Völlig unerwartet erreicht uns folgende Schreckensnachricht: Der King of Pop, Michael Jackson, ist tot. Jackson erlitt im Alter von 50 Jahren einen Herzstillstand, ärztliche Hilfe kam zu spät. Bereits als die Notärzte eintrafen, atmete Jackson nicht mehr, wurde zu Wiederbelebungsversuchen in ein Krankenhaus in LA gebracht, wo auch nicht mehr viel getan werden konnte.
Michael hatte im Laufe seiner Karriere 13 Nummer 1 Hits, hinterlässt 3 Kinder und stand kurz vor einer Reihe von Konzerten, die demnächst in London begonnen hätten.
Notruf um 12.26 Uhr
Das Spital und Jacksons Haus wurde von der Polizei abgeriegelt.
US-Sänger Michael Jackson ist am Donnerstag in Los Angeles gestorben. Laut Medienberichten erlitt er in seinem Haus einen Herzstillstand. Sofort herbeigerufene Sanitäter führten Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen durch, konnten ihm jedoch nicht mehr helfen.
Laut Berichten der "Los Angeles Times" war um 12.26 Uhr Ortszeit ein Notruf aus Jacksons Haus in Los Angelese eingegangen. Wenige Minuten später waren Sanitäter eingetroffen, die sofort mit Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen am 50-Jährigen begannen.
Familienangehörige ins Spital geeilt
Jackson habe nicht geatmet, als Sanitäter der Feuerwehr ihn in seinem Haus vorfanden, hieß es in dem Bericht. Er wurde umgehend in einer sechsminütigen Autofahrt in das UCLA Medical Center gebracht, wo er bereits beim Eintreffen klinisch tot gewesen sein soll.
Mehrere Familienangehörige Jacksons eilten in das Spital. Die Klatsch-Website "TMZ" berichtete, dass Jacksons Schwester La Toya weinend aus dem Krankenzimmer gelaufen sei, nachdem die Ärzte gegen 15.00 Uhr offiziell den Tod festgestellt hatten.
Menschenmenge vor Spital
Unmittelbar nach der Todesnachricht sammelte sich vor dem Spital spontan eine Menschenmenge. Das Spital und Jacksons Haus wurde von der Polizei abgeriegelt. Eine offizielle Bestätigung für den Tod Jacksons durch seine Familie gab es vorerst nicht.
Auch beim Haus des Sängers trafen trauernde Fans ein, die sich in Fernseh-Interviews bestürzt und tief geschockt über den Tod ihres Idols zeigten. Jackson hatte die Villa erst vor einigen Monaten angemietet, um für sich dort auf sein geplantes Comeback vorzubereiten.
Unbestrittener "King of Pop"
Jackson sollte am 13. Juli in London das erste von einer Serie von Comeback-Konzerten geben, die bis März 2010 geplant waren. Der Termin war verschoben worden, was bereits damals zu Spekulationen über den Gesundheitszustand des Sängers geführt hatte.
Jackson war einer der erfolgreichsten Entertainer der Geschichte. Er wurde mit 13 Grammy Awards ausgezeichnet und verkaufte schätzungsweise 750 Millionen Platten. Zu seinen größten Hits gehörten "Thriller" und "Billie Jean".
Twitter-Gemeinde trauert um Michael Jackson
Los Angeles (dpa) - Trauer, Betroffenheit und Fassungslosigkeit im Sekundentakt - die Twitter-Gemeinde trauert um Michael Jackson, den King of Pop. Weltweit reagierten die Mitglieder des sozialen Netzwerks auf die Nachrichten aus Los Angeles, dass der 50-Jährige nach einem Herzstillstand in einem Krankenhaus gestorben sein soll. Selbst der britische Außenminister David Miliband twitterte zu den Todesmeldungen. „Noch nie ist jemand so hoch geflogen und so tief gefallen“, schrieb er.
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Liz Taylor "Too Devastated" to Comment on Jackson's Death
Today 5:32 PM PDT by Natalie Finn
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Elizabeth Taylor, one of Michael Jackson's closest and most supportive friends for nearly two decades, is grieving her loss in private at this time.
"Dame Elizabeth Taylor is too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time," her rep says. "We will direct her words to you once we receive them."
Taylor first called Jackson the "King of Pop" when she presented him with the Artist of the Decade award in 1989, and she remained one of his most ardent defenders throughout his trial on child-molestation charges in 1995.
But the outpouring of love from the women who spent quality time with Jackson didn't end there.
Brooke Shields also walked many a red carpet with Jackson over the years, and tonight she is mourning the loss of her longtime friend and reported Blue Lagoon-era love interest.
"My heart is overcome with sadness for the devastating loss of my true friend Michael," the actress said.
