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Michael Jackson Documentary Postponed Indefinitely
- Posted on Dec 31st 2010 4:20PM by Jenny Charlesworth
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The Discovery television network announced Dec. 31 that it will no longer air the show, which features a reenactment of the superstar's autopsy, citing concerns from Jackson's estate and an upcoming court hearing as their reason for pulling the plug.
"Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael Jackson's estate, the scheduled broadcast of the medical documentary related to Michael Jackson's official autopsy has been postponed indefinitely," Discovery Networks International said in a statement.
The news comes as a win for supporters of an online petition against the documentary, which Spinner previously reported on. More than 10,000 signatures were collected in opposition to 'Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson,' originally scheduled to air in parts of Western Europe and the UK Jan. 13.
Jackson died July 25, 2009 at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. Autopsy results revealed the cause of death to be acute propofol intoxication, with the coroner making the determination of a homicide. Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case, maintains his innocence regarding the pop star's drug overdose. The preliminary hearing for Murray starts Jan. 4.
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laura jerles
yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 02 2011 at 9:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
david miller
So much for silly things like freedom of speech and truth. MJ was a drug addicted celebrity among other nefarious charachteristics.
January 02 2011 at 7:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
FEYEK
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
slimblonde-2
No I am not afraid of the truth. What I am afraid of is television programmes who sometimes pass off speculation as fact. I have seen blogs by fans who have medical knowledge, explaining the autopsy to non-medics like myself. But as the prelim trial of Dr Murray starts on 4 January 2011, an autopsy programme aired at the same time may lead to further clouding of the waters, in what is already a very confusing case.
January 02 2011 at 4:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
blair
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Isn't he the wacko that bought the elephant mans remains !!!! I say let's stuff him and put him on display at Disney Land !!!!
January 02 2011 at 2:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
maindless
Show us picture of yours. Maybe your picture will be
usefull for HElloween, who knows.
How old are you? Morron. Lets see your pity life.and wait for comments. Ugly average people.
brenda
Hello. I say R.I.P. Sorry but he die andthat suck but come on his poor kid"s.
January 02 2011 at 1:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ann
wow! for someone who seems to have all the answers why do you come across as so angry--maybe you might have a few issues of your own. For all those who have gone on ahead of us and those left behind----Happy New Year!
January 02 2011 at 1:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
FJZ
Did he not die on June 25th
January 02 2011 at 12:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jay
GOOD IDEA not to show it. Enough already. RIP MJ
January 02 2011 at 11:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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