Bücher/DVD's die nach MJ's Tod veröffentlicht worden sind

    ^ An sich ist kann man nicht sagen, dass es übel wäre, aber ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob JRT wirklich immer die Wahrheit sagt. Manchmal liest es sich ein bisschen wie eine "FanFiction" und JRT "bestätigt" so manches Gerücht. Michael wird in dem Buch so ein bisschen wie ein "liebenswerter Idiot" dargestellt.
    An manchen Stellen weiß JRT ein bisschen zu viele Details, als das es wahr sein könnte, daher zweifel ich die Glaubwürdigkeit an. Ich glaube nicht, dass JRT dabei war, wenn Michael mit Elizabeth Taylor telefoniert hat. Er weiß aber angeblich, was beide Seiten gesprochen haben. Um nur mal ein Beispiel zu nennen.
    Manche finden es toll, ich genieße es mit Vorsicht!
    Wie gesagt, meiner Meinung nach weiß er oft einfach zu viele Details, die auch sicher nicht aus einem Interview sein können...
    Lies es einfach mal, das wirst Du vielleicht sehen, was ich meine. Vielleicht siehst Du das aber auch wieder ganz anders. Ich habe jedenfalls oft die Stirn gerunzelt und mir meinen Teil gedacht....

    wenn ein autor einen buch schreibt, dass auf hören sagen basiert, ist für mich ein k.o. kriterium. da liest man es und fragt sich ständig, woher kann er denn so viele details kennen, wenn er doch gar nicht dabei gewesen ist. das ist für mich persönlich nicht glaubwürdig. falls das buch so eines ist, verzichte ich lieber drauf.

    Ich weiß nicht, ob das alles hören sagen ist. Bei vielen Dingen habe ich auch den Eindruck, dass er seine eigene Wahrheit reinschreibt, so wie es die Leute lesen "wollen", so wie sie es aus den Medien kennen.


    JRT tut z. B. alles, um Michael als die ewige Jungfrau darzustellen. Marlon soll mal Mitte-Ende der 70er gesagt haben, dass Michael definitiv keine Jungfrau mehr sei. JRT stellt dies dann so dar, als "wolle Marlon Michaels Namen schützen". Zum einen frage ich mich, was es da zu schützen gibt, zum anderen frage ich mich, was Marlon davon hätte, würde er Michael als "Nicht-Jungfrau" darstellen, wenn Michael noch Jungfrau gewesen wäre. Dann geht es weiter mit "Michaels panische Angst vor Frauen uns Sex" und als er dann LMP geheiratet hat, war er plötzlich der "Hammer Stecher". Ist halt nur komisch, wenn jemand sein Leben lang "Asexuell" war, wie er dann mit Mitte 30 einfach so der geile Lover sein kann. Irgendwie widerspricht er sich da auch so ziemlich. Denn seine Kinder hat er ja dann widerrum auch nicht selber gezeugt.... Teilweise ist das schon etwas seltsam zu lesen.
    Vielleicht solltest Du einfach mal einige zufällige Seiten aufschlagen und ein bisschen reinlesen, ohne gleich das ganze Buch zu lesen. Dann merkst Du ja auch ziemlich schnell, ob es Dir gefällt oder nicht...

    Das Buch - Volume 1 (A - J) ist jetzt veröffentlicht - und wahrscheinlich ab nächste Woche auch über Amazon/buchhandel zu beziehen....



    Hier das Vorwort zum Buch:



    INTRODUCTION


    Michael Jackson was no ordinary performer. From the beginning he was destined to do big things. From the moment he moved in rhythm to the vibration of the family’s old washing machine, to kicking off his shoes at a school prom show, his life seemed ordained for the big time.


    So much has been written about Michael Jackson, but unfortunately most of it is either negative or sensationalised. The last two decades of his life was unfairly dogged with unnecessary allegations and innuendos when all he was trying to do was share his music, help save the planet and support the underprivileged children of the world.


    Michael Jackson was one of, if not the most, charitable donor in the world, but sadly the media didn’t feel this was worthy of a headline or news column story. Instead they felt compelled to paint a depressing figure unfairly removed from the actual person he really was.


    One day when he was around 11 years old Michael was watching the sad plight of African children dying from hunger and disease with his mother and sister Janet. What he saw touched him so deeply he promised one day that he would do all he could to help and stop those suffering in Africa. He more than kept his promise. He couldn’t stop the suffering, but his constant donations saved many millions of lives in Africa and many other causes worldwide and closer to home.


