Michael Jackson Dies

Michael Jackson has died aged 50.

The singer was taken from his Holmby Hill home to the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles hospital this afternoon (Thursday, June 25) after suffering a cardiac arrest.

According to TMZ, Michael had no pulse when paramedics arrived at his home and failed to revive him.

The Associated Press later confirmed he had passed away.

Michael Jackson had recently been rehearsing for his sold-out 50 date residency at the O2 Arena in London, England. He was due to start the lengthy run in July.