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Michael Jackson -- Cardiac Arrest

Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff

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We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance ... and it's looking bad.

He was picked up at his home around 20 minutes ago -- we're told his mother is on the way to visit him.

UPDATE: The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.

UPDATE: A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.

UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."

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1. His nose fell off!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:35PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Heather G.

2. He Probably need's to get injected with some "White" blood cell's, He seems to be getting too much son!!!!!
Pun Intended!!!!!
Just saying............

Posted at 4:41PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Yeddy-Bo

3. I've always been a fan of his but if he makes up some bs reason why he cant do the summer tour then I am done with him. You can only stand by a guy like MIchael Jackson for so long. Time to put up or shut up...he better perform.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Fan

4. It is sad that people still make jokes during this serious moment of possible death...Best of luck to the Jackson family and the kids.

Posted at 4:42PM on Jun 25th 2009 by stakarazi

5. Cardiac arrest? this man has absolutely no fat cells in him what would bring on that condition in someone i wonder? stress, money worries?i wonder why that should happen now ?.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 25th 2009 by mentalasylum

6. can we have some real freaking news, like this is ridiculous

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Posted at 4:42PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Shawn

7. Poor Michael :( I hope he's OK!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Jun 25th 2009 by jlove

8. Cardiac arrest? He shouldn't have looked at the man in the mirror!

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Mizzez

9. Hang on brother.

We love you Michael!

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Jermaine

10. Drama queen. Probably got a gerbil stuck.

Posted at 4:45PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Ned

11. Did something really ask for "real news" on tmz.com? Get a real life...this is gossip! duh