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Michael Jackson Autopsy Underway, Cops Search For Doctor

6/26/09, 1:21 pm EST

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The autopsy to investigate Michael Jackson’s cause of death has reportedly begun. Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for Los Angeles who gained national attention for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, will oversee the examination. Initial autopsy results will likely show whether Jackson had a previous undetected heart condition, but the toxicology results won’t be known for another six to eight weeks, CNN reports. However, the results may be expedited and the cause might be revealed with one to three weeks.

“The likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of the tests that we’re going to be performing,” assistant chief of the Los Angeles Coroners Office Ed Winter said. Following the autopsy, Jackson’s body will be released back to his family.

Us Weekly reports that prescription drugs may have played a role in Jackson’s death. The family’s longtime attorney Brian Oxman told the magazine, “I don’t know what caused Michael’s death, and I don’t want to speculate as to what the causes are. I only know that I warned them there was the misuse of prescription medications by people who were enabling him; his handlers, folks who should never have been permitted to allow him to use those medications in the manner I observed.”

Meanwhile, investigators are reportedly in search of Jackson’s personal physician, CNN also reports. Thus far, police have been unable to get in touch with the doctor, though the physician’s BMW was seen being towed away from Jackson’s home and later impounded. According to Houston, Texas’ KHOU, the doctor has been identified as Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, a cardiologist licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Nevada who was living with Jackson at the time of his death. When asked why investigators towed the doctor’s car, LAPD detective Agustin Villanueva said it was believed the automobile might contain “medications pertinent to the investigation.”

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kenisha | 6/26/2009, 1:41 pm EST

Michael will greatly be missed. He was a true legend and touched all of our hearts. For all of us that stuck by his side through it all, bad and good, we will miss him the most.

Rokchik | 6/26/2009, 2:50 pm EST

RIP Michael

honey | 6/26/2009, 3:04 pm EST

may the all world be @ pace.

Kimberly | 6/26/2009, 3:19 pm EST

Michael Jackson came to Jack London Square in Oakland in the 1980s and I swear he did a double-take when he saw me oogling at him while he sat momentarily inside his limo before it peeled away from the curb, with literally thousands of teenagers running chasing the limo down Broadway! It was madness!

voovoo876 | 6/26/2009, 3:34 pm EST

The doctor must be hiding something. Where the heck is he? Very suspicious.

voovoo876 | 6/26/2009, 3:34 pm EST

The doctor must be hiding something. Where the heck is he? Very suspicious.

Kimberly | 6/26/2009, 3:43 pm EST

He was a great dancer and spirit.

Ken | 6/26/2009, 4:17 pm EST

Following the autopsy, I did hear that Michael’s last wish was to have his body donated to a wax museum.

Peggy | 6/26/2009, 4:34 pm EST

Lets hope all the world will miss a great humanitarian and talk about that instead of spending time talking about his appearance.
What a loss…..

Shai | 6/26/2009, 5:08 pm EST

Michael will be immortalised forever and hopefully remembered for his enormously exceptional talent, unrivalled by anyone else. R.I.P. Michael, God has surely chosen a most precious flower from his garden.

Ken | 6/26/2009, 5:14 pm EST

Shai-
I didn’t realize God like plastic flowers.

Ken | 6/26/2009, 5:14 pm EST

Shai-
I didn’t realize God likes plastic flowers.

Anti - Ken | 6/26/2009, 5:50 pm EST

I guess when you have so much time on your hands and nothing better to do, getting a life would be way down on your list of priorities.
You should get out more!

Anti-Anti-Ken | 6/26/2009, 5:59 pm EST

I did hear that they could have saved Michael if it wasn’t for the attending doctor wanting to wear one sequined glove the whole time…..

Michael J rlz | 6/26/2009, 6:22 pm EST

michael Jackson the King of pop next to elvis presley and michael married his daugher . michael will be missed evry where out of his songs i liked beait the best he was the best singer ever and was trouley king of pop a misic saint he michael Jackon . i also loved his de moves the moon walk and the side walk . michael i hope u can hear this i will miss u

chris | 6/26/2009, 6:33 pm EST

You people that are bashing on Michael are horrible.I guess when you make fun of a dead person there is no way for them to fight back.You must feel real big and bad.Michael was a great artist and performer and he will be missed

Rhonda | 6/26/2009, 7:24 pm EST

What a loss! My thoughts and prayers are with Michael’s family.

Nela | 6/26/2009, 7:45 pm EST

Michael was the best of the best, he will never ever die in ower harts…you are in a beter place know….love you!!!!

unknown | 6/26/2009, 9:08 pm EST

i rekon it could be something to do with this doctor living with him , missing when jako was in pain and then thinks i better turn up hmmm, thats not right, and he hasnt said anything yet well it just doesnt add up.

