All posts containing the tag: "Death"
Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray was on the phone with his girlfriend as Michael Jackson was dying ... sources connected to the case tell TMZ.
We've learned Dr. Murray was on a cell phone with his girlfriend from Houston between 12:03 and 12:13 PM on June 25, 2009 -- the day Jackson died.
Sources say the girlfriend told LAPD detectives about 5 minutes into the call, she heard Dr. Murray abruptly drop the phone and then heard him administer CPR. The girlfriend said there was no indication Dr. Murray knew anything was amiss before dropping the telephone.
Sources say the girlfriend does not know if Murray was in the room with Jackson when he called her or if he walked in just before realizing MJ was in deep trouble.
The bodyguard called 911 at 12:21 PM, approximately 13 minutes after Dr. Murray dropped the phone.
It has been widely reported Dr. Murray was on the phone for 47 minutes before calling 911. It appears those calls were actually made before Dr. Murray realized Jackson was in distress.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: alberto alvarez, AlbertoAlvarez, cpr, death, died, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, girlfriend, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez, phone call, PhoneCall
Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray has been as mysterious a figure as Michael Jackson himself, since the death of the King of Pop. We haven't seen him out and about for months -- until now.
Dr. Murray and his lawyer, Ed Chernoff, left the Beverly Regent Hotel last week. Dr. Murray, who is the target of the LAPD's homicide investigation, was holding a book called "Miami Babylon." The description in the jacket includes this passage: "From the mid-level coke deals and their suitcases of cash ... the Beach has seen it all."
But that's nothing compared to the Propofol deals in L.A. ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, ed chernoff, EdChernoff, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Oct 27th 2009 10:10AM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis claims Brody Jenner's 115-pound girlfriend threatened to kill him during a bar fight back in August -- and now the Girls Gone Wild kingpin is suing, claiming he feared for his life.
According to the lawsuit, Francis claims he was innocently walking through a crowd of people at "Guys and Dolls" nightclub in Hollywood, when Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole suddenly struck him in the head, threw a drink on him and stated, "I'm going to kill you!"
Francis claims he was "startled and shocked" -- but then he saw Jayde reaching for a bottle. In the docs, Francis claims "in fear and apprehension of being struck a third time and that Nicole was going to carry out her threat to kill him," Joe grabbed Nicole's hair in "self-defense."
Joe claims Nicole fell to the ground -- but only because she "lost her balance on her high heels."
Later that night, Francis claims Jenner attacked him "in a jealous rage."
Francis is now suing both Brody and Jayde for battery, assault, negligence, slander, libel and false light -- because after the bar incident, Francis claims the two lied when they recounted the incident to a TMZ cameraman who was outside the club.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Joe Francis
Tags: bar fight, BarFight, bottle, brody jenner, BrodyJenner, death, girls gnoe wild, girls gone wild, GirlsGnoeWild, GirlsGoneWild, jayde nicole, JaydeNicole, joe francis, JoeFrancis, kill, lawsuit, threat
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 8:50AM by TMZ Staff
Tickets are going fast for the limited engagement of the MJ concert doc "This Is It" -- but there are two people who aren't scrambling to get seats: Michael's own mother and sister.
We got La Toya Jackson outside of Katsuya last night where she told us, "We're not seeing it, my mother, we're not seeing it."
As TMZ previously reported, 60 tickets were offered to the family, but Katherine insists no one ever called her about getting seats. We're also told Michael's three kids really want to see the flick.
Filed under: Movies, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: concert, dead, death, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, movie, this is it, ThisIsIt, tickets
Posted Oct 9th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
This may be the first time "South Park" and "tasteful" have ever been used in the same sentence -- but Billy Mays' son thinks the show did a "tasteful" job spoofing his departed dad on this week's episode.
Earlier today, Billy Mays III called into the MJ Morning Show raving about how proud he was to have his dad appear as a cartoon ghost ... who threatened to beat up the ghost of Patrick Swayze.
For the record -- it was pretty damn funny.
Considering the pitchman's death was about three months ago, Mays was shockingly positive -- and said "things are looking up."
Filed under: Billy Mays
Tags: billy mays, BillyMays, death, mj morning show, MjMorningShow, south park, SouthPark
Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:45PM by TMZ Staff
Jon Gosselin may have tragedy on his side ... the death of the judge's wife will probably give him a week to spend the loot he raided from the couple's joint bank account.
