How Did Michael Jackson Die

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer.

Dubbed the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.

Michael Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide.

Michael Jackson had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades.

Michael Jackson is also regarded by the RIAA as the highest-selling individual music artist worldwide.

Michael Jackson’s honors include 15 Grammy Awards, 6 Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”.

Michael Jackson’s inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

How Did Michael Jackson Die?

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest, caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose.

Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Conrad Murray, had given Jackson various medications to help him sleep at his rented mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles.

Paramedics received a 911 call at 12:22 pm Pacific time (19:22 UTC), and arrived three minutes later.

Michael Jackson was not breathing and CPR was performed.

Resuscitation efforts continued en route to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and for more than an hour after Jackson’s arrival there, but were unsuccessful.

Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm Pacific time (21:26 UTC).