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The never-before-seen photo and recording were revealed during the first day’s evidence in the manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray in Los Angeles. Prosecutor David Walgren opened his case by showing jurors the image of a thin Jackson lying dead on a hospital trolley.

In the tape, the Thriller star slowly mumbles he had wanted his comeback shows in London to make people say he is “the greatest entertainer in the world” and that he wants to “build the Michael Jackson Children’s Hospital”.
Jackson Trial: Photo Of Dead Singer Shown

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11:35am UK, Wednesday September 28, 2011
Dramatic evidence shown at the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor has included an audio tape of the drugged singer barely able to speak and a picture of him dead in hospital.

:: WARNING: STORY AND VIDEO FEATURE PICTURE OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEAD BODY.

:: FOLLOW DAILY LIVE COVERAGE OF PROCEEDINGS ON THE SKY NEWS HD TV CHANNEL, SKY NEWS ONLINE AND THE SKY NEWS IPAD APP.

The never-before-seen photo and recording were revealed during the first day’s evidence in the manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray in Los Angeles.

Prosecutor David Walgren opened his case by showing jurors the image of a thin Jackson lying dead on a hospital trolley.

In the tape, the Thriller star slowly mumbles he had wanted his comeback shows in London to make people say he is “the greatest entertainer in the world” and that he wants to “build the Michael Jackson Children’s Hospital”.

Michael Jackson rehearsing on July 24 and the next day, after his death

The prosecution used a photo of Jackson’s body in its opening statement

Witness testimony included a close associate describing Jackson, then 50, as being a “lost boy” without anyone properly caring for him.

In opening arguments two years after Jackson’s death by drug overdose of hospital anaesthetic Propofol and sedatives, Mr Walgren told jurors he”literally put his life in the hands of Dr Conrad Murray”.

“That misplaced trust in the hands of Conrad Murray cost Michael Jackson his life,” he said.

But Murray’s legal team argued Jackson “caused his own death” by giving himself extra medication in a bid to sleep.

michael jackson recorded while on propofol

“He died so rapidly, so instantly, he didn’t even have time to close his eyes,” defence lawyer Ed Chernoff said in opening arguments.

Murray denies he is guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson on June 25, 2009, but admits giving the pop star a dose of powerful Propofol as a sleep aid.

The Texas cardiologist, who was paid $150,000 (£96,000) a month to care for Jackson ahead of a planned 50-date series of shows in London, wiped away tears during Tuesday’s opening statements as Mr Chernoff defended him.

Jackson’s body was found at his rented Los Angeles mansion just three weeks before the start of the This Is It comeback concerts were scheduled to begin.
Kenny Ortega, the co-director of the concerts, told the court that Jackson was excited about the shows because he wanted his young children to see him perform.

But on June 19, six days before his death, Jackson turned up at rehearsals in Los Angeles in a worried state and “Michael seemed chilled, lost and incoherent”.

“I was feeding him, wrapping him in blankets to warm his chills, massaging his feet to calm him and calling his doctor,” Mr Ortega added.

Mr Ortega wrote in an email to concert promoters hours later: “It broke my heart. He was like a lost boy… He is terribly frightened it is all going to go away.”
But days later Jackson was found dead and Mr Chernoff told jurors Murray was trying to wean the pop star off Propofol – which Jackson called “milk”.

He argued that Jackson – tired and under pressure to get the concerts ready – gave himself eight lorazepam anti-anxiety pills to sleep in the early hours of June 25.

When he still could not rest, he added Propofol.

“We believe the evidence will show… that when Dr Murray left the room, Michael Jackson self-administered a dose of Propofol that with the lorazepam created a perfect storm within his body that killed him instantly,” Mr Chernoff said.

“The whole thing is tragic, but the evidence is not that Dr Murray did it.”
Jackson Trial: Photo Of Dead Singer Shown

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11:35am UK, Wednesday September 28, 2011
Dramatic evidence shown at the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor has included an audio tape of the drugged singer barely able to speak and a picture of him dead in hospital.

:: WARNING: STORY AND VIDEO FEATURE PICTURE OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEAD BODY.

:: FOLLOW DAILY LIVE COVERAGE OF PROCEEDINGS ON THE SKY NEWS HD TV CHANNEL, SKY NEWS ONLINE AND THE SKY NEWS IPAD APP.

The never-before-seen photo and recording were revealed during the first day’s evidence in the manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray in Los Angeles.

Prosecutor David Walgren opened his case by showing jurors the image of a thin Jackson lying dead on a hospital trolley.

In the tape, the Thriller star slowly mumbles he had wanted his comeback shows in London to make people say he is “the greatest entertainer in the world” and that he wants to “build the Michael Jackson Children’s Hospital”.

Michael Jackson rehearsing on July 24 and the next day, after his death

The prosecution used a photo of Jackson’s body in its opening statement

Witness testimony included a close associate describing Jackson, then 50, as being a “lost boy” without anyone properly caring for him.

In opening arguments two years after Jackson’s death by drug overdose of hospital anaesthetic Propofol and sedatives, Mr Walgren told jurors he”literally put his life in the hands of Dr Conrad Murray”.

“That misplaced trust in the hands of Conrad Murray cost Michael Jackson his life,” he said.

But Murray’s legal team argued Jackson “caused his own death” by giving himself extra medication in a bid to sleep.

michael jackson recorded while on propofol

“He died so rapidly, so instantly, he didn’t even have time to close his eyes,” defence lawyer Ed Chernoff said in opening arguments.

Murray denies he is guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson on June 25, 2009, but admits giving the pop star a dose of powerful Propofol as a sleep aid.

The Texas cardiologist, who was paid $150,000 (£96,000) a month to care for Jackson ahead of a planned 50-date series of shows in London, wiped away tears during Tuesday’s opening statements as Mr Chernoff defended him.

