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| Brown 'saddened' by Jackson death | Brown 'saddened' by Jackson death |
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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. |
| This is very sad news Gordon Brown's spokesman Miliband Jackson tribute is spoof | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| David Cameron hails Jackson as 'an extraordinary talent' | |
| 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." |
| Speaking later, on a hospital visit in Norwich, Mr Cameron spoke of "shock" when he learned of the news before going to bed on Thursday night. | |
| And he paid tribute to Jackson's "extraordinary talent" as an entertainer. |