Anonymous | 6/26/2009, 10:14 pm EST

i talked to michael jackson on the phone.. rip.

sophie | 6/26/2009, 10:14 pm EST

i talked to michael jackson on the phone.. rip.

sophie | 6/26/2009, 10:15 pm EST

i talked to michael jackson on the phone. may he rest, in, peace.

Sao | 6/26/2009, 11:18 pm EST

Michael jackson was the most influence pop star ever lived.HE INFLUENCE MANY DANCERS, SINGEeS, AND MORE.Michael Will greatly be missed, e was a true legend and touched all of our eart, for all of us that stuck by is side through bad and good, we wiil miss him the most.

austin powers | 6/27/2009, 1:52 am EST

.. the doc that was living with Michael something doesnt seem right especially the doc mustve been at the hospital /the duration etc but was missing for a while :?

austin powers | 6/27/2009, 1:54 am EST

.. the doc that was living with Michael.. something doesnt seem right, especially the doc mustve been at the hospital /the duration etc but police were lookin for him & at that time he was missing for a while :?

vee | 6/27/2009, 3:11 am EST

I agree the doctor is the suspect . I mean if he was only licensed in texas and navada why was he giving demerol in LA?

DREA | 6/27/2009, 3:12 am EST

Micheal will be missed greatly in the STL but never forget. His music touch our hearts and his dancing moved our souls. Micheal is a ledgend and he will live forever in our hearts.

doruntina | 6/27/2009, 7:10 am EST

micheal,you was great.i realy loved you and i will love you forever.i will miss you so so much.

doruntina | 6/27/2009, 7:10 am EST

micheal,you was great.i realy loved you and i will love you forever.i will miss you so so much.

Cj | 6/27/2009, 10:50 am EST

Funny how much Elvis and MJ had in common. They both are kings of a music genre, they both LOVED narcotics, and the both lived off 3 to 4 years of truly top level, relevant output. Elvis from 56′ to 59′ and MJ 79′to 83′.

Beauty | 6/28/2009, 3:45 pm EST

L.E.G.E.N.D.A.R.Y… Love u to the core Micheal…

nikki | 6/30/2009, 1:28 am EST

God bless michael!!!! Our prayers are with his family.

sheila | 6/30/2009, 11:45 am EST

Micheal music will never be the same without you. No one will ever do it better!!! I’ll luv you forever. You will always have a special place in my heart. May you rest in peace.I’m sure that you will have the peace that you always wanted in heaven that you could not have gotten on earth.

TONEY B | 6/30/2009, 7:20 pm EST

SPEEEEECHLESS

THATS HOW YOU LEFT US IN JAMAICA

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Lucylulu | 7/3/2009, 3:15 am EST

I looooove you MJ.
you sure were the best.
your goin to be missed very much.
i was looking forward to your concert. :[
R.I.P MJ

Anonymous | 7/3/2009, 4:13 am EST

MJ.you are in heaven singing along with the angels we’ll miss you in earth but your soul is with us

vicky | 7/3/2009, 4:14 am EST

MJ.you are in heaven singing along with the angels we’ll miss you in earth but your soul is with us

vicky | 7/3/2009, 4:16 am EST

MJ.you are in heaven singing along with the angels we’ll miss you in earth but your soul is with us Michel the best

baagii | 7/10/2009, 1:32 am EST

i love micheal jackson

audrey | 7/10/2009, 8:57 am EST

micheal i love your song may soul resting peace
Fr. Jamaica

audrey | 7/10/2009, 9:00 am EST

Micheal we miss you may your soul resting peace you was a true llegend may God bless your children

who love MJ...died so innocent | 7/13/2009, 5:36 pm EST

A Life for a life! I hope the culprit will be caught asap for causing Michael Jackson’s death.
If whoever never provide him those drugs or strictly inaccesible to it,MJ will not die.
Calling all Doctors in the U.S…Is there other ways to cure his Insomnia rather than dangerous drugs that can be obtained so easily legally/illegally???
Madness!
MJ…died so innocently!
Wish by miracle he is ALIVE again!
Long Live Michael!

pray that MJ's ALIVE again! | 7/13/2009, 5:51 pm EST

Precious Michael’s cardiac arrest surely caused by Diprivan, WHO on earth provides him that?????

All that innocent Michael wanted was to go to sleep like any normal people do,but why cant those who lives with him or whoever knowing his Insomnia do something about it like admitting him to the hospital WHETHER MJ likes it or not!
It’s not about his rights! It’s about saving a LIFE especially a GENIUS & AN INCREDIBLE WONDERFUL COMPASSIONATE,POLITE ICON/MAN on earth …that is MICHAEL JACKSON!
We all loves YOU! May you return to earth again someday soon!

Isthwlcm | 7/13/2009, 8:38 pm EST

Qxpbzv

Laura & Woody | 8/12/2009, 11:25 am EST

We want the doctor or doctors to pay for taking away Michael, they were suppose to take care of him and his health, it sickens me that so many people were after his money, Michael WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER, “remember the time” ’s!!!

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