KING: Run them down. In fact, Sanjay is going to do a little exercise for us in the growth of an industry. Simpson in his trial for the murders of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. It sort of drops off in terms of the amount of radiation you're exposed to. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I mean any function that the brain is responsible for can be a symptom of a brain tumor. And so just because we don't know the mechanism or the link between -- at a molecular level, between how cell phones may generate the milieu at a molecular level that results in a brain tumor does not mean that there is no mechanism. If we have that, I'll show you that. Larry, we're going to go inside the ear here to the inner part over here. KING: We're going to -- we're going to excuse Dr. Black for a couple of segments. ", "Johnnie Cochran was a true gentleman who embodied class, brilliance, honesty and integrity," Jackson said in a statement. Let me show you what that looks like on an MRI scan. KING: Quickly, doctor, because I'm running short of time. "People in New York and Los Angeles, especially mothers in the African-American community, are more afraid of the police injuring or killing their children than they are of muggers on the corner," he once said. D. COCHRAN: Attach an earpiece immediately. Amidst much debate over the case, Cochran entered the national spotlight and became a celebrity himself, making screen appearances and writing his memoirs. You are right. Cochran had accused a group of Los Angeles police officers, led by Mark Fuhrman, of framing his client. This was '92. BLACK: I actually received a call from Johnnie's assistant, as Dale indicated, concerned about his difficulty with memory and also some difficulty with speech. Also, these brain cells -- cancer cells can migrate. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In one of the most controversial scenes so far in the blockbuster FX series, The People Vs O.J. The Cochran Firm is one of the nations largest personal injury & medical malpractice law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from a brain tumor. Phil Morris. They saw an abnormality within the brain. KING: Did Johnnie know he was passing? Simpson of the murder, he was ordered to surrender by 11 am on june 17 Simpson did not surrender vanished, but was tracked down later in the day when he made a call from his cell phone on the Santana Ana freeway. First, what do you think of the theory of the possibility of the cell phone causing brain cancer? Often times, these phone come with a holster. Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr., J.D., B.A. ( /kkrn/; October 2, 1937 March 29, 2005) was a high-profile lawyer and civil activist best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. When a patient comes to the surgery, the focus is not what caused it. They declined. I can think back at least five years ago when Dr. Black wore an ear piece back then. They had performed some studies, MRI scans. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. The trial left many of those certain of Simpson's guilt furious at Cochran, the leader of a group of expensive celebrity lawyers that included F. Lee Bailey, Robert Shapiro, Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld. KING: Somebody is scared. After Simpson, Cochran stepped out of the criminal trial arena, concentrating instead on civil matters. They went down in this non- ionizing radio frequency as well, which was a good thing, I think, by everyone's admission. Market data provided by Factset. And this was a phone that was probably one of the most popular at that time. And thanks to his showmanship and the notoriety of the trial, Cochran was widely lampooned on late-night talk shows, "Saturday Night Live" and "Seinfeld. And you're putting a heat source, essentially, close to your ear, close to your brain for, you know, again, long periods of time, depending on how long you use it. This is animation of the brain, sort of looking at it from the behind, as you can see there. Unfortunately, you know, my suspicion is that it's going to be five years or 10 years before we have a definitive answer. At times it was a lot of fun," he said of the lampooning he received. Their answer might surprise you and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. It's not uncommon in science to have conflicting articles. It's how to best treat it and how to help them. Studies from northern Europe, from Israel especially, from France, from Germany, all point to a risk of, you know, cell phone links to brain tumors and to neuromas and grand tumors. So, you know, one's brain tumor may be or it may not be related to a particular type of environmental insult. Dale Cochran's First Interview Since the Death of Her Husband Johnnie; Is There a Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer? For more health information and action on health policy, sign on at: www.health-journalist.com. KING: You can contact the Johnny Cochran Brain Center at Cedars- Sinai. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) TIFFANY COCHRAN EDWARDS, JOHNNIE COCHRAN'S DAUGHTER: He was such a wonderful man. It's more the individual's responsibility. In April 2004, Cochran underwent surgery, which led to his staying away from the media. WebJohnnie Cochran - Death. As Dr. Gupta has pointed out, their quantification of what constitutes regular use is itself quite alarming. ob. So, you know, I think the safe practice is to use an earpiece so that you keep the microwave antenna away from your head. His family was by his side and he had been in a hospice, Epps said. This big white mass, that is what's an acoustic neuroma -- a tumor of the specific nerve in that inner ear area. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I wouldn't blame the cell phone companies. In-universe information. And KING: Did he dismiss that or get concerned? Well, let's break it down a little. Oops -- it was a novel integrative treatment that cured the disease in children. He attracted famous clients like .