Pop superstar Michael Jackson died in hospital after being rushed to hospital due to cardiac arrest. The 50-year-old pop star was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home. He was given CPR and rushed by ambulance to UCLA Medical Center.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

His 1982 album “Thriller” which included the blockbuster hits “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with more than 26 million copies.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time” 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Cited as one of the world’s most famous men, Jackson’s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.