LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A potent and lethal
dose of propofol was the likely factor that induced the death of pop king
Michael Jackson, his personal doctor Conrad Murray told the authorities, the Los
Angeles Times reported Monday.
In a search warrant affidavit declassified in
Houston, Murray told the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) that he had kept
giving Jackson 50 milligrams of propofol every night for about six weeks in an
effort to treat his insomnia.
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U.S. pop star Michael Jackson performs
"We are the World" during the World Music Awards at Earl's Court in London
November 15, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters file photo)
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The Los Angeles County coroner's office did find
large amount of the anesthetics in Jackson's body after his June 25 death, but
the conclusion was withheld because the investigation was ongoing.
Fearing an addiction was taking root in Jackson,
Murray began to wean him off the drug by reducing the daily dosage by half and
mixing it with two other sedatives, lorazepam and midazolam. From June 23 on, he
administered only two medications excluding the propofol.
Two days later, Murray tried to help Jackson go into
sleep, also without using propofol. From 2 a.m. (0900GMT), he injected lorazepam
intravenously twice. He then gave the pop star midazolamsince Jackson was still
awake, the report said.
He used various drugs before 10:40 a.m. (1740GMT)
when he injected 25 milligrams of propofol after Jackson insisted in getting the
drug.
Murray has already admitted to obtaining and
administering propofol on Jackson the morning he died in an interview with LAPD
detectives before the court document was made known. Making telephone calls to
his Houston office and family members, Murray left Jackson alone under the
influence of the drug, only found that Jackson stopped breathing when he was
back. He performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and one of Jackson's aide
called 911, but to no avail. Jackson was pronounced dead later after he was
rushed to the Medical Center of University of California, Los Angeles.
An investigation is still underway, aiming to make
clear the role propofol played in Jackson's death and whether there is any
wrongdoings on the part of Murray.
Michael Jackson's rehearsal footage
hits screen in 2 months
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Pop star Michael Jackson rehearses for
his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,
California in this handout photo taken June 23, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A movie centered around rehearsal footage of
Michael Jackson preparing for a series of concerts in the weeks before his death
will hit the big screen for a two-week-only engagement Oct. 28, two days earlier
than previously announced, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Thursday.
The film, called "This Is It," will be crafted using
footage taken of the late pop superstar as he rehearsed at Staples Center in
downtown Los Angeles and the Forum in Inglewood between April and June. More
than 100 hours of rehearsal footage was shot, and it is expected to be
interspersed with interviews with Jackson's friends and associates. Full story
Jackson photo book to be delivered on
Chrismas holiday
BEIJING, August 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The luxury publishing
company Kraken Opus said on Wednesday it is putting together a Michael Jackson
photo book that the pop star wanted to create before his sudden death in June,
with delivery set for the Christmas holiday season.
Kraken Opus said in a statement that it had been in
discussions with the pop star before he died, and now the book has been endorsed
and approved by Jackson's estate. Full story
Jackson tribute in Vienna set for
Sept. 26
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Michael Jackson performs during a
Victory Tour concert in Toronto, in this October 5, 1984 file
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BEIJING, Aug. 13 -- A global tribute to Michael Jackson on
the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will be held Sept. 26, and
Jackson's brother Jermaine will announce the concert lineup soon, organizers
said Wednesday.
World Awards Media GmbH, the event promoters, said
Jermaine Jackson would unveil details at a Vienna news conference later this
month. Full story
