All posts containing the tag: "CauseOfDeath"
Posted Oct 1st 2009 12:55PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: 1:03 PM ET The Coroner also determined Jackson was actively producing sperm.
More details on the Michael Jackson autopsy. According to a new report, Jackson had osteoarthritis which was visible on his lower spine and fingers.
He had dark tattoos on his eyebrows and around his eyes and a dark tattoo on the front of his scalp -- possibly to cover the permanent scarring from burns suffered in Pepsi mishap.
The report says he was balding and suffered a skin disease. We've previously reported Jackson suffered from vitiligo.
His heart was strong but his lungs were inflamed.
The report says Jackson's stomach had no obvious signs of pills, nor were illegal drugs or alcohol detected.
The manner of death -- already reported to be a homicide -- was based in part on Propofol administered in a non-hospital setting.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: autopsy, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, healthy, micahel jackson, MicahelJackson, propofol
Posted Aug 28th 2009 11:32AM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County Coroner will release Michael Jackson's cause of death in the next hour or so.
We're told the Coroner will not release the autopsy report, but we will learn what the Coroner believes killed Michael Jackson ... and what conclusions the Coroner has drawn from the death -- i.e., homicide, death at the hands of another.
Come back to the site and you'll see it when it breaks.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cause of death, CauseOfDeath, homicide, l.a. county coroner, L.a.CountyCoroner, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 10th 2009 3:57PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County Coroner's Office has completed the autopsy on Michael Jackson. The report, which includes cause of death, has been written -- but it is on an indefinite security hold at the request of the LAPD.
Our sources say the LAPD does not want the report released because it could make the investigation into Jackson's death more difficult. We believe the coroner's report will conclude Jackson died at the hands of another and that finding could scare witnesses the LAPD needs to interview.
UPDATE: The LAPD released a statement saying they asked the Coroner's Office to hold off on releasing the results. The LAPD says the "investigation being conducted by the LAPD has included dozens of individual interviews and the service of search warrants locally and out of-state."
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Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: autopsy, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, complete, confidential, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, secret
Posted Aug 7th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
Billy Mays' widow is "extremely disappointed" with the Hillsborough County medical examiner's office -- accusing them of sending out a "speculative" report that's damaging her husband's image.
Moments ago, Deborah Mays released the following statement:
"We are extremely disappointed by the press release released by the Hillsborough County medical examiner's office. We believe it contains speculative conclusions that are frankly unnecessary and tend to obscure the conclusion that Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension, which only demonstrates how important it is to regularly monitor one's health.
Given the hectic nature and pace of Billy's life, especially during the past 10 months of his exhaustive travel across the country, it was not surprising to hear that hypertension was the cause of his death. We were totally unaware of any non prescription drug usage and are actively considering an independent evaluation of the autopsy results."
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Filed under: Billy Mays
Tags: Billy Mays, BillyMays, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, cocaine, wife
Posted Jun 26th 2009 6:27PM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: autopsy, body, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, coroner, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jan 20th 2009 2:30PM by TMZ Staff
The official cause of death of Paula Abdul's stalker is a drug overdose.
L.A.'s Assistant Chief of Coroner says Paula Goodspeed -- who was found dead in her car outside of Paula's home back in November -- committed suicide by ingesting prescription drugs.
The specific drugs Goodspeed used has not been released.
Filed under: American Idol, R.I.P.
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, overdose, paula abdul, Paula Goodspeed, PaulaAbdul, PaulaGoodspeed, stalker
Posted Nov 12th 2008 2:34PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paula Goodspeed, who died of a possible drug overdose/suicide last night, overdosed in the exact same area around one year ago.
We're told cops were called to Paula Abdul's house -- either late last year or early this year -- and found Goodspeed inside her car, unconscious from a drug overdose.
Sources say Goodspeed suffered from "extreme mental illness" that spun out of control in the last two years.
Goodspeed, who was obsessed with Abdul, frightened the "A.I." judge -- LAPD's Threat Management division took the case and there was an active investigation. We're told lots of people tried to get Goodspeed help, but it was all to no avail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, American Idol, Exclusives
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, overdose, Paula Abdul, Paula Goodspeed, PaulaAbdul, PaulaGoodspeed, stalker, suicide
