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Michael Jackson · 2009

Michael Jackson

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 24, 2009Death⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A Los Angeles coroner ruled that Michael Jackson's death was a homicide caused by a combination of drugs used to treat insomnia. Doctor Conrad Murray was later charged with involuntary manslaughter and in November 2011 was sentenced to four years in prison.

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