KING: That's Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Cochran died in 2005 a decade before the upheavals that made police brutality and the unfair treatment of African American men by the justice system impossible to ignore. I'm not sure I would advocate the Bluetooth because although it's much weaker, you are putting the antenna, the transmitter right into your ear, next to your brain. The Nokia a few years later, this was '98, and then '99 and then 2001. KHURANA: I strongly disagree with Dr. Thun's perspective. In fact, Sanjay is going to do a little exercise for us in the growth of an industry. KING: Did you have to do a biopsy? DR. KEITH BLACK, NEUROSURGEON, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNNIE COCHRAN'S PHYSICIAN: Larry, memory loss can be a cause of concern. That doesn't completely clear the story, but it is an important piece of information. KING: Dr. Black, would you comment on what he just said? Amidst much debate over the case, Cochran entered the national spotlight and became a celebrity himself, making screen appearances and writing his memoirs. And I think that given the research and break throughs we are now making in cancer and brain cancer in particular, one of the positive outcomes is that if we can get more research funding, we can accelerate finding an effective treatment for this disease. We have an e-mail from Jody in North Royalton, Ohio: "My husband has a grade three inoperable glioma on the left side his brain. KING: One type of tumor often mentioned in the discussion of potential risk of cell phones is acoustic neuroma. SCHWARTZ: Yes, there's no problem with using ear phones. KHURANA: Absolutely. Is technology advancing faster than medical research? Cochran is survived by his second wife, Dale Mason; his son, Jonathan Cochran, from a prior relationship; his daughters Tiffany Cochran Edwards and Melodie Cochran, from his first marriage; and sisters Pearl Baker and Martha Jean Sherrard. I'm going to spin that brain around and take you to a very specific part of it. This was a phone from 1983. Dr. Black mentioned that some of the studies are actually looking at the cell phone usage found. They certainly cause car accidents. It's carried in the approved holster. KHURANA: OK, Sedesky (ph) from Israel, the Israel arm of Interphone, this is what she says: "a positive dose response trend was found. He attracted famous clients like .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Michael Jackson and led O. J. Simpson's defense team in the 1995 murder trial. Thank you for your attention. BLACK: It does, Larry. It used to come in a bag. How profound it is, is a little bit harder to say. Most of them, if you really dissect it down, they really only follow the patients along for just a few years. Cochran's longtime mistress, Patricia Sikora, also spoke out against the attorney. The different studies produced different results, canceling each other out. A lot of scientists will say that. Peter Leeds appears as Mr. Garland. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "And I knew that accepting it good-naturedly, even participating in it, helped soothe some of the angry feelings from the Simpson case.". So we know that there is KING: You can't discuss an individual case then? This is a great, exhilarating victory for Sean Combs. After Simpson, Cochran stepped out of the criminal trial arena, concentrating instead on civil matters. That is a tumor that comes off one of the specific nerves in the inner ear. CTIA also referred to us the American Cancer Society for more comments on this topic. But I think that it is a question that needs to be studied and examined along with other causes of brain cancer. The Cochran Firm is one of the nations largest personal injury & medical malpractice law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys. And I think it's possible. But there is a concern out there and I think people need to be careful. Where does the American Cancer Society, doctor, stand on this subject? In 2004, Cochrans associates revealed that he was suffering from an undisclosed illness. Even as a child, he had loved to argue, and in high school he excelled in debate. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Dr. Gupta, Dr. Khurana and Dr. Thun remain with us. I would like to point you to the long-term data that's coming out of the Interphone studies. KING: There are a lot of don'ts. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. "His fight for justice transcended color, age or economic status. KHURANA: Well, it tells us that we need to be very careful if we're looking to find answers to what might be causing problems. "Certainly, Johnnie's career will be noted as one marked by celebrity cases and clientele," the family said in a statement. A parody of Johnnie Cochran, he appears in the series' seventh through ninth seasons as Cosmo Kramer 's lawyer. One of the bigger concerns, though, I think, is the fact that it just generates a lot of heat or it generates heat. called in during that show. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. So, you know, tumors that are closer to that area may be more likely. 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. ob. This was '92. We had actually vacationed together on summer vacations with our mutual families. 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. who was arrested for speeding and later found dead in his cell. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. KING: You had to like Johnnie Cochran. Phone 2030 120 s. Dr. Thun, do you think this one is safer than that one? KING: Run them down. If that makes sense to you, then, (according to an electrical occupational engineer with whom I spoke) you can minimize risk by doing any or all of the following: Turn off your cell phone when not in useNever sleep with your cell phone in the bedroomAvoid using your cell phone (or keeping it turned on) in the car, or for that matter, any other self-enclosed metal container If you feel your head heating up, end the call (even if you're speaking to your beloved, boss, or mother)Use some form of headphone or earjack but not a blue tooth, which places the transistor right in your earLive in an area out of reach of cell phone service, And hey, let's not forget mobile telephones, internet wireless, and all those other technological goodies we've gotten so addicted to that life wouldn't be complete without them. It was an historic moment because O.J. KING: You can contact the Johnny Cochran Brain Center at Cedars- Sinai. KING: You are watching LARRY KING LIVE. Gender. 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. When we come back, cell phones past and present. KING: Let's watch. ", The flamboyant Cochran enjoyed that parody so much he even quoted it in his autobiography, "A Lawyer's Life. 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. BLACK: Well, the -- in the developing brain, you have a lot more dividing nerve cells and supportive cells in the brain. All you have to do to be a regular user is use a cell phone for once a week for six months or more. Cochran, is perhaps best known for representing former football star Simpson during his trial on He's 91- years-old, I'm pleased to say. 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. And while there hasn't been an increase in the rate of brain cancers overall, we have to also remember that they do take time before they are registered in local registries and that data has to be correlated and eventually that data will come through. Joining us in New York is Lewis Slesin. D. COCHRAN: I think perhaps there could be. 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? And others have said the same thing. KING: Meaning? The environment is important, but ultimately, government mandates cannot protect our But as Dr. Black used to say, use an earpiece when we're using the cell phone. In one of the most controversial scenes so far in the blockbuster FX series, The People Vs O.J. All rights reserved. Things were changing, the size of the phone, the quality of the phone, but also the amount of radiation it gave off. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. But as Larry has also said, if there's a known cause, and if there is a possibility of even mitigating the incidence even slightly, that would be helpful. I thank all of our guests. Brad here has a wired ear piece in his left ear. The jury is still out. Best Known For: Attorney Johnnie Cochran took on highly publicized police brutality cases and defended such celebrity clients as Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson. Upon passing the bar, Cochran worked as a deputy criminal prosecutor in Los Angeles. BLACK: the side that you develop a brain tumor on. D. COCHRAN: Um-hmm. GUPTA: It's interesting. Is that really safe? While Cochran seemed to revel in his fame, he often emphasized justice for the less well known. And I think pretty much everyone knows if you are x-rays all the time, that's not good. But there have been other studies to show no correlation. During the early 1980s, he oversaw a settlement for the family of African American football player Ron Settles, who died in a police cell under questionable circumstances. Upon Simpson trying on bloodied gloves that prosecutors alleged were used during the murder, Cochran came up with a phrase that would become famous: If it doesnt fit, you must acquit. Under the auspices of Bailey, who had a private investigator background, the team also discovered that detective Mark Fuhrman had made racist, highly incendiary remarks about African-American citizens. What indication did he give you that something was wrong? I mean who uses a cell phone that little nowadays? Cochran received hate mail and death threats. It's responsibility for both his ability to comprehend and understand language, as well as memory. 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. And part of that's due to Dr. Black, because I talked to him a couple of years ago about this and KING: Really? KING: What was the treatment? It provides sensation to the rest of the body. WebJohnnie Cochran - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Johnnie Cochran We found 15 records for Johnnie Cochran in AL, GA and 5 other states. [9] Prison [ edit] This was the Motorola flip phone. BLACK: Teenagers and even younger -- and they will be using cell phones for 20 or 30 years, we do not have enough data now to say that, you know, that is a safe device. After graduating from UCLA, Cochran earned a law degree from Loyola University. Dr. Gupta is at the big board again with some tips on safer cell phone use. It gives me an opportunity to represent people who are injured. 1-800 Their answer might surprise you and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. WebMay 29, 2008 43 Dislike Share Save domi1928 580 subscribers http://www.purewaterfreedom.com/ http://www.electropollution.org Larry king Live - Cell "Cell phones operate with radio frequencies, RFs. And, you know, I think, for the most part, people watching who use a cell phone will be just fine. 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. D. COCHRAN: Yes, you were. That's correct. 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