Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 07/29/09
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We're following new developments in the Michael Jackson death investigation. We now know how many doctors investigators have identified as writing prescriptions for the singer. We also know how many aliases Jackson apparently used to get the drugs. We'll have those stunning numbers for you. And, just how easy is to get your hands on narcotics? 360 M.D. Sanjay Gupta investigates.
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Are doctors looking at any links between tanning beds and breast cancer?
Erica
That is really disturbing about the prescriptions!!!!! Too easy to get.
Maybe the question isn't why would Murray kill MJ cause he needs money but wouldn't he give MJ any drug/treatment he wanted to make sure he stayed on staff?
Did anyone think pharm. #2 was racial profiling Dr. Gupta? Since he looked clean cut he filled the Rx.
It is scary how easy it is to get narcotics that easy. Dressed nice or not, that is scary
What shocks me is that no one recognized a former candidate for Surgeon General...
Um, that's really sad....
Nice job Sanjay!
I'm not surprised that there is more information emerging about the Cancer risks of tanning beds. They never seemed like a good idea to me. I'm seventeen and other girls my age will use any excuse to go to a tanning bed. They don't even realize how much damage they are doing to their skin. I'm as pale as pale goes, and I try to take care of my skin as best as I can, so tanning beds were never appealing to me. I enjoy being pale and I just wish other people did as well so they could stop harming themselves. They may not see the effects now but unfortunately they will down the road.
That poor pharmacist. He was clearly embarrassed. Good thing Dr Gupta is so nice and polite.
i feel bad for this pharmacist........we need to change the way people get their medicine
Thanks Nicole! Omer looks like the Tito's sons from 3T! I really like seeing Gupta's research. Great info...
@ Anderson
How easy is it to have access to these drugs?
So easily... it's scared me!
Hi Anderson, Erica, and bloggers,
Joe Jackson talks too much for his own good. Everytime he speaks he is hurting Michael's memory for us all. He really needs to stop.
I feel so bad for young Paris being at home that day. That shouldn't have happened to her.
Who would deny Dr. Gupta a prescription if he showed his ID? lol
Hey Anderson
Sorry,but i am so tiered,i will try to sleep again.
Will be a buzzy day tomorrow,and all the promisse it ,will be a bad rainy day,too.
Where is the summer?
Maybe see you tomorrow
Have a nice show,and a good night.
ugh, I can use 60+ SPF sunscreen regularly and I still get tanned.....
I think skin cancer will be the death of me someday....
Anderson,
I can't wait hear what Dr. Sanjay Gupta's reporting in the operation room! I love Dr. Sanjay Gupta........ He is best doctor!
I think Katherine is just looking out for the children. After all, when she's gone, the kids get her 40%. So, the kids will have 80% of what? $$$$$
Hi, everyone. Disturbing news coming up from Sanjay re: Rx
@ Auvro - beautiful sunny day in Chicagoland area - hopefully, you'll get good weather tomorrow. What's up with the 360 webcam? If it's no longer an option, why the link from this page?
Tanning beds are a NO NO! My concern is sunscreen. How much sunscreen can we put on without poisioning ourselves more? When sunscreens remove nail polish, I begin to get somewhat concerned.
I'm still taken aback by the fact that no one really stopped Michael from taking thoes prescription drugs..!
Cancer risks of tanning beds... Well haven't there been studies in the past indicating potential risks? I'm sure there have been.. Seriously it can't be healthy much like baking in the sun.
Why has there not been any discussions about surveillance video inside and outside Michael Jacksons' residence?
Evening Anderson, Erica, Isabel, evening everyone. For all the new pieces of infomation coming out, we are only getting glances at what might've happened the night before and the day of Michael Jackson's death. Need the toxicology report and the investigation to be released. When will results of the present investigation into Dr. Murray be released to the public?
How easy is it to get prescription medicine in Las Vegas? Just walk into any clinic and they will pretty much give you what you want.
Well I think one thing will surely change.Doctors to the stars will be less likely to give in to their patients wishes and everyone will be healthier for it!
Thank goodness I have a natural tan. 🙂
Murray has $150K per month riding on keeping MJ alive. Why would he kill him?
Financial issues are not a sign of the person.
I was a multimillionaire, never had to work to support myself, lived off family money and trust/stypend. I went through bankruptcy in 2004 due to faulty advice to my family from Leaman Bros (karma). Lost everything.
Trusting people who are scammers are not nice will put you in the poor house.
@Suvro
When does the autopsy come out?
@ Suvro, AC360: Lots of rain here too! Sunny weather followed so I managed ok. Just killed a pair of shoes hitting some puddles! They were my favorite Cole Haans. UG!
Instead of only Dr. Murray being looked at, shouldn't other possible accomplices be looked at as well?
with all them Jackson men, anyone of them could be the father.... I'm just saying
What do the Executors earn for taking care of the estate? If the Executors stood down would the Courts take over the estate?
No, Joe Jackson doesn't make much sense and his ego is so out of control that he doesn't even realize that it would be better for him to stay out of the media spotlight and just keep his mouth shut – he's cutting his own throat.
Good Evening AC 360
I would think by now the doctor would have been able to destroy evidence he might have had around to incriminate him.
As for Omar, being that Michael Jackson wanted to be a daddy and loved being a daddy, why would he not acknowledge this person if he was his child? By the way, what ever happened to Joe Jackson's illegitimate daughter?
Think Katherine is just wanting money or is she trying to make sure her son's estate is handled properly??
Hi Andy,
She should have rights though...after all 80% goes to her and the kids so why are these lawyers not cooperating with her. This was her son- she needs to know. These lawyers were fired by MJ – so its clear that he did not trust them...so they should include Mrs. Jackson in the decision making and provide her with documents.
Anderson - the no contest clause is not in the Will itself; it is in provisions of the accompanying Trust.
It sounds like if Dr Murray and Micheal Jackson were good friends then that would be unethical for him to treat a friend. He should have just remained friends with Micheal and not a doctor to him.
anderson
do anyone know why micheal jackson had a i v piggy back lodged into his hand if he wasn't in a hospital? and do anyone know what dr. placed this into his hand? it is to my understanding that this was inserted into his hand for several years? is the hype true.
I have pretty much blacked everything out that deals with Joe Jackson, and as of this sentence ending, I will have no idea that I wrote it.
Good evening everyone, hello Anderson! 🙂
Good evening Anderson and everyone
Regarding Dr. Murray being foreclosed: I live in Vegas and I know a Lot of people who are not paying on their homes and walking away But are not in financial need, simply because the home value and the debt they owe are not even close. When there is a difference of hundreds of thousands between value and debt -would you continue to pay? They are also being told they will not be considered for a reconsideration of their loan until they stop paying for 6 months or more... There are more reasons than just being poor to not paying your mortgage...
As long as you're willing to pay cash for prescriptions, it's easy to get multiple doctors to write prescriptions. It's the insurance companies that catch it. No insurance, no double check.
Suvro, AC360°
I am really pumped, Guess what???? YIKES!!!! Really hotter 103 F degree in Seattle!!!! You're so lucky bring rain down there! LOL!
Anderson, why don't you try and get a interview with this boy Omar. try and get your take on this, and let us know what you think
Anderson, You ask how difficult is it to get doctors to prescribe drug after drug. When you have money, almost anything is possible. That is why so many of the rich and famous self destruct.
I can tell that you really don't care for Joe Jackson. Do you think he is after some money from Micheal's estate?