Spent The Last Night

Houston-based cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray poses in this undated handout photograph provided by Stradley, Chernoff & Alford law firm in Houston, Texas. Murray is the former doctor of the late entertainer Michael Jackson.

The reports that Michael Jackson spent the last night in his bedroom are not true -- we've learned Jackson spent his last hours in Dr. Conrad Murray's bedroom ... in Dr. Murray's bed. Multiple law enforcement sources tell us Jackson did not want people going in and out of his room, so he used Dr. Murray's bedroom for his IV Propofol. We're told Dr. Murray administered the Propofol to Jackson hours before he died, while the singer lay in Murray's bed.

Law enforcement believes Dr. Murray may have been using his room almost nightly to administer Propofol to Jackson. Emergency workers found an IV stand, an empty IV bag and oxygen tanks in Dr. Murray's room. And as we first reported, the Monday after Jackson died, cops found a stash of Propofol and other drugs hidden in a closet connected to Dr. Murray's room.

We've already reported Dr. Murray left the room at some point when Jackson was receiving an IV drip of Propofol and may have fallen asleep. Cops believe by the time he awakened Jackson's heart may have already stopped beating.

We're told Dr. Murray was not in Jackson's house during the day. He would show up in the evening and leave in the morning. Law enforcement believes the doctor may have regularly gone to Jackson's home at night to administer Propofol so the singer could sleep.

Law enforcement believes Dr. Murray could have discovered Jackson sometime around 9 AM the day of his death. One theory cops are working under ... after discovering Jackson either in distress or dead, Dr. Murray called two employees at his medical office in Houston and told them to go to his storage unit and remove certain boxes. Both women told TMZ Dr. Murray did not call them but cops are dubious. The stories of the two women conflict -- one says a box of dirty needles was retrieved; the other says she went to retrieve a chair.

As for what may have been in the boxes, law enforcement is investigating whether Dr. Murray had Propofol delivered to his Houston medical office ... possibly put in his storage unit ... and then FedEx'd to Los Angeles as needed. Dr. Murray rented the storage unit April 1 and the staff went back on 4 different occasions before Jackson's death. We know when the DEA raided Dr. Murray's Houston medical office, they seized a rolodex card with FedEx information.

Sources : TMZ.com
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NUMBER 7

-- Michael Jackson signed his will on 7/7/02.
-- Michael Jackson's memorial was on 7/7/09 ... exactly 7 years after the will was signed.
-- Michael Jackson's two biggest hits -- "Black & White" and "Billie Jean" -- were each #1 for 7 weeks.
-- Michael Jackson's three biggest albums -- "Thriller," "Bad" and "Dangerous" -- each produced 7 top 40 hits.
-- Michael Jackson was the 7th of 9 children.
-- Michael Jackson was born in 1958 ... 19 + 58 = 77
-- Michael Jackson died on the 25th ... 2 + 5 = 7
-- Michael Jackson has 7 letters in his first and last name.


Michael's Daughter: 'I Love Him So Much

Michael Jackson's only daughter, 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine, just gave an emotional speech at her father's memorial service -- saying he was the "best father you could ever imagine. I love him so much."

Sources : TMZ.com

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Free Tickets

Michael Jackson's memorial service will be held at two separate venues on Tuesday morning -- the main event will be at the Staples Center and a simulcast will play at the Nokia Theatre. A lottery has been set up for fans to obtain the free tickets -- and they can sign up for the random drawing on the Staples Center website ... good luck logging on.

17,500 tickets are available for the event -- 11,000 for Staples and 6,500 for Nokia -- which will be divvied out 2 per person. If you are one of the 8,750 people selected, you will then be alerted on Sunday with further instructions. Oh yeah ... only U.S. residents can apply. Also, the family wouldn't say if Michael's body would be at the memorial.

Source : TMZ.com

Money Back or a Souvenir

Michael Jackson fans who paid in advance for the singer's UK concerts have been offered their money back or a souvenir ticket as an alternative. Promoter AEG Live said the tickets feature graphics "inspired and designed" by the music legend, who died at the age of 50 on Thursday. An estimated 800,000 people paid £50-£75 to watch the star perform 50 concerts at London's 02 arena.

The company will not be printing any further tickets as collectables. It adds that the originals will become collectors' items, and feature special images which give them a 3D moving effect. Fans have until 14 Aug to take up the offer of receiving the original tickets for the This Is It dates.


