Michael Jackson -- Drugs Likely Cause of Death

Michael JacksonSources tell TMZ it increasingly looks like Michael Jackson died from a drug overdose.

We've already reported that Jackson got a Demerol injection the morning he died. We're told more than one drug may be involved.

The LAPD is still conducting an active investigation.



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46. You can't sue for a failed attempt at cpr, if you could health care workers would walk away anytime someone coded.
There is a good samaritan act that covers medical professionals.
Sudden death is the hardest to cope with, so many , I should have , could have , would have.
However I don't think suffering like Farah is the way to go.
If your going to die may it be quick and fast.

Posted at 1:48PM on Jun 29th 2009 by omg

47. #19...I think comparing him to Jesus is a bit far fetched. It's to bad he passed away, but good lord....move on!!

Posted at 1:48PM on Jun 29th 2009 by shannonlynn

48. The Guy was a FREAK, what else is new !

Posted at 1:49PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Dean

49. His TRUE friend, Elizabeth Taylor, publicly acknowledge that he was addicted to painkillers and other prescription drugs over a DECADE ago. Check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXTVWM0bQ_o&feature=related What did his family do to help him? What did Joe Jackson do to get him off these drugs? Where was Katherine then? Those two are the same people who will now get to raise the MJ's kids??!?!!! The Jackson family are dancing VERY FAST now to try and appear to be such caring people for MJ (now he's dead) and his kids. And of course, to state all the control of the $$, MJ, his estate, his kids, $$$$, did I mention?, $$$$$$ it's all theirs now..... These are the people that abused him as a child. They did nothing to save him. This truly is the Mother of All circus acts...... What will they be buying the kids next Christmas? Jars of Baby Demerol to take after Grandpa Jackson has put them through months of practices for the Jackson Three? God help them and us.....

Posted at 1:51PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Molly

50. Do you think it was a drug overdose? taking your live comments at www.bigchatter.com

Posted at 1:52PM on Jun 29th 2009 by BigChatter.com

51. Maybe blood tests will reveal anorexia, and cardiac enzymes

Posted at 1:50PM on Jun 29th 2009 by omg

52. i doubt its true...

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Please don't be so naive. Dr. Chopra, who treated him. even said on several news shows that Michael wanted him to prescribe drugs for him. Dr. Chopra said no. Even his nanny said he was taking numerous prescription drugs. Why else would he need a "personal physician. Same thing as Anna Nicole Smith.Even Joe Jacskon, leech that he is, tried to arrange an intervention for Michael.

Posted at 1:52PM on Jun 29th 2009 by There is no such thing as reality tv

53. Tired of all the MJ crap,he did drugs,he also slept with little boys ,enough said

Posted at 1:51PM on Jun 29th 2009 by overdosed and broke

54. #2 but he's NOT John Smith from next door, so the coverage will continue...get over it! Were you this angry when media had non-stop coverage of Princess Diana's death??? Or when they covered Britney shaving her head constantly??? You dont think that Elvis got tons of coverage when he passed?? Hell, the media still talks about Elvis today as if he just passed away...the same with Marily Monroe. Whether you like him or not and obviously you aren't a fan, this man was a global icon. He broke all sorts of records in his career. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records for a number of things including being the most charitable celebrity EVER!!!! He was a Humanitarian, someone who genuinely cared about helping people around the world who were less fortunate. Its just funny that now a black man is getting a lot of coverage some ppl have a problem with it but when a white person gets non-stop coverage its tolerated...why is that????

Posted at 1:52PM on Jun 29th 2009 by wow0709

55. Isn't it about time all this hype about Michael Jackson was over? How much is enough? You would think a world dignitary had died. The news media needs to focus on important things we are facing and just report the outcome of the Jackson findings when they occur. Enough is enough already. Nobody was paying any attention to him until he OD'd. Is anyone actually surprised???????

Posted at 1:53PM on Jun 29th 2009 by observer

56. Lets face it SUICIDE may be possible here. Especially after reading things that lead up to his death...I hope not but it is all way to Surreal!

Posted at 1:54PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Lala0426

57. # 42 I agree with your statement.

Posted at 1:55PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Chris

58. "Sources tell TMZ", what that happen to the reliable "Sun"? Can we or should we believe this? I don't think so, let's wait for the OFFICAL report to come in.

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 29th 2009 by "Sources tell TMZ"

59. Fred Travelena and Gale Storm have also passed! Not a good week to be a celebrity!

Posted at 1:55PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Mr. Brink

60. DUH! IT WAS AN OVERDOSE!

Posted at 1:56PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Joe Jackson screwed up Michael

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