http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/michaeljackson/ en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:45:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413450/posts US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday released hundreds of pages from files on Michael Jackson, revealing the agency assisted in the child molestation probes involving the late pop icon. Responding to requests from various media organisations, the FBI issued more than 300 pages of documents relating to Jackson, who died in June at the age of 50 following an overdose of prescription drugs. The documents contained no new information about Jackson's mysterious death, which is the subject of a criminal investigation targeting the singer's personal physician, Conrad Murray. However the papers reveal information about a 1992 extortion plot involving... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413450/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:45:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392283/posts "Evan Chandler--father of Jordan Chandler, the boy who first accused Michael of molestation--committed suicide by handgun, sparking speculation that he'd perhaps done so out of guilt over the whole child molestation scandal that arguably started the downward spiral of the fallen King Of Pop's bizarre life. We shall never really know, and there was no suicide note at the scene." That's Really Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392283/posts#comment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:46:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281436/posts (NaturalNews) As the anticipated July release date for Baxter's A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway. Jane Burgermeister has recently filed criminal charges with the FBI against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism and attempts to commit mass murder. She has also prepared an injunction against forced vaccination which is being filed in America. These actions follow her charges filed in April against Baxter AG and Avir Green... Natural News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281436/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:06:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2380566/posts <p>LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday.</p> <p>The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the 81-year-old Jackson family patriarch.</p> foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2380566/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:50:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374429/posts (CNSNews.com) - Legendary record producer Quincy Jones told CNSNews.com in an interview that Michael Jackson is “not gone” and their “souls were connected together” through their work and friendship. At the Ludacris Foundation gala over the weekend, CNSNews.com asked Jones, “What do you think about the situation with Michael Jackson? I know it’s been a while since the whole original incident. What do you think about the handling of his estate? Is there something that you think should be done?” “I don’t want to talk about it. I’m not an expert on that side,” Jones told CNSNews.com. “Our souls were... CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374429/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:17:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2373126/posts Forbes magazine's ninth annual list of top-earning dead celebrities was unveiled Wednesday, and surprise, surprise: Neither Michael Jackson nor Elvis Presley held court at the top. Late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent debuted in the No. 1 spot with an estate that earned $350 million in the year after his death from brain cancer in June 2008. To place on this year's list, "delebs" -- industry speak for dead celebrities -- had to earn at least $6 million between October 1, 2008, and October 1, 2009. Saint Laurent earned well past that. A February Christie's auction sold most of... cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2373126/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:10:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2363120/posts Barack Obama needs a nap. His flight arrived from Springfield, Ill., at 4 a.m. and he was awake at 6 to do "Meet the Press," then "Face the Nation," then CNN's "Late Edition." This is an impressive regimen for anyone, especially a little-known senator from Illinois. That would be a state senator from Illinois. Obama has not been elected to the United States Senate. He is merely a candidate -- a dynamic, stirring and potentially historic candidate who would be the only African American in the U.S. Senate and just the third since Reconstruction. But still a candidate nonetheless. "I'm... washington times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2363120/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:14:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352971/posts Michael Jackson’s arms were covered with puncture marks, his face and neck were scarred by plastic surgery and he had a bald spot covered by a tattoo, as well as tattooed eyebrows and lips, an autopsy into his death has revealed. The singer was also suffering from arthritis in his lower spine and some fingers and his lungs were chronically inflamed which might have left him short of breath. However, the autopsy report showed the 50-year-old singer was generally healthy for his age before he died of an overdose in June. He was not emaciated and weighed 136 pounds (62... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352971/posts#comment Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:38:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349481/posts Dr. Conrad Murray, who became famous for treating Michael Jackson just before the star’s death, has been sued more than a dozen times for claims including breach of contract and unpaid child support. Yet he has never been sued for malpractice. New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349481/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:26:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2328811/posts ACTOR Macaulay Culkin is the mystery dad of Michael Jackson's son Blanket, it was claimed last night. The Home Alone film star is said to have donated sperm to help Jacko create his seven-year-old offspring - real name Prince Michael II - with an unknown surrogate mum. -snip- The Sun UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2328811/posts#comment Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:49:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2326832/posts The Los Angeles County coroner's office officially ruled the death of Michael Jackson a homicide and said he died of "acute propofol intoxication." According to a statement from the coroner: The "manner of death has been ruled homicide. Cause of death was established as acute propofol intoxication. Other conditions contributing to death: benzodiazepine. The drugs propofol and Lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson’s death. Other drugs detected were midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine, and ephedrine. The final coroner’s report includes a complete toxicology report will that remain on security hold at the request of the Los... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2326832/posts#comment Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:17:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2326352/posts The Times online is putting out some pictures drawn by the late Michael Jackson. The 1st picture was drawn back in 1971. It was a protest against the Vietnam War... The second picture is more recent.. cbs47 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2326352/posts#comment Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:45:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2325507/posts Michael Jackson's birthday is now a Spike Lee joint. The celebrated filmmaker plans to commemorate what would have been the King of Pop's 51st birthday on Aug. 29 by hosting a massive block party in Brooklyn, The Root reports. Lee told the site he has been a Jackson fan since the beginning and was deeply affected by MJ's death. He said he grew up watching Jackson 5 morning cartoons and wanting an afro as "perfectly round" as Michael's. The two artists later collaborated on a music video for "They Don't Care About Us." Now Lee said he wanted to do... NBC New York http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2325507/posts#comment Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:27:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2324572/posts Video purports to show Jackson exit coroner vehicle A video floating around the Internet claiming to show Michael Jackson 'still alive' is creating a bit of a stir. A description posted by user 'LosAngelesCot24' on Liveleak.com reads 'this video shows that Michael was still alive after his dead body was transported to the Los Angeles Dept. of Coroner. I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in.' The user claims to have obtained the video from a 'trustworthy source' but there's nothing... Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2324572/posts#comment Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:31:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2323670/posts LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (AP) - (Kyodo)— The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide with a fatal combination of drugs given to the pop star hours before he died in late June, the Associated Press reported Monday. Quoting a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity, the report said the powerful anesthetic propofol acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson's death, adding that criminal charges will likely be filed against the doctor who was with him when he died. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2323670/posts#comment Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:08:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2323676/posts I love it when Brits make awesome videos of Obama, Pelosi, and Reid...particularly when they're portrayed as zombies in Michael Jackson's Thriller. This is a must see! Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2323676/posts#comment Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:18:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2323510/posts Here is video of breaking news that Michael Jackson's death was the result of "lethal levels of propofol," a powerful anesthetic. MSNBC is reporting Jackson's death has been ruled a "homicide" . . . . (Watch Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2323510/posts#comment Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:47:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2323445/posts L.A. County coroner's officials found lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol after examining Michael Jackson's body, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed today in Houston. According to the search warrant, Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, told LAPD detectives that he had been treating Jackson for insomnia for about six weeks. He had been giving Jackson 50 milligrams of propofol every night using an intravenous line, according to the court records. But Murray told detectives that he feared Jackson was forming an addiction and began trying to wean the pop star off the drugs. He lowered the dosage to 25... latimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2323445/posts#comment Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:21:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2321449/posts LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The date of the funeral for pop legend Michael Jackson has been changed to September 3, the singer's spokesman said Friday. Jackson originally was scheduled to be laid to rest August 29, on what would have been his 51st birthday. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2321449/posts#comment Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:52:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2320083/posts As expected, the King of Pop steps aside for the King of Country as George Strait's "Twang" replaces Michael Jackson's enduring "Number Ones" as the best selling album in the country. Strait's new set sold 155,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan, earning the country legend his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. "Twang" follows in the footsteps of Strait's 1997 album "Carrying Your Love With Me," 2004's "50 Number Ones," 2005's "Somewhere Down In Texas" and 2008's "Troubadour." The last time one of Strait's studio albums opened with less than 100,000 was in 1994, when "Lead On" started... billboard.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2320083/posts#comment Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:46:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319708/posts Andy Warhol's portrait of Michael Jackson in his classic style has sold for over a million dollars. The Long Island gallery owners who were auctioning off the iconic work said that the high bidder is a speculator -- not an art or music collector -- but would not reveal the buyers name. They also did not disclose the exact price, saying only that "in a competitive battle, he paid over $1,000,000.00 for the unique work of art." The Jackson portrraid had sold in May for $278,500 at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Warhol's highest selling portrait to date, "Lemon... NBC New York http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319708/posts#comment Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:15:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2319655/posts Michael Jackson’s personal physician will be charged with manslaughter within the next two weeks, a law enforcement source told FOXNews.com. The source initially said Dr. Conrad Murray could be arrested as soon as next Wednesday — but investigators have decided to execute one more search warrant, likely at a Los Angeles pharmacy, next week in an attempt to gather more evidence against him. The arrest is now expected the following week. FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2319655/posts#comment Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2313103/posts "The Thriller Lithograph" honors the great performing artist, Michael Jackson. This magnificent lithograph is the only Michael Jackson collectible authorized by the American Historic Society and imprinted with the official AHS insignia complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. Order early to receive the coveted lowest printed numbers. Secure your special collectible Thriller Lithograph today for the unbelievable price of just $10 plus $6.99 shipping and handling. As a special thanks for honoring Michael we will also include as a bonus "The Commemorative Lithograph" with The legendary Michael Jackson shown in his regal attire, just pay separate$6.99 shipping and... American Historic Society http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2313103/posts#comment Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:35:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2313043/posts Michael Jackson finally laid to rest 10 August 2009 LONDON: 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson has finally been laid to rest without any grand ceremony. The 'Thriller' hitmaker, who died at the age of 50 on June 25, was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills without a fan in sight, Mirror online reported. Jackson's family has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the exact location secret as they are reportedly worried that his followers will throng the resting place of their idol. They are even considering moving Jackson's body if security becomes an issue, the newspaper said.... Times of India http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2313043/posts#comment Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:00:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2312499/posts Sources close to Michael Jackson's family say that the singer's burial might happen very soon now. But one British tabloid has gone so far as to report that Jackson has already been buried. All reports, though, agree on the location. "Forest Lawn is the top choice – near Michael Jackson's grandmother," says one source. Kansas City.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2312499/posts#comment Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:22:48 GMT