    But all this would never have been possible without the phenomenal success of his music, his dancing and his incredible voice, once described by Sir Bob Geldof as:


    “When Michael Jackson sings it is with the voice of angels, and when his feet move you can see God dancing”


    Michael Jackson was born 29th August, 1958 at 3.39am at Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana. Katherine’s mother Martha named him, after her first suggestions of Ronald and Roy were rejected.


    Michael’s stairways to the stars began around 1963 when he sang in public for the first time at his school, Garnett Elementary singing Climb E’vry Mountain. He reduced his grandfather to tears.


    Michael’s father Joseph soon became aware of Michael’s extreme talent and his brothers, mainly due to Tito breaking a string on his guitar after using it without permission. Discovering that his boys displayed real talent he began investing in musical equipment and groomed them as a group under their stage name The Jackson Five. After learning their trade around various nightclubs, including venues in Gary and Chicago, The Jackson Five, thanks to Bobby Taylor, were signed by Motown Records. Michael was just a month or so short of his 10th birthday when he signed his first recording contract, although for promotional purposes he was made to trim off a couple of years. The Jackson 5’s first four singles went to number one on the American Billboard chart.


    This is where the Michael Jackson story begins…


    The aim of Michael Jackson The Maestro: The Definitive A – Z Volume 1 A-J is to document not only the many songs Michael has been involved with over the years, but also his many TV appearances, awards, significant events, tours, interviews, and trivia.


    Just like For The Record this book is written for Michael’s fans around the world to use as either a reference guide or research volume. With Michael Jackson The Maestro being in A-Z format it is produced to give the reader easy access to the information they are looking for.


    A good majority of the songs can be found in the books I co-authored with Craig Halstead: Michael Jackson For The Record Revised & Expanded being the last edition. However, for the A-Z I have discovered new information and trivia, backed by many quotes from Michael over the years. The main bulk of the new content will rely on major stories and events from Michael’s five decades in the music business.


    Michael Jackson The Maestro: The Definitive A – Z Volume 1 A-J covers:


    • The Songs


    • The Albums


    • The Trivia Behind them


    • Interviews From:


    TV, Radio, Magazines, Newspapers & Unreleased


    • TV Shows, Documentary’s & Appearances


    • Radio Shows


    • The Tours


    • Directors, Writers, Producers & Friends


    • Videos


    • DVDs


    • Charts


    • Fan links & Magazines


    Every dedicated moment has been spent trying to get this book as accurate as possible for the community of Michael Jackson fans around the world. It was impossible to include everything; some fans may wonder Why certain events or news items were left out, but the decision came down to choice in the end. That said Michael Jackson The Maestro: The Definitive A – Z will be released in two volumes due to the amount of information covered.


    For this particular book remixes and most alternative versions have been left out due mainly to space and for the third edition of Michael Jackson For The Record Revised & Expanded due in 2015.


    I hope you all enjoy this first volume and it represents a good proportion of Michael’s life and times. I hope it proves a pleasant read.


    Chris Cadman

    Chris Cadman ist ein leidenschaftlicher Fan, ein guter Autor und ein höchst anständiger Mensch.
    Er hat vor einigen Jahren "For The Record" geschrieben und dabei Informationen mit unserem Korgnex von seiner Unreleased Tracks Liste ausgetauscht.


    Ich freue mich schon auf dieses Buch! :top :top :top :top

    Zitat von Been Told

    Chris Cadman ist ein leidenschaftlicher Fan, ein guter Autor und ein höchst anständiger Mensch.
    Er hat vor einigen Jahren "For The Record" geschrieben und dabei Informationen mit unserem Korgnex von seiner Unreleased Tracks Liste ausgetauscht.


    Ich freue mich schon auf dieses Buch! :top :top :top :top



    ...und HIER isses zu haben:


    [ame='http://www.amazon.de/Michael-Jackson-Maestro-Chris-Cadman/dp/0755216091/ref=sr_1_2?s=books-intl-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1387805877&sr=1-2']Michael Jackson The Maestro: Amazon.de: Chris Cadman: Englische Bücher[/ame]


    :zufried









    ..hier schon ein paar Meinungen zum Buch.. die wohl im Buch abgedruckt sein werden:


    http://michaeljacksoninc.com/about-the-book/


    PRAISE FOR THE BOOK


    “In his meticulously researched Michael Jackson, Inc, Zack O’Malley Greenburg has brilliantly shown us a side of the late King of Pop we’ve never seen before: The mercurial but oh-so-canny businessman who made hundreds of millions in his lifetime and is on his way to making even more after his untimely death.”
    - William D. Cohan, New York Times bestselling author of Money and Power


