own, perhaps) should never be in the same bed as an adult. That’s a do/don’t of sleeping with kids, on a fairly read blog. I simply made an observation that blood alone does not make family, and that there might occasionally be a circumstance where things might not be so black and white. Oh, and defended bridgetown’s claim of being a woman.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Think I’ll walk the pooch and catch up on some reading. Let’s face it the next few days/weeks will be nothing but Jacko and Obacko. I’m sick of sight of both of them.
Dino64 on June 25, 2009 at 8:40 PM
May he have fun in pedophile hell.
dpierson on June 25, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Donny Osmond had personal demons too. He just dealt with them better and hasn’t let the world know whether or not he sleeps with children (his own or others).
myrenovations on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
OK, not to get too graphic here, but there are certain physical uhhmmm things that go on with men in the mornings that non-children should not risk being exposed to (even children is weird)… It is better to take precautions that this doesn’t happen. As to bridgetown’s posts, they were totally illogical… jumping between MJ and herself and then claiming (without justification) that she slept with non-related children…
That said, I would not feel comfortable with my children sleeping with anyone else aside from their parents (at a young age) unless the situation was quite drastic.
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Saves money on birth control (I have 3 kids, with an innate sense of when to interrupt Mommy and Daddy).
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
It’s a fitting tribute to Michael Jackson that this comment thread has a certain feel of “weirdness” to it.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I don’t know for sure that he was a molester or not. I do know he has struggled and suffered in one way or another for years. This is sad. God rest his soul.
And IMHO Billie Jean was better than Thriller.
scalleywag on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Good Lord, Olbermann is even worse than Shep…
Emily M. on June 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Well, clearly she wasn’t done… and she’s the one feeling naughty tonight… ;)
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Why is it that when people say they are done and going away, they almost never do?
myrenovations on June 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM
RIP MJ.
The good Lord knows you had very little of it throughout your life.
SilverStar830 on June 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM
I refuse to watch that fool, but I thank you for risking your sanity for the rest of us!
Dino64 on June 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Very true. Must be a form of sibling rivalry. They don’t want any additional kids to take mommy and daddy’s attention away from them.
dedalus on June 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I don’t recall anyone claiming adopted children are not relatives. I don’t see your point.
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM
I’m seeing that. What’s with this thread?
Stop. Anna is only talking about letting her only children in bed with their own father. Are people really trying to say now that running to mom and dad’s bed is now code for sexual abuse?
A lot of kids get scared at night and run to their parents. It’s fairly common.
What Michael Jackson did, is not. There is a big difference.
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Common getalife tactic… ;)
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Last known photo of him
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Why can’t Fox use the scroll at the bottom of the screen for this? It’s a perfect format, use it!
If this goes on for another 24 hours, we may have to read about the Cap and Trade outcome at the bottom of the screen.
sherry on June 25, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I’ll have you know that the child that was Not Related to me that slept with me, in the bed, yes…was beCAUSE of the trauma he went through being molested by someone.
I was there simply to BE THERE when his nightmares erupted.
Don’t think for a SECOND that I don’t know the pain of a child who has gone through hell. I’ve been there. not myself, but watching a child go through it is HORRIFIC.
YES, HE STAYED WITH ME IN THE BED.
For his own sense of security, NOT MINE. I was up all night praying for his little mind to calm.
bridgetown on June 25, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Thank you. I have to admit i’m a little shocked at so many people here who automatically equate an adult sleeping in the same bed with a younger family member as pedophilia. Did none of these people ever crawl into bed with their parents when they were kids?
I think it says a lot about how we came to the state of society today where men are scared to death to be around a child that’s not theirs even if it’s in public and broad daylight for fear of being accused of being a molestor.
clearbluesky on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
When I first heard the news, I went to youtube and watched the Smooth Criminal video (before of course tuning into my daily dose of the Grateful Dead).
I think Smooth Criminal was his best work.
JohnGalt23 on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
So let me get this straight. Because we know that Michael slept with children, he must have had sex with them. Um, my dad used to sleep with me at times, and there was nothing in that. At one time in my life (I guess I was burned out) at parties I would hang out with the kids instead of the adults talking about business. (I had no kids of my own) Kids live in the present moment, are spontaneous, and don’t doublethink.
Michael did not have a childhood like most of us. He had to be a breadwinner at a very young age. He might have been molesting kids, I don’t know. But those of you that are sure that he was, well, I think that says more about YOU than it does about Michael…
I followed each of those accusations as they happened, and there was more evidence that others wanted Michael’s money more than Michael was actually guilty of anything that the bookwriters and media horse (sp?) weren’t trying to create for their own profit.
Danzo on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
You know, we’ve never had that problem, but I’ll admit – our circumstances are unique (my husband is military, and when he’s actually around, he gets up waaay before the rest of us). But I’ve found with young kids, if you don’t bring attention to it, they tend to not notice it.
