Deaths of Legends

Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett both passed away today. One was a shock. One was expected.

Both died far too soon.

Farrah Fawcett had been suffering from anal cancer and had been in declining health for some time.



Michael Jackson's death comes as a tremendous surprise. He was rushed to UCLA Medical Center in cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead a short time later. No word as to the cause of death.

Jackson's musical career was the stuff of legend. His album Thriller was the best selling movie of all time. The song itself and the video are groundbreaking.

Both will be missed.

UPDATE:
This report suggests that Jackson may have died following the injection of Demerol.

An Emergency Room source at UCLA hospital said Jackson aides told medics he had collapsed after an injection of potent Demerol — similar to morphine.

A Jacko source said: “Shortly after taking the Demerol he started to experience slow shallow breathing.

“His breathing gradually got slower and slower until it stopped.

“His staff started mouth-to-mouth and an ambulance was called which got there in eight minutes “Butfound he was in full respiratory arrest, no breathing and no pulse. They started full CPR and rushed him to hospital.

“When he arrived they started resuscitation, giving him heart shocks and inserted a breathing tube and other supportive measures to try and save his life.