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Doc Phoned Galpal as Jacko Lay Dying

Conrad Murray's girlfriend says he dropped phone, helped Jackson

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2009 10:36 AM CST

(Newser) – What was Dr. Conrad Murray doing while Michael Jackson was dying? Chatting on the phone with his lady friend. Sources tell TMZ the cell phone call to a galpal in Houston lasted from 12:03 to 12:13pm; five minutes into the call, Murray’s... Read full story »

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