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KING: People at CNN who saw a lot of him said he was on that phone a lot. So we know that there is KING: You can't discuss an individual case then? Like Hardly anyone ever reads these safety manuals. So just because it's -- you know, you have a tumor, doesn't mean that it's linked to cell phones. is POV and doesn't make any Their answer might surprise you and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. WebThe direction in which the camera la facing and the taking of the pictures ure controlled through the tube from the outside. He was 67. WebMay 29, 2008 43 Dislike Share Save domi1928 580 subscribers http://www.purewaterfreedom.com/ http://www.electropollution.org Larry king Live - Cell KING: Let's watch. And so just because we don't know the mechanism or the link between -- at a molecular level, between how cell phones may generate the milieu at a molecular level that results in a brain tumor does not mean that there is no mechanism. KING: Thanks, Sanjay. 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. This is due to failing a drug test and violating bail conditions, earlier this month. In 1959, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and later attended Loyola Marymount University Law School, graduating in 1962. Oops -- it was a novel integrative treatment that cured the disease in children. Weekly Auction ends Monday February 27!. KING: On a regular basis, every day? BLACK: other neurological problems. What do you base it on? And I use an earpiece. If cell phone use was a factor, wouldn't there be evidence on that side?" Go to CNN.com/larryking and take our quick vote. And, two, how far along has the industry evolved? And I think I should quote them. Do you see, Dale, as a lay person, the possibility of cell phone use and Johnnie's illness? 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? Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Their conclusion: we just don't know. I do think that he raises a very important concern, I think particularly among young people using cell phones. So that -- you know, that option wasn't one of the weapons that we could use to fight the tumor. Shortly thereafter, he told the New York Post he was feeling well, and that he was in good health. Waiting can damage your case. More power to them. Simpson, who had expanded his career to acting since retiring from the NFL, was arrested in the summer of 1994 on charges he murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson (search), and her friend Ron Goldman (search ). While your there, download our latest podcast, Jesse Ventura. BLACK: But the brain has no sensation. KING: No? And if you use your phone all the time -- like I -- you know, people in the news business, they have a cell phone to the ear all the time. Furthermore, this is the public position of leading health organizations, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, the American Cancer Society, ACS, and the World Health Organization, WHO. He's chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai. All Rights Reserved. GUPTA: They say, use it. ET) at his home in Los Angeles. Do you believe that cell phones are harmful? But there's no reason to worry because so far, the studies haven't proven anything. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: The night after the Simpson decision, Johnnie guested on this show. Male. It's carried in the approved holster. KING: Sanjay, what does the manual say? (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JOHNNIE COCHRAN, ATTORNEY: If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. KHURANA: Absolutely. I do not hold it to my ear. GUPTA: Well, some of the studies that we've been talking about so far this hour talk about this specific sort of tumor and it's possible association here. Most people do. Every morning when I get up, when I look at all the choices of things I could be, I love being a lawyer. They had performed some studies, MRI scans. 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 Prior to the diagnosis, he was constantly on his cell phone, but he held it to the right side of his head. KING: Louis, would it be a simple solution, everyone should use an ear phone? And I spoke with Johnnie and also with Dale and they flew back to Los Angeles, where we did further diagnostic studies. "But he and his family were most proud of the work he did on behalf of those in the community.". KING: Johnnie Cochran probably was one of the best known attorneys in the United States. Cochran died at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. And it was unrelated to the subsequent tumor that he developed. Simpson, reached at his home in Florida, also praised Cochran on Tuesday, saying "I don't think I'd be home today without Johnnie. They got smaller, as you can see. What indication did he give you that something was wrong? Studies from northern Europe, from Israel especially, from France, from Germany, all point to a risk of, you know, cell phone links to brain tumors and to neuromas and grand tumors. Joining us now from Washington, Dr. Michael Thun of the American Cancer Society, vice president of epidemiology and surveillance. Upon passing the bar, Cochran worked as a deputy criminal prosecutor in Los Angeles. I think that there are always surprises when you have a new technology and you have hundreds of millions of people using them. And the studies that have found an association, some of them have found such a strong association that they really don't fit at all with the time course of brain cancer in the United States. And when patients or people were exposed to over 2,000 hours of cell phone use -- which is about an hour a day for 10 years -- that study reported about a 3.7-fold increase in the risk of developing brain cancer. I use cell phones. 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. So we're really talking about a very different type of emission that is sort of the halfway between an FM radio and the microwave. In 2004, Cochrans associates revealed that he was suffering from an undisclosed illness. BLACK: Similar to Senator Ted Kennedy's. It's how to best treat it and how to help them. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. 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. So caution should be our guide. KING: So are you going to instruct the patient of your BLACK: I've instructed Dale D. COCHRAN: Oh, yes. Before doing that, I do agree with you. If we have that, I'll show you that. 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? Another neurosurgeon joins us. He was just wonderful. KING: So you should check it out, any symptom? Or check out our newest web feature, about last night. It's more the individual's responsibility. So we don't know how we speak yet or think. You know, they didn't give off enough non- ionizing radio frequency to be a problem. He meant everything to me. Unfortunately, you know, my suspicion is that it's going to be five years or 10 years before we have a definitive answer. BLACK: We were actually, Larry, close friends. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. 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. By the time Simpson called, the byword in the black community for defendants facing serious charges was: "Get Johnnie. KING: All right, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Black says it's possible. 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. KING: When something happens like to Senator Ted Kennedy, that focuses more effort on it, doesn't it, more attention? 