BLACK: No, no Larry, I'm not. Here's the ear. Yet more controversy followed the lawyer when items from his personal life were publicly revealed. 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. And I use an earpiece. KING: Some have called cell phone use more dangerous than smoking. 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 first marriage, to his college sweetheart, Barbara Berry, produced two daughters, Melodie and Tiffany. Well, let's break it down a little. Cochran, who died in 2005, also is a central character on the FX series American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Pratt was convicted in 1972. Until the research has been done, it would be presumptuous to make a judgment call. While Cochran never argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case involving him is on the docket this session. And I would under -- I would hope that most people are aware of what that is. GUPTA: Well KING: You had to be suspicious or why -- why bother with the earpiece? So it's in a very dynamic state. Is that really safe? 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. Attorney Johnnie Cochran took on highly publicized police brutality cases and defended such celebrity clients as Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson. KING: Dale, did you know he was terminal? They say that makes it the most safe. You know, a lot of studies may not be perfect. Waiting can damage your case. He was 67. KING: On a regular basis, every day? By the time Simpson called, the byword in the black community for defendants facing serious charges was: "Get Johnnie. KING: When they see keep it in the holster, that means keep it away from your body. D. COCHRAN: I think perhaps there could be. Shapiro, who is white, had accused Cochran of playing the race card and of dealing it "from the bottom of the deck.". It was an historic moment because O.J. So, you know, tumors that are closer to that area may be more likely. They certainly cause car accidents. It went down as phones got more advanced. In fact, Sanjay is going to do a little exercise for us in the growth of an industry. KHURANA: Absolutely. Cochran thus made controversial closing statements in which he compared the detectives philosophy to that of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. 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. BLACK: We did a biopsy, yes. Crime Suspenstories (1992 Russ Cochran/Gemstone) comic books 1953 or later Dale Cochran will be joining us later on. What, Dr. Khurana, does this tell us? We'll wrap it up when we come back. 1-800 And Cochrans friend and doctor, And I think it's a great idea if you are worried about it. A brain tumor killed the famed attorney and father of three at the age of 67. Over the years, Cochran's roster included famous entertainers like actor Todd Bridges, who was charged with attempted murder, and pop icon Michael Jackson, with Cochran arranging an out-of-court settlement for the singer in relation to child molestation charges. 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. Most of them, if you really dissect it down, they really only follow the patients along for just a few years. 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. ", "Johnnie Cochran was a true gentleman who embodied class, brilliance, honesty and integrity," Jackson said in a statement. And, you know, I think, for the most part, people watching who use a cell phone will be just fine. A brain tumor killed the famed attorney and father of three at the age of 67. Santa Rita has a higher jail death rate than Los Angeles Here is a look at the people who died: 2014: 10 DEATHS. During arguments last Tuesday, justices seemed skeptical of Cochran's attorney's claim that the injunction did not violate the First Amendment. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. WebJohnnie Cochran - Death. It's a multi-billion dollar industry and a mounting controversy. 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. A team of researchers led by Northwestern University has achieved a breakthrough by producing the most mature neurons to date from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). D. COCHRAN: Yes. So surgery, at least to try to remove all of the tumor that we could see on the MRI scan, was not one of the initial treatment options. Both defense attorneys Robert Shapiro and Johnnie Cochran believed from the outset that Simpson was guilty, Toobin says. We need have an open mind. You remember early cell phones. Cochran received hate mail and death threats. His family was by his side and he had been in a hospice, Epps said. KING: Thank you so much, Dr. Sanjay -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta. His work and leadership have had a lasting legacy almost two decades after his death, and in today's America, with the death of George Floyd and the nationwide 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. So we don't know how we speak yet or think. Jeff and Laura, your prizes are in the mail. (The conviction was eventually overturned after more than two decades. He counted among his closest friends Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks, the city's former police chief, and the late Mayor Tom Bradley, who had been a Los Angeles police lieutenant before going into politics. He remained a beloved figure in the black community, admired as a lawyer who was relentless in his pursuit of justice and as a philanthropist who helped fund a UCLA scholarship, a low-income housing complex and a New Jersey legal academy, among other charitable endeavors. Following his surgery in April 2004, Cochran began to avoid the limelight after having welcomed it for so many years. I guess that doesn't count. They were not sure what the abnormality on the MRI scan demonstrated. For young kids out there, it's a great career. While your there, download our latest podcast, Jesse Ventura. KING: There are a lot of don'ts. Often times, these phone come with a holster. 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. The environment is important, but ultimately, government mandates cannot protect our But, more importantly, my particular interest is to accelerate discoveries in the treatment of brain tumors, which is why I am so happy that we've established the Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center. WebHis attorney, Johnnie Cochran, argued that the charges should be dropped. This is the early '80s. Let me just read you something here, Larry. Phone 2030 120 s. Dr. Gupta is at the big board again with some tips on safer cell phone use. KING: Is the Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center -- we were there at its opening. 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. LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Johnnie Cochran Jr.'s former mistress filed a palimony lawsuit against O.J. Secondly, you referred to the overwhelming data that suggests it's safe. WebWhen evidence led police to suspect O.J. So those brains are much more susceptible. KING: Somebody is scared. 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. A lot of scientists will say that. KING: People at CNN who saw a lot of him said he was on that phone a lot. KING: Meaning? (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Sanjay Gupta joins us. He specifies glioma, a primary brain tumor, cancer, acoustic neuroma and prodded gland tumors. KING: Use it? Simpson. That day, Simpson's charismatic lawyer, Johnnie Cochran, coined a phrase that would become an enduring motto in pop culture: "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit." And we immediately went to see a doctor in the next day or two. Cochran died at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. If you read this very carefully, it says, when carrying the device, not even when using it, just carrying it and the device is on, you should be using a specific pre-approved holster that has been tested for compliance. More studies are needed. But in the Simpson case, Cochran turned the murder trial into an indictment of the Police Department, suggesting officers planted evidence in an effort to frame the former football star because he was a black celebrity. People that work in plastic factories -- as Dale said, I think one of the things that we're very excited about is not only trying to identify potential causes that we can eliminate, but also trying to find effective treatments and cures at the Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center. That's correct. 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. It's how to best treat it and how to help them. It is a great pleasure to welcome to LARRY KING LIVE Dale Cochran, the widow of the famed attorney, the late Johnnie Cochran. LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, cell phones and cancer -- is there a link? All rights reserved. KING: Dr. Gupta, what do you make of what Dr. Khurana just said? March 30, 2005 -- Legendary attorney Johnnie Cochran died Tuesday at age 67 while suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. We want to do everything we can to find out if there is a link. And he was Johnnie Cochran's doctor. BLACK: Headaches. Before he leaves us -- he will be returning with Dana Cochran. This is a Motorola phone. They may be using cordless phones as well, which we also know are risk factors based on data. This is a scan that somebody would get in the doctor's office. KING: How do children's phones, Dr. Black, differ from -- children's brains, rather, differ from adults? 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