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Gordon Brown and David Cameron have both said they are "saddened" by the death of pop legend Michael Jackson.Gordon Brown and David Cameron have both said they are "saddened" by the death of pop legend Michael Jackson.
The prime minister's spokesman said the singer's death at the age of 50, after he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest, was "very sad news" for his fans.The prime minister's spokesman said the singer's death at the age of 50, after he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest, was "very sad news" for his fans.
The Conservative leader described Jackson as a "legendary entertainer".The Conservative leader described Jackson as a "legendary entertainer".
Jackson, who had a history of health problems, had been due to stage a series of comeback concerts in the UK, beginning on 13 July.Jackson, who had a history of health problems, had been due to stage a series of comeback concerts in the UK, beginning on 13 July.
Paramedics were called to the singer's Los Angeles home at about midday on Thursday after he stopped breathing.Paramedics were called to the singer's Los Angeles home at about midday on Thursday after he stopped breathing.
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He was pronounced dead two hours later at the UCLA medical centre. Jackson's brother, Jermaine, said he was believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest.He was pronounced dead two hours later at the UCLA medical centre. Jackson's brother, Jermaine, said he was believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest.
No 10 said Mr Brown's thoughts were with the singer's family at this difficult time.No 10 said Mr Brown's thoughts were with the singer's family at this difficult time.
"This is very sad news for the millions of Michael Jackson fans in Britain and around the world," a spokesman said."This is very sad news for the millions of Michael Jackson fans in Britain and around the world," a spokesman said.
Mr Cameron said: "I know Michael Jackson's fans in Britain and around the world will be sad today.Mr Cameron said: "I know Michael Jackson's fans in Britain and around the world will be sad today.
"Despite the controversies, he was a legendary entertainer."Despite the controversies, he was a legendary entertainer.
"Everybody will be thinking of his family, especially his children, at this time.""Everybody will be thinking of his family, especially his children, at this time."