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medical report missing

's medical examination showed he had the ''body of an

astronaut'', claim insurers on , who were insisting on carrying out

their own tests before agreeing to cover the singer's 50-date 'This Is It'

residency at London's O2 arena.

By Bang

(BANG) -

's medical examination record has gone missing.

Insurers for the late pop icon's 'This Is It' 50-date London residency were

astounded when the report they received from Dr. Slavit declared the

singer to be in perfect health, joking it appeared to have been " based on the

body of an astronaut " .

Officials at insurers on were puzzled as to why the ear, nose and

throat specialist's report made no mention of the 'Thriller' star's

well-publicised health difficulties - including a severely burnt scalp, broken

leg and extensive cosmetic surgery - and demanded their own tests be carried out

before agreeing to insure his shows for promoters AEG Live.

An AEG spokesperson said: " AEG did not hire a doctor at any time in connection

with securing insurance. Dr. Slavit performed the medical exam which was

submitted to the insurers as part of their underwriting.

" AEG has never received a copy of Dr. Slavit's medical exam. A second medical

examination was scheduled in the UK when the tour arrived. The policy was issued

in a fictitious name. "

No-one has actually seen Dr. Slavit's original records of the medical and

on had wanted to do a full examination on July 11, the day after

seeing the 'Bad' hitmaker perform a planned full rehearsal at London's O2 arena,

where the shows were scheduled to take place.

However, because the star died of a suspected cardiac arrest on June 25 - after

the insurance deal had been agreed but before " subject to " details had been

verified - the promoters are now in dispute with the insurers over the validity

of their agreement. The singer's medical certificate had been issued in the name

M. but this is said to be standard practice for celebrities to prevent any

embarrassing personal health details leaking out.

It was revealed last week the singer's autopsy results have been delayed

indefinitely.

It has been claimed the release has been postponed while police investigate

's death.

A law enforcement source has claimed the delay is not the result of problems

with the toxicology report or questions over how the case is being handled.

Court records show police are currently investigating whether 's personal

physician Dr. Conrad Murray - who was with the 50-year-old singer when he died

of a suspected cardiac arrest last month and gave him CPR (cardiopulmonary

resuscitation) - had contact with other people in the medical field, including

Dr. Slavit.

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