Conrad Murray, the doctor of the late pop star, Michael Jackson, who overdosed him by giving him too much Propofol anesthetic, along with other pharmaceutical meds, demanded $5,000,000 from tour promoter, AEG, to be the singer's physician on tour for a few months.
This was an extraordinary sum to request, betraying the doctor's greed. Jackson wouldn't even clear $5,000,000 per night on tour, after expenses, yet Murray thought this exorbitant sum was acceptable. Murray behaved like a mercenary and it clouded his judgment in a number of things, in relation to the medical care, if you can call it that, he gave Jackson.
Michael Jackson's children Prince, Paris and Blanket and his mother Katherine Jackson
Michael Jackson's two oldest kids, Paris and Prince, cried when they saw him laying dead in bed, after a pharmaceutical drug overdose, administered by his physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. A Jackson bodyguard stated, "Paris was on the ground balled up and crying. Prince had a really shocked, just slowly crying kind of look."
Michael Jackson, laying on gurney, passed away from a pharmaceutical drug overdose
The traumatic event was recalled in court during the trial of his physician Dr. Murray, who was very negligent and unprofessional. The children should not have been allowed to see such a thing, under any circumstances.
Michael Amir Williams, of the Nation of Islam (c'mon now, look at that conk and wave he is sporting on his head), the assistant to the late pop star, Michael Jackson, has publicly stated during the involuntary manslaughter trial of the singer's physician, Conrad Murray, the doctor frantically called him, demanding he contact him as soon as possible, rather than calling 911 (U.S. emergency services) when the entertainer became unresponsive.
He did not ask Williams to call 911 either. None of this looks professional or humane, regarding Murray calling assistants in Los Angeles and Texas, to aide in a cover-up, rather than contact the paramedics first, for Jackson to be rushed to the hospital at once. The accepted medical practice is to immediately call 911, while working on the patient. This was not done in Jackson's case and suspiciously so.
Had Murray called emergency services right away, who are on call 24 hours a day, they would have rushed over immediately and Jackson would have lived (possibly to be 100-years old, had this excessive medicating not taken place). Hospitals have medicine and equipment that can induce vomiting, in addition to sodium/water flushes that can dilute the acidity or toxicity of substances in the blood, which in tandem with oxygen and emergency cardiac treatments, would have counteracted the negative effects of the excessive doses of pharmaceutical meds Murray pumped into Jackson, killing him. Every doctor knows that each minute is critical to life and death during a medical emergency, yet Murray, who has been a physician for many years, waited a long time before calling the paramedics. That is very suspect.
You have to bear in mind, sadly and regrettably, when people commit suicide, they sometimes opt for taking an excessive amount of pills within the space of a few seconds or minutes. That is common knowledge. Therefore, how could a trained physician not know the constant stream of pills and liquid pharmaceutical drugs he administered to Jackson within minutes of each other, would not kill him. That was a given. Once again, Murray's behavior in this matter is very suspect.
"Defense: Jackson Gave Himself Fatal Dose of Drug"
Another strange item in the case that is worth mentioning is, large sums of cash Jackson kept in the home went missing (potentially $2,000,000). There should also be an investigation into who erased the home's security tapes, regarding the time period in which Jackson died.
You mean to tell me, a $50,000,000 mansion in Bel Air, California, with top security, where the common practice is tapes are saved for an acceptable amount of time, mysteriously and instantly gets wiped clean, within minutes of the most famous entertainer in the world dying. That is the definition of sinister and it is very puzzling why this fact is not playing a greater role in the case.
For this to have happened is a load of rubbish that reveals criminal intent, which should not go legally unchallenged. Technically, it could be referred to as obstruction of justice. Not enough attention is being paid to this fact in the case. If Jackson died from overdosing himself as the defense claims, why can't we see the security tapes of who went in and out of the property on the day of his death and with what in their possession, at the time of the incident.
