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Jackson death: recriminations begin

By Jonathan Miller

Updated on 26 June 2009

As in life, so in death: for a man whose global superstardom was built on paradox - Michael Jackson's sudden demise has proved no less controversial.

Michael Jackson (credit: Reuters)

Jackson was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday night in full cardiac arrest: a drama which, inevitably enough, was played out in front of the cameras.

But along with the flood of tributes from celebrities and fans across the world, the allegations: tonight the coroner said the cause of death was still unknown.

But his family lawyer told this programme he had long warned about Jackson's addiction to painkilling drugs.

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