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Michael Jackson's Autopsy Has Begun

Posted Jun 26th 2009 10:07AM by TMZ Staff

The Los Angeles County Coroner has started the autopsy on Michael Jackson.

Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran is performing the autopsy. The Dr. was a star witness in the O.J. Simpson case.

Thanks for this essence...I have no words..

oo i hope they find out what really happend

thank you..

Its just so sad. :(

God bless you Michael...

This still doesn't seem real. To hear people say "The late Michael Jackson" is so surreal. :(

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/26/AR2009062602059.html?hpid=topnews

Jackson's brother, Jermaine, told reporters that "it is believed [Jackson] suffered cardiac arrest" and that the star's personal physician had tried to revive him. Jermaine Jackson then asked for something his family is unlikely to get in the next several days: privacy. "And may Allah be with you, Michael, always," he said.

Lt. Brian Elias, an investigator with the coroner's office, said this morning that the autopsy will take several hours. No preliminary cause of death will be released when it is finished, Elias said, but officials will likely issue a statement saying the examination has been completed and describing what types of tests are being ordered.

God be with you Michael...I love you sweetheart.

I think the cause of death will be accidental overdose with administration of drugs from his doctor - possibly by injection. He wasn't ment to die, the prescription drugs were too much for him.

I think the cause of death will be accidental overdose with administration of drugs from his doctor - possibly by injection. He wasn't ment to die, the prescription drugs were too much for him.

I'm afraid it will be something like that. I kind of hope that it isn't true, though. I mean, to know that his death could have been prevented.. I don't know.

I just think for him to cardiac arrest out of nowhere is unlikely. Obviously the stress was a factor but I think the overwhelming factor was possibly the drugs he was taking for the physical pain he was in.

I think the cause of death will be accidental overdose with administration of drugs from his doctor - possibly by injection. He wasn't ment to die, the prescription drugs were too much for him.

I have the same suspicion. That's what makes it so hard, this could have been avoided. A tragic mistake which has cost Michael his life.

Michael's dependency on the drug in the past and possibly the present may also be a factor.

Is it something that could've been avoided if he sort medical help for rehabilitation. This missing doctor will be the key to the puzzle. If he was giving Michael more drugs than he should have he needs to be investigated/struck off. No matter who you are, Michael Jackson or not, you should get any extra help that way.

I pray that your wrong Jenn but I fear you may be right. I don't want to know that this couldve been avoided, that'd be unbearable.

I have no words and I won't speculate how/why he died.

Michael has sought professional help for painkiller dependency in 1993 and the early '00s.

Missing him.

The song "Morphine", which already was extremely personal and hard, has now become even more lethal... :S

I swear to God, that I will go crazy if the doctor did that.... Oh my God, I'm pretty certain that that is what happened as well. I don't know what I will do...

This still doesn't seem real. To hear people say "The late Michael Jackson" is so surreal. :(

I know, every time they use one of the "d-words" I just think.."oh, you all are so foolish to think that"


http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/26/michaels-family-about-arrive-at-coroners-office/

this is being discussed on the news. I think they should wait until the autopsy is complete before 'guessing' whats happened.

God, this is like deja vu. I've been here before with Heath's death. :sad:

I also have a sneaking suspicion that some sort of medication overdose might be a likely cause.

God, this is like deja vu. I've been here before with Heath's death. :sad:

I also have a sneaking suspicion that some sort of medication overdose might be a likely cause.

I also suspect this - he was a man about to do 50 concerts.....I just can't get my head round it. Its a tragedy :(

They have the 911 tape released now.

yeah I heard it^^


those five minutes or whatever were the most horrible minutes in my life.

I started crying

edit: never mind about that it's not him on the call

God, this is like deja vu. I've been here before with Heath's death. :sad:

I also have a sneaking suspicion that some sort of medication overdose might be a likely cause.

I also think this

I've said all day its just like Heath. Seeing him carted out on the stretcher into the van, hearing the overdose rumours. Its heartbreaking. No one should die this young, so prematurely with so much to give and leaving so much behind.

Michael was such a tragic figure... He never overcame his addiction, and he pushed his mind and body too far... He should never have agreed to do the concerts. They were just too much for him. I'm still devastated by this.

They have the 911 tape released now.

i started crying...only the doctor was with him when he stopped breathing

Why does everyone assume HE had a prescription problem?
They've also said the doctor gave him too large of a dose...

