Michael Jackson's Kids Formed Prayer Circle as Father Fell Ill

Us Magazine - July 29, 2009 1:30 PM PDT
Story photo: Michael Jackson's Kids Formed Prayer Circle as Father Fell IllMichael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson and two sons Prince Michael Jackson II (also known as Blanket) and Prince Michael Jackson I wave at the complettion of the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Gabriel Bouys-Pool/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Michael Jackson's chef is speaking out about the day the King of Pop died and the bizarre role Dr. Conrad Murray -- Jackson's private physician and now the focus of a manslaughter investigation -- played that morning.

On June 25, Kai Chase, a professionally trained chef who has worked with Macy Gray and Jamie Foxx, said she knew something was up when Murray didn't come downstairs to get the juices and granola he routinely brought Jackson each morning.

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She said she was also used to seeing the doctor coming down the steps carrying oxygen tanks. When Murray didn't come downstairs the morning of June 25, "I thought maybe Mr. Jackson is sleeping late," Chase told the Associated Press.

"I started preparing the lunch and then I looked at my cell phone and it was noon. About 12:05 or 12:10 Dr. Murray runs down the steps and screams, 'Go get Prince!' He's screaming very loud. I run into the den where the kids are playing. Prince (Jackson's oldest son) runs to meet Dr. Murray and from that point on you could feel the energy in the house change.

"I walked into the hall and I saw the children there. The daughter was crying. I saw paramedics running up the stairs."

Then, a small group consisting of the children, their nanny, a housekeeper and Chase held hands and began to pray, Chase recalled.

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As paramedics raced to the room, Chase said, "We were all praying, 'Help Mr. Jackson be O.K.' "Then everyone was very quiet."

At about 1:30 p.m. she said security guards told her and other staff to leave the property because "Mr. Jackson was being taken to the hospital," according to the AP.

Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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Authorities searched Murray's Las Vegas home and medical office Tuesday, following a raid last week at his clinic and storage in Houston.

A law enforcement official told the AP that investigators believe Jackson died from a fatal dose of the powerful anesthetic Propofol, allegedly supplied by Murray sometime in the early morning of June 25.

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  • Ayaan
    I miss u MJ RIP
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 11:34 PM PDT
  • Jingleman
    Did they drink Jesus Juice too? They should be taken away from all these nut jobs just for being taught to behave like this.
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 6:55 PM PDT
  • Tiffany
    Poor poor michael unable to say what really happened...we all know that michael wasnt perfect but no one in this world is! I think he needed just one more chance to show the world how good he could be like everyone else that is STILL living. And for so many people to say that he is responsible for his death! THEY AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS EXCEPT MICHAEL AND THE DOCTOR THAT WAS IN THE ROOM WHEN HE DIED
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 6:13 PM PDT
  • karen
    KB YOU'RE A MORON!!
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 6:09 PM PDT
  • ******
    EVERYONE PASS IT ON....AUGUST 1, 2009..."THE WE ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE YOU ANY RICHER DAY"....the world united in a good cause and the money you do NOT spend on these celebs....PLEASE, PLEASE DONATE IT TO YOUR LOCAL VETERAN'S HOSPITAL FOR VETERAN'S FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. pass it on!!!!! do not buy CD, go to a movie, DVD or concert on August 1, 2009.
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 5:28 PM PDT
  • Sportsmavericks
    NOw.. Life insurance matters should be a separate matter. If Katherine is the Guardian, then she should be able to view those documents. To withhold that violates the National Insurance Laws. The Executors and Trustees, do not adminsiter the life insurance if the policy specifically says that Katherine is the Guardian .
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 2:58 PM PDT
  • Sportsmavericks
    Wills and Trust are sacred and they generally do reflect the snapshot in time of the Entertainer in 2002. Of course, those Executors may be hiding the papers that disallowed them to represent the estate and presenting the old will and trust. When someone fires you, there is usually a codicil or something made in that order. If someone reinstates you, then that is amended. Katherine should see it
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 2:56 PM PDT
  • Sonia
    His doctors killed him, they all contributed to his death. Itwas all about money and power over truth,michael would lined their pockets with money,and they would say and do anything he asks , knowing that they were killing him slowely. I think they should all rot in prison for the rest of their lives......To his children, your dad was a wonderful man cherish the memories you have with him.. pray..
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 2:55 PM PDT
  • Sonia
    His doctors killed him, they all contributed to his death. Itwas all about money and power over truth,michael would lined their pockets with money,and they would say and do anything he asks , knowing that they were killing him slowely. I think they should all rot in prison for the rest of their lives......To his children, your dad was a wonderful man cherish the memories you have with him.. pray..
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 2:55 PM PDT
  • Sportsmavericks
    Doctors around Michael should all lose their licenses because the perpetuated an addiction that but for lead to Michael's Death. The Pharmacy that filled this bogus prescriptions should also be sanctioned and Conrad Murray should get life in Prison. He was trusted with the life of an ICON and he acted in total disregard of his benefits to society and the world. Hire Gun to take Michael
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 2:52 PM PDT
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