The death of the late singer Michael Jackson was a tragic event that dominated media across the world. Fans and celebrities alike paid tribute to the man who sold 750 million records and played a major role in pop culture.

On June 25, 2009, the late singer was found unconscious in his home. It was later revealed that he was a victim of a propofol overdose. This is a type of anesthetic used for anesthesia, but it also causes a rapid loss of consciousness.

Paramedics were dispatched to the late singer’s home and pronounced him dead at 2:26 p.m. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled that Jackson’s death was a homicide.

After an hour of trying to revive the singer, the paramedics concluded that he had been unconscious for a while and he was found to be without a pulse. They performed CPR on the singer for 42 minutes and finally pronounced him dead.

The cause of Jackson’s death was determined by the toxicology report. A lethal combination of prescription medications including anesthetic propofol and anti-anxiety benzodiazepines were responsible for his death.

The singer had been taking drugs to help him sleep. He had also been consuming midazolam, which is a sleeping aid that is also used to treat seizures.

According to the medical examiner, the combination of drugs was the sole cause of Jackson’s death. No other drugs were found in his body.

After the singer was declared dead, his personal physician Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison.