Is concert promoter AEG live responsible for the death of the King of Pop? Many individuals have asked me, in my role as a physician, to comment. [46] Los Angeles police said Murray spoke to officers immediately after Jackson's death, and during an extensive interview two days later. Jesse Jackson addressed the crowd, stating, "This is where Michael learned to dance, where he learned to sing, where he learned to sacrifice. [168] In the second week, album sales rose from the previous week and tallied 88,650 copies. Chopra also criticized what he saw as "enabling" by some Hollywood doctors: "This cult of drug-pushing doctors, with their co-dependent relationships with addicted celebrities, must be stopped. [90] The news spread quickly online, causing websites to slow down and crash from user overload. On July 10, 2009, six thousand fans attended a musical tribute in Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana. Because Michael Jackson’s death has affected us all, I’m going to deviate from my usual posts to share my thoughts. No, AEG is not responsible for Michael Jackson's death. "They have good reason to be [...] he left the scene. He was pronounced dead on June 25 2009 and the Los Angeles county coroner ruled that his death was the result of an overdose of propofol. By Anthony McCartney The Associated Press Posted October 2, 2013 5:59 pm . Commentators worldwide made connections between Jackson's death and the problems they perceived with everything from the racial dichotomy that Jackson sang about, to the "profoundly tragic figure" of Michael Jackson[104]—from American capitalism[105] and globalization, to the fall of the music industry in the 1980s. CNN welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the Rules of Conduct set forth in our Terms of Service. However, the family denied that they had tried to intervene. [28][29] The autopsy stated that he weighed 136 pounds (62 kg) and was 5'9" (175 cm) tall. "Jackson Doc On the Move Again as Investigation Continues With State Attorney, DEA's Help", Crawford, Carly "Michael Jackson injected just before death". On July 12, four albums were in the top 10 with three occupying the top three spots. Dr. Conrad Murray is at the center of what has been a five-month-long criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Jackson's death. The ceremony featured performances of several of Jackson's songs, including pieces from his time with The Jackson Five and those from his solo career. He said that Jackson asked for stimulants so that he could get through some demanding performances, but he said that he refused to prescribe them. Together, the emails paint a picture of AEG demanding that the concert tour go on, despite knowing the extremely fragile state Michael Jackson was in at the time. By the third week it would be the entire top 12 positions. Conrad Murray, who was sentenced to four years in jail for his part in Michael Jackson's death, was released from a Los Angeles jail this morning … [82] Jackson's will allocates 20% of his fortune as well as 20% of money made after death to unspecified charities. The New York Daily News revealed more of the emails in a second article this weekend. EDT). Should AEG be found liable for Michael Jackson’s death? Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMAs to pay a musical tribute to her brother and honor his career. It featured a title card paying tribute to Jackson. He had a weak pulse and was still warm. [185][186] By year's end in 2009, Jackson had become the best selling artist of the year selling 8.2 million albums in the U.S.[187] He also became the first artist in history to have four of the top 20 best-selling albums in a single year in the U.S., nearly doubling the sales of his nearest competitor. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Tsutomu Sato told reporters, "I feel sad as I had watched him since he was a member of Jackson Five." [25], On August 28, the Los Angeles County coroner made an official statement classifying that Jackson's death was a homicide. They were unsuccessful, and Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. at age 50. Metz, Rachel. [177] The Essential Michael Jackson topped the album chart, giving Jackson a second number one album in as many weeks. He had 34 singles in the top 100 singles chart, including four in the top ten. [53] Joseph filed a complaint with the California Medical Board alleging that AEG Live was illegally practicing medicine by demanding that Murray get Jackson off various medications. 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