    “A fascinating, fresh, detailed account of how Michael Jackson changed the game for artists in the entertainment industry. Packed with new angles and insights, Greenburg avoids cheap sensationalism in favor of real, research-based reporting. The result is at once a story of Jackson’s remarkable business acumen, as well as a cautionary tale about the price of the ticket. While Jackson’s success came at a great cost, reading this book makes clear how he paved the way for generations of artists to come.”
    - Joseph Vogel, author of Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson


    “Zack follows every step of the way as the King of Pop becomes the Citizen Kane of Pop, creating an empire so strong that even Jackson’s most mind-boggling excesses couldn’t bring it down. Michael Jackson Inc. is the deepest examination and most resounding proof yet that Jackson was as pioneering in business as he was in music — a pathfinder in the establishment of Artist as Brand.”
    - Jem Aswad, editor-in-chief of SPIN


    “Jackson was crazy like a fox, and could be as cold in business as he was hot onstage and in the studio. I’m crazy for this gripping, beautifully-reported book.”
    - Michael Gross, author of House of Outrageous Fortune



    “The King of Pop is perfectly captured by Zack O’Malley Greenburg, who has a journalist’s eye for detail with Michael Jackson, Inc. The words dance across the page, the mark of a writer with vivid, natural storytelling talent. Bravo, Zack!” —
    Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and Author of Growing A Better America

    ..das Buch der "Bodyguards" is auch im Kommen...


    Remember the Time: Our Journey with Michael Jackson Hardcover – June 3, 2014


    by Bill Whitfield (Author) , Javon Beard (Author) , Tanner Colby (Contributor)




    B&J ‏@MJBODYGUARDS 2. Feb.
    Finally! Coming June 2014 pic.twitter.com/4vIWWldVLh


    B&J ‏@MJBODYGUARDS 2. Feb.
    @michaeljcanada @kathyv0630 Yes, it is our book to be released on June 3,, 2014 and available for pre-order now.


    B&J ‏@MJBODYGUARDS 15 h
    http://fb.me/6rJkNY1lw


    ..auf die Twitter gibt es nochmal den Hinweis auf das Erscheinungsdatum - 3. Juni + Bill Whitfield postet noch dieses Bild..
    https://www.facebook.com/MJBodyguard




    ..nochmal zum "auffrischen" das IV mit den Dreien..


    [ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-uuxuyG22U']Michael Jackson's Bodyguards: Their Story - Part 1 - YouTube[/ame]

    Neues Buch von Craig Halstead: "Michael, Janet & The Jackson Family: All The Top 40 Albums" als Taschenbuch. Jetzt auf AmazonUK zu haben:


    [ame='http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Janet-The-Jackson-Family/dp/1495916316/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1392311448&sr=8-4&keywords=craig+halstead']Michael, Janet & The Jackson Family: All The Top 40 Albums: Amazon.co.uk: Craig Halstead: Books[/ame]

    Michael Jackson, Inc: the cover! :panik


    First look at the cover Pub date 6/3/14


    Michael Jackson, Inc: The Cover!


    Hi all,


    The folks at Simon & Schuster have approved the cover of Michael Jackson, Inc.—and like the book's subject, it's truly one-of-a-kind. Let me tell you the back-story (the short version).


    To capture Michael Jackson as he’d never been captured before, Simon & Schuster's Atria imprint commissioned contemporary pop artist Borbay. He used his signature medium—acrylic paint over a collage of New York Post headlines—to interpret my words and the King of Pop’s career in a single, arresting image. Borbay, dubbed the Big Apple’s most creative resident by Time Out New York, has been recognized by publications from BBC World to Wall Street Journal Japan. His subjects range from Kanye West to the Guggenheim Museum, earning him comparisons to Andy Warhol for his deft manipulation of pop imagery.


    "I watched every one of [Michael's] music videos in preparation for this project, and what I realized was this: he was so much a part of my formative years, I could scarcely believe it.," says Borbay. "His presence … brand … impact … business acumen—has always felt electric."


    For the longer version of the story—including stage-by-stage images of Borbay's journey creating the image (many of them in full color) and details on the fortuitous circumstances by which he and I became acquainted—check out Borbay's in-depth blog post on the creation of the cover art.


    Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for more.


    Best,
    Zack


    PS: As we move toward the book's June 3rd launch date, here's some advance praise for Michael Jackson, Inc. in case you haven't seen it yet (pre-order here)...


