Michael Jackson has announced that he will be performing his ‘This Is It’ summer residency at the O2 venue in London.
It will be the first concert series that the reclusive King of Pop has performed in years, since he has mainly disappeared from the public eye since the child molestation allegations that were brought against him in 2005.
Moreover, it will be his last one. The last curtain call has just been called. According to Jackson, who is speaking at a news conference, “This is it, and I love you.”
In a matter of hours, tickets for each of the fifty dates are completely sold out. Jackson will be able to pay off the rumored $250 million in debt that he has accumulated over the years as a result of his extravagant spending thanks to the profits.
At the beginning of April
Jackson enlists the assistance of old friends, including choreographer Travis Payne and show director Kenny Ortega, as rehearsals get underway in Burbank, since the city is located in the state of California.
It seems as if Jackson is more content than he has been in years.
Karen Faye, who has been his makeup artist for a long time, observes that he is “on the thin side,” but still looks to be “very upbeat.”
(Easter Sunday) the 12th of April
Jackson phones his close friend and nurse, Cherilyn Lee, in a desperate tone, pleading with her to give him propofol, a potent intravenous anesthetic that he has been used to taking in order to assist him in falling asleep.
It is common for him to refer to the substance as his “milk” in a friendly manner.
Jackson urges Lee to locate an anesthesiologist for him to speak with. “I just need something to sleep,” he adds. “That’s all I need.”
At the same time that Jackson asserts that a physician has reassured him that “it’s safe as long as somebody is here to monitor me and wake me up,” Lee expresses her worry over the ease with which it is possible to overdose on propofol at the same time.
May
It is announced that Dr. Conrad Murray, who has previously provided medical care to Paris Jackson, has been hired by AEG Live, the tour promoter, to serve as Jackson’s personal physician.
Murray is certain of receiving a monthly compensation of $150,000, despite the fact that AEG would subsequently claim that there was never a contract that was agreed upon.
Randy Philips, the CEO of AEG, is also directly responsible for overseeing the employment of a staff member who would remind Michael Jackson to eat during rehearsals. This is due to worries that Jackson is steadily losing weight.
Murray starts administering propofol infusions to Jackson every night in order to assist him in falling asleep.
On June 12
Within the course of the day’s sessions, Travis Payne, the choreographer, observes Jackson having difficulty.
The addition of a teleprompter to the staging of the tour is something Michael Jackson wants in order to assist him in remembering the words to his songs.
It is recommended by Dr. Murray that Jackson take the next day off in order to relax.
On June 19
The rehearsals have been going on for a week, but Jackson has not shown up. As he eventually makes his way back, he is shaking and unable to communicate his thoughts.
Randy Phillips receives an email from Kenny Ortega, the director of the play, expressing concern that Jackson seems to be’like a lost youngster’ and exhibiting’signs of paranoia, anxiety, and obsessive-disorder-like behavior.’
Phillips is informed by Ortega that it would be most beneficial to cancel the tour completely; nevertheless, Ortega is concerned that this would “break Michael’s heart.”
Additionally, John Hougdahl, the production manager of the program, sent Phillips an email in which he said, “I have watched [Jackson] deteriorate in front of my eyes over the course of the last eight weeks.”
On June 20
Meanwhile, Jackson is once again absent from rehearsals, and Dr. Murray convenes a crisis conference at Jackson’s residence in Bel Air. Assuring Ortega that Jackson is “physically and emotionally capable of handling all his responsibility as a performer,” he says there is no doubt in his mind.
He is paying $100,000 a month to rent the property that is worth $38 million and has eight bedrooms.
On June 21
A Jackson assistant calls Nurse Lee in a state of panic, informing her that one side of the singer’s body is experiencing a high temperature, while the other side is experiencing a low temperature.
Lee is concerned that Jackson is having a negative reaction to a medicine since he can hear Jackson writhing in agony in the background of the call which he is receiving.
Despite the fact that she maintains that Jackson need to be transferred to the hospital, his assistants choose to keep him at home.
Dr. Murray will not administer propofol to Jackson in order to put him to sleep for the following two nights straight.
The 23rd of June
A return to rehearsals is made by Jackson.
He is referred to by Ortega as “a very different man… his energy, his state of mind, and his enthusiasm.”
On June 24
Late in the afternoon
Paris, who is 11 years old, Prince, who is 12 years old, and Blanket, who is 7 years old come to Jackson’s house for lunch.
Ahi tuna that has been grilled and served with a salad, along with a glass of carrot and orange juice, was cooked by his chef Kai Chaise.
Prior to the dinner, Jackson prays and looks to be in a good mood.
In the afternoon, after lunch, Jackson is led through a series of dance sequences by choreographer Travis Payne.
