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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46. Wombat, Diana Ross had a statement read on Larry King I found it online,


"I can't stop crying, this is too sudden and shocking," Ross says in a statement. "I am unable to imagine this. My heart is hurting. I am in prayer for his kids and the family."

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

47. Hope they find the answers they need and somehow find peace. Hurts like hell to lose a loved one, especially so suddenly. I have doubts this will help them but at least it gets rid of the "what if" factor. :/

Posted at 3:36PM on Jun 27th 2009 by jm

48. that story at #12 appears to be false

the boy's name wasn't evan - that was the father

and the links go back to what look like a michael jackson fansite

don't automatically believe everything you read

Posted at 3:28PM on Jun 27th 2009 by disgusted

49. #12.

It is odd that no one is following up on this story. Jordan Chandler (the alleged victim) sued his own father in 2006 for severe child abuse--in fact, for trying to kill him according to court documents. I have no idea about Jackson's sexual proclivities, but you would at least think the serious dysfunction in his accuser's family would rate some attention. I feel bad for this kid. He got emotionally screwed no matter how you look at it and now his guilt might get the best of him. Hope he is not the next early death to come out of this mess.

TMZ--Lords of the scoop--why don't you look into this?

Posted at 3:30PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Mickey

50. The Jackson family should get someone like Dr. Shanklin to look at Michael. Dr. Shanklin testified in the congressional hearings for breast implants. I am sure Michael was exposed to toxic silicone elastomer and could have had a foreign body reaction. What was the pain Michael was dealing with in the first place?

Posted at 3:33PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Ruthie

51. Having worked on murder and wrongful death cases as a paralegal, I have seen some of the sleaze ball tactics that have come out of the L.A. County Coroner's office. Good for the Jackson family! They should get a second opinion. TMZ should also investigate if there were any samples taken by the ER docs. They have to take blood or urine samples right away in the ER, it's part of the procedure in figuring out how to help the patient.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Alexandra Datig

52. RIP MJ

Posted at 3:31PM on Jun 27th 2009 by bill

53. Michael's family wants to collect insurance money, that's why they want to put the blame on somebody, the scapegoat.
They all knew he had a big health problems, they only wanted money from him.

Posted at 3:34PM on Jun 27th 2009 by looking for scapegoat

54. 18. I believe that michael Jackson was given too much narcotics and it put him in cardic arrest. Seems weird this Dr. went and got a lawyer . I believe there was foul play, and i am glad the family is getting a second autosopy. by Sherie

Sherie if I was a maid in the house when this went down I would lawyer up, none of this is going to get pretty and it would be a cold day in hell before I would walk into any PD w/o a lawyer to make a statement on a suspicious and/or famous death while I was present. I will add I agree with you something went wrong, incompetence at the minimum beginning with multiple scripts and ending with cpr on a bed by a cardiologist.

Posted at 3:33PM on Jun 27th 2009 by here we go

55. Lie in pice MJ. We will remember and love you.

Posted at 8:17AM on Jun 29th 2009 by Katy

56. I'm interested in how the physical he underwent for the insurance company came back normal. If he was on as many drugs as they say, his blood work would have been a mess. I question if that was somehow rigged.

Posted at 6:06PM on Jun 27th 2009 by elkie

57. SHARE YOUR SORROW WITH ME ON MY BLOG!!

Posted at 3:34PM on Jun 27th 2009 by igottoomuchtime.blogspot.com

58. Andrea-
As per your #12 post: can you please give a URL or website where this is posted about Evan Chandler? This is suspicious as Evan Chandler was the name of the boy's father, not the boy (Jordan Chandler)

Posted at 3:35PM on Jun 27th 2009 by texas

59. Oh how I loved Michael Jackson - the man who is responsible for my love of music and dance. I will never forget the time when I went to one of his concerts, became FAR TOO excited, had a nosebleed and started fainting. This is how Michael got you, the concert was not just any old concert but the best stage show I have ever witnessed. Nothing has ever come close to it. I doubt anything ever will again in my life time. I hope and pray there is unheard and unreleased footage and music that will be released. Not to have anything more from Michael again is too much of a sad thought to think about. May God now look after and protect him, he will no longer feel any pain nor sadness but will finally be at peace. XX

Posted at 3:37PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Emily Chapman UK

60. 2nd autopsy? for what? the family knew MJ was the king of pill popping He was high as a kite all the time in front of his kids whom he wasn't fit enough to take care of. He was too high. Now his family is going to pretend they didn't know and MJ was a drug addict for over 25 yrs?

Jesse Jackson is drooling from the mouth again. He is claiming how fit MJ was. Guess he missed MJ being wheeled around in a wheel chair, his low weight and how he barely showed up for his rehearsals.

Posted at 3:38PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Brina

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