    “A fascinating, fresh, detailed account of how Michael Jackson changed the game for artists in the entertainment industry. Packed with new angles and insights, Greenburg avoids cheap sensationalism in favor of real, research-based reporting. The result is at once a story of Jackson’s remarkable business acumen, as well as a cautionary tale about the price of the ticket. While Jackson’s success came at a great cost, reading this book makes clear how he paved the way for generations of artists to come.”- Joseph Vogel, author of Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson


    “Zack follows every step of the way as the King of Pop becomes the Citizen Kane of Pop, creating an empire so strong that even Jackson’s most mind-boggling excesses couldn’t bring it down. Michael Jackson Inc. is the deepest examination and most resounding proof yet that Jackson was as pioneering in business as he was in music — a pathfinder in the establishment of Artist as Brand.”- Jem Aswad, editor-in-chief of SPIN

    “We all know Michael Jackson worked hard to become the undisputed King of Pop. Zack Greenburg’s well researched Michael Jackson, Inc. follows the money and shows us how he learned from the best, defied the odds, and turns out to have been just as good at business—making this a fun, compelling read and one of the most incisive looks at the business of show business at its highest level.”- Fab 5 Freddy, hip-hop pioneer and longtime host of Yo! MTV Raps


    “What a story Zack Greenburg tells well, one that is as absorbing and exciting as Michael Jackson on stage in his prime. It’s a modern, pop version of Citizen Kane.”- Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes


    “The King of Pop is perfectly captured by Zack O’Malley Greenburg, who has a journalist’s eye for detail with Michael Jackson, Inc. The words dance across the page, the mark of a writer with vivid, natural storytelling talent. Bravo, Zack!”- Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and author of Growing A Better America



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    ^ Die 2 Bodyguard-Autoren des Buches haben offensichtlich einigen Fan-Club-Vertreter Vorabkopien des Buches gegeben. MKGenie, Präsident von China-Fanclub hat auch schon geäußert, dass er eine hat und es ein intressantes Lesen ist.


    Ivy, MJJC bekam auch eine. Hier ihre Kurzzusammenfassung....


    I was given an advance copy of the "Remember the Time : Protecting Michael Jackson in his final days" by MJ's bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard.


    Below is my review and brief summary.


    As a MJ fan who has read all the books written about him, I look for unique and interesting books about him. This book delivers on that front. It's not the same old stuff you read a million times before, it's the unique and first hand experiences of Bill and Javon. Just this could be enough reason to get the book.


    The book covers December 2006 (when Michael returned to US) to June 2009 (his death). Although Bill and Javon worked for Michael till the day he died, the bulk of the book covers the period between December 2006 to early 2009 when Michael moved to LA. (Bill and Javon did not go to LA but was supposed to join Michael at London). Book talks about Michael's stay at Las Vegas, Virginia, New Jersey and back at Las Vegas.


    The book has several heartwarming, funny and interesting and at times unbelievable stories. Michael Jackson the father is always nice to read. His interactions with his children, their love towards each other gives you warm feelings. So stuff like Michael doing laundry, Michael taking his kids to Chuck E. Cheese, fast food drive through events, after hour store visits to toy stores, go kart place, Krispy Kreme to see how donuts are made, Michael giving responsibility talk to Prince about his dog Kenya, Blanket asking for a hippopotamus as a pet after Prince got his dog Kenya and Paris got her cat Katie, Michael giving money and food to homeless people,ordering a large Tinkerbell statue from eBay, asking bodyguards to get(cough steal) a lifesize Spiderman figurines on the lampposts outside Burger King stores, Michael getting stopped by Secret Service as his car with tinted windows drove around White House etc is interesting and fun stories to read. The book also mentions visits by "Friend" and "Flower", two woman from overseas and yes Michael kissing "Friend". I don't want to give much away for the people who might buy the book.


    Book mentions Michael's staff, business people, family and friends as well. Some of them are mentioned negatively (most of Michael's business associates including Bain, Feldman, Cross and Sony, as well as some of his family members such as Randy Jackson), some of them mentioned positively (such as Miko Brando and Cascios) and some just neutral.


    Knowing that how some people would be interested in above, I'll provide brief details below:


    Raymone Bain : generally mentioned negatively for not paying bodyguards salaries while she was paying herself and others, renting a luxury apartment for herself with what looks like MJ's money, Michael thinking he had an office in DC while Bain was working out of her home and such.