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? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. And there are 16 really good studies out there, a few since 2000. But there is a concern out there and I think people need to be careful. D. COCHRAN: Cedars-Sinai Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center. Some will courageously take the risk and apply the device daily in their confidence that tomorrow will bring definitive acute care treatments. 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. So, you know, one's brain tumor may be or it may not be related to a particular type of environmental insult. Let me just read you something here, Larry. The major do is use one of these wired ear pieces. 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.". I think it's, you know, it's one of those things where, you know, I use a cell phone all the time. called in during that show. KING: Meaning? Two quick things, Lewis. Time now for Anderson Cooper and "A.C. 360" -- Anderson. 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. The Food and Drug Administration made recommendations about cell phone use. For example, in Australia, there are 22 million cell phones and 21 million people. So it's in a very dynamic state. So we're not just talking about tumors, and I was not just implying brain tumors, but there are other health effects. Take a look at this thing, it's just huge. 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. His first marriage, to his college sweetheart, Barbara Berry, produced two daughters, Melodie and Tiffany. Amidst much debate over the case, Cochran entered the national spotlight and became a celebrity himself, making screen appearances and writing his memoirs. It's not uncommon in science to have conflicting articles. Market data provided by Factset. BLACK: Yes. And part of that's due to Dr. Black, because I talked to him a couple of years ago about this and KING: Really? But I do want to say that if you look at the literature now, most of the data shows that there is no link. And there's really no good mechanism by which non-ionizing radiation can cause brain tumors. The Cochran Firm is one of the nations largest personal injury & medical malpractice law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys. 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. Cochran, is perhaps best known for representing former football star Simpson during his trial on 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 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. As prosecutors Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden sparred with Simpson's defense attorney, the late Johnnie Cochran, Kim desperately hoped for a conviction. And, you know, even if you look at the manuals and things like that, they'll tell you that there is a, as Dr. Black said, the further away you put the phone from your ear, you know, the much safer it is. Simpson (search) against murder And I think when I had kids, I became more interested in it, frankly. 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. Cochran died of an inoperable brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. KING: Dr. Gupta, do you use a cell phone? And Cochrans friend and doctor, Larry, we're going to go inside the ear here to the inner part over here. (The conviction was eventually overturned after more than two decades. I mean, the proper way to use a phone would to be hold it like this. In the 1950s, he became one of two dozen black students integrated into Los Angeles High School. Meanwhile, wear an earpiece, or holster and all will be well, the doctors said. WebOne notorious case The Cochran Firm tried was in 2004, when the firm's attorneys, representing Francis Ferko and accomplices, were able to bully NASCAR into eliminating its Grand Slam by forcing NASCAR to surrender the Mountain Dew Southern 500 in Darlington, SC, and giving a new date to Texas Motor Speedway. In April 2004, Cochran underwent surgery, which led to his staying away from the media. 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. You remember early cell phones. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Dale Cochran, you have heard a lot of the discussion tonight. Go ahead. And finally, not wearing one of these non- ionizing Bluetooth things all the time. KING: One type of tumor often mentioned in the discussion of potential risk of cell phones is acoustic neuroma. KING: Some have called cell phone use more dangerous than smoking. And the other doctors will remain and he will return with Dale Cochran. BLACK: Any symptom related to memory, speech, vision, movement. KING: When they see keep it in the holster, that means keep it away from your body. We're looking at the association at Cedars with a grant from the air quality management district between air pollution and brain cancer. This is professor Bruce Armstrong, professor and head of the University of Sydney's public health -- school of public health. So you all were suspicious? ", He said other members of his defense team also deserved credit for his acquittal, but added: "Without Johnnie running the ball, I don't think there's a lawyer in the world that could have run that ball. If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. We invited the wireless industry's trade organization, CTIA, the wireless association, to take part in tonight's discussion. BLACK: Well, the -- in the developing brain, you have a lot more dividing nerve cells and supportive cells in the brain. He was known for his sharp Gender. They saw an abnormality within the brain. [9] Prison [ edit] And as Dr. Gupta said, you know, that energy is directly proportional, actually, to the square of how close you hold it to your brain. D. COCHRAN: You know, it was a very quiet period of time. Cell phones give off non-ionizing radiation. By mid-decade, hed entered private practice with Gerald Lenoir and soon launched a firm of his own, Cochran, Atkins & Evans. 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. KING: Is the Johnny Cochran Brain Tumor Center -- we were there at its opening. Although he frequently took police departments on in court, Cochran denied being anti-police and supported the decision of his only son, Jonathan, to join the California Highway Patrol. God bless you. KING: But later you did use surgery, right? This is Dale's first interview since then. And I think it's quite sensible for people who are concerned to use an ear phone and to basically eliminate their exposure. BLACK: Well, I think it's very difficult, Larry, to make a direct correlation between an individual developing a brain tumor and the use of cell phones. GUPTA: It's interesting. 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. It's a form of energy. GUPTA: Yes, you know, I think even Dr. Khurana, you know, he looked at existing studies. There's no known mechanism, but not necessarily no mechanism. Brad has a phone in his pocket of his pants. Cochran received hate mail and death threats. In fact, Sanjay is going to do a little exercise for us in the growth of an industry. Cochran died in Los Angeles March 29, 2005 after a long illness. But -- and that's been one of the red flags that has raised concerns among people that are looking into this, whether there is a correlation because, you know, we see tumors developing in the location -- close to the location that people do use cell phones. I use it on the speaker phone mode. It provides sensation to the rest of the body. It gives me an opportunity to represent people who I believe are innocent. 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