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On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office formally charged Dr. Conrad Murray with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Murray, 56, the former personal physician to Jackson and the last person to see Jackson alive, could serve up to four years in prison if convicted. Update: Murray entered at the L.A. courthouse (without handcuffs) around 1 p.m.. Members of the Jackson family — including mother Katherine and siblings La Toya, Jermaine and Jackie — also arrived to attend Murray’s arraignment.
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In the charge filed at an L.A. Superior Court, the D.A. alleges that Murray “did unlawfully and without malice kill Michael Joseph Jackson…in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony and in the commission of a lawful act which might have produced death, in an unlawful manner and without due caution and circumspection.”
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Jackson died in his L.A. mansion on June 25, 2009 at age 50; he suffered cardiac arrest as a result of lethal amounts of propofol administered by Murray. Propofol is a powerful anesthetic usually only used in hospitals and other medical settings. Murray admitted to giving Jackson (who suffered from insomnia) the potent drug, but has previously denied any culpability in the pop star’s death. “Please don’t worry,” he told supporters in a YouTube message this past August. “I will be fine. I have done all I could do. I told the truth.”
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But Brian Oxman, a lawyer for the Jackson family, said on CBS’ The Early Show last Wednesday that Murray deserves a “second-degree murder charge…I think the family will be very, very upset.”
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Although many have speculated that Murray had planned to surrender himself to authorities, his attorneys have not yet replied to the D.A.’s charges. His arraignment is scheduled for later Monday afternoon.
[Credit: Us Magazine]
Filipino, Philippines “Dancing Inmates” from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison, were treated to a visit by Michael Jackson’s long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid to learn performances from THIS IS IT.
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Michael Jackson documentary sets new record
Sony’s Michael Jackson concert pic “This Is It” grossed an estimated $2.2 million in Tuesday night shows at the domestic box office, a record for an October Tuesday.
Studio said Wednesday shows have already surpassed the $2.2 million generated as the film opened around the globe at 9 p.m. Pacific time.
Film is playing in roughly 3,500 theaters domestically and thousands more overseas.
“This Is It,” a compilation of rehearsal footage, opened in 97 countries including the U.S. and Canada. Sony didn’t have an international number as of midday Wednesday, but said the pic was doing equally well overseas.
Film has drawn largely positive reviews.
Sony will release Wednesday box office numbers on Thursday morning.
Sony paid $60 million to concert promoter AEG Entertainment for distribution rights to the film.
[Credit: Variety]
“This Is It,” a brand new song, marks yet another exciting moment in music history for one of the world’s most revered artists; featuring backing vocals by Michael’s brothers The Jacksons. “This song only defines, once again, what the world already knows – that Michael is one of God’s greatest gifts,” comments John McClain, co-producer of the album.
Sony Music Entertainment’s Columbia/Epic Label Group will release the two-disc album This Is It featuring the music that inspired Sony Pictures’ film. This two-disc album will be available internationally on October 26th and North America on October 27th to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture which arrives in theaters on October 28th and runs for a limited two-week engagement.
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