TMZ reports that Michael Jackson has died. The self-proclaimed King of Pop apparently suffered a cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home Thursday afternoon.
The site says paramedics arrived at Jackson’s home but could not revive him. He was later taken to a hospital where further resuscitation proved unsuccessful. The 50-year-old entertainer leaves behind three children.
*UPDATE*: The LOS ANGELES TIMES confirms Jackson’s death.
And Jacko’s connection to sports?
Well, Michael had been the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl XXVII - the one where the Cowboys walloped the Bills 52-17:
The only other memorable performance of that game? Leon Lett’s premature TD celebration, ruined by a speedy Don Beebe:
And of course, how could we forget MJ’s memorable collaboration with that other MJ:
10:48 pm on June 25th, 2009
Who knows that he would die today? At such a young age, Michael Jackson left the world. His music and dance will surely be an imprint and will never be forgotten by a lot of people.