But who knows if either of those are true?
and the LMP blog she hinted at things but was still vague

Why does everyone assume HE had a prescription problem?
They've also said the doctor gave him too large of a dose...

But who knows if either of those are true?
and the LMP blog she hinted at things but was still vague

He had prescription addiction problems before. It wouldn't be too much of a surprise if he still had some sort of problem, especially with all the stress he'd been under.

i cant believe the call, it just dosent seem right.... dosent seem like its michael on the bed/chair

Apparently the coroner is going to go talk with the family at Hayvenhurst.

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live stream will be starting soon

Joe Jackson is outside smiling with Jesse Jackson... like, real, happy smiling.

?????

where did you see that

Joe Jackson is outside smiling with Jesse Jackson... like, real, happy smiling.

?????

Where????? Post the link :huh:

1 or 2 hours until conference will happen. Not 1:30pm

Press conference is delayed

Yep delayed for about an hour and a half

its going to be a long night again, everythings always delayed.

^^^ They've showed the footage twice on MSNBC...
Michael always said his father never dealt well with emotions...or maybe it's all fake and they have him down in the basement... so he has no reason to be sad...

Hey... Let me dream.

I wanted to see the press conference before I went to sleep. Oh well, I guess I'll have to watch it tomorrow...

its going to be a long night again, everythings always delayed.

Y'all know Michael never does anything on time... :)

Chief Craig Harvey from the coroner's office is going to speak.. eventually.

Y'all know Michael never does anything on time... :)

Chief Craig Harvey from the coroner's office is going to speak.. eventually.

where did u see the footage of Joe Jackson can u post a link please

where did u see the footage of Joe Jackson can u post a link please

It was on television a couple of times, not online.

ok thank you what channel

I wish there would be some new information. I can't sleep tonight...

Y'all know Michael never does anything on time... :)

Chief Craig Harvey from the coroner's office is going to speak.. eventually.

even when he's gone his habbit of being late is still carried on .. i'm just gonna wait to watch it.

^^^ haha yes michaels lateness still carries on!!!

ok thank you what channel

it was on MSNBC

ok thank you

On CBC Newsworld, Canada's CNN, it was reported that Joe was aware of Michael's addiction to painkillers and that he had been trying to get his son into rehab.

All these rumors are driving me crazy! Every second there is a new "story" coming out.

And all these "experts" who act like they knew everything about him, and I'm sitting here listening like, "No, that's not even true."

^^ IM HEARING ALL DIFFERENT THINGS ALL THE TIME... I WISH IT WOULD JUST STAY AS ONE THING NOT MAKE IT A MILLION

has ben delayed again till 3.15PT

what does PT stand for?

In the UK here i am not sure when they mean?

^^ Same.

Does anyone know what time the conference will be at in GMT?

I need to go bed but I won't be able to sleep until I at least know if they've found out anything.

^^ Same.

Does anyone know what time the conference will be at in GMT?

I need to go bed but I won't be able to sleep until I at least know if they've found out anything.

thats what i was trying to ask only i got all muddled....dang.

I have seen on facebook someone is saying its on sky channel 501 now.

PT in the US is Pacific Time
you can find a time zone converter at timeanddate.com

in the UK we are 8 hours in front of them so just 8 hours onto the time : hope this helps

Well, if it's a 3:15 PST, than that means it's 11:15 GMT. I am in the Eastern time zone and PST is three hours behind me, so it will be at 6:15 where I am, and you guys are five hours ahead of me, so it will be 11:15 pm GMT. :)

PT in the US is Pacific Time
you can find a time zone converter at timeanddate.com

in the UK we are 8 hours in front of them so just 8 hours onto the time : hope this helps

Well, if it's a 3:15 PST, than that means it's 11:15 GMT. I am in the Eastern time zone and PST is three hours behind me, so it will be at 6:15 where I am, and you guys are five hours ahead of me, so it will be 11:15 pm GMT. :)

Thanks guys.

Well, if it's a 3:15 PST, than that means it's 11:15 GMT. I am in the Eastern time zone and PST is three hours behind me, so it will be at 6:15 where I am, and you guys are five hours ahead of me, so it will be 11:15 pm GMT. :)

thank you hunny - so thats pretty soon then.

its linked back up

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/26/livestream-coroners-press-conference/

I really don't want to know what his cause was. I mean, it's going to be so heartbreaking when we find out. God decided that it was Michael's time, and He took him; that's my reasoning.

now it's been delayed another 15 minutes

feels like its never gonna come.

feels so horible

Can somebody say when it starts?

