Sky News — Michael Jackson had developed an addiction to a powerful pain medicine in the months before his death, according to the late pop star's medical records. more info
ContactMusic — Prankster Michael Jackson once took filmmaker Brett Ratner on a 4am water balloon mission and terrified a stunned homeless man Ratner and Jackson became close friends and the Rush Hour director would often stay at the pop superstars Neverland Ranch i... more info
ContactMusic — Michael Jackson was probably addicted to Demerol supplied to him by his dermatologist a defence witness claimed today 27 10 11 in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray Dr Robert Waldman - a specialist in addiction medicine - c... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Michael Jackson was getting large regular shots of a painkiller, along with Botox treatments, in the months before his death, a Los Angeles court heard Thursday. more info
Guardian Music — In doctor trial, addiction expert tells jurors that Jackson was receiving "above-average doses" of the painkiller DemerolAn addiction expert testifying for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death told jurors Thursday he believes the singer deve... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson was getting large regular shots of a painkiller, along with Botox treatments, in the months before his death, a Los Angeles court heard on Thursday.
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Pop Crunch — For a second straight year Michael Jackson is the world’s top dead earner, according to Forbes Magazine’s macabre list of stars whose earning power remains undiminished beyond the grave. The [...]
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CNN Showbiz — Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers hope their last two witnesses will convince jurors in his involuntary manslaughter trial that Michael Jackson gave himself the overdose of drugs that killed him.
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