Pop star Michael Jackson has died, according to reports.
The singer suffered a cardiac arrest at his home and arrived at hospital in a coma, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The singer had recently announced his farewell tour at the the O2 arena in London after several years of obscurity .
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The King of Pop was no stranger to controversy and adulation in equal measures.
Lauded for his musical genius, he was often the target of tabloid headlines which poked fun at his eccentric behaviour.
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The singer's lifestyle attracted much criticism as well as fascination. His US home in Los Angeles was named Neverland in reference to the fantasy land inhabited by Peter Pan.
His ranch boasted its own fun fair and zoo.
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In later years, Michael Jackson, often appeared and performed with children. This gave rise to too allegations which resulted in unsuccessful court cases and humiliation for the pop star.
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Michael Jackson in 1985 at a British concert.
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