Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the “King of Pop” after selling more than 50 million albums, only to find shame after a series of child molestation scandals, died Thursday after having a cardiac arrest at his home. He was 50. He dies the same day as cancer stricken Farrah Fawcett.

Farrah Fawcett died after a long battle with cancer, Access Hollywood has confirmed. Farrah died at 9:28 AM on Thursday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.

Michael Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m., said Capt. Steve Ruda. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center.

He may have been abusing prescription drugs, said his attorney, which might have lead to his death.

Michael Jackson 1958 – 2009.