And yeah, I wouldn’t invite kids into my bed that weren’t related to me – I spend most of my time trying to keep my own out of bed so I can sleep!
This thread turned really weird, and I’m starting to regret my second entrance. Upside – my daughter just lost her first tooth. :)
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
A lot of us know that. Bridgetown was just muddying the waters in an uncomfortable sort of way.
myrenovations on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Ah, he’s only dangerous for your sanity when he’s talking about politics…not stuff like this.
Emily M. on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
I should care about the death of an unrepentant racist and pedophile because?
Jdripper on June 25, 2009 at 8:47 PM
I’m watching Flapjack on Cartoon channel
I hear goo-be-gone is pretty good too.
My beer is what keeps me sane. If it wrecks the environment there better be an exception clause or I’ll form the first “Beer Party” demonstration.
Me too.
Think they might squeeze in some of the details about the vote on cap and trade tomorrow?
Ah the third beer is always the best.
Miss Molly on June 25, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Apparently you’re a morning person. :)
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Shep should probably mention how he waited for MTV to play Thriller again. Haven’t heard that enough yet.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Stop. Anna is only talking about letting her only children in bed with their own father. Are people really trying to say now that running to mom and dad’s bed is now code for sexual abuse?
A lot of kids get scared at night and run to their parents. It’s fairly common.
What Michael Jackson did, is not. There is a big difference.
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM
No. No one is saying there is anything wrong with young children sleeping with their parents. No one thinks adopted children are not equal in this situation to biological children. I accidentally included Anna’s post in my response which I have already apologized to her for. I had not read her post and her name just happened to be part of what I copied and pasted. It is not my postiion that children sleeping with parent is wrong. It is my postion that if they are not your children, unless it is an extreme situation of a child who has night terrors or something to that effect, should not be sleeping with adults who are not their parents.
church on June 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Yeah go ahead and live in your dream world. Worse case of projection ever: I f I think he was a molester I must be one – get a life.
dpierson on June 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Hmmm… and now I must challenge you ;)
Well, actually, Anna did mention another child, but then she did go on to explain that it was a drastic situation. That’s plausible, but as I said, this should be handled with great discernment. Fortunately my brother doesn’t read this blog (I think). When we were quite young, we had to stay with good friends while my parents went on vacation. He did his normal “run to mom and dad’s bed” to find that mom and dad weren’t actually there (new couple). He didn’t realize this actually. They were gracious enough to “accommodate” him, none-the-less, I’m sure they were more than careful to ensure that no uncomfortable situations arose … and they encouraged him to sleep in his bed the next night.
That it is. I’m not willing to completely trust what bridgetown is claiming though. There have been many inconsistencies with her story. She could simply be trying to get people here to say something that will end up on O’Reilly…
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
I don’t know if Michael Jackson was a child molester or not, but I do find it very weird he slept in the same bed with kids who weren’t his. There’s nothing wrong with sleeping in the same bed with your parents…heck, I did that till I was about six.
Emily M. on June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
But maybe not too shocking. Didn’t Karen Carpenter die of sudden cardiac arrest too?
Call me Dr. Quack, but Michael always looked anorexic to me. I just doubt he was into drugs. I just think he was a little too obsessive about his food and too compulsive about germs and health to put dangerous drugs into his system.
That said, there really was never such an album as remarkable as Thriller. RIP
marybel on June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Danzo on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Hello??? MJ was sleeping with children not related to him and having slumber parties for Christ sakes. This is not about sleeping with mommy and daddy.
bazil9 on June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
In this case…it was too emotional for me to walk away from. I Meant to stay away…but dang if I’m not here. That’s what we girls do. We could talk all night. lol
bridgetown on June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
I meant to type earlier I saw your apology. I got phone calls, tooth fairy questions, and threads all jumbled in my head. It’s all gravy.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Fair point.
Dino64 on June 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
I’ll have to check that out. People can say what they want about the guy but he was one helluva musician/dancer back when. He may have been the biggest since Elvis…who also struggled with success.
scalleywag on June 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Oh wow! Fox has reached a new low! Last photo. This IS SICK!
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Sorry if this has already been said but, so sad there’s no Farrah Fawcett thread. Just sayin…
moonsbreath on June 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
You know for someone “logical” and “rational” like yourself, maybe you should think twice before posting something… I’m sorry. You may be sincere, but there are too many inconsistencies with your story to automatically believe you.
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Is it criminal of me to say I liked the Alien Ant Farm cover of Smooth Criminal better than Jackson’s?
Emily M. on June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I was the one trying not to get “graphic” ;)
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Agreed. Vile. Shame on Fox.
Dino64 on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Who is bridgetown? Seriously? Did she register here just for this thread?
Emily M. on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
ooh don’t forget to leave a nickel (or I guess a dollar or ten nowadays) and a little note with some sparkles on it.
Miss Molly on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Its not usual for it to be this weird.
