Michael Jackson Died At the Age of 50.

Michael Jackson, the child singer who became the world’s biggest pop star before his personal life became grist for the tabloids, died yesterday at the age of 50.

The self-proclaimed “King of Pop’’ was rushed from his home in Los Angeles to UCLA Medical Center shortly after 12:30 p.m. by paramedics who reportedly performed CPR in the ambulance.

Mr. Jackson’s death came weeks before what was expected to be a major comeback for the star, who had lived mostly out of the spotlight since his acquittal on charges of lewd conduct with a child in 2005. He was scheduled to play 50 concerts at London’s O2 arena beginning next month and running through early 2010. Concerns about his health and ability to endure such a rigorous performance schedule were allayed in March when the concert’s promoter, AEG Live, said he had undergone a 4 1/2-hour physical examination.