Pop star Michael Jackson reported died Thursday afternoon after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital in a coma. He was 50 years old.

The UCLA Medical Center has released the following statement concerning Jackson’s death:

“The legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 2:26 p.m. It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known. His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1:14 p.m., a team of doctors, including emergency physicians and cardiologists, attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour but were unsuccessful. Jackson’s family requests that the media respect their privacy during this tragic period of time.”

Jackson was set for a comeback next month with a multi-date residence at the O2 Arena in London.

During his 45-year career Michael Jackson released 68 singles, 10 solo studio albums, one live album, 64 compilation albums and four remix albums.

'Thriller' (1982) – Jackson's sixth studio album was the best-selling album of all time with an estimated 109 million sold worldwide.