    Jacksons: Bodyguards mention that Michael did not want to see his family - his orders. The only person he would see and could come unannounced was Katherine. He refused to see other family members when they came and required them to make appointments. Michael refused to see Joe once, refused to see Randy, Rebbie and Jackie (when they got in by following the chef), refused to see Randy (when he smashed his car to the gate) and only agreed to see his brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine) in the security trailer after making sure Randy wasn't with them and didn't want to see Janet. Bodyguards impressions about Jacksons are mostly positive to neutral with the exception of Randy (see below) and Jermaine who they said always had an angle or some sort of deal he was working on.


    Randy crashing the gate: Details of the event is provided in the book. It turns out the gate crashing event happened on Elizabeth Taylor's 75th birthday. Her people had reached out to Michael and he would attend her birthday as a surprise to her. Michael spent 2 weeks preparing to that day. Before they were supposed to leave for Taylor's birthday, bodyguards take the car to fill it with gas. When the bodyguard returns, Randy follows the car, crashes the closing gate, forces his way into the property. Bodyguards rush to the car with their guns out and see Randy with a woman passenger. Randy tells them "Get that gun out my face before I call the press.” and screaming and cursing “Michael owe me money! I want my ****in’ money! I ain’t ****in’ moving ’til I get my ****in’ money! ”. They tell Michael that Randy is there and what he's saying, he tells the bodyguard to get rid of him. But they can't make him leave so Michael decides he won't go to Elizabeth's birthday and goes to bed. Randy refused to leave and stayed at the driveway for hours. Bodyguards had to call Joe Jackson. When Joe came Randy told him he would call the press to tell them he was there for his money. Joe eventually convinced Randy to leave.


    Sony: Mottola is mentioned as devil and Michael mentioned not really wanting to work with Sony and on Thriller 25. There's a story about Michael breaking Sony headphones. They say he didn't work on Thriller 25 with enthusiasm and did everything the last minute. Bodyguards also state that Michael eventually was paid $12 Million for the sales of Thriller 25. (Sony initially planned to take the money from Thriller 25 sales and apply it to pay MJ's debt on Sony/ATV catalog. Apparently Tohme got them to pay the $12 Million to Michael so that he could use that money as a down payment for the Las Vegas house he wanted to buy).


    One of the sad thing to read that there wasn't many friends or visitors that would visit Michael. They mention nanny Grace telling them some people wouldn't take or return MJ's calls after the 2005 trial. Book mentions Miko Brando, Eddie Griffin (comedian), Chris Tucker, Jesse Jackson and Cascios as people who visited Michael and/or Michael met with. He talked with Nelson Mandela on the phone several times. Eddie Griffin mentioned as a regular visitor, Miko Brando brought his kids to play with Michael's kids, Chris Tucker and Michael went to movies together and Eddie Cascio visited Michael in Vegas and Cascio house was the only place Michael would feel safe to stay without bodyguards in front of the door. Brad Buxer visited to work on music with Michael. (unidentified) choreographers were also coming to work with him regularly as well as a Chinese film professor from USC.




    The second half of the book mentions financial troubles. Although they don't blame Michael for such troubles, it's not a pretty picture. Staff not being paid, not having a house to stay, friends/business associates paying for hotels for a while and when they stop hotels were asking them leave and even locking them out. It's obvious there was some frustration on the bodyguards part in regards to not being paid. Like I said they don't blame Michael for it but the finances isn't a pretty picture.


    Conrad Murray is briefly mentioned as a doctor that made a housecall when the kids were sick and occasionally came to check up on them. Only a few visits, at day time and for a short amount of time. They mention Michael's insomnia, how sometimes he would have a good day's sleep and sometimes wont. How sometimes he would be up all night and the night security would watch him move around the house - his room, studio/dance room, kitchen and such. There's almost no drug talk. Just once going to a doctor middle of the night for pain and just one time his behavior didn't seem normal / seemed like under the influence of something. That's all. No doctors, no nightly visits and no propofol - given that Michael seemed to be not sleeping most of the time.


    Overall I liked the book and I recommend purchase. It's interesting and definitely unique. I enjoyed all the little stories about Michael very much and financials wasn't a pretty picture as I said before. I can't say I liked that part. Book is written in an every day language. It feels like you are sitting with Bill and Javon and they are recapping their day to you. So that's interesting too. I guess it's possible that some fans might have a Trouble with this book if they feel overly protective of Michael's privacy. Yes the book mentions Michael's everyday life, stuff that wasn't known before hence private but I thought they were nicely balanced. I personally like positive stories about Michael and/or stories that show him as a normal person. But like I said it's possible that some might think this is an invasion of privacy.


