DJ AM - His Tragic Return To Drugs Proved Deadly
Posted on Aug 29, 2009 @ 11:25AM - 7 comments
An autopsy got underway Saturday afternoon to determine the exact cause of DJ AM's death -- but with cops already leaking the news that a crack pipe and numerous prescription drugs were found in the apartment, there's little doubt that pharmaceutics played a role in the disc jockey's tragic demise.
The sight of his body being removed from the Manhattan building Friday night was shocking enough to his family and friends but few if any were prepared for the idea that he'd fallen back into drugs.
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jackson's Death Ruled A Homicide
Posted on Aug 28, 2009 @ 03:25PM - 8 comments
It was homicide --caused by a deadly combination of drugs which included the powerful anesthetic Propofol.
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Moments ago, The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office finally released the official cause of death of pop superstar Michael Jackson.
In a statement sent to RadarOnline.com, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said:
"The drugs PROPOFOL and LORAZEPAM were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson's death. Other drugs detected were: Midazolam, Diazepam, Lidocaine and Ephedrine."
Despite releasing the cause of death, the Coroner's Office has opted not to release the full autopsy report.
Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has been a focal point of the investigation ever since Jackson died of cardiac arrest June 25th at his rented mansion in Holmby Hills, an exclusive area of Los Angeles, CA.
Prior to his death, Murray administered various drugs, including the powerful anesthetic Propofol, to the King of Pop.
Jackson reportedly insisted on taking the drug to help him sleep.
At this time, no one has been charged with any wrongdoing in connection with Jackson's death - but that could change with the release of the official Coroner's report.
At the time of his death, Jackson was 50 and on the brink of launching a major comeback in his storied music career.
He is scheduled to be laid to rest on September 3rd, only days after what would have been his 51st birthday.
The private ceremony will still take place at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
The ceremony "will be limited to family and close friends," according to a statement issued on behalf of the Jackson family.
Story developing...
EXCLUSIVE: Jackson Investigation Expands Dramatically Delaying Release Of Autopsy and Toxicology Results
Posted on Jul 30, 2009 @ 07:10PM - Add a comment
The investigation into the death of Michael Jackson is expanding rapidly causing investigators to delay the release of autopsy and toxicology reports by at least another week, RadarOnline.com has learned. A senior official inside the Los Angeles County Coroners office tells RadarOnline.com that the release of the results to the media were put off after a special meeting was called thursday between the Los Angeles Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office and the Coroner’s Office. “Investigators have lots of new leads to sort thru and every time a subpoena has been issued more doctors linked to Jackson’s drug use have surfaced”, the official revealed exclusively to RadarOnline.com.
Story developing…
EXCLUSIVE: Coroner's Office- We Haven't Seen Jackson Second Autopsy Report
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 @ 11:30AM - 1 comment
The L.A. County Coroner's Office has NOT seen the results of a second autopsy performed on superstar Michael Jackson -- an autopsy requested by the Jackson family - Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter exclusively tells RadarOnline.com.
Reports surfaced earlier Wednesday that results from the second autopsy on the King Of Pop's body were consistent with those of the official coroner's report.
But the coroner's office has not had a chance to compare both sets of results to see if the findings into the music icon's death are identical.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michael Jackson's Brain Will Tell Stories About His Life
Posted on Jul 09, 2009 @ 05:15PM - 4 comments
Renowned pathologist Dr Michael Baden has exclusively told RadarOnline.com that tests on Michael Jackson's brain could unlock many secrets about the performer's life as well as his death.
An examination of Jackson's brain is part of the forensic examination still underway. "The brain is like a database and these tests will reveal a lot of information like if he was beaten as a child to any small tumors or previous overdoses that he may have suffered," Baden, who recently conducted an autopsy on David Carradine, said.
"The brain results will determine if he was given improper medication and how authentic statements provided by his physicians were."
As the world waits for the toxicology results that will determine the exact cause of Jackson's death Dr Baden believes that they will not be released until the brain analysis is also complete, a process that can take "around four weeks."
It is possible that Diprivan in itself caused him to die, Baden said. "It can slow down breathing and causes blood pressure to fall and a person can die as a result but all the other drugs also mentioned like Demerol, Morphine and Methadone can also be lethal if taken in large quantities.
"It is going to be very interesting to see what all these results tell us about the precise condition Michael Jackson was in."
CONFIRMED: David Carradine 'Died Of Asphyxiation
Posted on Jul 02, 2009 @ 07:04AM - Add a comment
David Carradine died of asphyxiation but did not commit suicide, it has been confirmed.
Medical examiner Dr Michael Baden has concluded that the way in which Carradine's body was bound before his death confirmed that he had not intentionally killed himself.
"The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe. Now why that happened is still what we're working on." Baden told Reuters.
"He didn't die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental death."
He added that the full determination of the cause of the actor's death would not be known for at least another week.
It has been suggested that Carradine's death was caused by auto-erotic asphyxiation.
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson's Parents Interviewed By Cops
Posted on Jun 29, 2009 @ 06:45PM - Add a comment
Katherine and Joe Jackson are being interviewed by the LAPD and LA County Coroner's investigators, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
"Two coroners investigators are at the home of Joe and Katherine Jackson, along with members of the LAPD," Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told RadarOnline.com Monday afternoon.
