Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50 from acute propofol intoxication, which is an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. His personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, administered the drug along with other sedatives such as lorazepam and midazolam to help Jackson sleep. Jackson had a history of insomnia and was preparing for a series of comeback concerts called "This Is It" in London. On the morning of his death, after several drug injections and still unable to sleep, Murray gave him propofol. Shortly after, Jackson stopped breathing and had a weak pulse. Despite CPR and emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jackson's death a homicide caused by the lethal combination of propofol and benzodiazepines. Dr. Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter for administering the drugs improperly
. In summary, Michael Jackson died from a lethal overdose of propofol administered by his personal doctor, which led to cardiac arrest
