Evernote - Partage de note et collaboration maintenant possible sur le Web

Pop singer Michael Jackson, left, accompanied by an unidentified security person, waves to fans as he arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif., Monday, Jan. 31, 2005.

Pop legend Michael Jackson died today after he was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital while suffering cardiac arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Times, citing local fire department officials reported Jackson, 50, was unconscious when paramedics arrived at his home in Holmby Hills before being taken to hospital.

Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest but the singer's father Joe Jackson, who was in Las Vegas, was unable to confirm details when contacted by E! Online celebrity news site.

“His mother is on her way to the hospital now to check in on him,” Joe Jackson said before the death was confirmed.

Jackson's manager Tohme E. Tohme was not immediately available for comment.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devin Gales said paramedics responded to a call from an address corresponding to Jackson's at 12:21 p.m and the person was taken to UCLA Medical Center.

Jackson spent time at a Pahrump home last summer. He was rumored to be planning a show in Las Vegas but rumors were dispelled when Jackson announced his London tour in March.

Jackson spent time in Las Vegas before his 2003 arrest on multiple counts of child molestation. After an overnight stay at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Jackson left Las Vegas to surrender to police in Santa Barbara, Calif., on an arrest warrant. He had been seen numerous times in Las Vegas the week before.

Palms owner George Maloof said Thursday afternoon he was saddened to learn of Jackson's death.

"I feel very privileged to have known Michael Jackson and I am saddened by the loss of such a phenomenal talent," he said. "I truly admire his professionalism and contribution to the entertainment industry".