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posted by Jason Kottke  ·  gift link

Michael Jackson dead at 50

From the NY Times:

L.A. Times Reports Jackson Is Dead | 6:24 p.m. The newspaper cited “city and law enforcement sources.” The networks and CNN are also broadcasting the news, citing the Times story.

The LA Times story is here but isn’t loading right now. Twitter is melting down a little. RIP, King of Pop.

Update: The LA Times story is loading now. Here’s what it says:

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

Update: My favorite Michael Jackson performance is from the MTV Awards in 1995.

It’s not a groundbreaking performance or anything — it’s like a greatest hits package — but I had it taped on VHS and watched it many many times, wondering how a person could move like that.