KING: Doctor, is there pain involved in this? D. COCHRAN: I don't really like to use the word terminal. He spent two years in the Los Angeles city attorney's office before establishing his own practice. Cochran died at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. The earner has no shutter. He's 91- years-old, I'm pleased to say. KING: Somebody is scared. 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. KING: We all liked Johnnie. He used cell phones quite a lot. It's heating the brain. Prior to the diagnosis, he was constantly on his cell phone, but he held it to the right side of his head. GUPTA: Yes, you know, I think even Dr. Khurana, you know, he looked at existing studies. But, Larry, we also know there are other environmental causes that have been related to brain tumors as well. Thanks, Louis Slesin, for being with us. 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. KING: Dr. Black, from the place where Johnnie's tumor was, was that at a place where it might be near where a cell phone would operate by the ear? GUPTA: Ionizing is like the x-rays and things like that. And I would under -- I would hope that most people are aware of what that is. Take a look at this thing, it's just huge. I keep coming back to it. This was the Motorola flip phone. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Cochran signed on as part of a "dream team" of lawyers defending the Hall of Famer. DR. LOUIS SLESIN, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, "MICROWAVE NEWS": Well, the first thing is that it is quite possible because we're seeing these kinds of effects in a number of epidemiological studies on this Interphone study mentioned on the program. [9] Prison [ edit] Market data provided by Factset. For years its been speculated that Super Attorney Johnnie Cochrans brain tumor was caused by his cell phone use. THUN: You are absolutely right. The Nokia a few years later, this was '98, and then '99 and then 2001. In 1994, Cochran joined Alan Dershowitz, F. Lee Bailey, Robert Shapiro, Barry Scheck and Robert Kardashian to form the core of the so-called dream team of lawyers hired to defend athlete/actor O.J. But this is not a painful process. This is a scan that somebody would get in the doctor's office. D. COCHRAN: Yes. Attorney at law. You are right. Lacola (ph) from Finland, Interphone group, "for more than 10 years, of mobile phone use reported on the side of the head where the tumor was located, an increased odds ratio of borderline statistical significance was found." Pratt was convicted and imprisoned, while Cochran maintained that the activist was railroaded by authorities, pushing for a retrial. And that is right in here, that red part. Larry, we're going to go inside the ear here to the inner part over here. So we're not just talking about tumors, and I was not just implying brain tumors, but there are other health effects. KING: Johnnie Cochran probably was one of the best known attorneys in the United States. BLACK: Later, as part of an experimental protocol, we went in and did surgery, yes. I think arrogance is the worst way to go. A parody of Johnnie Cochran, he appears in the series' seventh through ninth seasons as Cosmo Kramer 's lawyer. Are you more confused when you listen to the two doctors? One of the most memorable moments of the televised trial came from Cochran, who instructed the jury in closing arguments: "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.". -- Dr. Black. Cochran didn't represent him in that case. D. COCHRAN: Yes, he was on the phone a lot. But, you know, I've read all these studies, Larry. Before doing that, I do agree with you. Family members and colleagues of the legal One is that, you know, where there is smoke, there's fire, that's the old adage, right? His first marriage, to his college sweetheart, Barbara Berry, produced two daughters, Melodie and Tiffany. Tory v. Cochran (search) involves a bitter ex-client who was ordered to never display a sign or speak about Cochran again. WebLego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. Reacting to news of Cochran's death Tuesday, Jackson had kind words for the lawyer he considered "a great humanitarian. This is professor Bruce Armstrong, professor and head of the University of Sydney's public health -- school of public health. 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. We want to do everything we can to find out if there is a link. It's a form of energy. KING: I want you look at something on the screen now. Two quick things, Lewis. But the bottom line question is: 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? 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. Watch. Their answer might surprise you and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. KING: On a regular basis, every day? Next, do you believe cell phones are harmful? DR. VINI KHURANA, NEUROSURGEON, THE CANBERRA HOSPITAL: I base it on the fact, Larry, that at this point in time, there's just over three billion users of cell phones worldwide. He died from a brain tumor on March 29, 2005, at the age of 67. When Cochran helped Pratt win his freedom in 1997 he called the moment "the happiest day of my life practicing law.". And the FDA also recommends keeping cell phones away from your head by using a speaker phone or using a head set or other connection to remote antenna. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. ``I don't know why he turned against me, why he cut me off, why he would want to see me hurt,'' a tearful Brad has a phone in his breast pocket. And I think as part of that question, the World Health Organization has come to a point where it agreed about a decade ago -- or over a decade ago -- to host the Interphone Study Group. And, again, we knew it was serious, but we were trying to keep him as comfortable and maintain a good quality of life for him in the last days. BLACK: the side that you develop a brain tumor on. DR. KEITH BLACK, NEUROSURGEON, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNNIE COCHRAN'S PHYSICIAN: Larry, memory loss can be a cause of concern. 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. 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. Is that really safe? 