GUPTA: They say, use it. His first marriage, to his college sweetheart, Barbara Berry, produced two daughters, Melodie and Tiffany. KHURANA: I do, Larry. I don't know what you think about this whole subject. I thank all of our guests. 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 BLACK: We did a biopsy, yes. But we don't have all the answers. Brad here has a wired ear piece in his left ear. Things were changing, the size of the phone, the quality of the phone, but also the amount of radiation it gave off. He's Australia's -- the head of the Interphone arm that is incorporating Australian research. KING: One type of tumor often mentioned in the discussion of potential risk of cell phones is acoustic neuroma. Meanwhile, wear an earpiece, or holster and all will be well, the doctors said. I use it on the speaker phone mode. LOS ANGELES Famed attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. (search), who became a household name when he defended O.J. Re bushing Shuman machine co. LOS ANGELES Famed attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. (search), who became a household name when he defended O.J. The main point is that if one is concerned about the emissions from cell phones, you can get rid of it almost entirely by a Bluetooth or ear plug. We've reached saturation points. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JOHNNIE COCHRAN, ATTORNEY: It makes no sense. Part of HuffPost Wellness. Around this time, Cochran began to build a reputation for taking on cases involving questionable police actions against African Americans. So I guess it's your call! Or check out our newest web feature, about last night. Find out when we come back. They got smaller, as you can see. We want to do everything we can to find out if there is a link. KING: Doctor, is there pain involved in this? Some studies found a problem, while others did not. It's a victory, really, for all of us. Select the best result to Simpson (search) against murder But if you start to say well, look, wait a second, how about if it's 10 years, how about it's 20, 30, 40 years KING: We don't know yet. WebJohnnie Cochran lost his fight against brain cancer earlier this year. And I think that there's enough sort of concern out there to at least prompt people to think more about how they use their cell phones, using earpieces, keeping it further away from the ear and things like that. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. 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 God bless you. 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. 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? I mean they're invaluable, of course, as we all know. For more health information and action on health policy, sign on at: www.health-journalist.com. The experts admitted that it may take ten years for solid research outcomes to materialize. 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. It sort of drops off in terms of the amount of radiation you're exposed to. KING: What do you read, Dr. Gupta. People might be shocked to hear that the evidence does seem to be coming more strongly in support of harmful effects." This was a phone from 1983. He was 67. If we have that, I'll show you that. And I think it's possible. Secondly, we know that in the country that's used cell phones for the longest, which is Sweden -- they came in the early 1980's and the early cell phones were -- had much higher emissions than today's cell phones. I initially thought it might be an infection. KING: Did you have to do a biopsy? 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. D. COCHRAN: He's still living. They saw an abnormality within the brain. KING: Let's watch. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. It provides sensation to the rest of the body. The overwhelming majority of studies that have been published in scientific journals around the globe show that wireless phones do not pose a health risk. This month, sadly, one of the parties in the case - famed attorney Johnnie Cochran - died. 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. KING: In the brain? Dr. Black mentioned that some of the studies are actually looking at the cell phone usage found. Is there a best way to use a cell phone? D. COCHRAN: You know, it was a very quiet period of time. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from a brain tumor. The different studies produced different results, canceling each other out. Most of them, if you really dissect it down, they really only follow the patients along for just a few years. But I think of it as he's on a big case and for whatever reason, God needed a lawyer in heaven and said call Johnnie Cochran. Following his surgery in April 2004, Cochran began to avoid the limelight after having welcomed it for so many years. The precautionary principle is a fancy version of the old (unproven) adage "better safe than sorry.". This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. KING: Is that considered high? It seems, Dale, that if they don't have any proof, people are at least concerned. In 2004, Cochrans associates revealed that he was suffering from an undisclosed illness. Phil Morris. The family moved to California in 1943, where the younger Cochran eventually excelled as a student in what was becoming a more racially integrated environment. And finally, not wearing one of these non- ionizing Bluetooth things all the time. It's heating the brain. In the 1950s, he became one of two dozen black students integrated into Los Angeles High School. GUPTA: Larry, based on the industry's recommendations, all the scientific studies we read, let me show you the safest way to use a cell phone. 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). Time now for Anderson Cooper and "A.C. 360" -- Anderson. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I wouldn't blame the cell phone companies. BLACK: It does, Larry. Cochran challenged police claims that Settles hanged himself in jail after a speeding arrest. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: Joining our panel from New York is Dr. Ted Schwartz. In an interview with the New York Post last September, he said, "I'm feeling pretty good" and described himself as "90 percent" improved. In one of the most controversial scenes so far in the blockbuster FX series, The People Vs O.J. He appeared on Court TVs Inside Americas Courts and was also featured on a number of TV programs, including Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Chris Rock Show and The Roseanne Show as well as the Spike Lee film Bamboozled (2000). 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. D. COCHRAN: Well, I think it's an enigma. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Dr. Gupta, Dr. Khurana and Dr. Thun remain with us. BLACK: Well, Larry, I think if we look at the evidence that we have now, it's difficult to say that cell phones have a direct link to brain cancer, but it's also difficult to say that they're safe. 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. They certainly cause car accidents. In the early 1970s, Cochran also went to court in defense of Geronimo Pratt, a former Black Panther accused of murder. And the concern is not just brain tumors, but other health effects associated or reported to be associated with cell phones, including behavioral disturbances, salivary gland tumors, male infertility and microwave sickness syndrome. His clients also included Haitian immigrant Abner Louima, who was tortured by New York police, and Tyisha Miller, a 19-year-old black woman shot to death by Riverside police who said she reached for a gun on her lap when they broke her car window in an effort to disarm her. GUPTA: Ionizing is like the x-rays and things like that. I loved him, and I will miss him. WebJohnnie Cochran's widow speaks publicly for the first time since her husband's death. 