The Michael Jackson wrongful death trial has brought up a number of questions.  The current focus seems to have shifted to the late artist's concert promoter, AEG Live Co-CEO Paul Gongaware.  Gongaware was also the promoter for Elvis' last concert tour.  Both artists died before they were able to complete their scheduled performances.

The CEO testified last week that Elvis died due to complications from a drug overdose.  His attorney also questioned him about the matter, at which point the story changed.  During the second round of questions Gongaware said the artist passed away due to heart problems.  Presley was 42 when he collapsed on his bathroom floor.  The official cause of death was an irregular heartbeat.  The coroner's autopsy report, however, is alleged to contain information about prescription drug abuse.  The question remains- did Elvis die from a prescription drug overdose, or did he die due to problems with his heart?  Did one lead to the other?

Attorneys for the Jackson family say Gongaware should have been much more attentive to issues surrounding performance artist drug abuse because of his experience in the music industry. In addition, the attorneys feel he should have been more forthcoming about what goes on behind closed doors to Jackson's personal doctor.   The late performer was 50 year old when he died of a fatal combination of prescription sedatives.

The artist's former doctor, Conrad Murray, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and is serving a four year prison term.  Murray admitted he administered doses of propofol to his patient each night as a treatment for insomnia.

Jackson family attorneys have reportedly alleged that AEG Live should be held liable for the artist's untimely death.  AEG's attorneys said their management team would not have had any way of knowing that Michael had been abusing drugs.  Gongaware testified to that.  He also said that during Presley's final tour that he worked with his manager, not the artist.  He and Elvis never once met in person, he said.   Despite knowing there was an issue with drug abuse, he never saw it first hand.

Attorneys for the Jackson family produced two key emails that the CEO sent in the weeks after the Michael's death.  Both said that Gongaware "kind of knew what to expect" because he "was also working on the Elvis tour when he passed away".    Gongaware fired back, saying those statements were taken out of context.  He said he never expected either artist would die but was referring to the shock experienced by tour employees who had learned their jobs had suddenly been lost.

It is unclear whether the jury bought the CEO's testimony.  Many would chuckle quietly when he would respond to questions with a very canned "I don't recall".  Persons in the courtroom said that response was given several dozen times.   In terms of recognizing emails, Gongaware said they were sent during a very busy time several years ago and there was no way he could remember everything.  Some feel his attorneys should have had him go over that information prior to being called to the stand.

Another email written by AEG President Randy Phillips indicated they were concerned that certain video segments would be used for the "This Is It" documentary.  Certain shots made the artist look sickly, they said.   Gongaware is expected to remain on the stand for the next few days.  It is unclear when the trial will come to a close.