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. GUPTA: Yes, I think so. Ton can buy a new 1953 Ford 2-door Sedan delivered in 174q Ardmore for a 1177 Sam p. Hale phone 708 since 1911 balancing. This was the mid'80s. But I do want to say that if you look at the literature now, most of the data shows that there is no link. I am proud to have called him my friend.". That's what people should do. And part of that's due to Dr. Black, because I talked to him a couple of years ago about this and KING: Really? This is the early '80s. KING: Dr. Khurana, by the way, do you use a cell phone? Yes. At times it was a lot of fun," he said of the lampooning he received. I'd certainly agree with that. Also, some of the studies say regular cell phone use is using it one time a week for six months. KING: Dr. Khurana, how would you respond? THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Around this time, Cochran began to build a reputation for taking on cases involving questionable police actions against African Americans. Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran died Tuesday in California of a brain tumor, his family said on Tuesday. He was 67. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., who became a legal superstar after helping clear O.J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote If it doesnt fit, you must acquit, died Tuesday. I mean they're invaluable, of course, as we all know. So caution should be our guide. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Also with us is Dr. Keith Black, one of the major figures in neurosurgery in this country. D. COCHRAN: Attach an earpiece immediately. Jackie Chiles is a fictional character portrayed by American actor Phil Morris in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. Simpson (search) against murder charges, died of a brain tumor on Tuesday at the age of 67. I'm not sure I would advocate the Bluetooth because although it's much weaker, you are putting the antenna, the transmitter right into your ear, next to your brain. Also, these brain cells -- cancer cells can migrate. You can see it here. After Simpson, Cochran stepped out of the criminal trial arena, concentrating instead on civil matters. I mean I've spent the last year sort of really reading this. And he was Johnnie Cochran's doctor. Simpson was found not guilty of murder. 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. So it's possible for a cell to get an injury and then migrate to a different location within the brain, as well. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Here's the ear. In 2004, Cochrans associates revealed that he was suffering from an undisclosed illness. KING: People at CNN who saw a lot of him said he was on that phone a lot. I think everybody on this program has agreed that using a headset is really the right way to go. called in during that show. You remember early cell phones. Phil Morris. KING: Like Ted Kennedy had? Things were changing, the size of the phone, the quality of the phone, but also the amount of radiation it gave off. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The Food and Drug Administration made recommendations about cell phone use. WebJohnnie Cochran's widow speaks publicly for the first time since her husband's death. KING: Use it? He is editor of MicrowaveNews.com. Occupation. This was the question that Larry King posed this week to Dena Cochran, the widow of Johnnie Cochran (who died of the disease), as well as to a group of five We don't know about mechanisms. Journalist and author Jack Olsen reported that FBI "moles" had infiltrated defense sessions and monitored Cochran's phone calls. DR. TED SCHWARTZ, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL: I don't really think they are worried about brain tumors. Shortly thereafter, he told the New York Post he was feeling well, and that he was in good health. Born in Shreveport, La., the great-grandson of slaves, grandson of a sharecropper and son of an insurance salesman, Cochran came to Los Angeles with his family in 1949. 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. Simpson in his trial for the murders of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. KING: So do Dale and Dr. Black think there's a link between cell phones and Johnnie Cochran's brain tumor? And when you are actually using the phone, it should be kept at least 15 millimeters up to an inch away from your ear. For example, in Australia, there are 22 million cell phones and 21 million people. D. COCHRAN: Well, I think it's an enigma. His daughter Tiffany, for one, no longer holds a cell phone to her head. They say that makes it the most safe. First, what do you think of the theory of the possibility of the cell phone causing brain cancer? KING: Did Johnnie know he was passing? Health, food and environmental journalist; radio host, Progressive Radio Network. That's correct. It's a victory, really, for all of us. It sort of drops off in terms of the amount of radiation you're exposed to. The trial of the century, as it was dubbed, began in January 1995 and was among the most publicized in history, followed by millions around the world. If cell phone use was a factor, wouldn't there be evidence on that side?" That doesn't completely clear the story, but it is an important piece of information. LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, cell phones and cancer -- is there a link? BLACK: Yes. Do you see, Dale, as a lay person, the possibility of cell phone use and Johnnie's illness? BLACK: Teenagers and even younger -- and they will be using cell phones for 20 or 30 years, we do not have enough data now to say that, you know, that is a safe device. Cochran died of an inoperable brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. "I read everything I could find about Thurgood Marshall and confirmed that a single dedicated man could use the law to change society.". 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. Crime Suspenstories (1992 Russ Cochran/Gemstone) comic books 1953 or later UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. Cochran had accused a group of Los Angeles police officers, led by Mark Fuhrman, of framing his client. While Cochran never argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case involving him is on the docket this session. BLACK: We were actually, Larry, close friends. And congratulations to Jeff in Freemont, Nebraska. Cochran, displaying his trademark style, came to lead the team, with some conflict rising among the attorneys amidst sensational proceedings. Simpson, reached at his home in Florida, also praised Cochran on Tuesday, saying "I don't think I'd be home today without Johnnie. This is professor Bruce Armstrong, professor and head of the theory of the lampooning he received longer a. 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