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Jackson Family Feared Morphine OD

Posted Jun 26th 2009 9:09AM by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson Morphine ODMembers of Michael Jackson's family told us the singer was given a "heavy dose of morphine" prior to his death, and family members were alarmed.

We're told Joe Jackson recently wanted to put Michael in a rehab facility in Palmdale, California for what he considered an "addiction" to morphine and prescription drugs.

Family members say they felt he was unable to perform for his upcoming concerts because of his drug use.

Members of the upcoming tour tell TMZ Jackson was generally lethargic and very late for rehearsals.

There are reports Jackson OD'd yesterday on Demerol, a drug similar to morphine.

Interestingly, Jackson wrote a song called "Morphine" in 1997. One of the lyrics -- "Demerol. Demerol. Oh God he's taking Demerol."


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31. Why is the media trying to glorify this guys life? It seriously takes a sick society to give so much positive attention to someone so questionable as Michael Jackson. My gosh! Worship his music but, why do you worship him? It's time for people in this world to take a good look at themselves. I truly hope you can R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 26th 2009 by skhg

32. Today's tears and thoughts...As a little girl I dreamed of marrying MJ. The MJ I mourn for is that little boy I fell in love with. For me, MJ has been gone a long time, he died years ago when he began all those surgeries. Damn his father for beating him. Poor Michael didn't want to grow old and see in the mirror the face of the man that beat him so. Now no one can hurt you Michael. Bless your gentle soul.

Heartfelt blessings to the family

Posted at 9:50AM on Jun 26th 2009 by TooSad4aName

33. JohnnyB, you're about 20 years late with your ingenious comparison.

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Donna

34. Another thing to keep in mind ... if it is true about his financial troubles ... everyone is worth more dead than alive.

That could be another angle to why he has chosen to fake his own death, but I still think it is just because he wanted to be left alone, and so he went out like elvis did.

A great entertainer and musician ... as for his personal life I don't really care about any of that. It didn't effect his talents any which is why he will always be the king of pop.

Posted at 9:47AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Krinklecut

35. Thanks for the music Mickael. See Ya soon

Posted at 9:51AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Outerlimit

36. PLEASE PEOPLE LET THE MAN REST IN PEACE,THE PUBLIC ALWAYS WANT TO START SOMETHING,I LOVE YOU MICHAEL YOU WERE AND STILL ARE A GREAT TALENTED PERSON,AND YOU ARE GONNA BE SORELY MISSED I GREW UP ON MICHAEL WHEN I USE TO BREAK DANCE MICHAEL WAS MY FINISHING MOVE,I WISH I COULD HAVE MET HIM HE SEEMED LIKE A REALLY GREAT PERSON,AND THE MEDIA WAS JUST OUT TO GET HIM.AND ALL THE SUPPOSED KIDS WHO HE MESSED WITH YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES FOR BLAMING THAT MAN WHO WAS A GRETA MAN.HE LOVED CHILDREN AND BELIEVED IN HELPING THEM,LEAVE HIM ALONE AND LET HIM FINALLY REST.IM GONNA MISS YOU MIKE,I AM A SHOE ARTIST AND I AM GOING TO DO A PAIR OF MJ SHOES AND POST THEM ON YOU TUBE.I CAN'T BELIEVE A LEGEND IS GONE

Posted at 9:52AM on Jun 26th 2009 by CHARLIE MONROE

37. SMACK HEAD I TRUSTED U

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 26th 2009 by bob dingleton

38. RIP

Posted at 9:49AM on Jun 26th 2009 by TooSad4aName

39. Hey, if you don't want to learn the truth about Jackson and drugs, leave and go to the fanzine sites, who have lied about him and drugs for years.

Jacko had a $100,000 bill from a Beverly Hills pharmacy he had to be forced to pay a few years ago.

Posted at 9:50AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Double Standard

40. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Posted at 9:50AM on Jun 26th 2009 by CHARLIE MONROE

41. Why can't his lawyers, and people who really knew the real story keep it to themselves. Let the world accept a heart attack and more forward with just celebrating his wonderful talents. Why do we always feel the need to show the bad side of people. Regardless of what he was doing in his personal life, his music and the good things he did for people will live on forever. He was a man, a father, a son, the king of pop! RIP

Posted at 10:08AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Sunshine

42. RIP MICHAEL JACKSON

Posted at 9:51AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Souljahhh

43. i feel the world has lost a great man and i am saddnedd by the news and feel for his family and friends.
i think the one way to achieve a good memory for this man is to open a michael jackson fund to enable to continue his great work for children who were disabled, rather than spending money on flowers which achieves nothing for his work.
i hope neverland ranch would be funded by someone and his work can continue for the disabled children he so greatly tried to help.

Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 26th 2009 by angie

44. How are you going to come to a gossip site and then comment to the writer to stop "gossiping and spreading rumors"??? TMZ was the first one who got this story right, when everyone else was just "guessing".

Posted at 10:09AM on Jun 26th 2009 by rumors?

45. They have already had an initial autopsy that revealed it was not a heart attack or OD!!! He died of food poisoning from eating a 9 year old weiner

Posted at 9:55AM on Jun 26th 2009 by CNN

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