Michael Jackson

[Apocalipstic]

I never wore parachute pants, but I did watch the Jackson 5 cartoon on TV when I was a kid.

And,

I was working at the hotel where the Jackson's stayed in Knoxville during the Victory Tour. What a night!

I had Thriller and Off the Wall. Probably still do. LOL.

Listening to MJ at work today.

[Glenn]

I live in Michael's hometown "Scary Gary". Myor Rudy Clay has named him "The Prince", the humble house he was born in always has some flowers in front, where diehard fans still park there to visit. Janet also was born here and lived in the house until she was five or so. If you drive through downtown on Broadway, you will see the "Jackson Five " on the marquee of a falling down theater where they all performed. He was working too hard to make a big come-back, on the Hollyweird 'hamster wheel of pain".

[ruffryder]

[bigbutchmistie]

My favorite Michael Jackson song, then of course Thriller

[Starbuck]

As a Nurse I can tell you about the medication that Michael's doctor used to help him "sleep". It was called Propofol. I worked in the ICU and we used it to sedate our patients who were on ventilators. Patients receiving this medication would remain in a light coma so they would not pull out their endotracheal tube, the tube connected to the machine that was helping them to breathe.

Nurses commonly called Propofol "Milk of amnesia" because it was a white liquid and patients usually didn't remember what happened during the time while they received it.

Now I am giving MY own opinion only, I do not know Michael's medical history or his tolerance to medication, but i believe Propofol to be an unwise choice of medication for sleep medication alone. It is a VERY strong medication and not one to be given without resuscitation equipment at hand.

[ruffryder]

ahhh guihong. little Michael! haha. Remember the Jackson 5!?

Starbuck, thanks for that information on Propofol. Apparently in court testimony, Murray didn't even know how to administer proper CPR. Witnesses said he was using one hand for chest compressions and he was saying how he wasn't sure how to breathe into Michael's mouth. They were also saying how he took too long to call 911 and experts were saying he could have been saved if they had only called 911 sooner. I don't know how they can predict that. It seemed like he had a lethal mixture of medication inside of him.. maybe too much for anyone to save him? I think it was just his time to go.. ):

His poor kids. Does anyone know who has custody of them?

[ruffryder]

[Cowboi]

I work in operating room where propofol is used daily for managed anesthesia care. if Micheal had hired a CRNA or Anesthesiologist trained to used it, he would still be alive.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Cowboi

I work in operating room where propafol is used daily for managed anesthesia care. if Micheal had hired a CRNA or Anesthesiologist trained to used it, he would still be alive.

That is making me wonder why he is receiving a lesser charge of involuntary manslughter, when in fact he (murray) knew the risks, didn't have the proper equiptment on hand to administer it, and wasn't paying attention to his patient.....among other things.....why not voluntary manslaughter?

We'll have to wait until sentencing to see. And remember, he COULD recieve up to four years, and he MAY loose his license. The only thing that has happened is he was found guilty, and is in jail. (curious too, if he'll get out on a bond)