Michael Jackson dead

Michael Jackson has died. The "King of Pop" was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles earlier this afternoon after suffering what is believed to be a heart attack. Doctors were unable to revive Jackson, who arrived in what was described as a "deep coma." Jackson was 50 years old.

Celebrities who were influenced and inspired by Michael Jackson are reacting to the tragedy:

Wisin y Yandel: "The loss of Michael Jackson fills us with an enormous sadness. The King of Pop has always been an inspiration for us."

Luis Alfonso Lizarraga of La Banda El Recodo: "As an artist he was an inspiration and an example of always working to be the best and that has always been very important in our career, without a doubt he is the greatest."

Daddy Yankee: "The news was a blow to the heart of the child in me. Michael Jackson was my biggest inspiration, a genius and a leader in the world of music."

Luis Fonsi: "Today we lost the most important artist of our times – the most important artist of my generation."

Thalia: "This loss makes you relive the moments of your life that were accompanied by the soundtrack of his music and the innovative images from his videos."

Romeo of Aventura: "I don't think there's an artist who wasn't influenced or inspired by Michael Jackson's charisma, his voice or his humanitarian efforts. I can't believe he's no longer with us."

Don Omar: "Today, the world lost a global icon. Rest in peace to the King of Pop."

Ricky Martin: "No one will replace him, but I know that the bright light that once shined onstage will remain with everyone who lived to see it."

Justin Timberlake: "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music but of all music… I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together."

Beyonce: "He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the king of pop! Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away."

Madonna: "The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family."

Mariah Carey: "No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever."

Angel of Angel y Khriz: "I knew all of his dance routines and I admired him so much because he had a very unique sound."

Ne-Yo: "Growing up, Michael Jackson could no wrong. Everything the man did was magic."

Jamie Foxx: "Honor the beauty of what Michael Jackson was and not the craziness and all of the circus things that the media can grab a hold to sometimes and just go nuts."

Wyclef: "He made me believe that all things are possible and through positive music he will live forever."

Questlove of The Roots: "I know he was mired in controversy the last decade of his life but I think it's time we let him rest in peace and learn to separate the art and the artist."