This is a man for the most part did not ever have one moment of privacy since he was a child.  Thrust into the spotlight with his brothers to perform like trained seals or something, he was the lead singer front and center of the Jackson Five.  They later became known as The Jackson after a legal battle, brother Randy joined the group. etc. 

This is a man-child who has suffered many a legal and personal problems  in his life while living under the scruntiny of the public eye. His song. "Leave Me Alone" was his ode to the paparazzi and press who hounded him constantly. 

They say he died from the use of Demerol, which is known to slow down the respiratory system, coupled with the fact he was on Zoloft for depression.  Reports say he was also on Xanax, which is known to be habit-forming-aka addictive, hello!  The report say that he was taking the Demorol for pain.  Demerol and Zoloft don't mix, they are a deadly combination. This is a man who's been in pain for most of his life whether it be from the hounding of the press or battling his own personal demons.  The man is gone, enough said-let him rest in peace which is something he hasn't had in most of his life. 

The family has to worry about his children right now and whose custody they will end up in.  They (the children) are old enough to hear the news reports about their loving father and his demise.   They lost their father who without any doubt, loved them.  As in the immortal words of his song, leave me alone!