Ahhhhhh. I mispelled a couple of words in my post. Sorry about that. Eeek. Should have corrected it, but too late.
Anyway, back to topic.
MJ had very few friends. Possibly didn't rely on anybody or anyone from his family. Here's what I think what happened:
MJ had a legacy. Had everything his heart desired: fame, fortune, and endless possibilites. I think what really stems from it all is his self-esteem. He was always concerned about his image, stemming from his father or brothers calling him "Big Nose" or whatever. I guess MJ had very low self-esteem as a whole and a lot of hanger-ons. And truth be told that is what led to his addiction to painkillers in the 80s-onwards. I guess the drugs were a comfort because of the numerous surgeries he had. No matter how many surgeries this guy had, it had be a living hell of pain. That's why he was comforted with drugs and hence as he got older, his body couldn't take it anymore. The damage was done and the possibility around his later years were 50/50, I believe.
Could have been saved earlier? Absolutely. Is there a huge blame for this? His family. How could he have been saved you asked? Well, he could have been honest about the skin disorder or lupus on national T.V, making PSA announcement. It would have helped his image a bit. He could have also took himself to rehab and got numerous therapy for him to be cure of(self-image, etc.). This is what I think that could have saved MJ. But it's too late. The damage was done. And the Jackson vultures are out to prey on the dead. Disgusting and sad at the same time. And those three kids are meal tickets to the Jackson clan as well as the she-male whore, Debbie Rowe.