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| Michael Jackson taken to hospital | Michael Jackson taken to hospital |
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| Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest. | Pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest. |
| The singer was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his Bel Air home at about 1230 (1900GMT), media reports say. | |
| Unconfirmed reports on TMZ entertainment website say the 50-year-old star has died. | 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 paramedics performed CPR on Jackson as the ambulance took him to the UCLA medical centre, officials say. |
| Crowds have begun to gather outside the facility, whose emergency centre has been roped off by police. | |
| 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. |