A review by pharmdad2007
Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days by Tavis Smiley, David Ritz

3.0

This was an interesting look at the troubled life of the "King of Pop" told against a backdrop of his final six months. You can't help but feel sorry for troubled souls like Michael Jackson. However, I feel like far too many celebrities in his situation take the attitude of "there's no way I could possibly be normal and/or healthy" and stop trying. The real tragedy here is that every medical professional who tried to stand up to him and tell him that using propofol to sleep was crazy/suicidal was instantly dismissed and replaced with the "yes men" who ultimately killed him (or really allowed him to kill himself). Not especially well-written or insightful, but not trash either.