"He was an extraordinary friend, artist and contributor to the world. I join his family and his fans in celebrating his incredible life and mourning his untimely passing."
Fellow pop icon Madonna told People that she "can't stop crying over the sad news."
"I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless."
E!Online
michaeljackson.com
Sony Music Entertainment expresses deep sadness and sorrow at the unexpected passing of Michael Jackson and extends wishes of sympathy and condolences to all of Michael's family, friends and fans around the world.
Ich find es schön, dass sie von "passing" und nicht von "death" reden.
ssence.com Exclusive! Marlon Jackson speaks to Roland S. Martin about the death of his brother, Michael Jackson
Essence.com blogger Roland S. Martin talks with Marlon Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and a member of the Jackson 5, about the death of his younger brother, the King of Pop.
Marlon, how did you find out about Michael’s death?
“I Talked to Frank Dileo, Michael’s manager. Frank told me that Michael last night was complaining about not feeling well. He called to tell him he wasn’t feeling well.
“Michael’s doctor went over to see him, and Frank said, ‘Marlon, from last night to this morning, I don’t know what happened.’ When they got to him this morning, he wasn’t breathing. They rushed him to the hospital and couldn’t bring him around. That’s what happened. They don’t know what happened.”
When was the last time you saw Michael?
“It was May 14 at a family gathering. I had just gotten back from Africa. Michael looked great. He was looking well. He was getting ready to go into rehearsals for his tour. I don’t know what happened.”
There were some reports he wasn’t feeling well and was in a wheelchair.
“He wasn’t in a wheelchair. He was walking around with his kids. When we saw him he wasn’t in a wheelchair. We all talked. He was doing great.”
Was that the last time you spoke with him?
“May 14 was the last time I spoke with him. The last time I saw him.”
Have you talked to any of your other family members about his death?
“I’ve been trying to get a hold of my mom. I talked to Jackie. I talked to Tito. They feel the same way. A piece of our heart, a piece of us went with him. It was a shock to them, too. I talked to my brother, Jackie, and he said, ‘Marlon, is it true?’ I said, ‘I’m calling them right now to see if its true. That when I called Frank Dileo and I couldn’t get to my mom. I talked to him the first tiem and he was at the house and my mom was in the background crying, and was just upset.”
Was Michael still at the house?
“Michael had passed. Frank told me, ‘We lost him.’
And you said a doctor saw him last night, but he didn’t see a need to take him to the hospital?
“He didn’t take him to the hospital. This morning he wasn’t breathing and they rushed him to the hospital. He was going to be 51 in August. Gone too soon.”
Marlon, it’s amazing to look at the reaction from all over the world. People are at the hospital, at the Jackson family home in Gary, Indiana, at his star on the Wall of Fame.
“I never knew the effect the Jackson 5 had on people until I began traveling with (Major Broadcasting) network, and people would say our songs were the reason for them getting married. Me and my brothers did what we did because we loved it. That’s the way we thought. I’m happy that we did get a chance to just bring happiness to everybody, and Michael took it to another level to bring people happiness. He cared about people a lot.
“Michael was known all over the world, and that’s why people care, and it’s nice to see that people care. Not only did they grow up with my brother, but they grew up with the Jackson 5. They care, they care. He’s going to be missed. He’s definitely going to be missed. We are always going to remember him. We cannot forget him.”
I hear the comparisons to Elvis Presley and people looking to him a generation later. I know it’s very soon after the death of Michael, but should something like Graceland be established so the next generation is aware of Michael’s impact?
“He’s going to live on. He has left a legacy and it’s going to be forever, and I really feel that in my heart. I want people to concentrate on those things that he did for people. He did a lot of positive things. He’s going to live forever. I’m going to miss him. The memories, all the great things he has done, and my family is going to miss him. It’s hard. It’s really hard for us right now.”
For the world he was the King of Pop. But for you, he was your younger brother.
"And that’s the way we saw him, as a younger brother. It’s like when anyone else loses their family member. It hurts. It hurts right now. It really hurts.”
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In Harlem Tonite
KOP
Schon beeindruckend, dass die Schwarze Community auf diese Weise ihre Trauer verarbeitet.
ja ehrlich! die haben voll gefeiert und gesungen! 
...in afrikanischen Bräuchen wird das oft so gemacht. Das ist etwas anders als bei uns aber das kann sehr schön und emotional sein.
Der Tod des 'King of Pop' : Warum Michael Jackson uns so berührt - Lifestyle - Extra - STERN.DE
ein wirklich sehr schöner artikel aus dem Stern !!!
ohne Worte 
By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Writer Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 56 mins ago
LOS ANGELES – The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London that were to begin a late-career comeback.
