BLACK: and anyone who will listen that the safe practice is to use an earpiece. Secondly, you referred to the overwhelming data that suggests it's safe. Cochran received hate mail and death threats. And it was unrelated to the subsequent tumor that he developed. Not probably, he was one of the best known attorneys. I'd certainly agree with that. SCHWARTZ: Yes, there's no problem with using ear phones. KING: Quickly, doctor, because I'm running short of time. Until the research has been done, it would be presumptuous to make a judgment call. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. KING: But that was not a death signal? 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. Thank you for your attention. When a patient comes to the surgery, the focus is not what caused it. Also with us is Dr. Keith Black, one of the major figures in neurosurgery in this country. 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. Larry, we're going to go inside the ear here to the inner part over here. Then they came with this handle. A lot of scientists will say that. KING: We all liked Johnnie. Some studies found a problem, while others did not. And part of that's due to Dr. Black, because I talked to him a couple of years ago about this and KING: Really? Yet. He still lives with me. THUN: I think it produces less emissions, but I think that this is a little bit missing the point. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. BLACK: Later, as part of an experimental protocol, we went in and did surgery, yes. I guess that doesn't count. So we don't know what long-term effects that will have on memory as our young adults age and other KING: So this is a cause of concern? We could barely find them in the stores but he had one on and Johnny would say, listen if Dr. Black is wearing an ear piece, we should also. I keep coming back to it. It's a multi-billion dollar industry and a mounting controversy. That's correct. BLACK: Well, the -- in the developing brain, you have a lot more dividing nerve cells and supportive cells in the brain. Cochran challenged police claims that Settles hanged himself in jail after a speeding arrest. Johnnie Cochran is saying the only reason youre on this case is because youre black. I recoiled. We had actually vacationed together on summer vacations with our mutual families. 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. 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. His family was by his side and he had been in a hospice, Epps said. 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.". You sort of look at that scan and you see a specific tumor and sort of within the brain. But I think that it is a question that needs to be studied and examined along with other causes of brain cancer. KING: Dr. Gupta, do you use a cell phone? 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." In a trial that involved celebrity and domestic abuse, the Simpson trial became best known for dividing the country along racial lines. Non-ionizing is less problematic, I think, than ionizing. They don't recommend carrying a phone in your breast pocket. WebTuesday, Apr. The jury is still out. KING: People at CNN who saw a lot of him said he was on that phone a lot. KING: They come with the phone. It provides sensation to the rest of the body. 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 ). LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Johnnie Cochran Jr.'s former mistress filed a palimony lawsuit against O.J. It remains an enigma. THUN: You are absolutely right. He was a celebrity in his own right, a great friend of this show. 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 we have that, I'll show you that. D. COCHRAN: Yes, I think people are concerned. "And I knew that accepting it good-naturedly, even participating in it, helped soothe some of the angry feelings from the Simpson case.". Health, food and environmental journalist; radio host, Progressive Radio Network. 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. If you heard any specific references to brand names of cell phones tonight, they are just representatives of cell phones in general, and not indicative that any brand would be more likely to cause health problems. The flashy yet venerable attorney's health started to falter last year, according to media reports. This is a scan that somebody would get in the doctor's office. Phil Morris. Most of them, if you really dissect it down, they really only follow the patients along for just a few years. But I think it's one of those things where you recognize that this is a -- it's a non-ionizing, microwave producing device that we carry around with us all the time. 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 doctors. GUPTA: Keep it away from your body. Reacting to news of Cochran's death Tuesday, Jackson had kind words for the lawyer he considered "a great humanitarian. And congratulations to Jeff in Freemont, Nebraska. And if there is a potential cause out there, we need to seriously look into it. He spent two years in the Los Angeles city attorney's office before establishing his own practice. KING: What was the treatment? 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. His first marriage, to his college sweetheart, Barbara Berry, produced two daughters, Melodie and Tiffany. Their answer might surprise you and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. is POV and doesn't make any In-universe information. