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Ravaged Jackson Weighed Just 112 Lbs.

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(Newser) – Michael Jackson was so emaciated that he weighed just 112 pounds when he died, reports the Sun. The coroner found nothing in the singer's stomach but pills, and his body was riddled with needle marks, presumably from narcotics injections. The battered star also bared the scars of endless plastic surgeries and wore a wig over remaining "peach fuzz" on his head, said a witness. People "will be horrified when they realize the appalling state he was in," said a source.

Jackson expressed concerns recently that his weight and frail health could not withstand his planned 50-concert tour, reports the Daily Mail. He was under the impression that he had signed on for just 10 concerts, but even that seemed to be an impossible feat. "It’s not working out," Jackson was quoted by a source as saying. "I’m better off dead. I don’t have anywhere left to turn. I’m done."

Michael Jackson attends a press conference to announce plans for a series of concerts.
Michael Jackson attends a press conference to announce plans for a series of concerts.   (Getty Images)
Michael Jackson's gaunt cheeks are apparent at his press conference to announce plans for a series of concerts.
Michael Jackson's gaunt cheeks are apparent at his press conference to announce plans for a series of concerts.   (Getty Images)
Jackson was wearing a wig at the time of his death, according to a source.
Jackson was wearing a wig at the time of his death, according to a source.   (Getty Images)
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Laugh
Jun 29, 09 3:30 AM CDT
Emaciated; full of extremely potent drugs...yes, that's a recipe for death. Reply
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 29, 09 4:02 AM CDT
He was a skinny Elvis waiting to happen. Reply
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Lula
Jun 29, 09 8:04 AM CDT
Haven't we heard enough? When will it end? Reply
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keybored
Jun 29, 09 10:02 AM CDT
Sadly I don't think it's going to end for a while. And while it must be horrific for his family to have to go through this tragedy publicly, I do think that it's important that people know what drug abuse looks like and what the (often) ultimate end result is.
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riffran
Jun 29, 09 9:57 AM CDT
And just think. Some people argue to legalize all drugs including deregulating the prescription ones no way. This guy was doing the rx stuff and look at what it did to him. Add legal crack and meth to the mix. Oh my Reply
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