Michael Jackson -- Cardiac Arrest

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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."



Tags: ambulance, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, heart attack, heart failure, heart health, HeartAttack, HeartFailure, HeartHealth, hospital, michael jackson, MichaelJackson

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31. I hope he is ok. I would hope that you people that are saying bad things about this don't ever have a family member or loved one ever have that happen to you. Shame on you hateful people.

Posted at 4:57PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Paul

32. karma's gonna be a bitch. you don't mess with children and get away with it for long. there is a God.

Posted at 5:16PM on Jun 25th 2009 by samantha

33. Only 15% of people survive cardiac arrest OUTSIDE of the hospital. When the heart stops beating, you have 6 minutes to get it back to beating. Takes an average of 10 minutes to get an ambulance. Most households don't know how to perform CPR. An electrolyte imbalance usually causes cardiac arrest... commonly caused from fad diets, drugs, alcohol, pounding Bubbles the chimp in the azz. I hope he dies.

Posted at 4:58PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Surgeon55

34. I, personally, don't like him - but I hate for anything like this to happen to someone. I sure hope he is okay.

Posted at 2:01AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Sarah

35. I am not much of a Michael fan, however, jokes about something like this are disgusting. Shame on all of you who find this funny. Your values are scrambled.

Posted at 4:59PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Harriet

36. SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON BUT NOBODY CAN TAKE AWAY WHO HE IS AND WHAT HE HAS DONE WITH MUSIC. HE WILL BE REMEMERED LONGER THAN ANY OF YOU!!

Posted at 5:07PM on Jun 26th 2009 by KAY

37. Like him or not he is a human being with children. Say a prayer for him and those kids.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Whaaat?

38.
I can't believe you all are making jokes about him at a time like this. Shame on you.
You don't have to like him, that's fine.

But, don't joke about someone who is in a serious condition in the hospital.

Geez. Insensitive bastards.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Giovi

39. Checkout time OR wee check YOU out HUNG FU SOP.AssDict N Dis Annt You BUG us dude.DODGE wave we new contract oveseas like here`s jo=hnny

Posted at 5:01PM on Jun 25th 2009 by AD&DA

40. I think Michael had a panic attack. They are always confused for heart attacks. Hopefully that is all it was. He's panicked because he can't get a record deal, and has a definite crush on Adam Lambert who will take over his Superstardom state! At least Adam is already white!

Posted at 5:02PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Two Flowers

41. This had better be true TMZ or MJ lawyers are going to moonwalk all over your a$$

Posted at 5:01PM on Jun 25th 2009 by omofmom

42. He now has an excuse to cancel his concerts. We all knew that it would never happen. Very sad.

Posted at 5:21PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Audra Wake

43. i don't care about his past he's a grate performer

Posted at 5:34PM on Jun 25th 2009 by MISS-KITKAT

44. You people are idiots. Do you understand that Cardiac Arrest means the man actually died. He needed CPR. This is serious. I wouldn't joke at time like this when we're talking about whether he lives or dies. You people need help.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jun 25th 2009 by OUTRAGED

45. WHO'S KID DID HE EAT!!!!

Posted at 5:02PM on Jun 25th 2009 by CHIP THE DOG

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