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Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles with a suspected cardiac arrest. Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the 50-year-old singer was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home. The Los Angeles Times newspaper said the singer was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his Bel Air home home at about 1230 (1900GMT).
The paramedics performed CPR and took him to the UCLA medical centre, the newspaper says. Officials would not confirm if the CPR was successful. Unconfirmed reports on TMZ entertainment website say the 50-year-old star has died.
The paramedics performed CPR on Jackson as the ambulance took him to the UCLA medical centre, officials say.
The star was due to begin a series of comeback concerts with an appearance at London's O2 arena on 13 July.The star was due to begin a series of comeback concerts with an appearance at London's O2 arena on 13 July.
He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years.He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years.
Michael Jackson's home is off Sunset Boulevard in Bel Air.