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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One less pedophile stealing oxygen from the planet.
Fletch54 on June 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM
I’m not prepared to go there, mainly because I don’t care…
I will however say that Barry and the Dems are jumping for joy over this news, because this ensures complete distraction from “cap-and-tax”.
If this were the Bush administration, there would be speculation that the POTUS was somehow behind Jackson’s death.
RightWinged on June 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM
This has been one unbelievable, and strange week.
RIP.
jencab on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
They always leave LA in threesomes:
Ed McMahon
Farrah
MJ
perroviejo on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Just because you can’t focus on more then one idea at a time, doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t comment on this story, and still understand what else is happening.
This story is a breaking news story, so HA is breaking it…look at the other posts and you will see many other subjects covered.
Some serious, some not so much…
Glad you are on watch for us…we will keep you informed of other things happening in the world…
right2bright on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
He was a giant. Prayers for his family and friends.
spmat on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
First Farrah, 70′s icon, now Michael Jackson, 80′s icon. Who will be the third?
juliesa on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
so will it be an islamic funeral?
jp on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Holy crap.
Jim Treacher on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
RIP
txag92 on June 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
We will have more young and healthy die due to global warming. And I was counting on them taxing his carbon.
seven on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
One less pedophile stealing oxygen from the planet.
Fletch54 on June 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Or emitting carbon dioxide.
That should make the green freaks happy.
church on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Fox News has someone on there saying only 15% of people who get cardiac arrest live. Apparently most people don’t know CPR properly and the body can’t be without a heart beat longer than 6 minutes. And Los Angeles has a longer than the national response time for an ambulance, which is 10 minutes.
I hope he has provisions for the care of his children. Their natural mother is another whackjob. And no one really knows where that last one came from.
If he has passed away, watch his family fight over what is left of his money like alligators being fed chickens.
karenhasfreedom on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Ed McMahon was the first. His career began in the 60s, IIRC.
amerpundit on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
What a day, eh? It’s like my entire childhood decided to kick the bucket all at once. My deepest condolences to the families of Jackson and Fawcett.
Buddhists say that death is like the lonely drop of water, returning to the ocean. Today? It’s raining stars.
BrideOfRove on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
This is the Michael I’ll always miss.
CarolynM on June 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Farrah…Michael…today is the end of an era.
bluelightbrigade on June 25, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Oh, right, amerpundit. I already forgot him, poor guy.
The other celebs can breathe easy now.
juliesa on June 25, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Wow…I was no fan, never owned one record of his…but the neighborhood kids adored him, absolutely was an icon for many kids growing up, and obviously changed the world of music.
Along with other oddities…now his children will have to endure the dreadful news coverage and all the nastiness that goes along with it.
right2bright on June 25, 2009 at 5:51 PM
So why does he get his own post – but not Farrah?
DailyTrackingPoll on June 25, 2009 at 5:51 PM
i was wondering about too many operations…
wow… what a week.
sarainitaly on June 25, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Ed McMahon, icon of any time.
ThePrez on June 25, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Ed, Farrah, and now Michael.
They say death comes in three’s. This is the third.
I won’t say that I’ll miss him. But then again, I’m certain someone will.
madmonkphotog on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Billie Jean.
the_nile on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Other than TMZ, I don’t see any other outlets confirming his death, only his hospitalization.
fogw on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
They can probably take him straight to Madame Tussuads Wax Museum – as is.
pain train on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Demonstrates the necessity of refreshing the browser before posting.
spmat on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Wow. Regardless of how you felt about him personally, this is shocking. He is nothing short of an American icon and global superstar. So young…wonder what the story really is?
dcwvu on June 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM
True. I’m feeling old…
CarolynM on June 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM
They can probably take him straight to Madame Tussuads Wax Museum – as is.
pain train on June 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Now that’s funny.
church on June 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Well the whole country of Japan will be shut down for atleast 2 weeks.
Millions of Japanese girls are crying their eyes out today. I only pray there are no suicides.
portlandon on June 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM
CNN, MSNBC seem to be behind the curve, as usual.