I really don't want to know what his cause was. I mean, it's going to be so heartbreaking when we find out. God decided that it was Michael's time, and He took him; that's my reasoning.

thats my reasoning

He's coming now.

can anyone explain me what the **** is he saying!

no foul play.
that's good.

4 to 6 weeks?
This isn't even real... it gets harder to believe every hour.. It takes them hours to have a conference then says results are deferred? yeah

no foul play.
that's good.

I am sorry, but what does that means?

I am from Mexico.......so..........

autopsy took about 3 hours

I can barely understand anything. :(

so only thing we know is there were no foul play

No foul play on MJ's body means no external signs he was deliberately killed by someone.

It doesn't quite rule out foul play completely yet. Toxicology results will tell us more - it might indicate foul play, but it might not.

We've got to wait now. :(

he can't be dead.
i don't feel like he has died...
something isn't right

I am sorry, but what does that means?

I am from Mexico.......so..........

basically that someone intentionally set to physically harm him

No foul play on MJ's body means no external signs he was deliberately killed by someone.

It doesn't quite rule out foul play completely yet. Toxicology results will tell us more - it might indicate foul play, but it might not.

We've got to wait now. :(

oh thank you....
:no1:

So what's the deal? What do they know. Someone please state it simply for me. :) I'm a little slow...

Huh? I can bearly hear and I have my volume on 110!

Okay, so now we have to wait for toxicology reports to get back. That's always the suspenseful part...

What did he say?

So what's the deal? What do they know. Someone please state it simply for me. :) I'm a little slow...

All they really know is that there are no external signs Michael was illegally/deliberately killed in some way by someone.

They don't yet know his cause of death, so toxicology tests have been ordered. This is very important as it will tell us what caused Michael's death.

Foul play has not been completely ruled out. There are simply no signs on his body indicating that.

I hate saying "his body". :(

Transcript:

Craig Harvey-Chief Coroner

Cause-Deferred(additional testing(Toxicology) Would take 4-6 weeks

After final cause

No trauma or foul play on body

Security hold be place the case

Limited info.

Other nest neuropathology and pulmonary

3 hours normal(autops)

why delays? getting everyone together.

Assistant chief ed winner.

death certificate no doctor to sign

No comment on specific drugs


The L.A. County Coroner just announced Michael Jackson's autopsy has been completed -- but more testing is needed before the official cause of death can be determined.

The coroner said the cause of death was deferred because additional testing -- including toxicology and other tests -- is needed. It will take 4-6 weeks to complete.

There was no trauma to Michael's body and "no indication of foul play" -- but he said Michael had been taking "some prescription medications."

He said Michael was pronounced dead in the emergency room of UCLA. Jackson's body will be released after 6 PM.

Transcript:

Craig Harvey-Chief Coroner

Cause-Deferred(additional testing(Toxicology) Would take 4-6 weeks

After final cause

No trauma or foul play on body

Security hold be place the case

Limited info.

Other nest neuropathology and pulmonary

3 hours normal(autops)

why delays? getting everyone together.

Assistant chief ed winner.

death certificate no doctor to sign

No comment on specific drugs


The L.A. County Coroner just announced Michael Jackson's autopsy has been completed -- but more testing is needed before the official cause of death can be determined.

The coroner said the cause of death was deferred because additional testing -- including toxicology and other tests -- is needed. It will take 4-6 weeks to complete.

There was no trauma to Michael's body and "no indication of foul play" -- but he said Michael had been taking "some prescription medications."

He said Michael was pronounced dead in the emergency room of UCLA. Jackson's body will be released after 6 PM.

thank you for this...it was hard to hear

First of all we have to loose our precious Michael and now we have to wait 4-6 weeks before we know what caused his death!

This is going to be torture :( I just hope time makes things better cause right now i dont know how im going to cope

I have my suspicions but i prey to god that michael died of natural causes cause knowing it may have been prevented will just add to the heartbreak and torture

I know that in order for us to get clear an concise answer they need to perform an autopsy but I just hate the idea of them scrutinizing his body.

Let him rest in peace.

He's presumably the last person to ever see Michael Jackson alive -- Dr. Conrad Murray.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/06/0626_conrad_murray_ap060708045483.jpg

We've obtained this photo of Jackson's live-in doctor -- who unsuccessfully performed CPR on the King of Pop before the ambulance showed up.

UPDATE: LAPD just announced they still have not spoken to the illusive doctor.

According to TMZ