Michael Jackson rehearsing on 23rd June Jackson sparkled in rehearsals, said photographer Kenny Mazur. AEG also released pictures of Jackson rehearsing in Los Angeles for the concerts just days before he died. Photographer Kevin Mazur, who captured his image several times in the 1980s, said: "When he hit the stage at rehearsal, I was thrilled that the magical Michael Jackson was back.

"I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time moonwalking." AEG president Randy Phillips said of Jackson: "The world lost a kind soul who just happened to be the greatest entertainer the world has ever known. "Since he loved his fans in life, it is incumbent upon us to treat them with the same reverence and respect after his death." Ticket holders can get information about refunds or keeping the tickets at www.michaeljacksonlive.com from Wednesday.

Sources : BBC.Com
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Michael Jackson funeral

Michael Jackson's father has said the family will wait for the results of a second post-mortem before finalising plans for the pop stars's funeral. Joe Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles the ceremony would have "some private" elements but "not closed down all the way to the public". The music legend will not be buried at the Neverland ranch, Mr Jackson added. The results of a first post-mortem will not be released for several weeks while toxicology tests are concluded.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death. At the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday, Mr Jackson said he had "a lot of concerns" about the circumstances surrounding his son's death.

Meanwhile, Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court. A further hearing will be held on 3 August to determine whether she will be granted permanent custody of her grandchildren. Her lawyer said the family had not heard from Deborah Rowe, the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children. The singer's youngest son was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed.

Jackson, who died suddenly last week, left three children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II. Family lawyer Londell McMillan told broadcaster NBC: "I don't think there will be anybody who thinks there is someone better" than Mrs Jackson to be given custody. Documents also show that Mrs Jackson has petitioned to take over the children's estate, the value of which is unknown. They confirm that the youngsters are currently staying under her care at the Jackson family compound.

The court documents state that Ms Rowe's whereabouts are unknown, while "none" is stated next to the entry for the mother of Prince Michael II. They also say that the children "have a long-established relationship with [their] paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care". According to the legal papers filed on behalf of the family, Jackson died without a valid will. But The Wall Street Journal reported that a will was drafted by the singer in 2002, which divided his estate between his mother, children and a number of charities.

Source : BBC. Com
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Dr. Conrad Murray statement

A source close to the family of Michael Jackson tells TMZ the family has requested a second autopsy -- and it is currently underway somewhere in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Coroner conducted an autopsy on Friday and while he said there was "no indication of foul play," the official cause of death could not be determined.



The LAPD interviewed Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, and released this statement:

"Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician who was with Michael Jackson at the time of his collapse, voluntarily contacted the Los Angeles Police Department. Detectives assigned to Robbery-Homicide Division met with Dr. Murray and conducted an extensive interview. Dr. Murray was cooperative and provided information which will aid the investigation."
A source close to the family of Michael Jackson tells TMZ if Debbie Rowe reaches out to them, and wants to see her kids, they won't stand in the way.

However, we're told the family is holding strong in its position that the kids should stay with their grandmother Katherine. We're told the family believes it would be "unfair" for the kids to grow up not knowing their biological mother.

Sources : TMZ.com
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No Funeral Arrangements

Michael Jackson's body was taken to an undisclosed mortuary tonight. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office released Jackson's body to his family late Friday night. No funeral arrangements have been announced.

We've learned at least five detectives from LAPD robbery-homicide met with members of Michael Jackson's family at Michael's Holmby Hills home. Sources tell us both the cops and family had requested the meeting. The family wanted to know about "the circumstances surrounding Michael's death." The cops wanted information that could help them determine what killed Michael. We're told Katherine, Joe and several brothers were present.

Joe Jackson, father of the late pop star Michael Jackson, right, waves to supporters as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and his son Jesse Jackson Jr. look on outside the Jackson family home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday, June 26, 2009.

The meeting is over -- one of the cops just told us he believes "no crime" was committed inside Michael's home. One question investigators will have for Michael Jackson's personal physician -- did he botch early CPR efforts on the King of Pop? On the 911 tape obtained by TMZ, one of Jackson's staffers tells the dispatcher that Jackson is "on the bed" and that a "doctor is here." The doctor is Dr. Conrad Murray.

Several EMTs tell us it's odd that a veteran cardiologist like Murray would attempt CPR while Jackson was on a bed. Common CPR practices call for the patient to be on a hard surface -- because it is difficult to compress the chest on a soft surface. The 911 operator told the staffer to "get him on the floor." Cops have yet to officially interview Dr. Murray, but this will almost certainly come up.

Sources : TMZ. com
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