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cause of death
On June 25, 2009, at 2:26 p.m. local time, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. The cause of death was acute poisoning from the anesthetic propofol. Other drugs and sedatives such as diazepam, better known as Valium, were also administered. He was 50 years old.
In an official statement by the coroner in charge on June 28, 2009, the death of the self-proclaimed “King Of Pop” was described as a homicide. Similar to Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson complained about severe problems with insomnia. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, therefore administered propofol to him for many weeks, which can be deadly in excessive amounts.
After being charged with involuntary manslaughter on February 8, 2010, Murray was sentenced on November 29, 2011 to four years in prison without parole. The judge based his decision on the fact that Conrad Murray had failed Michael Jackson and violated his medical oath for money and fame. He also shows no remorse and blames the deceased superstar. After two years in prison, he was released on good behavior.
Location
Although Michael Jackson was officially declared dead in the hospital, his death home is a villa built in 2002 in the luxury neighborhood of Holmby Hills in Los Angeles. He lived there for rent. Other famous residents of this area are or were Mick Jagger, Aaron Spelling Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra or Brad Pitt. It belongs with Beverly Hills and Bel Air to the so-called Platinum trianglei.e. one of the most affluent areas of the city.
What is Propofol?
Propofol belongs to the drug group of narcotics. It is used to dampen the central nervous system, for example during a colonoscopy or similar procedures. It works extremely fast and is considered to be easy to control. Adverse side effects are shortness of breath and drop in blood pressure.
It is euphoric for a short time and has a potential for psychological dependence. If a user becomes addicted, this addiction often ends fatally, since the line between a safely used dose and an overdose is very small. Due to its availability, propofol is the most widely used addictive drug among doctors and medical professionals.