In short, something was on the security tapes someone doesn't want anyone to see. This entire thing is a massive whitewash and as a result, the public may not know the truth during this trial. More than one person knows what happened to this man and it is being covered up. Dr. Murray needs to come clean and give over his co-conspirators, as he did not do all of this by himself.
The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, is underway in Los Angeles, California, with fans of the late singer, coming out in protest against the negligent physician, who was in tears in the courtroom. Murray is up on involuntary manslaughter charges, in the death of Jackson, who was given lethal doses of controlled substances, such as Propofol, which is a surgical anesthetic.
Michael Jackson, laying on gurney, passed away from a pharmaceutical drug overdose
As someone that was given an anesthetic during a local procedure three years ago, that wasn't even as potent as Propofol, I cannot fathom how Jackson's system was functioning after being given said drug day after day. It was only a matter of time before something bad happened. Any doctor or scientist worth their salt would know that.
Conrad Murray crying in court
Photos taken days before Jackson's death, during dance rehearsals for his tour that never happened, showed the damage the excessive administration of pharmaceutical drugs was doing to his system, as his skin appeared gray, his eyes/sockets tired and hollow and his body very thin and frail. It is also troubling that the security tapes from the Jackson rental home where he died, were mysteriously erased. None of this looks good at all.
Singer, model, porn star, Rihanna, is said to be jealous of the news that the love of her life, Chris Brown, who she is still in love with, is set to become a dad, as his girlfriend of several months, Karrueche, is allegedly pregnant with child. The news sent Rihanna into a drinking and drugs binge, as documented by several blogs.
Rihanna and Chris Brown
Rihanna hoped she would get back with Brown after the story of their awful night in February 2009, which saw them physically fighting each other and him getting arrested, died down with the public and the two could later start a family. But the public never accepted the two of them together again, still slamming the idea of it online.
This is the photo cited as proof of pregnancy, featuring Tran on the right
Rihanna wants to start a family with him. Over the past week, rumors circulated indicating someone had beaten Rihanna to the punch (pardon the pun). Some sites began claiming Karrueche is with child. Brown let the rumors continue for publicity to prop up his falling record sales. However, after speculation became too rife, a few short hours ago, Brown denied the story. Rihanna can stop having a nervous breakdown now...for now.
R&B singer, Vesta Williams, was found dead in an El Segundo, California hotel room, with pharmaceutical pill bottles strewn in the unit, some of which were empty. Williams made her debut in the 1980s and was bar none one of the best female vocalists of the era.
Her soulful voice became an instant favorite of many in the black community. Williams was mostly known for the mega R&B hit "Congratulations" which made her a household name. Black women all over America took to that song that was very popular. However, the charts never truly reflected the impact the song made.
Williams was from the time when Billboard discriminated against minorities and country artists, doing its level best to keep them off the main singles and albums charts, relegated to small specialty ones, designed to pigeonhole people. It wasn't until a change to the charts in the late 1990s that more singers from the aforementioned genres began topping their charts. Otherwise, "Congratulations" and "Special" would have placed quite high on the Billboard singles charts. The audience was there, but Billboard was not listening to them.
Williams was one of those artists that was not considered mainstream enough to be marketed in a certain way in order to crossover. The deals available to black stars today, simply were not present 25-years-ago. As a result, the exposure was not there to reach wider audiences.
When you think of what is in the mainstream today, being force-fed to the public, via the likes of Rihanna, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Cassie, Kesha and others like them, who simply can't sing or perform well, it is really ironic that an artist like Williams did not receive even 1/10th of that exposure or those opportunities, though she could sing all of them under the table. She never got her due and this is a very sad end to her story. The Judiciary Report sends its condolences to her family.
No Illegal Drugs Found, But Pharmaceutical Meds Have Not Been Ruled Out
Amy Winehouse
Toxicology reports are in on talented, Grammy Award winning, British singer, Amy Winehouse, who died last month of a suspected drug overdose. The report stated no illegal drugs were found in her system. However, pharmaceutical drugs have not been ruled out and alcohol was found in her system.
The Mirror tabloid published stories stating, Winehouse was seen purchasing the narcotics Ecstasy, cocaine, marijuana and Ketamine, an oft abused horse tranquilizer, the night before she died in Camden, North London. This claim has been dealt a serious blow with the release of this week’s toxicology report.
Further tests are being conducted to ascertain whether a mix of alcohol and pharmaceutical meds killed the gifted young singer, who passed away at the tender age of 27. Her death is so sad. Winehouse had so much to live for, but like many in her situation, she just didn‘t realize it.
Bette Midler (left) Amy Winehouse (right)
Side Bar: Doesn't Winehouse look a bit like Bette Midler, who also sings very well. Ironically, Midler did go through a drinking and drug problem as well, but was able to beat it. Midler also played a Janis Joplin type character in the film "The Rose." Joplin famously overdosed at age 27. Many have noted similarities between Joplin and Winehouse's voices as well.
The website TMZ is reporting, reality star, Russell Armstrong, who was pronounced dead in Los Angeles after hanging himself, requested a Xanax anti-anxiety pill from an actor, in the days leading up to his death. When Armstrong reportedly called to request more Xanax from the actor, he refused to supply him with any more of the pharmaceutical drug, for fear it would lead to abuse.
Xanax and certain other drugs in its class, such as anti-depressants, used to treat mood disorders or depression, can promote intense thoughts of suicide. This is an established medical fact. Furthermore, it is recommended that patients be weaned off the aforementioned type pharmaceutical drugs (gradually decreasing dosages), rather than abruptly stopping all dosages, as it can lead to worse side effects that resemble drug withdrawal and increased depression.
Once again, suicide is not the answer. It is best to be placed on a proper treatment plan by medical professionals, who can monitor your health and frame of mind, rather than resorting to self-medicating.
Big Boi - from "Bombs Over Baghdad" to "bond in Miami"
Outkast rapper, Big Boi, was arrested in Miami, Florida on felony drug possession charges, as he disembarked a cruise ship. Security discovered the narcotics Ecstasy and MDMA, in addition to Viagra pills (with no prescription) in his luggage and promptly arrested him. He has since posted bail and is shifting the blame for the incident on a member of his entourage.
Today is the second anniversary of the death of pop singer, Michael Jackson. He was at the top of his field, but his addictions brought him down, sending him to an early grave.
In the time since his passing, there has been the indictment of his negligent doctor, Conrad Murray and a slew of lawsuits against Jackson’s estate. Some lawsuits have been legitimate, aiming to collect on debts, while others have been outlandish, implausible and without merit.
If there is one thing Hollywood and the public can take away from his death, is the impact and magnitude of unresolved personal issues and how it can spiral out of control, culminating into an untimely overdose.
Jackson needed a qualified therapist and medication in appropriate doses, to work through the problems in his life that overwhelmed him. He did not need medical doctors writing prescriptions at his request, for an abundance of potent drugs Jackson sought to mask his emotional pain.
Jackson had become an addict. Even legal documents by the prosecution in Murray’s criminal case refers to Jackson as an addict. However, most people around him were in denial and as a result, he did not get the help he terribly needed. This denial helped to foster his addiction, by denying it even existed.
Jackson was addicted to high grade pharmaceutical drugs, which can be just as powerful as some street narcotics. He engaged in doctor shopping to tune out the problems that were coming at him from all sides and ultimately Jackson and his doctor miscalculated what his body could tolerate and it cost him his life.
The moral of the story is we all have problems in life. Don’t use drugs as a crutch for emotional or mental pain. To do so is to play with your very life and sometimes that of others. Seek the help you need. There is no shame in that.
Prayer is also a powerful tool. Use it as a means of communicating with God and ask Him to help you with your pain.
