A HAUNTING image of Michael Jackson's lifeless body lying on a hospital bed was shown to jurors today in the trial of the doctor accused of killing the star with an overdose.

His pale body was seen lying on a gurney after he died from an overdose of a powerful anesthetic.

Adoring Jackson fans were massed outside the court in America as the highly anticipated case of Dr Conrad Murray finally began.

Star ,  Michael Jackson
Star ,  Michael Jackson

Deputy district attorney David Walgren displayed the picture that appeared to show tape or tubing over Jackson's face.

Prosecutor Mr Walgren said: "The evidence will show that Michael Jackson literally put his life in the hands of Conrad Murray. Michael Jackson trusted his life to the medical skills of Conrad Murray.

"The evidence will show that misplaced trust had far too high a price to pay,  it cost Michael Jackson his life."

An incredible recording was played to the court in which the star slurred his speech and was clearly under the influence of drugs.

Dr Murray is accused of giving the troubled star a lethal dose of the surgical anesthetic propofol and then failing to monitor him as he died from what a coroner labelled "acute propofol intoxication".

The physician's lawyers claim Jackson - a chronic insomniac - was so desperate for sleep he drank the drug, which he called 'milk' while the doctor wasn't looking.

Mr Walgren said the recording showed Dr Murray knew what impact his treatment was having on the singer.         pls ur comment is appreciated aiight.

8st 1oz, no food just pills in his stomach, bald, bruised, his ribs broken by CPR, 4 needle wounds near his hear

THE horrifying state of pop superstar Michael Jackson in his final days can be revealed by The Sun today.

Harrowing leaked autopsy details show the singer was a virtual skeleton — barely eating and with only pills in his stomach at the time he died.

His hips, thighs and shoulders were riddled with needle wounds — believed to be the result of injections of narcotic painkillers, given three times a day for years.

And a mass of surgery scars were thought to be the legacy of at least 13 cosmetic operations.

Experts found the distressing evidence of Jacko’s physical decline while investigating his startling death in Los Angeles last week.

Tragic , Michael Jackson's body on way to coroner

Tragic , Michael Jackson's body on way to coroner

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The examination showed the 5ft 10in star — once famed for his on-stage athleticism — had:

PLUNGED to a “severely emaciated” 8st 1oz. It is understood anorexic Jackson had been eating just one meagre meal a day.

Pathologists found his stomach empty aside from partially-dissolved pills he took before the painkiller injection which stopped his heart. Samples were sent for toxicology tests.

LOST virtually all his hair. The pop pin-up was wearing a wig when he died and pathologists said little more than “peach fuzz” covered his scalp.

A scarred section of skin above his left ear was entirely bald — apparently the result of a 1984 accident when his hair caught fire as he filmed an ad for Pepsi.

SUFFERED several broken ribs as frantic rescuers pumped his chest after he collapsed in cardiac arrest. Four injection sites were found above or near to Jacko’s heart.

All appeared to result from attempts to pump adrenaline directly into the organ in a failed bit to restart it.

Three of the injections had penetrated the heart wall — causing damage — but a fourth missed and hit one of the 50-year-old star’s ribs.

The autopsy also found unexplained BRUISING on Jackson’s knees and on the fronts of both shins. And there were CUTS on his back, indicating a recent fall.

The King of Pop’s once handsome face bore a network of plastic surgery scars, while the bridge to his nose had vanished and its right side had partially collapsed.

As inquiries into the tragedy last night focused on the star’s personal physician Dr Conrad Murray, a source close to the Jackson entourage said: “Michael’s family and fans will be horrified when they realise the appalling state he was in.

“He was skin and bone, his hair had fallen out and had been eating nothing but pills when he died. Injection marks all over his body and the disfigurement caused by years of plastic surgery show he’d been in terminal decline for years.

“His doctors and the hangers-on stood by as he self-destructed. Somebody is going to have to pay.”

Cardiologist Dr Murray was thought to have given Jackson the final injection of painkiller Demerol.

