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R&B star Usher sings his rendition of Michael Jackson's "Gone Too Soon" during the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. The "King of Pop" died in Los Angeles on June 25 at age 50. (UPI Photo/Mario Anzouni/Pool) 
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Published: July 26, 2009 at 12:18 PM

LOS ANGELES, July 26 (UPI) -- Law enforcement sources say paramedics called to Michael Jackson's Los Angeles home found the U.S. pop singer dead when they arrived.

The unidentified sources said after the "Thriller" singer showed no signs of life on June 25, responding paramedics wanted to pronounce Jackson dead, TMZ.com reported Sunday.

Despite the request from the paramedics, Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, had the pop star transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, the report said.

Murray had the ability to overrule the paramedics' request because he is a higher medical authority, TMZ.com said.

The anonymous sources said the paramedics also did not immediately recognize Jackson while responding to the emergency call.

"It just looked like a frail, old, sickly man," one emergency worker told TMZ.com of Jackson's appearance.

Topics: Michael Jackson
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