7:00 p.m.
Faheen Muhammad, Jackson’s security, drives him out of the home in a navy blue Escalade. Jackson follows in his footsteps.
He will be going to the Staples Center, which is located in the heart of Los Angeles, in order to participate in the last rehearsal with his group of musicians and dancers before they are scheduled to depart for London on July 2.
As the Escalade arrives, security man Alberto Alvarez greets it and takes Jackson to his dressing room in a golf cart. Jackson is already in his dressing room.
9:00 p.m.
Jackson starts the rehearsal process. Many individuals have made the observation that he seems to be in a positive frame of mind.
The iconic songs “Smooth Criminal,” “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” and “Billie Jean” are performed by Jackson, who wears a wide smile throughout the performance.
The visual accompaniments to the concert are shown to Jackson for the very first time. These accompaniments will be displayed on a massive monitor that has been placed behind the stage. An extraordinary three-dimensional portion that features a crystal ball that seems to float out above the crowd leaves him in awe.
‘Thriller’ is performed by Jackson and his dancers. In the video, Jackson can be seen doing his iconic moonwalk.
At midnight
The rehearsals come to a conclusion, and Jackson expresses his gratitude to his team, embraces his dancers, and says, “God bless you.”
As he is being taken home in his Escalade, he makes a quick stop at the front gate to meet and greet a select number of audience members.
At the time when Jackson returns, the automobile belonging to Dr. Murray is parked in front of the home.
In order to ensure his safety, Muhammad and Jackson’s personal security team accompany him inside and to the bottom of the steps. As a general rule, the only people who are permitted to go upstairs are Dr. Murray and Jackson’s children.
It is Jackson’s complaint that he feels exhausted.
On June 25
1.30 a.m.
To assist Jackson in falling asleep, Dr. Murray administers ten milligrams of Valium, which is a drug that deals with anxiety.
2:00 a.m.
While Jackson is still conscious, Dr. Murray gives him an additional two milligrams of lorazepam, which is another anti-anxiety medicine, via a saline drip that is linked to his arm.
3.00am
In his enormous bed designed in the Renaissance style, Jackson feels restless.
Midazolam, a sedative, is administered intravenously at a dosage of two milligrams by Dr. Murray, but it has no effect.
At five o’clock
Jackson receives an additional dosage of lorazepam from Murray, which is two milligrams.
At 7.30 a.m.
However, Jackson is still awake. Another two milligrams of midazolam are added to Murray’s intravenous (IV) supply.
10:30 a.m.
Despite the fact that Murray is finally putting up a fight against Jackson’s requests for even more “milk,” he eventually caves in.
Murray would subsequently assert to the authorities that Jackson pleaded with him, saying, “Just put me to sleep.” No matter what takes place, it is irrelevant.
He provides a huge dosage of propofol that is 25 milligrams in size. Taking this dosage will result in loss.
The ten minutes that Murray spends with Jackson before leaving his bedside to use the restroom are spent with Jackson.
10:30 a.m.
Dr. Murray provides a response to an email sent by the insurance firm situated in the United Kingdom that is going to pay the liabilities for Jackson’s tour. A representative has said that the firm is contemplating the ‘cancellation’ of the insurance coverage as a result of recent media speculation on Jackson’s lack of health.
Murray responds by stating that the conjecture in the press is “fallacious.”
11:18 a.m.
In the span of thirty minutes, Murray makes a phone call to his clinic in Las Vegas.
1:49 a.m.;
Murray calls another patient, but this time he is unsuccessful in getting a response. As a result, he leaves a voicemail saying, “This is Dr. Murray.” How are you doing today? I’m sorry I didn’t get to see you.
Dr. Murray provides the patient with information on the findings of a recent cardiac scan.
10:30 a.m.
Despite the fact that he is living with his present partner, Murray makes a third phone call to Sande Anding, a cocktail waitress in Houston whom he has been passionately interested in being with.
A muffled voice and coughing can be heard in the background, according to Anding. She hangs up the phone because she is not certain that Murray is paying attention to her.
At noon
When Murray returns to his bedside, he immediately realizes that Jackson is no longer breathing.
12.13 o’clock
A fourth attempt is made by Murray to contact Michael Williams, who is Jackson’s personal assistant, but he is unsuccessful in doing so. His voicemail is filled with a frightened message that reads, “Call me right away, call me right away.”
12:30 p.m.
Murray calls Williams again and urges him to “get here right away, Mr. Jackson had a bad reaction.” Williams continues to phone Murray. He had a negative response to it.
Williams makes a phone call to Jackson’s security patrol, which is stationed in a trailer located outside the residence.