Judge Arthur Tilson was supposed to decide today whether Jon would be ordered to return the $230,000 Kate says he took from their account.
Since the judge canceled the hearing because his wife died and won't be back until next week, Jon probably has seven glorious days to blow through the cash.
Kate's lawyers could go to another court, but the likelihood is another judge would not get in the middle of this mess. One source connected with the case says if Jon spends the money, the likely recourse for Kate is to dock Jon $230,000 when the assets of their marriage are finally divided up.
Of course, Jon could be a good boy and not spend the money he withdrew ... but how likely is that?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Jon & Kate, Exclusives
Tags: cancer, death, jon gosselin, JonGosselin, judge arthur tilson, JudgeArthurTilson, kate gosselin, KateGosselin, wife
Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the LAPD is on schedule to present the case against Dr. Conrad Murray to the L.A. County D.A.'s office next week.
As we first reported, LAPD detectives planned to wrap up their case and present it by the second week in October. They were waiting on some written evaluations by medical professionals who reviewed the evidence surrounding Michael Jackson's death.
Our law enforcement sources say the medical reports are in and the LAPD plans to formally present the case to the D.A. next week.
Prosecutors have been working with the LAPD for months now, so it's not as if the evidence will be a surprise.
Sources say Dr. Murray is still the sole target.
One well-placed law enforcement source says there's a "70/30 chance" the D.A. will take the case to the L.A. County Grand Jury rather than charge Murray directly.
As one source said, this could be a complicated case and a lengthy preliminary hearing wouldn't have a whole lot of upside for prosecutors. A grand jury indictment would be easy to get and it would avoid a prelim.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: death, dies, grand jury, GrandJury, l.a. county grand jury, L.a.CountyGrandJury, lapd, lapd detectives, LapdDetectives, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 5th 2009 2:39PM by TMZ Staff
Paper work is always a bitch -- and now DJ AM's estate is correcting a minor error that accidentally made the guy out to be one hell of a real estate tycoon!
It's all over papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court last month, which stated AM's real estate property generated $3.5 million PER YEAR.
But the estate now claims they goofed a little bit -- and should've stated that the total value of his real estate property was $3.5 mil.
The estate also noted that AM had a serious debt -- $2.9 million.
But on top of his real estate, AM had another $400,000 in "personal property." So after all of the math, the value of AM's estate stands at a cool $1,000,000.
Filed under: Exclusives, DJ AM
Tags: dead, death, DJ AM, dj am estate, DjAm, DjAmEstate, estate, personal property, PersonalProperty, property, real property, RealProperty
Posted Oct 5th 2009 7:55AM by TMZ Staff
John Travolta has not broken from Scientology, contrary to recent reports ... this according to sources connected to John.
Travolta testified in the Bahamian extortion case that his late son, Jett, was autistic. Until his testimony, Travolta never publicly acknowledged Jett's illness.
Travolta's silence on autism in years past was consistent with Scientology's unofficial position on the subject.
We're told some Scientology bigwigs are unhappy with John's recognition of Jett's condition, but Travolta remains "firmly committed" to the Church. In fact, we're told, he has used Scientology as "therapy" in trying to cope with Jett's death.
John, we're told, has never had his faith in Scientology shaken in the months following his son's death.
Filed under: John Travolta, Exclusives
Tags: autism, church of scientology, ChurchOfScientology, death, jett, jett travolta, JettTravolta, john travolta, JohnTravolta, psychological illness, PsychologicalIllness, scientology
Posted Sep 23rd 2009 11:57AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor -- along with co-defendants Howard K. Stern and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich -- is inside the L.A. County Criminal Courthouse in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case.
As we first reported, prosecutors will make their move this morning to add five additional charges against Stern for allegedly conspiring to fuel Anna Nicole's drug addiction. Stern would be facing a total of 11 felonies.
Come back for updates...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith
Tags: addiction, anna nicole smith, AnnaNicoleSmith, court, dead, death, dr. khristine eroshevich, Dr.KhristineEroshevich, drug, howard k. stern, HowardK.Stern
Posted Sep 23rd 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned prosecutors plan to throw the book at Howard K. Stern this morning.
