KTLA News is reporting that the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson has been taken to UCLA Medical Center by ambulance after suffering a cardiac arrest.

According to the report, “Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a 911 call at Jackson’s home around 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center.”

The news spread quickly across the Twitterverse:

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   MorenaAimes RT THIS: MICHAEL JACKSON IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION, PLEASE SEND PRAYERS UP FOR HIM!!! FIGHT MICHAEL! Laaawwwdddd i hope he pulls through!  
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   JonathanSacks RT @abc7: We are hearing some scary reports on Michael Jackson. As soon as we can confirm anything, we’ll share it with you.
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   AndreasHale Michael Jackson just had a heart attack…I’m hearing that it may be for the worst but nothing is confirmed as of yet. Working on a story…
4. 
   goofbucket Everyone PLEASE start praying for Michael Jackson:: http://bit.ly/eDZwR

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   kanye_rick RT: Send a prayer 4 Michael Jackson who just went into cardiac arrest & wasnt breathing , he’s NOT doing good guys JUST PRAY!!  
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   Elyse56 I doubt very much Michael Jackson was in cardiac arrest unless it was a drug overdose. We’ll see.  
3. 
   itsjaime So…Ed McMahon, Farrah Faucett and…These things happen in 3’s. And now Michael Jackson is in the hospital! *nervous!!!*
4. 
   mommybrina Holy Crap! Michael Jackson had a heart attack and is in “really bad shape?” He might be a freak, but he is definately an icon!
5. 
   lavinator1 Come on Michael Jackson, let’s beat this! I don’t mean to be funny but we all are worried! Pull through it big guy.
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   themanticore Dude! Michael Jackson isn’t doing so hot I hear! I loved him growing up! He better take that Heart Attack and “Beat It!” (via @JakeMaydayP)

There are unconfirmed reports that Michael Jackson has died.  Twitterers are frustrated by conflicting reports:

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   yeastgal God bless Michael Jackson. Please tell me he did not die. Please tell me someone heard something wrong. Oh my God, I’m freaking out. 25 Jun 2009 from web
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   antgash michael jackson might be dead!! 25 Jun 2009 from TwitterGadget
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   brandamc Okay, Is Michael Jackson (Micheal Jackson) really dead or are you reading the wrong news?!!!!! 25 Jun 2009 from web
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   In_The_Flesh Unconfirmed reports – Micheal Jackson dead from cardiac arrest #fb 25 Jun 2009 from web
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   cleff CNN says MJ still undergoing treatment. #Michael Jackson #fb 25 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon

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