Jackson Family

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson’s family moved quickly yesterday to take control of his complicated personal and financial affairs, winning temporary custody of his three children and asking a judge to name his mother as administrator of his estate. In documents filed in Superior Court, Jackson’s parents said they believe their 50-year-old son died without a valid will. They also made it clear they believe they should take charge of both his debt-ridden but potentially lucrative financial empire and act as permanent caretakers of his three children.

Karen Jackson and Kiki Stafford were moved to tears as they walked among the items that surrounded Michael Jackson in his final days: The Victorian baby grand piano, the wooden armoire where Jackson had written a note to himself on the mirror, the kitchen chalkboard where his children inscribed the message, "I love daddy. " Jackson, 57, and Stafford, 47, were among dozens of Michael Jackson fans who got an early look at items that will be sold at auction from the singer's final home — and left behind tributes to the King of Pop. Julien's Auctions announced last month that...

Christina Aguilera is lending her voice to a Michael Jackson tribute concert planned for October in Wales. Organizers of "Michael Forever — The Tribute Concert" announced Thursday that Aguilera would be joined by members of the Jackson family, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis and the band Alien Ant Farm, which is known for its cover of Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal. " The announcement came after more than two weeks of silence about performers for the Oct. 8 show at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor was convicted yesterday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death for supplying an insomnia-plagued Jackson with a powerful operating-room anesthetic to help him sleep as he rehearsed for his big comeback. Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, sat stone-faced, his chin held high, as he heard the verdict that could send him to prison for up to four years and cost him his license to practice medicine. He was handcuffed and immediately led off to jail without bail to await sentencing Nov. 29. The verdict marked the latest chapter in one of pop...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. -- Michael Jackson's family and fans -- and at least one of the jurors who acquitted him of child molestation -- gathered Friday night for a huge party that was billed as a celebration of thanks. The pop star, who has not appeared in public since his 14-week trial ended Monday, was nowhere in sight. Among the approximately 400 people who arrived at the Chumash Indian Casino was juror Pauline Coccoz. When she walked into the casino and heard Jackson's music playing, Coccoz said, the enormity of what had transpired hit her. "They were...

LOS ANGELES - Pop icon Michael Jackson will be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday, a spokesman for the Jackson family said yesterday. The private ceremony will be at Forest Lawn-Glendale on Aug. 29, spokesman Ken Sunshine said in a statement. Guests will be limited to family and close friends, Sunshine said. Details about the ceremony and the whereabouts of Jackson’s body have been tightly guarded. The announcement came a day after the New York Daily News reported comments by Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, that his son would be buried on what would...

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor said yesterday. The lawyer, Edward Chernoff, also said that Dr. Conrad Murray never prescribed or gave Jackson the drugs Demerol or OxyContin. He denied reports suggesting that Murray gave Jackson drugs that contributed to his death. Chernoff told the Associated Press that Murray was at the pop icon’s rented mansion on Thursday afternoon when he discovered Jackson in bed and not breathing.

More than simply a whirlwind journey into her family’s past, historian Buzzy Jackson’s account is a deep look inside the often-obsessive world of genealogists, people notable for their “willingness to just keep at it and never give up.’’ After giving birth to her son, Jackson becomes fascinated with her family’s history. She puts in an incredible amount of legwork, visiting archives and libraries, traveling the country to interview relatives, seeking advice from world-renowned genealogists on a genealogy ocean cruise, and documenting everything she finds along...

HOUSTON - Authorities searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson’s doctor yesterday and his attorney said they were seeking evidence of manslaughter. Dr. Conrad Murray had been interviewed by police as a witness to the pop star’s death, but has not been considered a suspect. Police have said little about the investigation, neither confirming or denying the possibility of criminal charges. Los Angeles police and agents with the US Drug Enforcement Administration went through the Armstrong Medical Clinic yesterday for about 2 1/2 hours.

LOS ANGELES - A public memorial for Michael Jackson is in the works but won’t be held at the pop star’s Neverland Ranch, a Jackson family spokesman said yesterday. No further details were provided in the statement issued by family spokesman Ken Sunshine. An announcement on the plans was expected soon. One site under consideration for a public memorial is Los Angeles Coliseum, where the Los Angeles Lakers held their championship celebration last month. A City Hall official not authorized to speak publicly said representatives of the Jackson...

