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== Background ==
In 2008, Michael signed deals with [[AEG|AEG Live]], in order to start planning out an upcoming comeback concert residency, [[This Is It (tour)|This Is It.]]

Through the following months in 2009, Jackson would use help from his private doctor, Conrad Murray, especially when gearing up for the tour. For weeks before his passing, he would suffer from insomnia and reportedly dealt with it for 60 days. This led to his doctor giving him a dose of the anesthetic Propofol, a drug which would supposedly help him sleep between rehearsals.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/21/showbiz/jackson-death-trial/index.html</ref> As proven during Murray's eventual trial, even through intoxication, Michael managed to somewhat work and plan out new ideas or projects.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1PE7MipD54&t=128s</ref>

During the rehearsals, his workers would notice changes in how he acted or looked. Jackson's make up artist, [[Karen Faye]] stated, that "he was acting like a person I [Karen Faye] didn’t recognize," and "I’ve [Karen Faye] never seen him so emaciated." The artist reportedly looked stoic but also frightened.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/09/showbiz/jackson-death-trial/index.html</ref> On the advise of Conrad Murray, Michael would miss some rehearsals for This Is It from June 13 until June 19. When back to work, Jackson would show signs of paranoia, anxiety and obsessive disorder-like behavior.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-xpm-2013-may-20-la-me-ln-michael-jackson-paranoid-anxious-obsessive-director-says-20130520-story.html</ref>

On June 23, Michael appeared energetic and enthusiastic unlike rehearsals prior, which seemed to be the case due to Murray stopping giving the artist Propofol for the two previous nights.<ref>https://www.biography.com/musicians/michael-jackson-final-days</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/aphLIseJBDo?si=E8OVqxJUz7E_czXg</ref> On June 24, the ones in attendance at the rehearsals recalled the artist staying in good shape. When the rehearsals ended at around midnight of June 25, he returned home to his [[Los Angeles mansion|rented mansion]] where he greeted a small group of fans outside.

Michael wouldn't sleep the entire night. Throughout it, he complained of fatigue and having to get sleep so he could continue rehearsals as he didn't want to dissatisfy fans.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._Murray</ref> Out of concern the artist could be addicted to Propofol, Murray gave him a series of three other sedatives: Valium, lorazepam and midazolam, as an alternative despite of Jackson's constant requests.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/justice/california-conrad-murray-trial/index.html</ref> At 10:00 AM he repeatedly asked Murray for "milk", referring to Propofol.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/revealed-michael-jackson-s-last-words/story-MXgbQ4zEIHCdN1wFEsAr8K.html</ref> 40 minutes later, Michael told him "Just make me sleep, no matter what, I can't function without sleep. I have to cancel concerts."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/us/doctor-found-guilty-in-michael-jacksons-death.html</ref>