    Finally some quotes:
    Noch einige Zitate:


    "Michael Jackson had an effect on people. It’s hard to describe. Once he let people in, they started feeling possessive of him. Like, He’s mine! People didn't do it on purpose; he brought it out of them because he was bigger than life. He’s calling them personally, giving them leeway to dictate certain stuff, and they start to feel like, Okay, he trusts me. They see how vulnerable and hurt he is. They see all these other people trying to use him and take advantage of him. So they start to think, If I’m the one in control, I’ll make sure he’s okay.


    So once he lets someone in, pretty soon they’re starting to speak on his behalf, as opposed to letting him make his own decisions. They know if they do it, they won’t get that much flak, because they know Mr. Jackson doesn't question things. They start to feel like they’re in control, but to keep that control, they've got to manipulate everybody else that’s trying to get at Mr. Jackson. So they’re spreading lies about this person or telling Mr. Jackson not to trust that person."


    ---------------------------


    "It wasn't necessarily that those other people were bad people. There was just a force that dictated a lot of this madness. But the way it was around Mr. Jackson, nobody trusting anybody, so much money and power in play, it just sucked you into all this drama. "


    --------------------
    " People look at what happened to Mr. Jackson and they want to blame somebody. “It was Dr. Murray.” “It was Tohme Tohme.” “It was his family.” Nah. That wasn’t it. It wasn't any one person. It was everything."


    ------------------------------------------


    "As we drove back to the house, everyone was being real quiet in the backseat. Then Blanket looked up at his daddy and said, “Daddy, can we go back to the other house? Can we go back to Neverland?” Mr. Jackson shook his head and said, “No. We can’t ever go back there. That place has been contaminated by evil.”


    -------------------


    One time, we were driving and Blanket started to say something, and Mr. Jackson kinda shushed him. The kids kept giggling and Mr. Jackson kept going, “Shhh! No, I didn’t! No, I didn’t!”
    Blanket said, “Yes, you did, Daddy. You said that Bill looked like—”
    “Shhh! ”
    So now I was curious. I said, “Bill looks like what?”
    I looked in the rearview mirror. Blanket and Mr. Jackson were both staring at each other like, Who’s gonna tell him?
    Blanket looked at me and said, “Bill, Daddy says you look like the Thing!”
    “The Thing? What’s the Thing?”
    “You know,” Blanket said, “the guy from the Fantastic Four! Daddy said you look like the Thing from the Fantastic Four.”
    And I was like, Wow. Okay. The brother’s got jokes. Then Blanket said, “And Javon looks like Frozone from The Incredibles!”
    We all had a good laugh about it.


    ---------------------------


    Michael to Bill


    “I just want my kids to have a better life than me,” he said. “I never want them to go through what I had to go through. How would you guys feel if your kids asked you for something and you had to send someone out to get it? I appreciate what you guys do for my kids, but I’m their father. I should be the one doing those things, but I can’t just get in the car and go. There are so many things I can’t do for them because those people out there won’t let me. You have no idea how that feels. You really don’t. I just wanna live my life with my kids.”


    -------------------------------------------------


    Ps: the name of "Friend" is mentioned towards the end of the book and the name reminds you of a certain person. However the physical description of "Friend" doesn't fit with the person known to fans. So it looks like they are two different people with the same name.

    Ich kenne vieler der Geschichten schon, denn sie sind ja in Moriatys Buch "Defending The King" beschrieben. Sie sollte wohl einst das Buch für die BodyGuards schreiben und traf sich verschiedentlich mit ihnen. Dann haben sie sich anders entschieden. Das Buch "Defending The King" wurde veröffentlicht.


    Wirft jetzt nicht so gutes Licht auf "Defending The King" und die Leute, die sie da unterstützen. Jedenfalls ist Information aus erster Hand eindeutig die bessere.

    Michael Jackson's Bodyguards Reveal Singer's Alleged Romances


    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mich…es-233453779.html#Dudq9nX


    Michael Jackson reportedly had an Eastern European girlfriend.The pop icons bodyguards Javon Beard and Bill Whitfield have made the
    revelations regarding Jackson's love life in a book about their time as
    the singer's closest aides.In the book titled Remember the Time:
    Protecting Michael Jackson
    in His Final Days, the bodyguards describe the slender 5-feet-4 women
    known as 'Friend' as 'drop-dead gorgeous.'They reveal that the Dirty Diana singer would hug and kiss her in the


    back of his chauffeur-driven car and visit her at night at a nearby Hampton Inn, after his kids went to bed.


