Michael Jackson was pronounced dead within a few minutes after arrival at hospital. Three days later, the Los Angeles coroner's office said Jackson's death as a homicide, caused by a combination of drugs in his body.
A year later, as Media Don Lemon noted in his candid but muted appreciation documentary Michael Jackson: The last few days, it is still difficult to separate facts from fiction surrounding the untimely demise Jackson.
Whether it be our constant contact with the CSI-television drama of crime or their willingness to see any sudden deaths of celebrities through the prism of Elvis Presley-style conspiracy theories, many of us are inclined to believe the nuttiest and most bizarre rumors.
The most important part, of course, and the only really important fact that human beings have died. Lymon sits down with Tito and Jermaine Jackson, not to dig up old dirt, but just listen to the grieving family are discussed in private with the death of his beloved brother, son and friend.
This does not prevent Jermaine Jackson say was a plot to kill his brother. Limon enough reporter, though, press Jermaine directly to the guilt of the King of Pop's private physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who is a preliminary hearing in August on charges of involuntary - keyword is "involuntary" - murder in the death of Jackson.
The program begins with a lemon offering music producer Jackson, Rodney Jenkins, that the King of Pop was too weak to withstand the 90-day period, 50-performance modern grind at O2 Arena in London. The concert promoter Randy Phillips, CEO of AEG Live, says that Jackson has missed several rehearsals in anticipation of the official date of the concert.
Musical Director Michael Bearden and tour choreographer Travis Payne insists the voice of the king of pop and dance movements were subtle, however, and noted that his relationship with optimism all the way: Jackson was intended to return, they say, and so much to live.
Michael Jackson: The last days will not satisfy everybody, and he will not put all the rumors to rest. It is refreshing, however, not to mention reassuring to look back on that fateful day through the transparent lens, the hype, hysteria and outright rumor that characterizes most entertainment reporting on television in those days.
Programming note: a special edition of Larry King, a tribute to the late King of Pop highlighting milestones in the Jackson music, will air immediately after it.
