Michael Jackson has died

Feature | 25 Jun 2009

Michael Jackson has died in hospital at age 50, after suffering a suspected heart attack, according to popular entertainment website TMZ.

The "king of pop" had no pulse when paramedics arrived at his home, according to LA fire department captain Steve Ruda. Staff apparently tried to resuscitate the singer upon his arrival at hospital but were not successful.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010.