Michael Jackson autopsy report confirms singer suffered from vitiligo, wore wig, had tattooed makeup
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Michael Jackson was killed - and he wore a wig.
The Los Angeles County coroner released autopsy results Wednesday which confirmed that the King of Pop was the victim of a homicide and revealed other details of his death.
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The 51-page report backed the coroner's determination made last August the Jackson died from "acute propofol intoxication."
Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, told investigators he gave the entertainer the powerful sedative to help him sleep.
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Dr. Selma Calmes, the outside consultant who reviewed the coroner's findings, said propofol is not supposed to be used for "insomnia relief, to my knowledge."
"The only reports of its use in homes are cases of fatal abuse (first reported in 1992), suicide, murder and accident," Calmes wrote.
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Also, the "recommended equipment for patient monitoring, precision dosing and resuscitation was not present."
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," Calmes wrote.
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The autopsy did not dwell on Jackson's penchant for plastic surgery, but it confirmed that the 50-year-old music icon went to great lengths to maintain his Peter Pan persona.
"The decedent's head hair is sparse and connected to a wig," the report stated.
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Jackson also had tattooed on black eyeliner and a "pink tatoo" near his lips.
More ominously, there also were "puncture wounds" on Jackson's right neck, right arm, "both arms and both ankles," the report states.
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Investigators counted a total of 13 puncture marks on Jackson, who was 5 feet 9 inches tall but weighed a mere 136 pounds.
"A red discoloration is prominent on the center of his chest," the report states.
And while Jackson died in a Los Angeles mansion, for reasons unclear "there was also an external urine catheter present."
Jackson suffered from vitiligo, a condition that causes the skin to lose pigment. That too was noted in the report.
The report concluded that Jackson was suffering from a host of ailments when he died, including "chronic lung inflammation, respiratory bronchiolitis, diffuse congestion and patchy hemorrhage of right and left lungs."
In addition to propofol, the autopsy revealed that Jackson had a veritable pharmacy flowing in his veins, with traces of lidocaine, diazepam, nordiazepam, lorazepam, midazolam and ephedrine in his blood.
Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Monday, prompting outrage from the Jackson family who believe the doctor should have been charged with murder.
The Houston-based cardiologist, who was with Jackson when he died on June 25, has pleaded not guilty and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
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The Los Angeles County coroner released autopsy results Wednesday which confirmed that the King of Pop was the victim of a homicide and revealed other details of his death.
RELATED: MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR TO BE CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
The 51-page report backed the coroner's determination made last August the Jackson died from "acute propofol intoxication."
Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, told investigators he gave the entertainer the powerful sedative to help him sleep.
RELATED: CONRAD MURRAY, MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR, CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Dr. Selma Calmes, the outside consultant who reviewed the coroner's findings, said propofol is not supposed to be used for "insomnia relief, to my knowledge."
"The only reports of its use in homes are cases of fatal abuse (first reported in 1992), suicide, murder and accident," Calmes wrote.
RELATED: CONRAD MURRAY, DOCTOR AT CENTER OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH INVESTIGATION, TO BE CHARGED NEXT WEEK
Also, the "recommended equipment for patient monitoring, precision dosing and resuscitation was not present."
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," Calmes wrote.
RELATED: COPS MAY NOT ALLOW JACKO'S DOC TO TURN SELF IN
The autopsy did not dwell on Jackson's penchant for plastic surgery, but it confirmed that the 50-year-old music icon went to great lengths to maintain his Peter Pan persona.
"The decedent's head hair is sparse and connected to a wig," the report stated.
RELATED: DOC AT CENTER OF MICHAEL JACKSON MANSLAUGHTER PROBE WILL SURRENDER IF CHARGES FILED
Jackson also had tattooed on black eyeliner and a "pink tatoo" near his lips.
More ominously, there also were "puncture wounds" on Jackson's right neck, right arm, "both arms and both ankles," the report states.
RELATED: MICHAEL JACKSON'S CHILDREN, PARIS AND PRINCE MICHAEL TO ACCEPT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT GRAMMY FOR HIM
Investigators counted a total of 13 puncture marks on Jackson, who was 5 feet 9 inches tall but weighed a mere 136 pounds.
"A red discoloration is prominent on the center of his chest," the report states.
And while Jackson died in a Los Angeles mansion, for reasons unclear "there was also an external urine catheter present."
Jackson suffered from vitiligo, a condition that causes the skin to lose pigment. That too was noted in the report.
The report concluded that Jackson was suffering from a host of ailments when he died, including "chronic lung inflammation, respiratory bronchiolitis, diffuse congestion and patchy hemorrhage of right and left lungs."
In addition to propofol, the autopsy revealed that Jackson had a veritable pharmacy flowing in his veins, with traces of lidocaine, diazepam, nordiazepam, lorazepam, midazolam and ephedrine in his blood.
Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Monday, prompting outrage from the Jackson family who believe the doctor should have been charged with murder.
The Houston-based cardiologist, who was with Jackson when he died on June 25, has pleaded not guilty and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/michael-jackson-autopsy-report-confirms-singer-suffered-vitiligo-wore-wig-tattooed-makeup-article-1.170898#ixzz2YK5jMw7j