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AEG boss says Jackson insurance covers overdose

Concert promoter AEG Live's chief executivesays insurance will help cover any losses on the now-canceled Michael Jackson concert series if the pop star died accidentally,including of a drug overdose, but not if he died of natural causes.

Randy Phillips said Thursday that the company took out $17.5million in insurance coverage through Lloyd's of London.

That would still fall short of...

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