He is facing serious questions about his resuscitation attempts, which began when he started CPR as Jacko lay unconscious on a bed. Basic first aid guidance says patients must be face-up on a hard surface before compressions.

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Experts yesterday expressed amazement that a trained cardiologist could have made such an error, potentially wasting vital minutes.

Additional damage was believed to have been caused by oxygen masks and tubing inserted during resuscitation attempts. But in an ironic twist, the probe found Jacko was recovering well from skin cancer — with an op to shave cells from his chest a total success.

A second autopsy demanded by the Jackson family was carried out at a secret location on Saturday after the first ruled out foul play.

Family friend Rev Jesse Jackson said the family were deeply suspicious about what caused his death.

Dr Murray was hired just 11 days ago by AEG Live — the firm masterminding Jacko’s 50-date residency at London’s O2 Arena, which was due to start next month.

Sources claimed the family were preparing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the cardiologist.

Detectives were unable to find the doctor at Jackson’s home and his car was taken away for analysis as police sought him for questioning. He surfaced late on Friday and was quizzed over the weekend.

The Sun told on Saturday how Jacko had developed stage fright for the first time and was terrified of performing the comeback gigs.

Aides claimed the ailing star even believed he would be KILLED if he pulled out on health grounds. We also revealed he was taking a potentially toxic cocktail of drugs.

Sources last night said prescriptions for drugs for patients other than Jacko were found at his home. Those patients were due to be quizzed.

wacko-jacko,lives 4 ever

yeah!!!!wacko-jacko, you have affected nd influenced this generation wit ur POP swagger stylee way ur death is a shock 2 d world and a lost 2 generation 2 come.

Paying tribute to the star, musician Sir Paul McCartney said: "I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy-man with a gentle soul."

The singer's ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley said she was "sad and confused". "This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me."

Pop star Justin Timberlake, who has been compared to Jackson, said: "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of, not only pop music, but of all music."

The musician added: "He has been an inspiration to multiple generations."


WACKO~JACKOOOOOOOOOO REST IN PEACE!!!

olden day love na BUMPER to BUMPER,but now adays love na DO ME I DO YOU,MAN NO GO VEX.

JADE TIES THE KNOT
DYING Jade Goody will take her wedding vows today after pledging ALWAYS to keep her two sons in eternity

CANCER-stricken Jade Goody has tied the knot with fiance Jack Tweed.
The brave star - who may have just weeks to live - married her 21-year-old lover in an emotionally-charged ceremony at a luxury country hotel.

Sick Jade, 27, got an ovation from loved ones after she was able to stand throughout most of her 45-minute wedding ceremony.

The 27-year-old had last night flown by helicopter to Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex, from her home in nearby Upshire.

In-keeping with tradition, the bride arrived late for today's 12.30pm event.

Her spokesman Max Clifford said afterwards: "They are now man and wife."

Thrilled
Clifford said the married couple were “thrilled” they could spend what might be “their only night together”.

He said: “It started at 12.45pm so I suppose she kept him waiting for about 45 minutes, but that’s her prerogative I’m told.

“It was lovely. The chapel was absolutely beautiful and I imagine there must be close to 200 people there. When they came out having signed the register they got a standing ovation from everybody there.

“It was just a very heart-rending, happy ceremony with lots of tears and lots of smiles and lots of laughter.”

He told reporters waiting outside the venue that Jade was able to stand throughout the service except for the final few minutes, and that the rest of today’s events would take place at her own pace.

“It was just a very beautiful, very moving service," he said.



SPOKESMAN: Publicist Max Clifford
"(The couple are) obviously very much in love, which the bishop commented on. They were very happy to be there and get married.

“I think it’s a huge relief that she was able to handle it the way she did, because obviously it’s been a worry to her.”

He added: “This is their one night together. It might be their only night together.

“They’ll be spending the night together here, compliments of Jack Straw. We’re very grateful to him for that.