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Michael Jackson and led O. J. Simpson's defense team in the 1995 murder trial. ET) at his home in Los Angeles. Simpson as a not guilty verdict is read in a Los Angeles courtroom in this file photo taken Oct. 3, 1995. BLACK: Well, I think it's very difficult, Larry, to make a direct correlation between an individual developing a brain tumor and the use of cell phones. And there are 16 really good studies out there, a few since 2000. Dr. Keith Black and Dr. Sanjay Gupta remain with us. fame, said that this case, the case of Geronimo ji-Jaga, was the most important of his life, and the happiest day was the day that he was released. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Male. And the other doctors will remain and he will return with Dale Cochran. KING: Is the Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center -- we were there at its opening. D. COCHRAN: He died at home. BLACK: other neurological problems. It goes down to his phone. BLACK: Well, the -- in the developing brain, you have a lot more dividing nerve cells and supportive cells in the brain. This was the mid'80s. Simpson was found not guilty of murder. I knew that he had a very serious malignant tumor, but I didn't look at it in terms of being terminal. I initially thought it might be an infection. Were cell phones to blame? Again, they don't recommend that based on the industry's recommendation. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Johnnie Cochran, Birth Year: 1937, Birth date: October 2, 1937, Birth State: Louisiana, Birth City: Shreveport, Birth Country: United States. WebContact Us - The Cochran Firm Washington, D.C. | Baltimore Contact Our Washington, DC injury attorneys are waiting to help you. He briefly became a special assistant to the Los Angeles County district attorney in the 1970s, setting up a unit to prosecute domestic violence cases. Simpson's lead attorney Tuesday, saying he abruptly halted support payments after she discussed their relationship on television. The different studies produced different results, canceling each other out. So here you've got a control group that uses it, and you have a user group that uses it. KING: Did you have to do a biopsy? KING: Did he know how serious it was? WebAuction in progress, bid now! LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Johnnie Cochran Jr.'s former mistress filed a palimony lawsuit against O.J. If you heard any specific references to brand names of cell phones tonight, they are just representatives of cell phones in general, and not indicative that any brand would be more likely to cause health problems. It gives me an opportunity to represent people who I believe are innocent. Cochran, who died in 2005, also is a central character on the FX series American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. ", "It was fun. He spent two years in the Los Angeles city attorney's office before establishing his own practice. Secondly, you referred to the overwhelming data that suggests it's safe. Dr. Black mentioned that some of the studies are actually looking at the cell phone usage found. GUPTA: Yes, this is from the manufacturer themselves. or redistributed. This was a phone from 1983. I think arrogance is the worst way to go. This month, sadly, one of the parties in the case - famed attorney Johnnie Cochran - died. He specifies glioma, a primary brain tumor, cancer, acoustic neuroma and prodded gland tumors. BLACK: Again, I think the emissions from cordless phones in the house are very low, and I would be less concerned with those than cell phones. Tiffany Cochran realizes the question of whether cell phone use was a factor in her fathers fatal illness cannot be answered today. That's the founding editor and publisher of Microwave News, maybe the major publication in this field. So my point is this, that, you know, if you read the studies alone, they'll say they're safe. Dr. Gupta is at the big board again with some tips on safer cell phone use. During arguments last Tuesday, justices seemed skeptical of Cochran's attorney's claim that the injunction did not violate the First Amendment. That's what people should do. He died from a brain tumor on March 29, 2005, at the age of 67. You can see it here. Anthony Mackie and Johnnie Cochran. He still lives with me. So we don't know how we speak yet or think. So we don't know what long-term effects that will have on memory as our young adults age and other KING: So this is a cause of concern? Pratt was released, with Cochran also overseeing a wrongful imprisonment suit.) How did he become your patient, doctor? And with so many users and users starting at the age of three and up now, we should be concerned. KING: Johnnie Cochran probably was one of the best known attorneys in the United States. BLACK: Well, I think that we do not have conclusive studies, at this point, to make a scientific conclusion that there is a, you know, a definite correlation. Cochran received hate mail and death threats. Cochran challenged police claims that Settles hanged himself in jail after a speeding arrest. Some will courageously take the risk and apply the device daily in their confidence that tomorrow will bring definitive acute care treatments. GUPTA: Well, some of the studies that we've been talking about so far this hour talk about this specific sort of tumor and it's possible association here. He didn't do his own studies here, but he's looked at something that I think has been concerning to a lot of people who have really sat down and looked at these studies for some time. Simpson, reached at his home in Florida, also praised Cochran on Tuesday, saying "I don't think I'd be home today without Johnnie. D. COCHRAN: That's all right. When Cochran helped Pratt win his freedom in 1997 he called the moment "the happiest day of my life practicing law.". It was in an area that was critical for his language -- in fact, very similar, I presume, for Senator Kennedy's. The major do is use one of these wired ear pieces. Select the best result to It gives me an opportunity if I want to go into politics. I just think it should be something the public should know about. And congratulations to Jeff in Freemont, Nebraska. What, Dr. Khurana, does this tell us? KING: Louis, would it be a simple solution, everyone should use an ear phone? WebMay 29, 2008 43 Dislike Share Save domi1928 580 subscribers http://www.purewaterfreedom.com/ http://www.electropollution.org Larry king Live - Cell During their divorce, it came to light that for 10 years Cochran had secretly maintained a "second family," which included a son. And, you know, I think, for the most part, people watching who use a cell phone will be just fine. And I think particularly among young people who are logging, you know, thousands of hours KING: Teenagers? He's Dr. Vini Khurana. KING: Headaches? The flashy yet venerable attorney's health started to falter last year, according to media reports. KING: Dr. Black? I mean who uses a cell phone that little nowadays? And it was unrelated to the subsequent tumor that he developed. But as Larry has also said, if there's a known cause, and if there is a possibility of even mitigating the incidence even slightly, that would be helpful. He was a celebrity in his own right, a great friend of this show. This is a scan that somebody would get in the doctor's office. WebOur environmental policy should embrace free market principles with regulatory structures and incentives that allow businesses to innovate and prosper. In the early 1970s, Cochran also went to court in defense of Geronimo Pratt, a former Black Panther accused of murder. Cell Phones and the Death of Johnnie Cochran Johnnie Cochran's widow, Dale, and his neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black discuss how cell phones may have led to his For young kids out there, it's a great career. "I didn't know too much about what a lawyer did or how he worked, but I knew that if one man could cause this great stir, then the law must be a wondrous thing," Cochran said in his book. And we immediately went to see a doctor in the next day or two. Shortly thereafter, he told the New York Post he was feeling well, and that he was in good health. And if you use your phone all the time -- like I -- you know, people in the news business, they have a cell phone to the ear all the time. The Food and Drug Administration made recommendations about cell phone use. I don't know what you think about this whole subject. But, Larry, we also know there are other environmental causes that have been related to brain tumors as well. It used to come in a bag. And he was Johnnie Cochran's doctor. J. COCHRAN: The resolution of this case is in no way an admission of guilt by Michael Jackson. We'll wrap it up when we come back. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Ken Starr. Some studies found a problem, while others did not. That doesn't completely clear the story, but it is an important piece of information. Were cell Do you believe that cell phones are harmful? It was an historic moment because O.J. KING: But later you did use surgery, right? Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the First Amendment case of Tory v. Cochran. BLACK: Initially, Johnny's tumor was in an area that is considered not safe to operate on, Larry. Later, we'll get into a major discussion about cell phones and we'll include our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In 1978, Cochran once again became part of the citys legal force when he joined the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, although he eventually returned to private practice. These docs commented on the "Interphone study" in which thirty-five researchers from all over the world sought to correlate cell phone use with brain cancer incidence. Because of widespread coverage of the Simpson trial, Cochran entered the superstar realm of celebrity, reportedly receiving a $2.5 million advance to write his memoirs. So I guess it's your call! BLACK: Well, I think, as Dr. Gupta said, one of the big concerns that we face is that there has not, Larry, been a definitive study to date. BLACK: It was in the skull, yes. And that's what we've done. BLACK: I KING: I said Dane and it's Dale. But I think now most of the people who actually do research on brain cancer causes are very skeptical that cell phones cause brain cancer. KING: In the brain? WebIn a very very very best case scenario, like im talking Johnny Cochrin type lawyer and odee lack of evidence and a super soft hearted judge, the minimum sentence kay can get is 15 years from the judge if he considers all these mitigating is POV and doesn't make any By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Since gaining a reputation in Ebony magazine as "the best in the West" in the early 1980s, Cochran eventually became the go-to guy for black celebrities in trouble. We need have an open mind. There's no known mechanism, but not necessarily no mechanism. KING: When they see keep it in the holster, that means keep it away from your body. Our results suggest an association between cellular phone use and prodded gland tumors." He's in Canberra, Australia. BLACK: We were actually, Larry, close friends. KING: I want you look at something on the screen now. I think everybody on this program has agreed that using a headset is really the right way to go. Shapiro, who is white, had accused Cochran of playing the race card and of dealing it "from the bottom of the deck.". So we know that there is KING: You can't discuss an individual case then? "The clients I've cared about the most are the No Js, the ones who nobody knows," said Cochran, who proudly displayed copies in his office of the multimillion-dollar checks he won for