The Michael Jackson thriller
What did the King of Pop die of?
Michael Jackson died Heart failure - the official cause of death. The cause of the cardiac arrest is now to be clarified in a second autopsy requested by the family. As the Internet service tmz.com, who was also the first to report the critical state of the pop star on June 25, reports Jackson is said to have died from a drug overdose. Two plastic bags containing the narcotic Propofol were allegedly found in his home in Bel Air.
Are there any results from the second independent autopsy?
Not yet. Also, the toxicological studies of the first autopsy are not fully evaluated. The The second autopsy had been commissioned by Jackson's family. Only in a few weeks, the results should be available - and provide information on the ultimate cause of death. Whether Michael Jackson really died of a drug cocktail or an overdose, can only be reliably answered.
When and where will Michael Jackson be buried?
First rumors that Michael Jackson is to be buried in a "celebrity cemetery" near Los Angeles. However, the date for the funeral is not yet fixed. The family wanted to wait until the results of the autopsy, they said. Joe Jackson said: "We are not ready for it yet." The planned stay on the Neverland Ranch was summarily canceled again. Instead, a memorial service is planned for next Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This has now confirmed a spokesman for the Jackson family. At 10:00 there will be a short farewell party for the family, after which a big funeral is planned. Entrants to the ceremony will only receive who receives one of the 11,000 free tickets - you have to register for them. The "show" but will be broadcast worldwide on television.
What is in the will?
Until recently, Michael Jackson's family still denied that there was a will. The Wall Street Journal had reported a few days ago that, according to the recent will of the pop star, the custody of the three children should go to Jackson's mother Katherine, his father Joe and his ex-wives Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe should go out. Yesterday, the testament of the year 2002 was read out. According to this, Katherine Jackson is supposed to take care of the children first and manage their assets in trust. In the event of her demise to the singer Diana Ross, a good friend of Michael Jackson, custody will be awarded. The assets of the King of Pop should therefore flow into a Michael Jackson Family Trust. However, as no details were given, a court in Los Angeles scheduled a wills hearing on July 6.
What happens to Michael Jackson's debt?
The "King of Pop", who was regarded as a commercially successful artist during his lifetime, had accumulated a huge debt mountain until his death. At a good 331 million dollars, the sum should amount. Indeed: The total assets of the pop star, including its properties such as the Neverland Ranch, cars and holdings in music rights of Sony / ATV Music Publishing, estimated at over 567 million US dollars. Thus, after deducting the debt, a net wealth of about 230 million US dollars would be left.
Who cares about the children?
The three children of Michael Jackson are currently the focus of various debates and struggles. For now, they were placed in the care of Jackson's mother Katherine. Whether she actually gets custody, is still unclear, so far she has only a temporary guardianship. The alleged biological mother and ex-wife of Michael Jackson, Debbie Rowe, had initially shown no interest in the children. However, according to her lawyer, she should now have considered a concern or at least visitation. She had ceded custody of the "King of Pop" at the time of the divorce. Even the nanny, Grace Rwaramba, got into a custody dispute and said she was the only mother the children ever had.
Whose children are they?
Prince (12), Paris (11) and Blanket (7) In a few years time this question will surely arise. Whether it is clear who the biological parents of the children are? Neither Debbie Rowe nor Michael Jackson should be the biological parents, so latest news. Rather, the sperm cells are from Jackson's dermatologist, Debbie Rowe is said to have made available as a surrogate mother. The identity of the "right" mother is allegedly unknown. For a biological father other than Jackson speaks that all his children have white skin, Jackson, however, was at least in his childhood still dark-skinned.
What happens to the Neverland Ranch?
It is still unclear what will become of the property. Jackson had bought the site in 1988 for $ 30 million and christened "Neverland" - after the neverland of his fairytale idol Peter Pan. At ten square kilometers, Neverland is about five times the size of the Principality of Monaco. In 2006, Jackson closed some parts of the ranch, and two years later the pop star had transferred the property for $ 35 million to an investment firm in which he held shares. The operators are currently discussing what will become of Neverland. One of the talks is to set up a museum in honor of Michael Jackson.
What will become of the tickets for the comeback tour?
The organizer of Michael's great "This is it" tour has agreed to the Completely refund entrance fees. The head of concert promoter AEG Live, Randy Phillips, said in a statement: "Since Jackson loved his fans during his lifetime, it is up to us to treat them with the same reverence and respect." In addition, there are increasing numbers of messages, according to will soon be releasing a DVD recording of his latest rehearsals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles shall be.
How real are the recently released photos of Jacko?
The photos show Michael Jackson on a table, dancing. Allegedly the pictures should have been taken the evening before his death. But a short time later followed the denial: The Photos are already six years old. However, more recent pictures of Michael Jackson are now circulating during his rehearsals at the Staples Center. They show him on stage in front of the lettering "This is it" - the motto of his comeback tour. These pictures are to show him two days before his sudden death. Photographer Kevin Mazur, who photographed Jacko many times, said, "When he set the stage for rehearsals, I was so excited that the magical Michael Jackson was back! I had the same adrenaline rush I had when I first saw him Moonwalk photographed. "
These recordings show samples of the show, where the King of Pop was not present.