ThePrez on June 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I’ve never heard of Farrah until today. MJ is considerably more famous.
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
…the end of an era. RIP.
LEBA on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Man, I hope his kids don’t get stuck with the massive debt he left behind.
Spiritk9 on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
They’ll catch up…in a big way. Like I said, this will be treated like the death of Princess Di.
AUINSC on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
A 100k years from now archaeologists will excavate his grave and say whut the….
The man got away with child molest RIP isn’t on the entertainment menu.
Speakup on June 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM
You must be a young one.
Disturb the Universe on June 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM
I’ve never heard of Farrah until today. MJ is considerably more famous.
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
You’ve never heard of Farrah? Are you American? The woman is an icon. You would have to have been raised in another country not to know who she was.
church on June 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Ok since celebrities die in threes… was Michael the Third?
upinak on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Wrong tread?..
the_nile on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I was raised in another country, actually. That may be why.
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
If only we had
socialized medicineuniversal healthcare and embrionic stem cell research, he’d still be alive, assuming some kids father didn’t shoot him.Star20 on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
When was Michael ever found guilty of child molestation?
Michael was arranger, choreographer, vocalist, writer par excellence… and Thriller was an excellent album. That’s not my opinion, that’s a fact!
He may not be cut from social norm cloth, to be sure, but I am a bit shocked at some of the comments here. Michael, you have my prayers, and thank you for your music that will ever bring smiles and get our toes a tappin…
Danzo on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
wonder how many people he owes money to right now
jp on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I agree – this has been a very strange week!!
whatzit2u on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
was raised in another country, actually. That may be why.
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
That makes sense then.
church on June 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I can focus, I’m just frustrated at the MSM coverage we’re about to see. It’s bad enough normally, but when they have something like this to chomp on, we’re going to hear absolutely nothing about cap-and-tax and this is the absolutely most important thing happening right now.
Yes, I see Ed posting some on it earlier, but given the urgency and importance of the matter, if I were Allah or Ed I’d be shouting about this all day long.
They don’t have to take my advice, but I’m certainly not going to stop my critique just because you don’t dig it.
RightWinged on June 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM
and OJ is innocent
jp on June 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM
It was/is very sad to see such great musical talent rot on the vine with a tragically public descent into insanity.
RIP, Michael. May you finally find some peace.
Techie on June 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I don’t think this will distract from the “Tax and trade” bill. If the votes are there they are already there.If not it will be defeated. Just continue to call your Representatives and voice your no way, to them. I know many are being bullied right now by Obama and Pelosi. It may be out of our hands, but we must try. May God bless Michael Jacksons family and may God have mercy on his soul.
sandee on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Can’t say that I will miss him… I liked his earlier music, but when the circus began I got tired of feeling icky every time I saw him on TV.
BoomJunkie on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Madonna or Angelia can adopt the kids. I am sure Jacko will give Obama everything he had.
izoneguy on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
I agree with most. One less pedo out there.
Fox still not saying he’s dead.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Hoooooly crap!
Good Lt on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
No offense, but that’s bizarre. I wasn’t around in Rita Hayworth’s time, but I know who she is.
Erich66 on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Ed McMahon, yesterday? Monday?
tru2tx on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
100 times LOL
angryed on June 25, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Anyone want to put down a small wager, that the Jackson Family are circling like vultures?
upinak on June 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM
The happiest man in town? Mark Sanford. He just got pushed off page 1.
Labamigo on June 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Odds on a National Day of Mourning?
right2bright on June 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM
All that’s left for this week is to have the revelation drop that Michelle is actually a post op transvestite.
BillaryMcBush on June 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Agree – Farrah should have her own thread. That woman single handily ushered me into man-hood.
I had that poster.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Better answer then I could think of:
right2bright on June 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Even obama isn’t that stupid.
national day of mourning for a suspected child molester. Uh, no.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 6:01 PM
you had that Vaseline too, but no need for a thread on Vaseline
j/k
jp on June 25, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Jackson will be buried before msnbc gets the news up on their site… they just a few minutes ago reported he was taken to the hospital.
sarainitaly on June 25, 2009 at 6:01 PM
David Carradine
Ed McMahon
Farah Fawcett
Michael Jackson
???
