Michael Jackson is Dead at 50

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this afternoon by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics in a deep coma after suffering from cardiac arrest. When paramedics arrived, Michael was not breathing.

The circumstances of Jackson’s death remain unclear. Law enforcement sources told the LA Times that Los Angeles Police Department robbery-homicide detectives have opened an investigation into the death, though they stressed that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

The detectives plan to interview relatives, friends and Jackson’s doctors to try to figure out what happened. The L.A. County coroner’s office will determine a cause of death. A Los Angeles Fire Department source told The LA Times that Jackson was in full cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived.

Update [8:40pm]:
Brother Marlon Jackson told CNN's Roland Martin a doctor was called to Michael's home last night after the singer felt ill. A doctor checked him out and didn't see a need for him to go to the hospital. Marlon said he doesn't know what happened from last night until he was found lifeless this afternoon.

Entertainment Tonight as published this photo they acquired of Michael being transported to the hospital.