Michael jackson death

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50, after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. Several media sources posted photos of the star being wheeled on a gurney and assisted by paramedics.


Later, an autopsy showed Jackson died from an overdose of an anesthetic propofol.LA Times: 'Lethal levels' of anesthetic propofol killed Michael Jackson (August 24, 2009)¹

Photos of Michael Jackson as he was rushed to the hospital covered many gossip magazines and newspapers, and appeared on many websites, including "The Insider", "bittenandbound", "dailyintake", "celebrityroyale.com" and "hollyhoodhdtv.com". All show similar images, of Jackson on a brancard, neck covered in a brace, and several tubes attached.

Jackson was laid to rest in a mausoleum at the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in California on September 3, 2009.Winnipeg Sun: Michael Jackson laid to rest (September 4, 2009)²

Jackson was 50 years old at time of death, and left three children, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr, Paris Katherine Michael Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II

On December 27, 2009, a Michael Jackson This Is It Music Video music video of Michael Jackson's song "This is It" was released, featuring photos of highlights of Michael Jackson's career, and footage of rehearsals for the planned "This is It" performances, which Michael was due to give at London's O2 Arena starting July 2009.