Rolling report

Rolling developments and reaction following pop star Michael Jackson's death:

12.16pm: International media are labelling it a "dark day in Hollywood" after the deaths of Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.

11.46am: Time of death has been confirmed as 2.26pm local time (9.26am NZT).

11.32am: LA Coroner Fred Corral is live on CNN, confirming Jackson's death. He was pronounced dead after arriving at hospital in cardiac arrest. An autopsy is likely tomorrow.

11.30am: CNN reports that Jackson's rigorous training for his new concerts had shown he was in a frail condition.

11.21am: News agency AFP quotes Jackson's close friend Uri Geller, the television psychic, as saying he was ''devastated''. He admits he still hopes it is not true.

11.16am: Quincy Jones says he's devastated. Michael was "the consummate entertainer" - CNN.

11.14am: CNN reports the Jackson wasn't breathing when firefighters arrived at his home this morning.

11.10am: Massive crowds build up outside the UCLA Medical Center where Jackson was taken. 

10.50am: Sky News reports a statement from Jackson's friend, the reverend Al Sharpton. A friend of 35 years, the reverend asked the world to be respectful of Jackson in the days following his death.

10.20am: International media - including the LA Times - report the death.

10.15am: Leading entertainment news site TMZ reports Jackson is dead. 

9.30am: Early US media reports say Michael Jackson has suffered a heart attack in his home.