Stern, along with two doctors, have been charged with multiple crimes for alleged prescription abuses involving Anna Nicole Smith. Stern has been charged with six felonies.
Our sources say during a court session this morning, prosecutors will seek to add five additional charges, bringing the number of felony counts against Stern to 11.
Stern insists he did nothing wrong and will fight all charges.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith, Exclusives
Tags: anna nicole smith, AnnaNicoleSmith, crimes, death, drugs, felonies, howard k. stern, HowardK.Stern, prescription, prescriptions, prosecution
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 4:41PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed one of Dr. Conrad Murray's baby mamas will be called to testify before the L.A. County Grand Jury in the Michael Jackson investigation -- because she's not cooperating with the cops.
The L.A. County D.A. has asked the Grand Jury to put Nicole Alvarez under oath and testify about Dr. Murray's comings and goings around the time Jackson died.
Alvarez -- the mother of Dr. Murray's 7th child -- lives in Santa Monica, CA. As we first reported, law enforcement sources told us they believe Dr. Murray was actually living in Santa Monica during the time he was supposedly living at Jackson's house. Although we've heard he may have been living with Alvarez, we have not been able to confirm that.
This development does not mean the Grand Jury will decide whether to charge Dr. Murray with the death of Jackson -- this is merely an investigative tool law enforcement sometimes uses with uncooperative witnesses.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: baby mama, BabyMama, case, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, grand jury, GrandJury, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez, testify
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:19AM by TMZ Staff
A pharmacist told Anna Nicole Smith the drugs her internist prescribed to cope with her son's death were "pharmaceutical suicide," according to just released documents.
And, in a stunning turn, the court papers filed by the State of California claim psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and internist Sandeep Kapoor -- both being prosecuted for their prescribing practices in the Smith case -- crossed the line by having sexual contact with Anna Nicole.
According to the document, obtained by the L.A. Times, three pharmacists refused to fill the prescriptions Eroshevich and Kapoor had written. One of the pharmacists claims he reacted by saying to himself, "They are going to kill her with this."
According to the documents, five days after her son, Daniel, died Eroshevich asked for two sedatives, 300 tablets of methadone, a muscle relaxer, an anti-inflammatory drug and 4 bottles of a painkiller.
As for the alleged improper sexual contact, authorities found photos of Anna Nicole and Eroshevich naked and embracing in a bathtub. As for Kapoor, authorities cite a video showing a shirtless Kapoor "kissing and nuzzling" Anna Nicole.
Ellyn Garofalo, the attorney for Dr. Kapoor, says "There's been a misreading of the medical records." She adds, "When all the facts are disclosed, they will show that Dr. Kapoor's treatment of Anna Nicole Smith was in good faith and consistent with good medical practice."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith
Tags: anna nicole smith, AnnaNicoleSmith, death, drugs, khristine eroshevich, KhristineEroshevich, sandeep kapoor, SandeepKapoor, sex
Posted Sep 19th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed John Travolta will testify next week at the extortion trial involving the death of his son, Jett.
Travolta will travel to the Bahamas to testify on behalf of the prosecution. Paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former politician Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly demanded $25 million in return for not going public with a document which authorized paramedics to take 16-year-old Jett to a hospital via ambulance after suffering a massive seizure.
We're told Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are outraged by the alleged extortion plot which authorities say was concocted shortly after Jett's death.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, John Travolta
Tags: 25 million, 25Million, bahamas, death, extortion, extortion plot, extortion trial, ExtortionPlot, ExtortionTrial, jett, jett travolta, JettTravolta, john travolta, JohnTravolta, kelly preston, KellyPreston, pleasant bridgewater, PleasantBridgewater, seizure, tarino lightbourne, TarinoLightbourne, trial
Posted Sep 15th 2009 9:02AM by TMZ Staff
Charlie Sheen played Patrick Swayze's younger brother in the 1984 flick "Red Dawn" -- and last night outside Spago, he took a moment to honor his former co-star, saying his death was "really sad, we lost a really good guy."
Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer yesterday in L.A., he was 57.
Filed under: Charlie Sheen, Exclusives
Tags: charlie sheen, CharlieSheen, death, patrick swayze, PatrickSwayze, red dawn, RedDawn
