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Jackson Died 'After Demerol Injection'

Family lawyer warned that Jackson had 'issues' with prescription drugs

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(Newser) – Michael Jackson's heart attack death occurred after an injection of the powerful prescription painkiller Demerol at his home, a source at the UCLA Medical Center tells the Sun. Desperate aides and a personal physician on the scene gave the singer CPR after his collapse, and made a panic-stricken call to emergency services, according to the source. Jackson was rushed to the hospital within minutes. Paramedics en route informed the hospital that Jackson was "not breathing at all," according to computer records.

At the hospital, doctors "started resuscitation, giving him heart shocks and inserted a breathing tube and other measures to try to save his life," said the source. "He never regained consciousness." The Jackson family attorney told CNN that family members were concerned about the "over-medicated" star's use of prescription drugs. The singer's "use of medications had gotten in the way" of rehearsals for Jackson's planned comeback tours, said Brian Oxman, who added that the singer's death was not "unexpected."

A fan holds a poster outside the UCLA Medical Center, where entertainer Michael Jackson was taken yesterday.
A fan holds a poster outside the UCLA Medical Center, where entertainer Michael Jackson was taken yesterday.   (AP Photo/ Matt Sayles)
Los Angeles police officers stand in front of Michael Jackson's rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles yesterday.
Los Angeles police officers stand in front of Michael Jackson's rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles yesterday.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
People are directed away from the emergency room entrance at UCLA Medical Center, where Michael Jackson was taken yesterday after collapsing at home.
People are directed away from the emergency room entrance at UCLA Medical Center, where Michael Jackson was taken yesterday after collapsing at home.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Fans hold up a sea of single gloved hands in an impromptu celebration of the life of Michael Jackson, outside UCLA Medical Center after he was pronounced dead there yesterday.
Fans hold up a sea of single gloved hands in an impromptu celebration of the life of Michael Jackson, outside UCLA Medical Center after he was pronounced dead there yesterday.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Jackson family spokesman Brian Oxman says the singer's death was not completely "unexpected" given his abuse of prescription drugs.   (WorldNewsDaily)
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riffran
Jun 26, 09 3:17 AM CDT
and that is why a LOT of hospitals don't carry that stuff anymore...too much potential for adverse reactions....such as this, when done improperly...so lets see thats Ledger, Morrison, Joplin, Belushi, Phoenix, Elvis, Monroe?, Kinnison,the wilco guy, Lane Staley, and the list of talent of one form or another ended abruptly by drugs goes on and on and on.................."Immmmmmmm the mannnnnn..in the box, ...burrrrrrrried innnnn my shed" Reply
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 26, 09 4:02 AM CDT
'Buried in my shit' is the lyric.
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AClotfelter
Jun 26, 09 4:10 AM CDT
"buried in my shit" is correct
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riffran
Jun 26, 09 4:30 AM CDT
well..."shit"...I never looked up the lyrics...thanks
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Jun 26, 09 4:31 AM CDT
I assumed he was self-censoring. I've never been clear on Newser's stand on profanity in comments. When I first started coming here, no one ever commented on anything. I did it a few times and kinda got a "what are you doing" vibe - lol. I have a feeling if we start cussing too much, there will be some changes around here and words will either be auto censored or we'll have moderators.
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