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In an interview with a British publication, Joe Jackson, patriarch of the famous Jackson family, blames his wife, Katherine Jackson, for the death of their son, Michael Jackson.

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According to Usmagazine Michael Jackson’s children will each receive $33 million via trust funds. Prince, 13, Paris,12 and Blanket, 8 will have access to over 30% of their father’s estate, currently valued at $300 million dollars.

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From CNN: Los Angeles, California — The appointment of a new judge to preside over the criminal trial of Dr. Conrad Murray delayed for two months a decision on if Michael Jackson’s last doctor can keep his California medical license. Jackson’s parents and three siblings came to court Monday to hear the state medical board […]

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From TMZ.com: TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal defense is that Michael Jackson gave himself the fatal dose of Propofol. Multiple sources familiar with the strategy tell TMZ the defense argument goes like this: – At around 10:50 AM, Dr. Murray gave Jackson 25 mg of Propofol from a 20 ml bottle — that’s […]

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VIA: CNN.com Dr. Conrad Murray’s defense team accused prosecutors Monday of leaking a police report to a reporter to force the team to reveal their defense strategy in the involuntary manslaughter case stemming from Michael Jackson’s death. The “death investigation police report” includes a statement from a witness who said Murray stopped resuscitation efforts on […]

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The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate and Sony have teamed up for what is a record setting deal that’s being valued at as much as $250 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, the deal, which guarantees MJ’s estate $200 million, calls for 10 more Michael Jackson albums to be released in the next seven […]

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Despite revealing it in his 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson’s admission to having the skin disorder vitiligo was met with lots of doubt. However, the official Los Angeles coroner’s autopsy report of Michael Jackson’s body confirms that singer did have the skin disorder which causes a person to lose pigmentation in their skin. […]

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VIA: CNN.com LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star’s death last summer. A criminal complaint filed earlier Monday alleged that Murray “did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson.” Murray turned himself in shortly before 4 p.m. […]

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Last we heard, a variety show – complete with monologues, skits, comedy sketches, and musical performances – was strictly for entertainment. What’s entertaining about a funeral? Billie J. Green, the former head of the NAACP’s Beverly Hills branch, has written a letter blasting the national president Ben Jealous for allowing Michael Jackson’s televised memorial service […]

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Michael Jackson won his 23rd American Music Award for Rock/Pop Male, setting the record for the most AMAs won by a single artist. On Sunday night the late King of Pop Michael Jackson  beat out Maxwell and Jamie Foxx  to win his 22nd American Music Award, this time in the Soul/R&B Male category. Wearing one […]

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VIA: US Magazine Janet Jackson is speaking out about her brother Michael’s death, blaming Dr. Conrad Murray, whom she says should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. “He was the one that was administering,” she tells Robin Roberts in an ABC News special, In the Spotlight, airing Wednesday. “I think he is responsible.” Dr. […]

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VIA: Hollywood Reporter Michael Jackson has made it into the National Film Registry. The late performer’s 1983 video “Thriller” is among the 25 motion pictures that have been selected this year for preservation by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. The list of films, announced Wednesday, ranged from the 1911 silent film “Little Nemo,” which […]