LSUMama on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
I did too.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
I, my friends, have also had to deal with my own personal demons, but if you drink about half a bottle of Jager, they die. They scream, thrash, hit their head on the rim of the toilet bowl and then, they just fly into the bowl. And die.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Why do you compare a parent sleeping with their child to a celebrity sleeping with non family member children. That is apples and oranges.
As a parent, if I found out that my kids were sleeping with an adult during a sleepover, you are damn straight I would be pissed and the cops would be called. That is if I did not go over and beat the crap out of the person first. Then again, I always wondered what the hell was going through the parents minds, allowing them to sleep over at Jackson’s place.
coyoterex on June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
ET has a Pic of Jackson as they tried to save his life http://bit.ly/8vkDH
TheBigOldDog on June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
I think she was just passionate about the issue. Some people hate to think badly of him.
I think that’s what most believe. But then, even having a “sleepover” with children, even without sharing a bed, was weird. That’s one of the things that bothered me about the parents in these cases. Would you let your kid spend the night with a grown man who wasn’t their relative or babysitter but a “peer”?
Hey, that’s fine with me. People here just seem more volatile than on the Iran threads.
We agree there.
Haha. You never know.
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Yeah… it has turned weird. Perhaps we should have these conversations more often, but they aren’t very comfortable.
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
A nickel? No self respecting capitalist would settle for less than a five spot for a tooth, ten for a molar. Oh, and the glitter is a grand idea!
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
The foolish are trapped by karma, while the wise are liberated through karma. Death is not a liberation in this case, but perhaps the trap of the fool. I am not certain if he committed the horrendous crimes of which he was accused, but where there is smoke, there usually is fire. If he did leave victims behind, perhaps now they can find some peace.
Wolftech on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
LOL…think I knew you in college. =P
coyoterex on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
It only became loose this afternoon – this tooth fairy might have to leave an IOU. The tooth fairy is from California, right?
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Sexual abuse of children is very uncomfortable. That is why many cases never get reported. That is all we were talking about, Anna. The protection of children should be utmost in our minds.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Does it really matter? Dead is dead and it isn’t like Michael Jackson weighed in one way or the other.
highhopes on June 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM
What a shame that he died as a muslim.
MaximusConfessor on June 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Blog commenters are not anoymous, you idiot. You’re like Pavlov’s dog. I post and you try to challenge me. You are revealed to be a fool and then you whine. Piss off.
Blake on June 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
LOL…think I knew you in college. =P
coyoterex on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
This is sad. All that money and he never seemed happy. I can remember when he was a cute little kid. A very talented little kid too.
Terrye on June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Well, if I’m going to see nothing but MJ coverage for the next week, I might as well know what actually killed the man.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Oh lord…now it’s Geraldo’s turn.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Were you? :)
I’ll third that, but then I was too young to know much about MJ when his best songs came out. To me, at that time, he was the guy who stared in a scary 3D movie, and the guy in the video game.
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Think the worst I have ever had was when we picked up a bottle of Night Train once….tastes just like you would imagine PineSol would.
coyoterex on June 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Your hard core! MD damn
bazil9 on June 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I have had enough. I’ll watch Super Troopers for the fourth time this week before I watch this douche bag.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM
He rests with Bubbles.
Dino64 on June 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I whole-heartedly agree.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Agreed 100%
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I begged my friends to just shoot me and that was before the hangover.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I know what you mean… What about TNT, anything good on?
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Yup, that was pretty sweet!
scalleywag on June 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Yo,idiots! Your world is imploding and I can’t call Fox News to get them off the Michael Jackson death. WTF is the matter here!
katy the mean old lady on June 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Just graphic enough to make a point that I’ve heard many girls totally blow over…
Upstater85 on June 25, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Sorry but this crap is wrong and shame on you for broadcasting it. Death should come with some dignity no matter who you are or what you have done. Internet pics shouldn’t be part of the equation.
highhopes on June 25, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Yes, Blake. They really are unless you can trace them to a specific computer it can’t be proven anyone else had access to.
I’m not even whining, just pointing out facts, something that always seems to grate at you. I still don’t care.
Esthier on June 25, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I meant to start….The discussion of sexual abuse of children…but you got the idea. It is the worst transgression against a child. I have no love for MJ, didn’t know him and this over dramafied hommage to this man is sick and sad. Just like our society is. Sick and sad.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I guess this is his memorial thread?
A sad day for MJ’s family and friends.
csdeven on June 25, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I LOVE YOUR NAME! Yes, I want to tell them to get off it, but now geraldo has taken over the sob fest, so I”m watching the weather channel until I find a good movie.
HornetSting on June 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
..nuff said
fpenza on June 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Well, I’m off for a bit to put my kids to bed – in their own beds (knock on wood). And then, I’m going to bang my head on the wall until I get Billie Jean off of continuous reply in my mind. Ugh.
Oh, and to scrounge up loose change for the deadbeat tooth fairy. It’s outrageous, the prices nowadays for a tooth! Have as much fun as can be expected in a Michael Jackson death thread.
Anna on June 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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