US President Barack Obama, an avid music fan, extended condolences to family members and friends mourning the loss of pop singer Michael Jackson. Jackson dies on Thursday from apparent cardiac arrest.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters at a news conference that Obama called Jackson "a spectacular performer and a music icon."
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Jackson, on of the biggest stars of his time, dies at UCLA Medical Center after suffering cardiac arrest in his home, just weeks before what was meant to be his greatest comeback – an unprecedented 50 shows at London arena |
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Gibbs also said Obama believed some aspects of Jackson's life were "sad and tragic" and offered his condolences to the musician's family.
Meanwhile, the exact circumstances of the 50-year-old singer's death remain unclear, early clues suggested he may simply have pushed his heart too far.
Authorities said they spoke with the Jackson's private physician briefly Thursday and Friday and expected to meet with him again soon. Police stressed that the doctor, identified by the Los Angeles Times as cardiologist Conrad Murray, was not a criminal suspect.
Craig Harvey, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner, said there were no signs of foul play in the autopsy and further tests would be needed to determine cause of death. He said Jackson was taking some unspecified prescription medication but gave few other details.
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