He might not actually be dead yet, but TMZ is reporting that pop master Michael Jackson, who suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home, has passed away at age 50. According to them, the paramedics said that they were unable to revive him. (Other publications, like ABC News, MTV.com, NPR and the New York Times are not so quick to jump to the RIP conclusion.)
So is Jackson alive or dead? Is this the Shrodinger's Cat paradox being played out in front of us? Keep watching the headlines…
This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2009.