ordinary citizens who said they were abused by police. He died from a brain tumor on March 29, 2005, at the age of 67. Another neurosurgeon joins us. And by the way, it's more important, most of the experts agreed, to pour millions of dollars into research for treatments for those who get the disease -- from causes unknown, unproven, or unconsidered -- rather than worry about a little thing called prevention. WebTuesday, Apr. We know from laboratory animals, for example, that, you know, the most effective way of inducing a tumor is to induce it in a young developing embryo, in a young developing animal. Cochran continued to take on new cases into the new millennium, ranging from work for clients like Abner Louima, who was tortured while in New York City police custody, and rapper/music mogul Sean "Puffy" Combs, to an anti-trust litigation issued against racing giant NASCAR. And my concern is that with the widespread use of cell phones, I think the worst scenario would be that we get the definitive study ten years from now and we find there's a correlation. Firemen have an occupational risk of brain cancer because of diesel exposure. Where does the American Cancer Society, doctor, stand on this subject? KING: So are you going to instruct the patient of your BLACK: I've instructed Dale D. COCHRAN: Oh, yes. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. D. COCHRAN: We knew it was serious, but we thought it was treatable and that, you know, we should work our way out of it. KING: Is that memory loss a major cause of concern, Dr. Black? KING: On a regular basis, every day? I think it's, you know, it's one of those things where, you know, I use a cell phone all the time. KING: How did you find out what he had? In 2004, Cochrans associates revealed that he was suffering from an undisclosed illness. KING: Dr. Black, would you comment on what he just said? So that's half of our world population, or almost half. KING: Is that something that you would possibly associate with cell phones? And there's really no good mechanism by which non-ionizing radiation can cause brain tumors. WebPortrayed by. In an interview with the New York Post last September, he said, "I'm feeling pretty good" and described himself as "90 percent" improved. More studies are needed. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Simpson. It is a great pleasure to welcome to LARRY KING LIVE Dale Cochran, the widow of the famed attorney, the late Johnnie Cochran. Is that really safe? Rather than a tumor, he called his ailment a neurological condition requiring a procedure. They certainly cause car accidents. Now beyond that, Larry, when Dr. Thun talks about no rise in the published incidents rates of tumors in Sweden, the strongest studies that have pointed towards links between cell phones and brain tumors have, in fact, come from Sweden. First, Dr. Schwartz, we don't even know how we think. I would not want to be a heavy user of a mobile phone. Brad here has a wired ear piece in his left ear. In legal circles, the verdict represented the pinnacle of success for a respected attorney who had toiled in the Los Angeles legal profession for three decades. Thanks, Louis Slesin, for being with us. KING: People at CNN who saw a lot of him said he was on that phone a lot. GUPTA: Keep it away from your body. While we're waiting ten years to find out whether radiating RFs into the head (or the area adjacent to the genitals) is good or bad, should we suffer the inconvenience of minimizing cell phone use? Prior to the diagnosis, he was constantly on his cell phone, but he held it to the right side of his head. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JOHNNIE COCHRAN, ATTORNEY: If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. KHURANA: I do, Larry. Brad has a phone in his breast pocket. Hardly anyone ever reads these safety manuals. And, again, you know, although there hasn't been any definitive studies, there have been some studies that show a correlation between the side that you use a cell phone on and the side that you use KING: If it's the left side, you're going to get it on the left side? So just to go through what we know, we know that the type of radio frequency that comes from cell phones is very different from what comes from an X-Ray or a nuclear bomb. Although he frequently took police departments on in court, Cochran denied being anti-police and supported the decision of his only son, Jonathan, to join the California Highway Patrol. It's heating the brain. We'll have a quick vote. Did he die at home? March 30, 2005 -- Legendary attorney Johnnie Cochran died Tuesday at age 67 while suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. KING: Dr. Khurana, you want to respond? He's Australia's -- the head of the Interphone arm that is incorporating Australian research. Tory v. Cochran (search) involves a bitter ex-client who was ordered to never display a sign or speak about Cochran again. And, two, how far along has the industry evolved? Not from the U.S.? There have been studies that come down on both sides of the issue. But if you are worried about the fact that people use phones all the time -- they have them to their ear all the time -- this would be a much safer bet than something like this. Family members and colleagues of the legal He was 67. Attorney at law. The police pursued, leading to a nationally Research Paper On The Oj Simpson Case I mean they're invaluable, of course, as we all know. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Cigarettes have surgeon generals warning on them. Cochran died in 2005 a decade before the upheavals that made police brutality and the unfair treatment of African American men by the justice system impossible to ignore. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: If it is conclusive that it can cause brain tumors, then I think there should be some sort of a warning.
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