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Dr. Gupta, Dr. Khurana and Dr. Thun remain with us. I mean who uses a cell phone that little nowadays? Third, we know that the studies that have been done on brain cancer, and I'm going to distinguish brain cancer from acoustic neuroma, have largely been reassuring. 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. GUPTA: Yes, I think so. But we don't have all the answers. WebHis attorney, Johnnie Cochran, argued that the charges should be dropped. And so we have a situation with a widely used technology in which we don't have very, very long-term follow-up, and we don't have very long-term follow-up of kids. 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. "His fight for justice transcended color, age or economic status. The whole family was there, all of the kids and myself, his sisters, his father, who has lived with us for a number of years. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. 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. So we know that there is KING: You can't discuss an individual case then? Speaking of last night, our "American Idol" contest winners, Laura from Morgantown, West Virginia, she knew the complete set list. It gives me an opportunity to represent people who are injured. We don't know about mechanisms. "Certainly, Johnnie's career will be noted as one marked by celebrity cases and clientele," the family said in a statement. The environment is important, but ultimately, government mandates cannot protect our And we immediately went to see a doctor in the next day or two. Simpson. And there are 16 really good studies out there, a few since 2000. 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. We don't know that that will necessarily be a safe practice. More power to them. He's the head of that. So we're not just talking about tumors, and I was not just implying brain tumors, but there are other health effects. I do not hold it to my ear. Do you see, Dale, as a lay person, the possibility of cell phone use and Johnnie's illness? And I think when I had kids, I became more interested in it, frankly. Take a look at this thing, it's just huge. He was known for his sharp SLESIN: That's right. According to TMZ, the Florida rapper currently has a warrant out for his arrest. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! CTIA also referred to us the American Cancer Society for more comments on this topic. This month, sadly, one of the parties in the case - famed attorney Johnnie Cochran - died. The science would suggest that they were actually all safe. Family members and colleagues of the legal When Cochran helped Pratt win his freedom in 1997 he called the moment "the happiest day of my life practicing law.". And I think it's possible. 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. So it's possible for a cell to get an injury and then migrate to a different location within the brain, as well. They say that makes it the most safe. 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. Since gaining a reputation in Ebony magazine as "the best in the West" in the early 1980s, Cochran eventually became the go-to guy for black celebrities in trouble. If you look at some of the studies that have been performed -- I mean one of the studies that is very concerning has been a story out of Europe that looked at a long-term exposure to the use of cell phones over a period of 10 years. And I think the concern among other types of neurological problems, other than brain cancer, because, you know, a microwave antenna is very similar to a microwave oven. KING: Dr. Black? I can think back at least five years ago when Dr. Black wore an ear piece back then. KING: There are a lot of don'ts. There have been studies that come down on both sides of the issue. He was 67. Jeff and Laura, your prizes are in the mail. I thank all of our guests. Meanwhile, wear an earpiece, or holster and all will be well, the doctors said. Web5.03M subscribers 522 Johnnie Cochran represented Geronimo Pratt for free for 27 years until he got his wrongful conviction overturned and freed him from his life What do you make of it? WebJohnnie Cochran lost his fight against brain cancer earlier this year. It's hard to say. KING: Let's watch. In case you missed that hour long broadcast, I'll provide a summary: "Yes, cell phones do cause brain cancer.". KING: Sanjay, what does the manual say? But there's no reason to worry because so far, the studies haven't proven anything. In an interview with the New York Post last September, he said, "I'm feeling pretty good" and described himself as "90 percent" improved. I would like to point you to the long-term data that's coming out of the Interphone studies. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. KING: All right, Dr. Black, what do you make of the possibility? Because of widespread coverage of the Simpson trial, Cochran entered the superstar realm of celebrity, reportedly receiving a $2.5 million advance to write his memoirs. That's ahead on LARRY KING LIVE. He's 91- years-old, I'm pleased to say. Are they paying a price or panicking for no good reason? The brain cancer rates have been flat since the introduction of cell phones. And I spoke with Johnnie and also with Dale and they flew back to Los Angeles, where we did further diagnostic studies. This was '92. ", Cochran represented former Black Panther Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt, who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. "Cell phones operate with radio frequencies, RFs. 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