???
Because it’s always in threes.
They’re gonna be dropping like flies!
rollthedice on June 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM
When was Michael ever found guilty of child molestation?
Just because you’ve never been convicted doesn’t mean your not guilty. Look at all the rich people, like OJ, and Baretta, his real name escapes me, who got off. But everybody knows they did it. No grown man behaves in such bizzare ways and craves the attention of children, sleeping with them playing with them, if there isn’t something weird going on. Grown sexually healthy men just DON’T DO THAT.
church on June 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I just cannot believe that Michael would do this to Farrah!
No class Michael. No class.
Kasper Hauser on June 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Who the hell has been killing celebrities the past two weeks? This is nuts.
Typhonsentra on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Still not confirming on FOX…
Wow — Farrah Fawcett and MJ in the same day. Mark Sanford must be happy…
D2Boston on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Bingo!
Cody1991 on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Why does Jackson’s health matter to me?
David in ATL on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Madonna?
ramrants on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
I guess that this means it will be all Michael all the time on Greta for the next 6 months.
Maybe this will be Joe Biden’s first executive funeral appearance.
Or maybe O will give Michael a state funeral.
molonlabe28 on June 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM
A Material Girl!
upinak on June 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Ditto. No tears being shed here.
infidel4life on June 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM
This means that Dannylynn just got bumped from the top of the celebrity kids gossip column cycle…for life.
bluelightbrigade on June 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Ed McMahon was the 1st.
Enoxo on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Better yet…her ex, Sean Penn!
Disturb the Universe on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I can’t imagine much was left to have.
Cindy Munford on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Great, and we will keep you informed of what else is happening in the world…
Or not stay on this post, that way you won’t be distracted…wait, I am sure you are already gone because this is such a waste of time…
right2bright on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
For its time but the album didn’t age well. Come to think of it, neither did …
PackerBronco on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
He got the crap beat out of him by a fickle press that specializes in character assassination.
I find it incredible that most people take it on faith that he was a criminal.
And what is that faith based on? Newspapers.
Since when do newspapers get anything right?
Since when do reporters care about truth?
Do you trust ABC when they advocate for socialism?
So why would you trust them that Jackson was a pedophile?
The jury didn’t think so.
They saw a family of extortionists using a famous man’s sympathy against him.
Bet you all believe in global warming too. Because the dude who invented the internet told you so.
Bunch of rumor mongering morons/ gossip column idiots
papertiger on June 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
A reluctant +1
bluelightbrigade on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Who the hell has been killing celebrities the past two weeks? This is nuts.
Typhonsentra on June 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM
That’s too funny.
church on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
But then someone remembered David Carridine.
Disturb the Universe on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
ADDIOS
heshtesh on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Michael Jackson
??? Phyllis Diller
??? Robert KKK Byrd
portlandon on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
None of that makes him a pedophile. Nobody disputes he’s a weirdo freak. But calling him a pedophile without evidence that he actually f***ed a kid is just slander.
And as someone who followed the last trial for a bit, I can pretty much tell you it was bogus.
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
David Caradine was the 3rd of another trio.
Enoxo on June 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Maybe the children he claims are his, will have a chance at a normal life.
christene on June 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Agree – Farrah should have her own thread. That woman single handily ushered me into man-hood.
I had that poster.
Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM
.
TMI
Americannodash on June 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
I wonder if Perez Hilton is feeling well…
Star20 on June 25, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Oh hell, they are dropping like flies.
Disturb the Universe on June 25, 2009 at 6:08 PM
I feel like part of my childhood is gone. I still remember being a litte boy terrified of the “Thriller” video.
dcwvu on June 25, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Darth Executor on June 25, 2009 at 6:07 PM
He was a pedophile. To much smoke there not be any fire.
church on June 25, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Put down the jesus juice and face reality. He was a pedophile.
infidel4life on June 25, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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