The fight for Michael Jackson's legacy
Updated on 29 June 2009
Amid custody battles and more allegations of foul play, Michael Jackson's father says he is "not ready" for funeral arrangements.
Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson has said that his family have not yet made arrangements for the pop star's funeral, and that they were still awaiting results of a second autopsy.
"We are not ready for that yet," he told reporters at a news conference outside the family's Los Angeles home when asked about funeral arrangements.
"We do not have the time frame yet because I want to see how this autopsy is coming out," he said.
The self-styled king of pop died of cardiac arrest last Thursday, and an official autopsy did not determine an official cause of death, pending toxicology results. The family has arranged for a second autopsy.
Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke to Jon Snow about Michael Jackson's death.
The American civil rights activist said there were "unanswered questions" relating to Jackson's death.
"An independent autopsy has been done - that is a step in the right direction. I think the doctor will have to face real interrogation to find out what happened and when.
"Part of the context is that Michael had literally practised (for the London concerts) the day before with about 80 people. He had just passed a physical exam. For three months he had been training for about three hours a day with a supervised trainer…so what happened in that 12-hour span? That gap needs to be addressed in a meaningful way," he said.
