Singer Michael Jackson has died today after being rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles. Born in 1958, the popular and controversial singer was just 50 years old.

He arrived at the hospital in a deep coma and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Right now there is nonstop coverage on all major news stations as this story breaks. Interestingly, earlier in the day Farrah Fawcett died so this is an exceptionally sad day in the entertainment industry.

As this is being written crowds are gathering in Los Angeles outside the hospital where Michael Jackson died this afternoon. The planned Michael Jackson World Tour will obviously not take place and at 50 years old, this is stunning news.

Michael Jackson has been a recluse for much of his adult life and undergone nemerous cosmetic surgeries and one wonders whether these surgeries have played any part of him dying. He has also been links to various skin diseases which is why he has said that his skin became lighter than it used to be.

The nose jobs and other facial surgeries are somewhat scary to look at as Michael Jackson has led nothing like a normal life. Michael Jackson dead at 50 on June 25th, 2007 is one of the most shocking events since the death of Elvis Presley.

For the avid Michael Jackson fan, this is a story right out of a nightmare. Michael Jackson dead at 50 is quite unbelievable and unexpected to his fans. There have been stories about his health throughout the years questioning whether there were a miriad of things wrong with him. The obvious plastic surgeries and his everchanging appearance also contributed to the rumors.

Michael Jackson dies at 50 will be the big story for many weeks to come and wall to wall coverage and tribute shows can be expected on television at least through the weekend. It is not a hoax that Michael Jackson is dead: it is the truth and the world is shocked,