    The singer also allegedly had another female visitor nicknamed
    'Flower.'"Flower visited a few days after 'Friend' and while she and the
    pop star


    were close, Jackson was more fond of 'Friend," Whitfield claims.The
    bodyguards said that they were responsible for making sure everything
    was ready for 'Friends' arrival whenever she came to town.


    Revealing that the singer would often buy the town women gifts from
    Tiffany's, Beard and Whitfield also realised the extent of the singer's
    financial problems, claiming they witnessed Jackson splurge on a $10,000
    shopping spree that ended when his credit card was declined.


    The bodyguards maintain that in recounting the personal details of
    Jackson's life, it is not their intention to cause him or his family any


    embarrassment and were "very fond of him and loved his kids."Michael Jacksondied
    of acute Propofol intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering a
    cardiac arrest. He was 50.'Remember the Time' will be published in
    June.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    London, April 21 (ANI): Michael Jackson's former bodyguards have claimed
    that they regularly picked up girls for the late singer, breaking the


    image of the star who was assumed to be gay and even a
    paedophile.According to guards Javon Beard and Bill Whitfield in a new
    book titled 'Remember The Time: Protecting Michael Jackson


    In His Final Days', a "drop-dead gorgeous" 5ft 4in Eastern European
    woman, dubbed "Friend," was spotted getting cozy with the King of Pop


    One while driving around Los Angeles while another nicknamed "Flower",
    was showered with extravagant gifts from Tiffany's and other top stores


    by him, the Daily Star reported.A US publishing source added that the
    minders refused to cast any doubt on Jackson's role with children as he
    never acted out of sorts on their watch.


    Michael Jackson's former bodyguards have penned a tell-all on the oddball pop star, detailing how he sent them to pick up


    mystery women, disciplined his kids and suffered major money
    issues.Confidenti@l got an advance galley of “Remember the Time:
    Protecting Michael Jackson
    in His Final Days,” written by the King of Pop’s former staffers Javon
    Beard and Bill Whitfield.They reveal that Jackson’s son Prince, now 17,
    once got a dog as a present and didn’t clean up after it. Jackson
    moonwalked right into the


    dog’s poop, infuriating him. According to Beard, the Gloved One “chewed
    Prince out, big time.” Prince soon began following the dog with a broom


    and dustpan to make sure he wasn’t dumped on again.The duo claim that
    during their employment, they picked up several women for their boss,
    including one with an Eastern European accent who was


    referred to only as “Friend.” They said she stayed at a nearby Hampton
    Inn, where Jackson would visit her at night after his kids went to


    sleep. The bodyguards describe the King of Pop’s gal pal as “drop-dead
    gorgeous,” standing about 5-feet-4 with a slender physique.


    Another lady friend nicknamed “Flower” came a few days after “Friend”
    had left. It was Whitfield’s sense that Jackson was closer with “Friend”


    than he was with “Flower.” He says that when “Friend” came to town, it
    was a big deal. Jackson would even send his musclemen to buy presents


    from high-end shops like Tiffany in anticipation of her visit. According
    to the book, Jackson and “Friend” would hug and kiss while being driven


    around town.Jackson’s money troubles are detailed throughout the book,
    with the bodyguards claiming they didn’t get paid on time and would go
    months without a paycheck.


    Whitfield says Jackson once saw dolls in a shop and asked him if he was
    going to buy anything for his daughter. Whitfield replied that he
    couldn’t, because he hadn’t been paid.


    According to Whitfield, Jackson nevertheless went on a $10,000 shopping
    spree that ended when his credit card was declined.The authors claim
    that despite passages in the book that may reflect


    poorly on Jackson, they are not trying to embarrass their former boss.
    “It’s not a bitter tell-all,” says one industry insider of the duo’s


    goal in penning the book. “They were very fond of him and loved his
    kids, but they describe someone who was surrounded by thieving managers
    and assistants.”The book will be published in June

    unser friedel-schniedel zum thema, was lexi ^ gepostet hat :D






    Exclusive: Bodyguards Detail Michael Jackson’s Last 2 Years of Dwindling Finances, “Homelessness,”
    and Mysterious Lady Friends


    by Roger Friedman - May 30, 2014 9:06 am



    In the last two years of his life, Michael Jackson entertained at least two mysterious lady friends. According to his bodyguards in their chock-full-of-stories book “Remember the Time,” the women simply showed up and Jackson knew them. Their code names were “Friend” and “Flower.”


