Second Autopsy for Michael Jackson

michael jackson A source close to the family of Michael Jackson tells TMZ the family has requested a second autopsy -- and it is currently underway somewhere in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles County Coroner conducted an autopsy on Friday and while he said there was "no indication of foul play," the official cause of death could not be determined.

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31. You know they likely want a second autopsy so they can 'spin' the results to favor his legacy. I think all celebrities do this... It is not a bad idea. All celebrities with a drug addiction say they are/were in pain. It use to be if a doctor wrote a prescription we would not question drug abuse. Well, Anna Nicole was in pain from hauling her boobs around, Elvis I don't remember, Heath was in pain and couldn't sleep..... taking meds that alter the way the body feels and the mind thinks would be addictive to anyone. The lay person has a hard time finding a doctor to constantly write these precriptions. I can't pain pills and I have sciattica for two years. My doctors through my HMO gives me motrin.

Posted at 4:35PM on Jun 27th 2009 by drugs

32. A second autopsy is not unusual in high profile deaths. First is always conducted by some county hack and the second is done by whoever the family wants...like a Henry Lee.

I'm curious why out of all of this no one has heard anything from Diana Ross. Wasn't she MJ's idol at one point? Wasn't he trying to look like her thru plastic surgery? She is still I alive I think.

Also, enough with the BS about the drugs and molestation charges making him some sort of monster. I think MJ slept with boys and that is ALL. Take a look at any icon in human history and you will find skeletons in their closets....from Van Gogh right on down the line before and after. Though MJ is not nowhere near a "Van Gogh" in the long run...he is in our time.

Posted at 3:18PM on Jun 27th 2009 by wombat

33. How can two things in two pages make me say outloud what are you shi***ng me???

Post 12. After the sudden death of Michael Jackson Evan Chandler tells the truth. "I never meant to lie and destroy Michael Jackson but my father made me to tell only lies. Now i can’t tell Michael how much i’m sorry and if he will forgive me ”

If *this* is a true quote well, MJ will forgive you, we, however, will not.

Post 10. I was shocked at the comments Liza Minelli made " all hell is gonna brake lose , after the autopsy"

wow, I must have missed this, I turned it off after all the "darlings" and "sweethearts" being tossed back and forth with her and Quincy Jones...did she seem impaired in any way? Maybe just astute observation on her part having been around more than her share of celeb deaths that the autopsy always brings chaos and questions and blame.

Posted at 3:18PM on Jun 27th 2009 by here we go

34. KS-for god sake.if you wanna make cruel heartless comments go make them on some other website.Im sure theres others out there who have the same sad views as you-let the man rest in peace-shame on you.

Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 27th 2009 by gracey

35. My deepest sympathies are with the family because they need to do what they have to do to find peace and answers. MJ was deemed fit enough to begin physical training with Lou Ferrigno for rehearsals and performances for 50 concerts and then this happens??? I have questions too!


Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 27th 2009 by chicken stripper

36. Breaking News:
Second Autopsy reveals M.J. was black and made of plastic

Posted at 3:19PM on Jun 27th 2009 by neek

37. As Ronald Reagan once said "Trust, but verify"

Posted at 3:20PM on Jun 27th 2009 by fromtheright

38. Wow I wish TMZ would report something on the death of Michael Jackson. (Insert sarcasm here)

Posted at 3:21PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Russ Reynolds

39. HA at the work "hack" and Henry Lee mentioned in the same sentence **cough**sPecTor trial ..cough

Posted at 3:23PM on Jun 27th 2009 by shazaaam

40. I don't blame them for the 2nd autopsy. There are many things in this case that do not make sense. A cardiologist that is staying with him and paid by AEG? The same cardiologist that was trying to perform CPR with patient on the bed instead of a hard surface. The same one who refused to stop performing CPR. Maybe he had something to hide. He probably didn't want details to get out about what he may have given him or the circumstances around it. After he couldn't revive him, maybe he had no choice but to allow the call to be made.

Maybe Michael did have a drug addiction, but who is to say that it was not caused by what Dr.'s had been giving him. How hard would it have been to have been the Dr. and given him either more or something different than Michael expected. Before it is all over with, it wouldn't surprise me to find the Dr. caused the death and was paid by AEG, since it seemed that Michael wasn't very enthused about performing in this upcoming concert tour. Maybe AEG had an insurance policy on him that would pay in the event the tour didn't go on "for reasons beyond their control". Only time will tell.

I think that any doctors who have been found to have over prescribed addictive drugs should have their license pulled and do jail time. Let's face it, over $101,000 for prescription drugs for 1 year is excessive in anyone's book.

Posted at 3:23PM on Jun 27th 2009 by boatboy

41. Just like the Black Community to request a second autopsy. Wonder what BLACK pathologist they've hired to give them the results they want. He was a drug addict. THAT'S not the doctor's fault. If MJ had taken other drugs, doctor wasn't aware of that or he wouldn't have administered Demerol. They can't create witnesses and scenarios that don't exist. Just trying to blame anyone other than son Michael. Black community in total denial about MJ. Several high-profile persons in the know have stated the truth about MJ and his destructive habits. NOT ONE has been Black, however. Being in denial and targeting someone to blame won't bring MJ back, bring about half a billion dollars to pay off his debts, nor appease the likes of Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton nor Debra Opri.

Posted at 3:23PM on Jun 27th 2009 by NurseNancy

42. Andrea THANKS for posting the information Re: the boy who accused MJ of abuse HAS ADMITTED LYING!!!

TMZ------------------> NOW THERE'S THE BIG STORY!!! THE TRUTH

All the stressors MJ went through. All the lies and jokes--------------------->were ALL based on a LIE!!!

It's so sad...perhaps now we can focus on Michaels music and STOP with all the GARBAGE LIES!!!

Posted at 3:25PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Sailor Bug

43. Gone Too Soon, sung by Michael for Ryan White at Clinton's inauguration. I played it at the end of my Podcast about the deaths of Ed, the sidekick, Farrah, the Angel, and Michael, the King. To his children I say, be proud. Your father changed people's lives all over the world. We are not judged by how much we loved, but by how loved were, and Michael was surely loved by more than anyone I have ever heard of or known. Legends are made from the pain and anguish in their lives. Michael Jackson was and always will be one of the world's greatest legends. May he rest, finally, in peace.

Posted at 3:26PM on Jun 27th 2009 by earthwalk-usa

44. about the #12 post claiming that evan chandler recanted his accusation

first of all, evan was the father, not the young boy who was molested so right there the story is suspect

second, if you follow the links to the source it goes to what sounds like a michael jackson fan site

i don't think this story is real

Posted at 3:25PM on Jun 27th 2009 by disgusted

45. Michael Jackson rest in peace.

Jehovah GOD brought you down to this earth at this place and time and gave you gifts to show the world how talented you were and how beautiful you were. I am thank ful that I had an opportunity to witnessed your gifts, I am thankful that I saw you up close when I was 19 years old at CBS Records, you were so handsome and you had such stardom about you then. The world loved you and the world will miss you. There will never be another Michael Jackson. You were bigger than life. My family and I never believed all the uglieness that some people in world tried to place in your life. Money is the root to all evil and evilness tried to take your fortune. Bless your family at this sad time in their life. May Jehovah God have you rest in HIS HUGE ARMS along with all the angels in heaven.

We Love You and will miss you here on earth.

The Loran Family

Posted at 6:32PM on Jul 6th 2009 by Brenda

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