12.18 o’clock
Alberto Alvarez, Jackson’s bodyguard, runs inside and upstairs to discover Jackson laying on his back with his arms extended out and his eyes and mouth wide open. No one is breathing in him.
Prior to dialing 911, Murray initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and requests that Alvarez remove the empty bottles of medication that are present in the room.
Paris and Prince Jackson went into their father’s bedroom after hearing the ruckus that was going on. They were led out of the room by Alvarez when they began weeping.
Murray tries to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Jackson at the time that another security officer is performing chest compressions. Jackson is then moved onto the floor.
12.21 o’clock
In the end, Alvarez makes a call to the emergency services and gives the operator the following message: “I require an ambulance as soon as possible.” This person is in need of assistance, and he is not breathing. He is not breathing. We are attempting to pump him despite the fact that he is not breathing.
12.27 o’clock
Paramedics have arrived.
12.29 o’clock
Despite the fact that the paramedics are unable to locate a pulse, Murray asserts that he is able to detect a faint beating in Jackson’s upper thigh. It is experienced by no one else.
Two rounds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are attempted by the paramedics at Jackson’s residence, and then they continue their attempts inside the ambulance.
1.07 o’clock
It is Jackson who rides with Murray. The paramedics are not informed about the propofol that he had provided to the patient. Instead, he claims that he was administering lorazepam to Jackson via his intravenous infusion of four milligrams. He also indicates that he was treating Jackson for dehydration.
1.08 o’clock
When Murray contacts Nicole Alvarez, his live-in girlfriend and the mother of his kid who is three months old, from the ambulance, he warns her that “it’s not looking good.”
1.14p.m.
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which is located two miles away from Jackson’s house in Bel Air, receives the arrival of his ambulance.
The doctors attempt a number of different methods of resuscitation, including the insertion of a pump into his arteries and heart against his will, but they are unsuccessful. After doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for more than an hour, Jackson was left with many shattered ribs.
2.26 o’clock
Jackson is known to have passed away.
Dr. Murray breaks down in tears just before he leaves the hospital, despite the fact that the police are against his departure.
2.44 o’clock
The news of Jackson’s loss is first reported by the media. Some news websites have crashed, which has led to an increase in internet traffic of up to twenty percent worldwide.
In the late afternoon
Investigations are initiated at Jackson’s residence by the police. The medical supplies, oxygen tanks, syringes, and a jug of urine that they discover in Jackson’s bedroom are all medical supplies.
A stack of DVDs containing children’s movies is found next to a porcelain doll depicting a young boy looking blonde and wearing green dungarees. The doll is found in Jackson’s bed.
Hidden inside bags are bottles of prescription drugs, including propofol, as well as other medications. A vial that is empty may be found on the floor next to the bed.
An overhead video of Michael Jackson’s body being transported in a white body bag to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy is being seen by people all around the globe.
Evening time
Fans who are heartbroken assemble in front of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Santa Ynez and chant his classics till the wee hours of the night.
Within the first three weeks after his passing, Jackson will have sold more than two million albums globally.
July 7th
A hearse transports Jackson’s solid bronze coffin with gold-plated hardware from Forest Lawn Cemetery, where his family has conducted a private funeral, to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, where a televised memorial service will be held. The televised memorial service will be broadcast on television.
There is a single white sequined glove that each of Jackson’s brothers wears.
With over 2.5 billion people across the globe watching the funeral, it has become the most viewed non-sports program in the history of television. Seventeen thousand five hundred individuals, who were given tickets via a random lottery, have crowded into the Staples Center.
Paris, Jackson’s daughter, who is 11 years old, bids farewell to her father on stage while crying. She tells the audience, “I just want to say, ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine, and I just want to say I love him so much.”
February 28th
According to the findings of the coroner, Jackson’s loss was a murder.
The postmortem report describes Jackson’s feet as having a serious fungal infection and being severely deformed. The feet were also toughened with callouses.
dated September 15th, 2010
The family of Michael Jackson has filed a lawsuit against AEG Live, stating that the firm was “more concerned about profiting off the tour than they were about the wellbeing of the singer.” The case is a wrongful loss lawsuit.
7th of November, 2011
An involuntary manslaughter conviction has been handed down to Dr. Murray, who will serve a term of four years in jail. It was owing to the congestion in the prison that he was released early in October of 2013.
2nd of October, 2013
A jury has reached a unanimous decision that Dr. Murray was not unfit “to perform the job he was hired for,” which results in the Jackson family’s case against AEG Live being dismissed because of this decision.
Today, January 25, 2019
There is a significant documentary that is shown on HBO called “Leaving Neverland,” in which two men recount disturbing allegations that Michael Jackson sexually assaulted and raped them in the 1990s.
