Michael Jackson dies today at the age of 50 years old. The singer was rushed from his home in Los Angeles California to UCLA Medical Center shortly after 12:30 p.m. by paramedics who reportedly performed CPR in the ambulance. The Los Angles Times reported that Mr. Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his house in the Bel-Air neighborhood. Media reports suggest the Thriller singer died of cardiac arrest. Police robbery-homicide detectives were ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case, and they began searching the home.