Friends and colleagues said Friday that Jackson appeared in recent months to be rejuvenated by the prospect of performing again.
After years of seclusion following a child sex scandal, the ]pop icon was heavily involved in all aspects of the concert rehearsals. He had hired a personal trainer and was practicing with backup dancers and choreographers several hours a day, they said.
"He was working hard, setting the example, overseeing the choreography, kicking butt and taking names," said Johnny Caswell, president of CenterStaging Musical Productions Inc., a Burbank sound stage where Jacksonrehearsed until late May. "He was ready to blow everybody out of the water. This was going to be the biggest extravaganza, entertainment spectacle ever."
Jackson was involved in all areas of planning, including watching auditions and choosing the backup dancers who would appear with him, said Maryss Courchinoux, a 29-year-old dancer from Paris who sought a place on stage with Jackson.
Courchinoux said she had been selected as a backup dancer for the London concerts and had been fitted for a costume. She had been invited to Thursday's rehearsal in Los Angeles to meet Jackson and watch the practice to help prepare for her role, she said.
On the same day, Jackson was pronounced dead after collapsing at his home in Holmby Hills, a swanky neighborhood near Bel Air.
Courchinoux recounted how Jackson was in the audience as she auditioned in April, when she performed a set routine and then was asked to do freestyle dances — a hip-hop style called "pop-ins."
From the stage, she could make out Jackson's profile and his glasses where he sat in the empty auditorium. Friends later told her that Jackson jumped up and applauded after her group performed.
"I knew it was him, and I knew I was in his presence," she said. "In a way, I feel blessed that we got to dance in his presence, and I was looking forward to meeting him yesterday," she said, choking back tears.
"It was my dream since I was six years old. I guess there was a different plan."
Rehearsals for the tour began in late March, Caswell said.
Jackson and his choreographers, band and dancers took over about four of the 11 studios at Centerstaging. Jackson would wander in and out of the studios, keeping tabs on the work and would often sit on a large black leather couch and listen to the band practice.
He frequently offered band members suggestions and took an interest in the mixing levels for the concert's soundtrack, according to those who worked with him at the sound stage. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they had signed confidentiality agreements.
Caswell and other workers at the studio said Jackson would arrive in an SUV, with another vehicle following, about four or five times a week. One of the SUVs ferried Jackson, but the second was to fake out the paparazzi and European fans who flocked outside the studio's doors. Jackson, an infamous recluse, would always crack a window and allow fans to pass CDs in for him to autograph.
"There would be tons of fans — European fans — they weren't sharing the information with anyone else that he was coming here with anyone else. They didn't want to spoil the exclusivity," Caswell said.
Max Miller, a dispatch manager at the studios, said he saw the singer work on a transition routine between two songs.
Miller's team aimed a spotlight at the stage area as Jackson, wearing a black suit, practiced the moves with nomusic and just a metronome clicking.
"He was totally dancing like top-notch. He seemed totally good," Miller said. "He seemed totally cool and really focused."
As focused as energized as he was in Burbank, Jackson seemed even more excited about his comeback as the concert date approached.
He recently moved his rehearsals to The Forum, the Los Angeles Lakers' former arena in Inglewood, and ultimately to the Staples Center, where he was rehearsing daily, sometimes for hours.
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of Grammy Awards, said he met Jackson there on Wednesday for a business meeting and spoke to him for about 20 minutes before Jackson invited him to watch him rehearse.
Ehrlich, who has known Jackson for years, said he was amazed by the singer's vitality and focus as he practiced moves with backup dancers and a handful of choreographers.
The choreographers walked him through moves and gave him stage directions. They also introduced him to some new props and appeared to be working with Jackson to incorporate them into the show.
"Michaelwas digesting it all. He was learning, but even with that, there were times during the songs where his singing was full out," Ehrlich said. "I would watch him move across the floor like the Michael of old. I was convinced (the comeback) was going to be the Michael of old."
Ehrlich said he left after watching Jackson work through five or six numbers, but got chills from watching him — a memory that seems especially precious now. The star showed no signs that he would die less than 24 hours later, he said.
"There was this one moment, he was moving across the stage and he was doing these trademark Michael moves, and I know I got this big grin on my face, and I started thinking to myself, 'You know, it's been years since I've seen that,'" he said.
"There was that Michael that was just like no one else and no one else could touch," he said. "The shame is that new generation won't see that — but we all came close to being able to see it again."
und hier:
News - EXCLUSIVE: Concert Magician Recalls Michael Jackson's Final Hours | Usmagazine.com
wenn man das so liest... mj hat es sich gewünscht es nochmals allen zu zeigen und jetzt hat er keine Möglichkeit mehr dazu...
Ich hoffe du bist jetzt an einem besseren Ort Michael 
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