Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Michael Jackson’s Feeding Tube Removed
Jackson had recently been removed from the ranks of those with nasogastric tubes because according to doctors at L.A. State Hospital, “you can’t have a nasogastric tube went you don’t have a naso.”
But now a Federal Court Judge has made all feeding questions moot. Michael Jackson will no longer have blenderized organs from white women passed directly into his lower stomach. Michael had been appearing persistently late to the court house for his recent trial according to several observers as a result of continually experiencing tube clogging from this procedure.
Asked why Jackson could not simply swallow food, a spokesperson for the icon responded, “His swallowing reflex was lost when a seven year old boy was removed from Michael’s oral cavity while attempting a tonsillectomy on the pop star during a sleep over date. However, the boy was able to perform reconstructive plastic surgery on Jackson’s lower jaw before being extracted.
The parents of the boy have filed a lawsuit against Jackson because in their words, “Johnny entered his mouth to do surgery, not to be chewed on like a piece of meat then nestled into a tongue crevice while the singer read him a bedtime story."
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Performer
“Michael Jackson was one of the most creative and successful recording artists of the last 40 years. He became an instant star when he was only 11 years old, fronting the Jackson 5,” said Jim Henke, vice president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs at the Rock Hall of Fame and Museum. “His solo career was so extraordinary that he became known as the King of Pop. Few other artists of his era reached the peaks that he did, both in terms of sales and critical acclaim. His legacy will live on for a long, long time. We join the world in mourning the loss of this twice-inducted member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Essential Songs
Billie Jean
Beat It
Thriller
Bad
Black or White
Rock With You
Wanna Be Startin' Something
Man in the Mirror
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Scream
Recommended Reading
Michael Jackson Unauthorized
Christopher P. Anderson. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop
Lisa D. Campbell. Wellesley, MA: Branden Books, 1993.
Moonwalk
Michael Jackson. New York: Doubleday, 1988.
Michael Jackson: The Music and the Madness
J. Randy Taraborrelli. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Publishing Group, 1991.
Essential Songs
Billie Jean
Beat It
Thriller
Bad
Black or White
Rock With You
Wanna Be Startin' Something
Man in the Mirror
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Scream
Recommended Reading
Michael Jackson Unauthorized
Christopher P. Anderson. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop
Lisa D. Campbell. Wellesley, MA: Branden Books, 1993.
Moonwalk
Michael Jackson. New York: Doubleday, 1988.
Michael Jackson: The Music and the Madness
J. Randy Taraborrelli. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Publishing Group, 1991.
The memorial
himself. He soared to heights unimaginable with his music, and he made the
ignominious front page of gutter tabloids worldwide. For Michael Jackson,
the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed. That
spotlight stayed with him on Tuesday as fans mourned around the world and
thousands paid tribute to the King of Pop at a Los Angeles memorial.
Michael Jackson Story
Michael Joseph Jackson's story was a quintessentially American tale of celebrity and excess that took him from musical boy wonder to global pop superstar to sad figure haunted by lawsuits, paparazzi and failed plastic surgery.
At the height of his career, he was indisputably the biggest star in the world; he has sold more than 750 million albums. He spent a lifetime surprising people, in recent years largely because of a surreal personal life, lurid legal scandals, serial plastic surgeries and erratic public behavior that have turned him -- on his very best days -- into the butt of late-night talk-show jokes and tabloid headlines. He died at age 50 in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009.
Mr. Jackson's death itself became an enormous spectacle. On television and on the Internet, tens of millions of people worldwide watched a memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The cause of Mr. Jackson's death was a mixture of the powerful anesthetic propofol and the anti-anxiety drug lorazepam, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner office. The manner of death was determined to be homicide. Mr. Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, who tried to revive Mr. Jackson on the day he died, is the focus of a manslaughter investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
The introduction to Mr. Jackson's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame entry seemed apt as a global audience followed reports of his hospitalization and then death:
"Michael Jackson is a singer, songwriter, dancer and celebrity icon with a vast catalog of hit records and countless awards to his credit. Beyond that, he has transfixed the world like few entertainers before or since. As a solo performer, he has enjoyed a level of superstardom previously known only to Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra."
