Michael Jackson autopsy TV show postponed

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Discovery television network on Friday said it canceled plans to air a reenactment of the autopsy on Michael Jacksons body, citing an upcoming court hearing and concern by the late pop stars estate. The show, Michael Jacksons Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson, had been set to air in several countries of western Europe and in the United Kingdom on January 13. Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael Jacksons estate, the scheduled broadcast of the medical documentary related to Michael Jacksons official autopsy has been postponed indefinitely, Discovery Networks International said in a statement.A Discovery spokesman declined comment beyond the statement. Co-executors of the estate responded in their own statement saying they were pleased with the decision. The Thriller singer died suddenly of a prescription drug overdose on June 25, 2009, age 50, only weeks before beginning a series of comeback concerts.

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