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Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old. Paramedics called to his estate in Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles found him not breathing.¹ He suffered a cardiac arrest, arrived at the hospital in a deep coma, and was ultimately pronounced dead by doctors at UCLA Medical Center.² Jackson was sometimes called the "King of Pop." Throughout his career, he had 13 number one singles and sold 750 million albums worldwide. His legendary album Thriller is still the best selling album of all time. He was the world's best selling male pop singer.³

Fast Facts:

• Autopsy results may be reported as early as Friday, June 26, 2009.
• In late 2008, multiple media sources reported that Jackson was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Some commonly prescribed COPD drugs have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack.
• Jackson is survived by three children.³
• In recent years his frequent plastic surgeries often received more attention than his music career.³
• Around the time of his death, Jackson had been rehearsing for 50 sold-out concert appearances in London.²
• Jackson had said that he suffered from a skin condition called vitiligo that causes uneven pigmentation.⁴

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