Jackson’s body was found at his rented Los Angeles mansion just three weeks before the start of the This Is It comeback concerts were scheduled to begin.

Michael Jackson’s physician Dr Conrad Murray appears in court

Dr Conrad Murray appears in court in Los Angeles

Kenny Ortega, the co-director of the concerts, told the court that Jackson was excited about the shows because he wanted his young children to see him perform.

But on June 19, six days before his death, Jackson turned up at rehearsals in Los Angeles in a worried state and “Michael seemed chilled, lost and incoherent”.

“I was feeding him, wrapping him in blankets to warm his chills, massaging his feet to calm him and calling his doctor,” Mr Ortega added.

Mr Ortega wrote in an email to concert promoters hours later: “It broke my heart. He was like a lost boy… He is terribly frightened it is all going to go away.”

Everything in me says he should be psychologically evaluated. If we have any chance at all to get him back in the light, it’s going to take a strong therapist as well as immediate physical nurturing.

Email from Kenny Ortega on June 20 2009

But days later Jackson was found dead and Mr Chernoff told jurors Murray was trying to wean the pop star off Propofol – which Jackson called “milk”.

He argued that Jackson – tired and under pressure to get the concerts ready – gave himself eight lorazepam anti-anxiety pills to sleep in the early hours of June 25.

When he still could not rest, he added Propofol.

“We believe the evidence will show… that when Dr Murray left the room, Michael Jackson self-administered a dose of Propofol that with the lorazepam created a perfect storm within his body that killed him instantly,” Mr Chernoff said.

“The whole thing is tragic, but the evidence is not that Dr Murray did it.”

Below is a replay of the live blog on the court case.

The prosecution described the benefits and risks of Propofol and also claimed Murray originally demanded $5m (£3.3m) for a year of work as Jackson’s doctor but eventually agreed on a monthly fee.

Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine, his sisters, Janet and La Toya, and other family members were in court on Tuesday.

Outside dozens of fans outside the courtroom held sunflowers, pictures of the dead pop star, and placards saying “Justice for Michael.”

Murray faces a prison sentence of up to four years if convicted in the trial that is expected to last up to six weeks.

The court resumes at 5.45pm UK time.

A duet first recorded by late Pop King Michael Jackson and singer/producer Akon in 2007 was released on Monday as the first single from an album of previously-unreleased tunes by Jackson that comes more than a year after the crooner’s death.
“The world was not ready to hear Hold My Hand when it leaked a couple years ago. We were devastated about it, but its time has definitely come. Now in its final state, it has become an incredible, beautiful, anthemic song. I’m so proud to have had the chance to work with Michael, one of my all time idols,” says Akon, who had been working with MJ before his death of acute propofol intoxication in June 2009 at the age of 50.

Michael is the first album of new material from the “Thriller” icon since the release of Invincible in 2001 and also features collaborations with rapper 50 Cent and rocker
Lenny Kravitz.
Listen to the song below!!!

Michael Jackson’s three children are all set to receive $33 million dollars each (R 256 million) from their father’s estate, according to reports.

Prince, 13, Paris, 12 and Blanket, 8, will have access to 40% of Jackson’s estate worth an estimated $300 million( R 2.3 billion) . At the age of 21, the three will gain access to the money via a trust fund that was set up by the pop star. The amount will increase over the years due to merchandise sales, estate auctions and interest from the bank.

In the documents obtained by NOTW, Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson, will receive 40% of the estate and 20% will got to charity. His ex-wife Debbie Rowe, father Joe Jackson and the Jackson brothers and sisters were not named in the documents.

Next month will mark the 1-year anniversary of Jackson’s death. The King of Pop died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50.

He passed away tragically back in June of 2009, but Michael Jackson is still making jaw-dropping amount of cash.

The late King of Pop’s estate has inked a deal with Sony Corp for $250 million (Almost R 2 Billion)and will release 10 albums between now and 2017.

According to a report, there are enough new songs to fill up three new releases, and Jacko’s estate will also work on new packages of familiar material over the next seven years.

Additionally, Sony will have the right to license Jackson’s music to media outlets, stage shows, and merchandising deals. Since Michael’s death, fans have bought up 31 million albums.

The king of Pop  Lives forerver!!!!

He’s been gone for almost 8 months, and details on Michael Jackson’s life have been revealed by some of his former bodyguards.

In an interview with “Good Morning America” – three of the King of Pop’s bodyguards sat down and spoke about Jackson’s very private life.
The bodyguards who were with the singing icon 24/7 admitted they became “more than just security” as they traveled with Jackson and his kids all over the country.

All in all, during the interview the three beefy men smiled and remembered what a good father Michael was with one of them saying the kids were constantly telling him “I love you, Daddy,” adding the kids were just like regular kids yet extremely polite.

The bodyguards also revealed that they firmly believe their beloved boss was not a pedophile.
Ummm??? okayy!!!

Conrad Murray, the doctor at the center of the investigation into the death of Michael Jackson has released a one-minute video message thanking his patients and friends for their support as he awaits word on whether or not he will face manslaughter charges in connection with the King of Pop’s possible drug overdose on June 25.

In the one-minute video, the cardiologist says he has been “afraid to return phone calls or e-mail” in the weeks since Jackson’s passing.

Back in 1984, Michael Jackson and his brothers filmed a commercial for Pepsi-Cola that went horribly wrong and is now believed to have sparked the later pop legend’s lethal addiction to prescription painkillers.

On Wednesday, the previously unseen footage was released by UsMagazine
The $1.5 million commercial — filmed at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles — used extreme pyrotechnics that famously caught MJ’s on fire. Michael, then 25, suffered second and third degree burns on his scalp and body.

Pretty shocking !!!!