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A later report had Jackson upbeat, no pun, about the comeback. I would't know, so any speculation of mine is just that. I have no real opinion, let 'lone an informed one there... OTOH,

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's family wants a private autopsy of the pop icon because of unanswered questions about how he died and the doctor who was with him, the civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday.

"It's abnormal," he told The Associated Press from Chicago a day after visiting the Jackson family. "We don't know what happened. Was he injected and with what? All reasonable doubt should be addressed."

People close to Jackson have said since his death that they were concerned about the superstar's use of painkillers. Los Angeles County medical examiners completed an autopsy Friday and said Jackson had taken prescription medication.

Medical officials also said there was no indication of trauma or foul play. An official cause of death could take weeks.
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Moving vans also showed up at the Jackson home, leaving about an hour later. There was no indication what they might have taken away.

Sharpton: Family considers commemoration
The Rev. Al Sharpton said Saturday he had spoken with Michael Jackson's brothers Jackie and Jermaine and plans to meet with the family Sunday at their request. The family is considering a series of simultaneous global celebrations and other ideas as they decide how to commemorate the life of the King of Pop, he says.

Sharpton says the family is frustrated that so much of the media attention has focused on Michael Jackson's problems. They want to make sure he's remembered for his spectacular contributions to music and culture.
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Jackson never communicated to his family who he had in place to handle his business affairs, the person said, adding that they were told by the singer’s phalanx of advisers that he likely had a will, but it may be many years old. The family is distrustful of what they are being told — but they are determined to find out more, the person said.

“There are decisions going down without the family being in the loop; it’s becoming an issue,” the person said.

Randy Phillips, AEG Live president and chief executive, said earlier Friday that it was Jackson who insisted that Dr. Conrad Murray, a financially troubled cardiologist who was with the entertainer when he collapsed Thursday, be put on the tour payroll.

'Financially troubled' cardiologist? Al Sharpton? 'Simultaneous global celebrations?' This is turning into as much of a circus as any part of his life ever was. Trying to refocus attention that way, his family will take away any modicum of dignity his end might have left him. Let off the spin, folks, you're only making things worse.

That won't happen, tho. Joe Jackson always was a control freak.

Jackson family seeks independent autopsy

credit to his musical talent but...
payed his way out of the justice system but not Mr. Death
one less "out of jail free card" for a pedophile.
once ok....twice hmmmmmmmm........
i hope i'm wrong but if there is judgement........

Last edited by Macdeath (2009-06-28 11:48 pm)

but his personal physician stated there were no drugs.. errr i mean he stated the two drugs in question were not onboard.

and we know a personal physicians integrity is above questioning eh?
we all look forward to the "closed" and "private" autopsy findings.

If you think MJ had no musical talent, you are wrong, wrong, wrong.  That smurfer could sing! The pairing of MJ with producer Quincy Jones was one of the best things that ever happened in the history of pop music. Although, I know what you're saying re Backstreet Boiz, et al.

Personally, I don't believe the pedophilia stories. I think he was targeted by people who saw this very eccentric man and thought they could make a bunch of money off him. I think it's a shame that he was convicted by a public who knew nothing of the cases.

Farrah's story is tragic, but apart from having one of the best selling posters of all time, she really didn't do anything to change the face of an industry (except for possibly the hair styling industry of the 1970s).

CG5Addict wrote:

Bren wrote:

If anybody was gonna die in a Bangkok hotel room as the result of a bizarre sex act gone awry, I would have expected it to be Michael Jackson.

Is this not dis-respectful comment for anybody who has passed, famous or not?

Not for Michael Jackson or anyone who jerked him self to death.

Thriller remains a pretty amazing pop album.

Whatever, I am not here to defend Michael Jackson or to change anyone's predetermined notions about him.  He was a huge influence on American popular music, as were Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley before him.

He is an icon of an era and was tremendously talented. You don't have to like him and you don't have to like his music, you have to at least give him that.

And 50 years old is way too young to die.

Pithecanthropus wrote:

If you think MJ had no musical talent, you are wrong, wrong, wrong.  That smurfer could sing! The pairing of MJ with producer Quincy Jones was one of the best things that ever happened in the history of pop music. Although, I know what you're saying re Backstreet Boiz, et al.

Although you didn't quote anybody I'm assuming your reply is to this:

wellfleation wrote:

Hated his music very much but the dude has immense talent, no doubt about it. He opened the doors for others who could dance ONLY, looked good, but otherwise, had ZERO musical talent (Brittney Spears, Backstreet Boys, etc.).

If not... I liked alot of his music, but not a fan that would fall out at the mare sight of him and/or loved "all" his songs. Your right MJ was a great singer and dancer and a icon of his era.

iSeamas wrote:

OK so we got no proof he had sex with the boys -just shelled out a lot of "STFU money", and admitted to sharing his bed with them.

Like I stated before nobody who was not there know the real facts. People are very money hungry. If one person yells he did so and so to my child, others will play follow the leader and say "ya... he did it to my child also" just to get money from a superstar. Adults can be very greedy, and if physiologists can get greater fame for themselves they may ask questions to get a child say what they want to hear.
Parents are very influential to their child, and can get children to say what they want them to say. Kids want approval and love from their parents and will do things just to please their parents.
Combine the two and you get a media frenzy and a star who just wants to end the craziness and ciaos.

iSeamas wrote:

He's still the idiot who dangled an infant off a 4-story balcony and wrote the
ever-so-charming

Your right...this was a brainless move for someone who says they love their child

iSeamas wrote:

Looking at the respective bodies of work of Quincy Jones and Jackson, I'd agree that it was a fortuitous meeting, but to me, Mr. Jones brought a HELL of a lot more to the table.
Jackson was no doubt talented, but a tad overrated-musically.
Excellent dancer and excellent media hog.

This can go both ways, Quincy could not do what he did without a talent like Michael Jackson. Don't think he was "tad overrated-musically" at all. He had a whole lot of talent. Don't know where you get he was a media hog, he was always hidden away.

Pithecanthropus wrote:

Whatever, I am not here to defend Michael Jackson or to change anyone's predetermined notions about him.  He was a huge influence on American popular music, as were Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley before him.

He is an icon of an era and was tremendously talented. You don't have to like him and you don't have to like his music, you have to at least give him that.

And 50 years old is way too young to die.

With I must totally agree.

Exploited in life. Exploited in death.

justine wrote:

Exploited in life. Exploited in death.

He did a fair share of exploiting himself.

ALWAYS tried to make a scene when out in public. He LIVED for that crap. You see it all over that documentary that backfired on him. Outside the courthouse, dangling the baby.
Media hog.

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I am....a human being!

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Be seeing you. AHahahahahaha...

The Feds are getting into it.

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Following Jackson's death, allegations emerged that the 50-year-old King of Pop had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants.

The federal agency can provide resources and experience in investigating drug abuse, illicit drug manufacturers known as "pill mills" and substances local police may not be familiar with, the official said.

Also Wednesday, a plan to bury Michael Jackson at his sprawling Neverland ranch collapsed, leaving details about his funeral undecided. Another mystery was solved: His newly unveiled will says his mother should raise his children, or failing her, Diana Ross.

The changing funeral circumstances thwarted many Jackson fans who had descended on the estate in the rolling hills near Santa Barbara with the hope of attending a public viewing.

Bat wrote:

His newly unveiled will says his mother should raise his children, or failing her, Diana Ross.

Diana Ross???