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. GUPTA: Yes, I do. Were cell Johnnie L. Cochran graduated from U.C.L.A. in 1959 and made the decision to attend Loyola Law School. On top of the grueling regimen at Loyola, Johnnie worked, was married in his first year, and had his first child during his third year. That's the founding editor and publisher of Microwave News, maybe the major publication in this field. And others have said the same thing. KING: Did Johnnie know he was passing? He died from a brain tumor on March 29, 2005, at the age of 67. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: The night after the Simpson decision, Johnnie guested on this show. BLACK: I use a cell phone, but I always use an earpiece. So here you've got a control group that uses it, and you have a user group that uses it. 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. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Also with us is Dr. Keith Black, one of the major figures in neurosurgery in this country. It gives me an opportunity to represent people who are injured. D. COCHRAN: Yes. Let me just read you something here, Larry. I keep coming back to it. Joining us now from Washington, Dr. Michael Thun of the American Cancer Society, vice president of epidemiology and surveillance. Please use the form below to contact us by email, or pick up the phone and call us at 1.800.THE FIRM (1.800.843.3476) You have a limited time to pursue compensation. What's known about the impact of RF on human tissue?" The food -- by the way, we'll show you a screen effect here. 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. I use an earpiece now, as Dale Cochran talked about. He asked his secretary to call me and get me on the phone because he couldn't remember the phone number to the house. This is animation of the brain, sort of looking at it from the behind, as you can see there. Later, we'll get into a major discussion about cell phones and we'll include our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta. They don't recommend carrying a phone in your breast pocket. After graduating from UCLA, Cochran earned a law degree from Loyola University. And, you know, if people use their cell phones for years and years and kids start using them, they're going to use them their whole lifetime. Cochran didn't represent him in that case. He used cell phones quite a lot. A lot of scientists will say that. We know that it causes lung cancer by the statistical rate. KING: We all liked Johnnie. ", "It was fun. is POV and doesn't make any KING: Did he know how serious it was? They say that makes it the most safe. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. KING: Dale, did you know he was terminal? He was just wonderful. D. COCHRAN: Yes, he was on the phone a lot. Home telephone number and mobile/wireless/cell phone numbers for Jon (817) 366-9444 - Wireless - January 2023 (281) 376-4500 - LandLine - April 2021 (713) 825-0555 - Wireless - April 2021 (352) 588-9947 - LandLine - April 2021 (817) 232-5699 - LandLine - March 2011 (713) 350-8455 - LandLine - February 2000 Email Addresses Now that we're back, I can't help but wonder, if the most important thing is finding treatments, then where was the outcry when the FDA tried to close down a Texas doctor who was successfully treating the disease? KING: Dr. Black, would you comment on what he just said? I just think it should be something the public should know about. 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. 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? In April 2004, Cochran underwent surgery, which led to his staying away from the media. Simpson's lead attorney Tuesday, saying he abruptly halted support payments after she discussed their relationship on television. I can think back at least five years ago when Dr. Black wore an ear piece back then. ", "Johnnie Cochran was a true gentleman who embodied class, brilliance, honesty and integrity," Jackson said in a statement. Simpson was found not guilty in his murder trial, yet nonetheless faced civil litigation, with millions in damages awarded to the Brown and Goldman families. Their conclusion: we just don't know. WebLego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. You know, a lot of studies may not be perfect. Is technology advancing faster than medical research? Settles was found hanged in his cell soon after his arrest, but when his body was exhumed and given an autopsyper Cochrans recommendationit was discovered that hed been choked to death. In-universe information. So, you know, as I said in the beginning, at this point, we cannot say with any certainty that cell phones either are safe or not safe. But I think that it is a question that needs to be studied and examined along with other causes of brain cancer. Cochran died of an inoperable brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. KING: So do Dale and Dr. Black think there's a link between cell phones and Johnnie Cochran's brain tumor? Detective Sawyer, having said earlier that if he could not crack the case he would join the others in the cell, does so. Simpson, meanwhile, was held liable for the killings following a 1997 civil trial and ordered to pay the Brown and Goldman families $33.5 million in restitution. KING: Thank you so much, Dr. Sanjay -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He's chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai. For a time, he represented high-profile athletes and music stars in contract matters. 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? Two quick things, Lewis. KING: Some have called cell phone use more dangerous than smoking. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. KING: But if it is a cause and can be helped by using ear phones why not? Oops -- it was a novel integrative treatment that cured the disease in children. THUN: I think it produces less emissions, but I think that this is a little bit missing the point. In 1966, a Black motorist named Leonard Deadwyler, while attempting to get his pregnant wife to a hospital, was killed by police officer Jerold Bova. 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. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Dale Cochran, you have heard a lot of the discussion tonight. I mean any function that the brain is responsible for can be a symptom of a brain tumor. Family members and colleagues of the legal I think that there are always surprises when you have a new technology and you have hundreds of millions of people using them. Tory v. Cochran (search) involves a bitter ex-client who was ordered to never display a sign or speak about Cochran again. 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 WebLindstrom visits the Burns house to return Gracie's gloves that she left on the train. 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. All rights reserved. Click here to go to our international version. 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: 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. D. 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