Michael Jackson's father, Joseph Jackson, says the family is still trying to figure out the cause of the singer's death ever since doctors failed to conclude the matter following an autopsy.
- Jun 27, 2009
AceShowbiz - Joseph Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson, has commented on the results of the autopsy performed on his son's body to conclude the cause of his sudden death. The elder Jackson has been quoted by People as saying the family is still questioning on what killed the singer as doctors have confirmed that there is no indication of any external trauma or foul play on Michael's death.
"That's what we're trying to find out right now," Joseph told the weekly publication when asked to address the on-going speculation that Michael's death was tied to prescription drugs. "We're trying to find out that information. When we find it out, we'll know."
Refusing to share details of the autopsy results, Joseph however did hint that his son had troubles when he was still alive. "There's a lot to be told, though, I'll tell you that right now. The truth! The truth is still to be told," he stated.
An autopsy performed to determine the cause of Michael Jackson's death has been completed on Friday, June 26, but doctors could not yet conclude on what killed him. According to Los Angeles County Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey, Michael had been taking "some prescription medications" before his death, but he could not confirm what those drugs were. However, "There was no indication of any external trauma or indication of foul play to the body of Mr. Jackson," Craig added.
Further tests are required to conclude Michael's cause of death, the process of which reportedly will take weeks to complete. At the time of writing, there have been no words on when Michael's body will be returned to the family since a mortuary for funeral arrangements hasn't been chosen just yet.
