Unfortunately if you were celebrating your birthday today, it’s gonna suck.
Earlier today the epitome of 70′s sex, Farrah Fawcett passed away after a brave battle with rectal cancer. Her war with her cancer was documented in “Farrah’s Story,” which documented her valiant effort and unwavering spirit while fighting against her disease.
But to add insult to injury, it is now being reported that Michael Jackson a.k.a. the “King of Pop” and arguably the most famous man on earth has indeed suffered from a heart attack, was not breathing when EMTs arrived at his home in Holby Hills and is now either dead and/or in a coma at a medical center at UCLA. While it has not been confirmed Michael Jackson is dead, authorities are saying he is in terrible shape. Medically speaking, most people in comas from a lack of oxygen (3-4 minutes +) are often brain dead. Without constant oxygen to your brain you become a vegetable. At this point, whether he is dead or brain dead in a coma – today is the day the (pop) music died.
And on a side note I’d like to share my mom’s crazy (and seemingly true) theory about celebrity deaths and the rule of threes.
My mother has always sworn that when one celebrity dies, two others will follow. Remember James Brown? Now remember Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes. Remember Ed McMahon (not even that long ago) now add Farrah and Michael. It’s creepy and yet seemingly plausible. But then again, it’s in human nature to find patterns and coincidences in everything so we can have a sense of control in knowing how to explain them.
Update: It has been confirmed by the LA Times, CNN as well as multiple affiliates that Michael Jackson, 50, has indeed passed at at 3:15 PST June 25, 2009. Congratulations, TMZ.com – you’re still the masters.
