Michael J. Jackson, the “King of Pop” (as you may or may not know) has passed due to unknown causes.

As per wiki:

The cause of death has not yet been determined. The case was transferred to the Los Angeles County Coroner for investigation. Jackson’s body was transported by helicopter from UCLA to the LA Coroner’s offices in Boyle Heights. The autopsy was scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2009. A final verdict on Michael Jackson’s autopsy will only be possible after the toxicology test results are confirmed, which could take six to eight weeks. It has been reported that police are searching for Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, currently missing, after the star’s family suggested he died because of a drug overdose of Demerol, an opioid similar to morphine.

Regardless of what happened, what has transpired in the past, or what evidence is presented in the future, it is still a sad day for the fans and family.

Lets have a moment of silence for his death and his family. May he rest in peace.

Update:

Jackson collapsed at a rented home on 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles during the late morning or early afternoon of June 25 PDT. His personal physician, cardiologist Conrad Murray, was present and tried to resuscitate him. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) paramedics received a 911 call at 12:21 pm (19:21 UTC), and arrived three minutes and seventeen seconds later, at which point Jackson was reportedly not breathing. The LAFD released the recording of the 911 call.

Paramedics are reported to have wanted to pronounce him dead at the scene, but Murray insisted he be taken to a hospital.CPR was performed on the way to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where they arrived at 1:14 pm (20:14 UTC), and continued for an hour. Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm (21:26 UTC).

He reportedly recieved an injection of pethidine, a painkiller also known as Demerol, one hour prior to his collapse. Jackson was alledgedly addicted to Demerol for twenty years.