John Rockwell, the music critic of The Times, cited Mr. Jackson's musical and cultural influence in a 1982 review of the album "Thriller," calling it "a wonderful pop record, the latest statement by one of the great singers in popular music today." But it was more than that, he contended: "It is as hopeful a sign as we have had yet that the destructive barriers that spring up regularly between white and black music -- and between whites and blacks -- in this culture may be breached once again. Most important of all, it is another signpost on the road to Michael Jackson's own artistic fulfillment."
At the height of his career, he was indisputably the biggest star in the world; he has sold more than 750 million albums. He spent a lifetime surprising people, in recent years largely because of a surreal personal life, lurid legal scandals, serial plastic surgeries and erratic public behavior that have turned him -- on his very best days -- into the butt of late-night talk-show jokes and tabloid headlines. He died at age 50 in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009.
Mr. Jackson's death itself became an enormous spectacle. On television and on the Internet, tens of millions of people worldwide watched a memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The cause of Mr. Jackson's death was a mixture of the powerful anesthetic propofol and the anti-anxiety drug lorazepam, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner office. The manner of death was determined to be homicide. Mr. Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, who tried to revive Mr. Jackson on the day he died, is the focus of a manslaughter investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
The introduction to Mr. Jackson's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame entry seemed apt as a global audience followed reports of his hospitalization and then death:
"Michael Jackson is a singer, songwriter, dancer and celebrity icon with a vast catalog of hit records and countless awards to his credit. Beyond that, he has transfixed the world like few entertainers before or since. As a solo performer, he has enjoyed a level of superstardom previously known only to Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra."
John Rockwell, the music critic of The Times, cited Mr. Jackson's musical and cultural influence in a 1982 review of the album "Thriller," calling it "a wonderful pop record, the latest statement by one of the great singers in popular music today." But it was more than that, he contended: "It is as hopeful a sign as we have had yet that the destructive barriers that spring up regularly between white and black music -- and between whites and blacks -- in this culture may be breached once again. Most important of all, it is another signpost on the road to Michael Jackson's own artistic fulfillment."
Monday, November 16, 2009
Books By MJ
There are probably hundreds of books written about Michael Jackson; his life, music, and dance. There are, to date, only three written by Michael Jackson, himself. And, like his music, they are unique opportunities to look inside the heart of a wonderful entertainer.
Please note that the information given regarding the publisher, year of publication, ISBN number, and number of pages refers to the U.S. version and there may be differences in other versions.
Moonwalk - Dancing The Dream - Moonwalker Storybook
Moonwalk
'Moonwalk', by Michael Jackson, will always be a classic must-read for any MJ fan. Published in 1988, this autobiography was written by Michael after being encouraged to do so by his friend, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It is an account of his life up until 1988 when he still lived at Hayvenhurst, his Encino, California home. This wonderful book, written in an upbeat tone, has 6 chapters and includes beautiful color and black and white photos. Michael dedicated it to Fred Astaire.
Publisher: DoubleDay (division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, USA)
Year of publication: 1988
ISBN number: 0-7493-1338-2
Number of pages: 283
Languages the book is available in: English, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (publisher: Plaza & Janés)
Dancing The Dream
'Dancing The Dream', by Michael Jackson, published in 1992 and dedicated to Michael's mother is an extraordinary book and very dear to Michael's heart. It is filled with inspirational essays and poems written by Michael himself. The writing is lovely and every time you read a passage or poem you can see new dimensions and find more to think about. The poetry and prose are complex and thought provoking and every bit as moving as any song or melody we love by Michael. The book has lovely color and black and white photos with an amazing introduction by Elizabeth Taylor. Many people have reported reading some of the poems aloud to others and winning great acclaim and new Michael Jackson fans each time.
Publisher: DoubleDay (division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, USA)
Year of publication: July 1992
ISBN number: 0-385-42277-6
Number of pages: 149
Languages the book is available in: English, Chinese, German
Moonwalker - The Storybook
Please note that the information given regarding the publisher, year of publication, ISBN number, and number of pages refers to the U.S. version and there may be differences in other versions.
Moonwalk - Dancing The Dream - Moonwalker Storybook
Moonwalk
'Moonwalk', by Michael Jackson, will always be a classic must-read for any MJ fan. Published in 1988, this autobiography was written by Michael after being encouraged to do so by his friend, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It is an account of his life up until 1988 when he still lived at Hayvenhurst, his Encino, California home. This wonderful book, written in an upbeat tone, has 6 chapters and includes beautiful color and black and white photos. Michael dedicated it to Fred Astaire.
Publisher: DoubleDay (division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, USA)
Year of publication: 1988
ISBN number: 0-7493-1338-2
Number of pages: 283
Languages the book is available in: English, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (publisher: Plaza & Janés)
Dancing The Dream
'Dancing The Dream', by Michael Jackson, published in 1992 and dedicated to Michael's mother is an extraordinary book and very dear to Michael's heart. It is filled with inspirational essays and poems written by Michael himself. The writing is lovely and every time you read a passage or poem you can see new dimensions and find more to think about. The poetry and prose are complex and thought provoking and every bit as moving as any song or melody we love by Michael. The book has lovely color and black and white photos with an amazing introduction by Elizabeth Taylor. Many people have reported reading some of the poems aloud to others and winning great acclaim and new Michael Jackson fans each time.
Publisher: DoubleDay (division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, USA)
Year of publication: July 1992
ISBN number: 0-385-42277-6
Number of pages: 149
Languages the book is available in: English, Chinese, German
Moonwalker - The Storybook
'Moonwalker Storybook', a 74-page book illustrated with scenes from the screenplay by David Newman. Michael, Katy, Sean and Zeke are four good friends enjoying a game of soccer when their lives are suddenly endangered by the diabolical Mr. Big, an evil mastermind who kidnaps Katy and is determined to destroy anything or anyone standing in the way of his evil dreams - even Michael. Speeding cars, hot dancing and amazing chases are all part of the fun and excitement of 'Moonwalker'. A movie to remember and a story you'll want to read again and again. Actually a great find for all the "Moonwalker-lovers" since the book has been out of print for many years now.
Publisher: Doubleday (division of The Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, USA)
Year of publication: 1988
ISBN number: 0-385-26154-3
Number of pages: 74
Languages the book is available in: English, Japanese
Michael Jackson Items At UK Auction
MICHAEL JACKSON
A limited edition Gibson Flying V electric guitar with hardshell case.
In black finish with rosewood fingerboard. Signed on the body in silver felt pen by Michael Jackson. This guitar was used in the video for the track, ‘Scream’, a duet performed with Janet Jackson and released on the 1995 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The video shows Jackson dancing against a background of Flying V guitars but this particular guitar was apparently used for publicity photographs of Michael Jackson and was signed by him for his Manager Dieter Wiesner.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Michael Jackson: This Is It
Michael Jackson: This Is It
This Is It release date: 10/27/2009
Musician: Michael Jackson
The music that inspired the movie, Michael Jackson's This Is It
This Is It: Tracks
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2. Jam
3. Human Nature
4. Smooth Criminal
5. The Way You Make Me Feel
6. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
8. Thriller
9. Beat It
10. Black Or White
11. Earth Song
12. Billie Jean
13. Man In The Mirror
14. This Is It
15. This Is It (Orchestra Version)
16. She's Out Of My Life (Demo)
17. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo)
18. Beat It (Demo)
19. Planet Earth (Poem)
Michael Jackson -The King of Pop
SERIOUSLY!!! NO ONE WILL EVER DANCE OR SING LIKE HIM! HE IS THE KING OF POP AND I JUST LOVE HIM! HIS DANCE MOVES ARE AMAZING SOMETHING THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL DO! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS!
WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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