“I know that both Jade and Jack are thrilled that they can spend the one night together. Then probably she’ll go home at some point tomorrow.”

Clifford had earlier said Jade was excited about her big day but had needed medical attention the night before.

“She was not too good last night but she had been overdoing things as we knew that she would" he had said.

Jack arrived shortly before 10am in a blue Rolls Royce - he was dressed in a blue track suit with a yellow number ’3’ motif.

Security
Police joined private security guards at the entrance to the hotel as throngs of fans and photographers had gathered.


It was just a very heart-rending, happy ceremony with lots of tears and lots of smiles and lots of laughter
The couple have sold picture rights to the wedding to a magazine and hired the hotel for the day.

Among guests seen arriving was the BBC television Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross.

Jade has told how Jack proposed after doctors told her that she was likely to die in the near future.

Jack of Ongar, Essex, was given an 18-month jail term after being convicted of assaulting a teenage boy with a golf club, in September.

He was released from prison earlier this year on licence.

One of the conditions of his licence is that he must live at an address in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, and observe a curfew which does not allow him to go out of the house after 7pm.

Ministry of Justice officials last week intervened to vary the curfew conditions and allow Jack to spend his wedding night with his new bride.

Jade's agent said he believed that the Sugababes would perform at the wedding as well as Incognito - a group of singers who disguise themselves as waiters.



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“She also has a wonderful cake,” added Clifford.

“The mixture of all the contents she loves.”


“I think it’s a huge relief that she was able to handle it the way she did, because obviously it’s been a worry to her
Clifford added Jade’s wedding and plight had attracted interest and sympathy from many parts of the world.

And he said she hoped that her story would help other women.

“She said to me: ’It’s too late for me, Max. hopefully for others, it will not be too late’,” he added.

Clifford was asked what approach he had taken to raising money through selling Jade’s story and replied: “I have had a bit of experience of this.

"It is trying to do the right thing for obviously as much money as possible and, of course, the least amount of stress.

“We have done a couple of things for an awful lot which will go to her boys.”

yeah!!!ONE DOOR close another one OPENS,thats whts it means when that new manager in COOL fm let dan to go due to some controversial issues.but as case may have it,God made another way 4 dan foster.
am happy for dan foster.bet me many listen of cool fm will shift their attention to 92.3fm jst because of dan foster.

The Nigerian consortium hoping to buy Newcastle United has told the BBC it has presented its bid to the club.

The group is one of several thought to be interested, but is the first to announce it has tabled an offer.

The man fronting the bid, UK-based businessman Chris Nathaniel, refused to confirm the size of the offer.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley wants about £400m for the club.

i just dey wonder whether som peoples no get ENGLISH teachers or lecturers 4 their schull.anyway,NUTTIN DO U chairman!!! english no be our papa language.but no go speak the one wey no dey DICTIONARY OOOOOOO.

NA GOD FATHER WE BE!!! to chelsea[size=8pt][/size]NO RIVAL,MAN U,

MAN U WIL I DIE4,THE CHAPION OF THE WORLD

MAN U 4 life,we have done it b4, and we will do it again. chelsea!!! we go drink una lik alchohol.

infact,the person wen post this topic, he no dey see!!!hw can u compare that 419ini edo wit christina milan,in evrytin christina milan beat edo ini,talent,beauty,and brain.

INI EDO-BRAIN-is using peoples brain,419
INI EDO- BEAUTY-she is usin what she has 2 get wht she want.THOUGH SHE S SEXY
INI EDO- TALENTher talent is the connection she had.

i mst confess, this year DREAM TEAM OF NIGERIA is just unpredictable!!! but we thanx the GOD OF SOCCER 4 takin away the SHAME n DISAPPOINTMENT. .      well,i pray n hop we win Ghana in the second round.

HALLELUYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH,first, i wanna thank BABA "GOD'' for seein me thru the year,then to evry member of nairaland nd crews,SEUN the onile of ijebuland.this year!!!NEXXXXXXXXXT LEVELLLLLLLLL.

no be small thing ooooooo,well shaa, una neva see anything,next year go dey "FUNNIER",abeg nairaland my english he correctyeah,keep keepin on the posting.afterall WITOUT WE there'S NO SeUn.

yeah!!mavtrevor,dat s very thoughtful of you,but u didnt specify ur secret admirer in nairaland,but is okay, hey evrybody,JUST KEEP IT COMING.AIIGHT.

SOOOOOOOOOOORY I CHANGED MY MIND YES YOU CAN SEND THE CARDSSSSSSS SECRETLY AND STILL EXPRESS IT

YES my dear,NICEUZOR,WE DONT WANT YOU TO SEND IT JUST EXPRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IT SO THAT THE WORLD CAN SEE. THANX

to my secret admirer,okikiola and iice,
there's something abt u,
that i   couldnt reckon   wit                
it takes  sensibilities   nd knocked me out  consciousness.


YOU STRIKES ME LIKE A THUNDER AND FIRE,NEXT YEAR ANOTHER LEVEL OF LOVE. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

sorrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy happy new in advance!!!!!!!!!!!! :d :d

YEAH!! is another STYLISTIC N SOPHISTICATED way of bringin ourself together in the SPIRIT OF ONELINESS and in the SPIRIT OR NAIJA, is a topic dedicated for the member only. to celebrate our effort, our achievement,and to tell somebody who u really admire in nairaland that u CARE or LOVE dat person. it could be someone that u "ve both argued most in a topic together. and this is how it goes ------------------------------------------------------------- TO MY SECRET ADMIRER IN NAIRALAND,OKIKIOLA AND IICE,I LOVE U.FRM DENNYLOVE.
i know no say "the ONILE OF IJEBULAND"SEUN.get many SECRET ADMIRERS dis our nairaland!!! so na d oppotunity 4 those to confess 2 our chairman seun!!! but if seun refuse to do it!! we the memeber will do it.

as 4 me,am celebrating and jubilating the fact dat the GOOD GOD has preserved my life throughtout the year 2007, and now HE'S taking me to what my Daddy G.O. Adegboye(Redeemed christian church of God) called THE NEXT LEVEL.
well, my NEW YEAR REVOLUTION?will be to achieve more than i achieved previous year in HUNDRED FOLD.
pls tell us yoursssssssssssssssssssss.May ur dreams come true next year!!!!!!!!! one love, peace and GOD blessing.

enough of the CHRIST MAS greetingggggggggggggggssssssssss, let talk about NEWWWWWWWW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
AM SORRRRRRRRRRRY I 4 A LONG TIME.NOW!!!!!!!! AM BACK WIT ALOT OF TOPIC.ONE LOVE.EVRYBODY

truthfully speaking,am an igbo guy but,this amala n gbegiri stuff is becoming everyday tradition to me.check out this spot @ ogunlana drive,surulere,lagos. IYA GANI SPOT.
inshort,my story is like dat song from "STYLPLUS"     title of song "IYA BASIRA".have we heard the song?

this is the GODFATHER himself,IF YOU MESS OR FULK ARUND WIT US!!!!!!!!"MAN U"THEN YOU ARE FULKIN" WIT DEATH.

COACHY YOMOLA,TELL N.F.A, SAY, NIGERIA LEAGUES NA AMATEUR LEAGUES.BRAZILIAN LEAGUES SELF NO SWEET REACH PREMIERSHIP.AIN'T NO BETTER GAME LIK THE PREMIERSHIP.

well,is a wellcome development,we pray he works with dignity n fear of GOD, not with pretense.

i have a dream, i dreamed man u spank arsenal 4 -0 ;d ;d ;d ;d :p :p :p

any day, any time,FATHER WE BE 4 ARSENAL.the topic of this GAME should be, SEPARATING THE MEN FROM THE BOYS.
IYA YIIIIIIIII ARSENAL,BABA LA JE SI YIN.