"They are expected to be there for a few hours. We went out there to confirm everything we collected, and answer any questions they have. This is done in all cases. It's a routine follow-up that our office conducts."
An autopsy was performed on Michael by the Coroner's Office on June 26, with the results deferred pending further tests. Corral says that toxicology results typically take eight to 10 weeks, but "We are going to try and get them back in this case in six to eight weeks. The tests are conducted in our office. The Jackson family has been very cooperative with us."
EXCLUSIVE: Autopsy Source Says Michael Jackson Weighed 110 Lbs. When He Died
Posted on Jun 29, 2009 @ 02:50PM - 2 comments
Michael Jackson weighed only 110 lbs. when he was autopsied, an source close to the situation has told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
“His weight came in at 110 lbs.,” said the source, who is aware of the details of the June 26 autopsy at the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
There have been numerous erroneous stories in the past few days about Michael’s physical condition at the time of his death, with one London tabloid claiming the singer was bald and covered in track marks. That report was picked up around the world.
More Tests Needed To Determine Michael Jackson Cause Of Death
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 @ 07:32PM - Add a comment
The Los Angeles County coroner's office said that Michael Jackson's cause of death has been "deferred" until more tests are done.
Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said there is no evidence of foul play but that toxicology and other tests will take several weeks.
Harvey provided few other details about the autopsy, including what drugs were found in Jackson's body.
"We know he was taking some prescription medications," Harvey told reporters, adding that Jackson's body is now available for release for the funeral.
Call To 911 After Michael Jackson Collapsed: “He’s Not Breathing!”
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 @ 03:10PM - Add a comment
911: Fire paramedic 33. What is your emergency?
Caller: Yes sir. I need to . I need an ambulance as soon as possible sir.
911: Ok sir. What's your address?
Caller: It's 100 North Carolwood Drive, los angeles, ca 90077
911: You said, Carolwood?
Caller: Carolwood drive. yes
911: Ok sir. And what's the phone number you are calling from? And what's the prompt of exactly what happened?
Caller: Sir. We have a gentleman here that needs help and he's not breathing. He's not breathing and we need to, we are, we are trying to pump him but he's, he's not breathing sir.
911: Ok ok. How old is he?
Caller: He's fifty years old sir
911: Fifty. Ok He's unconscious. He's not breathing?
Caller: Yes, he's not breathing sir.
911: Ok and he's not conscious either.
Caller: No he's not conscious sir.
911: Ok. Alright. Is he on the floor? Where is he at right now?
Caller: He's on the bed sir. He's on the bed.
911: Ok. Let's get him on the floor. Ok. Let's get him down to the floor. I am going to help you with CPR right now. Ok?
Caller: We need.
911: Yes, we are already on our way there. We are on our way. I am going to do as much as I can to help you on the phone. We are already on our way. Did anybody see him?
Caller: Yes, we have a personal doctor here with him sir.
911: Oh, you have a doctor there?
Caller: Yes. But he's not responding to anything to no..no.... He's not responding to CPR or anything sir.
911: Oh. Ok. Well, we're on our way there. If your guys is doing cpr and you're instructed by a doctor you have the higher authority than me. Did anybody witness what happened?
Caller: Um. No. Just the doctor sir. The doctor's been the only one here.
911: Ok. So, did the doctor see what happened?
Caller: Doctor, did you see what happened sir?
Sir. You just. If you can please.
911: We're on our way. We're on our way. I was I'm just passing these questions onto our paramedics while they are on their way there sir.
Caller: Thank you sir. He's pumping. He's pumping his chest but he's not responding to anything sir. Please.
911: Ok. Ok. We're on our way. We are less than a mile away and we'll be there shortly.
Caller: Thank you sir. Thank you
911: Ok sir. Call us back if you need any help.
EXCLUSIVE: Autopsy Now Over In Michael Jackson Case: No Cause Of Death Yet
Posted on Jun 26, 2009 @ 11:19AM - Add a comment
As RadarOnline.com was first to report, the autopsy on Michael Jackson is now over, but officials tell us that a cause of death has not been determined, pending further tests.
Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran – an autopsy surgeon with the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office - performed the autopsy, which lasted several hours Friday.
Officials will hold a news conference at the Coroner’s Office at 1:30PM PDT to address their findings, or lack thereof.
It was hoped the autopsy would shed some light on what caused the death of the 50-year-old superstar singer, who unexpectedly died Thursday in Los Angeles, shocking fellow entertainers and fans across the world.
Since Jackson died, there has been widespread speculation that the pop icon died of cardiac arrest, meaning his heart simply stopped beating. But the big question is: if it was in fact cardiac arrest, why did it happen? That’s what the Coroner’s Office is trying to determine.
Photos of Jackson's mother Katherine and sister LaToya at the hospital
Reports in the UK Sun Friday suggest that Jackson may have collapsed after an injection of Demerol, a powerful painkiller that can in certain circumstances increase the risk of cardiac arrest. The singer reportedly became addicted to Demerol and morphine during his 2003 trial for child sex abuse.
"Shortly after taking the Demerol he started to experience slow shallow breathing," the newspaper quoted one source as saying. "His breathing gradually got slower and slower until it stopped.
Rumors have been circulating that the singer had abused prescription medication for years. Jackson – who once broke his leg and broke a vertebrae in his back – is said to have suffered from chronic pain.
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Results of toxicology tests could take several days, possibly even weeks, but his family could block the release of the findings