    The former was “drop dead gorgeous.” Jackson would meet her at a Hamptons Inn in Chantilly, Virginia in the summer of 2007 when he and his family were staying on the East Coast. Was she a hooker? Did Jackson pay her? The guards don’t know. The girl named “Flower” stayed at a place called– I love this– the Red Fox Inn in Middleburg, Virginia. (You can almost hear Redd Foxx shouting “Here comes the big one!”)


    Was their, uh, sex involved? With “Friend” in the car, one of the bodyguards drove them to see the Washington Monument at night. “All we heard was smackin’ lips behind the curtain,” Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard write. Cops in tactical uniforms eventually stopped them and ran the car’s plates. It was registered to Michael Jackson. No ticket. But they got autographs.


    Two new Michael Jackson books hit stores next week. Only one of them is of much interest. “Remember the Time” is written by the two main bodyguards who were with Jackson from the time he returned from Bahrain in December 2006 until his death on June 25th, 2009. The book should be called “Adventures in Babysitting.” Whitfield and Beard have so many good stories that you can’t put the book down.


    Even if half of them are true, the book is a page turning “Thriller.”


    Unlike the other book, “Michael Jackson Inc..” which is largely a clip job with a lot of omissions and errors, “Remember the Time” is about as close and personal a collection of original observations that you can get about Jackson during that period. The two guards were with him in Las Vegas, on his circuitous trip to Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey, back to Vegas, and finally, Los Angeles for the preparation of the “This is It” tour.


    All the traveling was because Jackson would not return to Neverland after the 2005 trial ended. “It’s contaminated by evil,” he told his kids.


    Not only that, Whitfield and Beard (Whitfield especially) was there was for the arrival of “Doctor” Tohme, all the shenanigans of publicist- turned manager Raymone Bain, and even the recording of the famed Cascio tracks that turned up on the “Michael” album.


    There’s a lot of great stuff. Michael, they say, was obsessed with Bobby Brown’s song “My Prerogative.” He wanted to cover it.


    A lot of “Remember the Time” has to do with money. Jackson was running out of it, like gas leaking out of a car. The ironic part is that he always had cash stashed away even as his credit cards were being turned down on romps through malls and toy stores. For weeks on end, the men say, they weren’t paid, but held on out of loyalty.


    The saga of their own paychecks not coming through dovetails with stories I was breaking at the time about Jackson allowing his parents’ mortgage to fall into the hands of strangers, of employees at Neverland not being paid, and so on.


    A few things of interest to kick us off:


    Jackson’s credit was so bad that AT&T asked for a $5,000 deposit when he tried to get a cell phone.


    Despite refusing to see his family– and their many efforts to see him– Jackson still had father Joe Jackson on his mind. Whenever anyone wronged him, Michael would say: “I should have my father kick their asses,” he’d say repeatedly.


    Jackson was insulated from bad press. The only paper he read every day was The Wall Street Journal because it was the only place he wouldn’t run into Michael Jackson stories. Manager Raymone Bain kept bad stories away from him, and Jackson himself didn’t go on the internet.


    Jackson was surprised to learn after some time that Raymone Bain wasn’t running a big management office for him. Her HQ was her home in Washington DC.


    During this period, Jackson relied heavily on L.A. attorney Peter Lopez (who committed suicide in 2010, a year after Jackson died). He would call Lopez and ask him, “Peter I don’t know where my money is. Or how much money I have. Can you help me?”


    The other lawyer during this time was Greg Cross, of the venerable DC firm Venable LLC. Bain and Venable were constantly squabbling within earshot of the bodyguards about Jackson’s perilous finances.


    The guards discovered that Jackson had been hoarding Tabasco sauce in his rented Las Vegas home. “A shitload of it,” they write. The entire pantry in the kitchen was wall to wall with it.


    Michael carried a silver briefcase with him wherever he went containing two Oscars from “Gone with the Wind.” He’d paid $1.5 million for them in 1999. They were his “hard asset” in case his back was really against the wall.


    They frequently took Michael and his kids out on expeditions. Jackson would be veiled or in costume. One time they passed him off as Prince, the singer. At a Chuck E. Cheese, wily daughter Paris responded “As if” when a parent asked her if her veiled father was Michael Jackson.


    In Virginia, the bodyguards say they “lived” at Burlington Coat Factory, buying clothes for themselves and the kids because the summer 2007 trip had gone on longer than anyone imagined.


    Michael was constantly asking the bodyguards to inquire about buying crap he saw in stores or malls. He had them plunk down $1,000 for a life size set of “Simpsons” characters he saw in a movie theater lobby.


    More to come…




    http://www.showbiz411.com/2014…d-mysterious-lady-friends

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