Legal Commentary

Late Night: (It Don't Matter If You're) Black or White

By Jeralyn

People continue to gather at the UCLA medical center, at Michael Jackson's rented residence in Bel-Air and at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.

Janet Jackson's spokesman says she's devastated and flying back to California from a pre-filming location. The autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.

How terrible has tonight's television coverage been? I recap here. As for some of the better coverage, see below: [More...]

The only watchable TV coverage of the night has been Anderson Cooper. The best guest on all the networks: New York criminal defense lawyer Ben Brafman, who at Johnny Cochran's request, represented Michael Jackson during the early months of his criminal trial. No spin, no self-promotion, just well-told examples of interactions with Michael, whom he described in part as a very frail, lonely "man-child" who seemed to be in great pain.

Goodnight, Michael, Rest in Peace. I only wish many of those coming out to praise you tonight had been there for you yesterday.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on June 26, 2009 (boomark / email).