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Jacko Fans Suicidal, and More Wacko News

Estate questions heat up, death details come out

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 30, 2009 11:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some Michael Jackson fans are reacting to his death in extreme ways. At least a dozen worldwide have committed suicide, Sky News reports. Meanwhile, websites claiming the entertainer is alive—and faked his demise to escape the pressures of fame—are cropping up, according to the Sun. Elsewhere:

  • Jackson’s doctor admitted, through his attorney, that it took 20 to 30 minutes for paramedics to be called after the singer was found unconscious, because of confusion over the address and where to find a phone, the AP reports.

  • Jackson’s mother, Katherine, filed court documents yesterday to protect her son’s estate, over concerns that assets might be looted or misspent by third parties, TMZ reports.
  • Meanwhile, Jackson’s father may be cut out of the will entirely, reports the Wall Street Journal. A 2002 version of the document, believed to be the most current, divides his estate among his mother, his children, and charity organizations.
  • Debbie Rowe, Jackson’s ex-wife and the mother of his two eldest children, has been trying to reach Michael’s family, a friend tells People. “Our understanding, though, is that the Jackson family does want to have contact with Debbie,” he said, adding that they want the children to “have no more disruption in their life until their father has been put to rest.”

In this April 12, 2005 file photo, Katherine Jackson and her son Michael Jackson re-enter the courtroom after a break at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif.
In this April 12, 2005 file photo, Katherine Jackson and her son Michael Jackson re-enter the courtroom after a break at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif.   (AP Photo/Michael Mariant)
In this April 28, 1996 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson, left, and his wife Debbie Rowe are shown in Pasedena, Calif.
In this April 28, 1996 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson, left, and his wife Debbie Rowe are shown in Pasedena, Calif.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
In this March 15, 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse with his father, Joe, left, in Santa Maria, Calif.
In this March 15, 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse with his father, Joe, left, in Santa Maria, Calif.   (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file)
Shayla Ivy cries as she holds a wax replica of Michael Jackson outside of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum at The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Shayla Ivy cries as she holds a wax replica of Michael Jackson outside of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum at The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Laura Rauch)
Bernadette Gillies, of Salt Lake City, cries while browsing through Michael Jackson 45s at Randy's Records & CDs in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Bernadette Gillies, of Salt Lake City, cries while browsing through Michael Jackson 45s at Randy's Records & CDs in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Deseret News, Laura Seitz)
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Kookey90
Jul 4, 2009 11:39 AM CDT
Instead of committing suicide his fans should be praying for his soul – RIP. I can just see poor Michael standing in front of Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates trying to explain all of his weird actions since the age of twenty-five. I’d hate to be in Michael’s shoes right now, maybe a great pitchman like Billy Mays whom should be standing in line behind him might be able to talk on Michael’s behalf.
DeniseVB
Jun 30, 2009 4:57 AM CDT
Confusion over the address? Then they should have just called a tour bus!

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