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An audio recording of Michael Jackson, during which he bemoans having an unhappy childhood, has been played at the trial of the doctor charged with his death.
Recorded six weeks before his death in June 2009, the prosecution claims the tape shows Jackson was drugged up and that Dr Conrad Murray was not monitoring him adequately.
In the recording, Jackson can be heard telling Dr Murray of his plans to build a children's hospital after completing his ill-fated comeback gigs in London.
"That will be remembered more than my performances. My performance will be up there helping my children and always be my dream," he said.
"I love them. I love them because I didn't have a childhood... I feel their pain. I feel their hurt. I can deal with it."
When Dr Murray asks Jackson if he is OK, the singer replies eight seconds later: “I am asleep.”
The recording, taken in May 2009, was discovered on Dr Murray's phone.
Dr Murray has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
His trial is expected to last around five weeks and, if found guilty, he could face up to four weeks in prison.
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