Michael Jackson's Death, Two Years Later

By Christine Fenno Posted Jun 25th 2011 09:23AM

Today marks two years since the shocking death of Michael Jackson, and unsurprisingly, controversy surrounding the singer has hardly died down.

In the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of administering the pop icon's fatal dose of meds, the defendant is allegedly maintaining his innocence so adamantly, TMZ reports that Murray wants to refuse any plea offer, including deals with no jail time.

Behind the scenes, Murray's team just won court approval to view hours of outtakes from the MJ documentary 'This Is It.' In gaining access to the top-secret footage, the defense seeks proof that Jackson was unwell in the days before his 2009 cardiac arrest.

As for Jackson's kids, Prince, Paris and Blanket were spotted taking in a movie on Friday. The three are in the care of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, and reportedly thriving.

And outspoken as always about her family's dramas, 'Celebrity Apprentice' contestant LaToya Jackson has been making the rounds promoting her upcoming book. In 'Starting Over,' she insists Murray is merely the fall guy in a broader conspiracy plot carried out to kill her brother.

"This is definitely something that was premeditated, that they had planned to do, and they planned to take my brother out, and my brother knew it, and that's why my brother told me repeatedly....that this was going to happen to him," she said in a recent interview, according to CBS News. "He explained to me, 'It's because of my catalog.'" (Michael Jackson co-owned the lucrative Sony/ATV catalog, including Beatles music.)

A flock of Michael Jackson devotees are expected at his Las Vegas estate today, which is open to the public in memory of the singer's death. And later this year in Vegas, Cirque du Soleil kicks off 'Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.' The musical extravaganza "turns his signature moves upside down" using acrobatics to interpret Jackson's legacy, according to Boombox.

Finally, for fans who are flush with cash, Jackson's iconic jacket from his 1983 'Thriller' video goes up for auction this weekend, expected to fetch $400,000 -- a pricey, but personal, piece of nostalgia that truly symbolizes the artist in his finest hour.

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Saturday 25 June

By Muscleman

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and more importantly the 2yr anniversary of the beautiful Farrah

By New York

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NOT more but just as important.

By denise

This story IS NOT about her!

Sunday 26 June

By janilee

Farrah WHO?? This thread is about the Icon Michael Jackson!

By Y to the A Y A

Long Live the King of Pop!

RIP.

Monday 27 June

By DOTTIE J.

HE WAS SUCH A GREAT PERFORMER AND ALSO A REAL GOOD PERSON. I LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC EVERY DAY.

Tuesday 28 June

By Sylvabugg2

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He was a pedophile, how does that make him a good person?

By Tell It Like It Is

Sylvabugg, evidence shows accusers were LIARS. Michael Jackson was a wonderful being. Per ALL who knew him.

By Gaspar VonPeckerspin

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And yet the world is still spinning.

Minus one amazingly talented human being.

By brownbrad85

wheres bubbles ??

By steener122

In a chimp retirement home

By Elizabeth

If he is still dead, there is no need for any story. The only newsworthy thing would be if he returned.

By RICH

Just another child molesting pervert. Good riddence! His music sucked and so did he

Grow a heart. He was never conviced and its been shown over and over those parents wanted money. Be serious, if you child was sexually abused would you take any amount of money to just walk away??

The only thing that really sucks is you Rich. All of your allegations were totally unfounded. In fact one of the boys has since denied he was ever molested by MJ. Michael Jackson will always be the King of POP.

By sandy

you know NOTHING!! just what you read......in tabloids......I feel sorry for you because you won't recognize the beautiful talent that Michael had......singing, drawing, dancing, acting...everything...he was the best and you are just an idiot......actually you are not worth my time, but I give you this.......

Another idiot trying to get attention by maligning one of the best and most gifted human beings ever on the planet. I know that makes you jealous, because you are just a peon idiot, but get a LIFE.

I don't get why LaToya won't just face the facts, that sadly her brother was a drug addict and had a very bad sleep problem. I've had a issue with sleep for a few months and been so desprate for sleep I used drugs again, I can only guess what years and years would be like. I'd probably do the same thing.

Is it that LaToya doesn't want to aceept her brohter was an addict, is it that she has a reason she doesn't want to see Dr. Murray in trouble, does she just not want to accept that her brother died a "normal" death for a addict or is there something else underlying? Does she want it to be a hate crime because of his past?

By Rosie

Well said. LaToya doesn't want to face the facts that her brother was a drug addict. And it would not suprise me that he told her many times in his drug induced paranoia someone was out to kill him. The whole thing is sad. And it goes back to Joe. Beating his kids, forcing them to perform, living off them, is it any wonder they are all a mess? I was never a fan of Michael's or the Jackson's....more into rock and roll and loved groups like the 4 Tops and the Temptations. Jackson's too bubblegum for my taste. Michael was very talented but also very messed up. Not to excuse his drug abuse. He had the means to live without ever working agin, and getting the very best care possible for his problems and he chose not to. He chose to adopt 3 children who bear the burden of his fame and early death.

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