Randall RobertsDeveloping: Michael Jackson was rushed to the UCLA Medical Centerl after 911 received a call at 12:21 this afternoon. TMZ says: “we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance.”
TMZ updated it: “A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in “really bad shape” and the brothers are headed to UCLA.”
UPDATE:
On Jackson cardiac arrest reports, still UNCONFIRMED, but KABC reports: LA city fire says they received a call at 12:21p.m. LA city fire dept. got the call — responded to the 100 blk of Carolwood — cross of Sunset Blvd – rescue 71 and engine 71 responded– when parademedics arrived cpr was underway– firefighters took normal procedures. They transported to ucla…
Michael Jackson was rushed to a hospital his afternoon by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.
Capt. Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The parademics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told The Times.
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UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson has died.
UPDATE: ABC News reports Michael Jackson DEAD
UPDATE: LA Times is reporting that Jackson IS NOT DEAD, but is in a coma.
UPDATE: LA Times now reporting that Michael Jackson is dead.
UPDATE: According to the LA Times, Jackson was found in a coma at his Bel-Air home:
“Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told The Times that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Jackson was not breathing. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center.”
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