Jurors who stared at the stoic face of Michael Jackson's doctor across a courtroom for two weeks have had their first glimpse at his personality and their impression of him could be as important as if he had taken the stand himself. A more-than two-hour long interview that Dr. Conrad Murray had with police provides an insight into the doctor's thinking in the panicked moments when he realized he was losing one of the world's most famous superstars. "I loved Mr. Jackson," he was heard saying in a soft voice.

Christina Aguilera is lending her voice to a Michael Jackson tribute concert planned for October in Wales. Organizers of "Michael Forever — The Tribute Concert" announced Thursday that Aguilera would be joined by members of the Jackson family, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis and the band Alien Ant Farm, which is known for its cover of Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal. " The announcement came after more than two weeks of silence about performers for the Oct. 8 show at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

More than simply a whirlwind journey into her family’s past, historian Buzzy Jackson’s account is a deep look inside the often-obsessive world of genealogists, people notable for their “willingness to just keep at it and never give up.’’ After giving birth to her son, Jackson becomes fascinated with her family’s history. She puts in an incredible amount of legwork, visiting archives and libraries, traveling the country to interview relatives, seeking advice from world-renowned genealogists on a genealogy ocean cruise, and documenting everything she finds along the way. ...

LOS ANGELES - Pop icon Michael Jackson will be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday, a spokesman for the Jackson family said yesterday. The private ceremony will be at Forest Lawn-Glendale on Aug. 29, spokesman Ken Sunshine said in a statement. Guests will be limited to family and close friends, Sunshine said. Details about the ceremony and the whereabouts of Jackson’s body have been tightly guarded. The announcement came a day after the New York Daily News reported comments by Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, that his son would be buried on what would have...

HOUSTON - Authorities searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson’s doctor yesterday and his attorney said they were seeking evidence of manslaughter. Dr. Conrad Murray had been interviewed by police as a witness to the pop star’s death, but has not been considered a suspect. Police have said little about the investigation, neither confirming or denying the possibility of criminal charges. Los Angeles police and agents with the US Drug Enforcement Administration went through the Armstrong Medical Clinic yesterday for about 2 1/2 hours.

LOS ANGELES - A public memorial for Michael Jackson is in the works but won’t be held at the pop star’s Neverland Ranch, a Jackson family spokesman said yesterday. No further details were provided in the statement issued by family spokesman Ken Sunshine. An announcement on the plans was expected soon. One site under consideration for a public memorial is Los Angeles Coliseum, where the Los Angeles Lakers held their championship celebration last month. A City Hall official not authorized to speak publicly said representatives of the Jackson...

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor was convicted yesterday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death for supplying an insomnia-plagued Jackson with a powerful operating-room anesthetic to help him sleep as he rehearsed for his big comeback. Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, sat stone-faced, his chin held high, as he heard the verdict that could send him to prison for up to four years and cost him his license to practice medicine. He was handcuffed and immediately led off to jail without bail to await sentencing Nov. 29. The verdict marked the latest chapter in one of pop...

Karen Jackson and Kiki Stafford were moved to tears as they walked among the items that surrounded Michael Jackson in his final days: The Victorian baby grand piano, the wooden armoire where Jackson had written a note to himself on the mirror, the kitchen chalkboard where his children inscribed the message, "I love daddy. " Jackson, 57, and Stafford, 47, were among dozens of Michael Jackson fans who got an early look at items that will be sold at auction from the singer's final home — and left behind tributes to the King of Pop. Julien's...

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson’s family moved quickly yesterday to take control of his complicated personal and financial affairs, winning temporary custody of his three children and asking a judge to name his mother as administrator of his estate. In documents filed in Superior Court, Jackson’s parents said they believe their 50-year-old son died without a valid will. They also made it clear they believe they should take charge of both his debt-ridden but potentially lucrative financial empire and act as permanent caretakers of his three children.

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor said yesterday. The lawyer, Edward Chernoff, also said that Dr. Conrad Murray never prescribed or gave Jackson the drugs Demerol or OxyContin. He denied reports suggesting that Murray gave Jackson drugs that contributed to his death. Chernoff told the Associated Press that Murray was at the pop icon’s rented mansion on Thursday afternoon when he discovered Jackson in bed and not breathing.