On the morning of June 25, 2009, the pop singer Michael Jackson reportedly collapsed at a rented home in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles. After he collapsed, Jackson's personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate him. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a 911 call at 12:21 pm local (Pacific) time and arrived nine minutes later. Jackson was reportedly not breathing and CPR was quickly performed. Resuscitation efforts continued both en route to the UCLA Medical Center, and after arrival at approximately 1:14 p.m (20:14 UTC), for a further hour. He fell into a coma and died shortly after being rushed to UCLA Medical Centre. The cause of death is reported to be cardiac arrest.
This page has been setup to show how the major news networks covered this breaking story. Thanks to Shaun Linden for clarifying some details for us.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS: This timeline has been compiled purely on reports from TV Forum - all times are UK time.
- 9.50pm - The first reports of Jackson being rushed to hospital are coming in. Sky News is quoting TMZ as saying Michael Jackson has been rushed to hospital.
- 10.47pm - Sky is quoting the TMZ.com website saying Jackson is dead. BBC News saying news of his death is unconfirmed.
- 11.09pm - Fox News is reporting that Michael Jackson has been rushed to UCLA Medical Center.
- 11.22pm - Sky News now says that the LA Times Newspaper (citing Law Enforcement Officers) has confirmed that Jackson is dead.
- 11.25pm - CBS in America broadcast a Special Report presented by Katie Couric reporting Jackson's death. At this time, CNN is quoting Los Angeles Times and CBS News that Jackson is dead.
- 11.30pm - NBC Nightly News announces the death of Jackson.
- 11.35pm - ITV1 broadcast a news report presented by Alistair Stewart
- 11.39pm - BBC One joins the BBC News channel for a news report reporting Jackson's death (View YouTube video)
- 11.41pm - Associated Press confirms the news that Jackson has died.
- 11.52pm - Sky News now confirming the death of Michael Jackson
- 12.14am - ITV1 broadcast another news report confirming the death of Michael Jackson. Another news report was shown at 12.45am
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