Michael Jackson

The death of Michael Jackson took place on June 25, 2009.

What happened
Jackson was rehearsing for a show the Staples Center in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. According to magician Ed Alonzo, Jackson jokingly complained about laryngitis, but "looked great".

The next morning, Jackson did not leave his bedroom and was later found unconscious by his physician Conrad Murray. Murray tried to revive Jackson for five to ten minutes, at which point he decided to call for help. Jackson was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 1:14 pm.