Michael Jackson Heart Attack Update

Here's what's known thus far: at around 12:26 PM this afternoon, paramedics responded to 911 call that Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to Ronald Reagan UCLA hospital after being found unconscious. He was apparently in full cardiac arrest when he was found. The hospital is about two miles from the Holmby Hills home he's renting. It is not known who found the 50-year-old entertainer, and the officials at UCLA hospital are not releasing any details.

as I'm now watching the footage, I heard some one mention that the chances of anyone surviving a cardiac arrest- particularly a full cardiac arrest- is close to zero, so this could be a more serious condition.

Over the years, Michael Jackson has been an interesting character. His hits in the 1970s- "ABC"; "Never Can Say Goodbye", and those in the 1980s, "Billie Jean" and "Bad" captivated audiences, and his tours have often mesmerized worldwide audiences. But as vast as his entertainment career has been, he's also had run-ins with the law, with accusations of molestation. He was in court three times.

I'm staying atop of details, as I'm watching live footage from KCBS.

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