Posted on 06/27/2009 8:26:15 PM PDT by devere
His death was a sad end to a disasterous life. He would have been better off investing his wealth earlier in his life rather than building his private amusement park.
At least his death means he won’t have a bad final concert like Elvis.
I'll never believe Jackson was forced to perform. My gut tells me he's been straining at the bit for years, waiting for some notoriety to die down so he can maximize the profit. But these types will get on top of a van and perform, if they have to... hmmm, already did that, didn't he?
[Sounds like he sold his soul to the devil to me.]
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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/30/arts/30JACK.html?ei=5007&en=cbc128bd67dc8610&ex=1388120400&partner=USERLAND&pagewanted=all&position=
SNIPPET: “”The Nation of Islam and Louis Farrakhan’s son-in-law have taken over completely and are in full and total charge,” said one senior Jackson employee, speaking on condition of anonymity. “They have gone in and taken over control of the finances in terms of who’s getting paid, how much,” the employee added. “They’re approving all funds and have decided they have control of the business manager and accountant, without signing authority or power of attorney. They are working out of Geragos’s office; in essence they’re telling him what to do.”
A business associate of Mr. Jackson who was accustomed to speaking to the singer daily said there were about a half-dozen Nation of Islam members around the singer constantly, whether at Neverland or in Los Angeles. “These people are basically brainwashing him,” said the associate, who is also a friend of Mr. Jackson’s. “They tried to do the same thing to Whitney Houston. They offer a false sense that they can control everything. Everyone is scared of them. They pretty much keep Michael semi-captive.”
Another Jackson employee said: “They’re negotiating business deals with him. They’re negotiating media deals, who can talk, how much. You’ve got a lawyer who’s scared to throw them out. Michael doesn’t know what to do with them.”
The employees said Mr. Geragos and Mr. Muhammad together negotiated an interview of Mr. Jackson by the CBS program “60 Minutes,” which was shown on Sunday, in exchange for an agreement by the network to broadcast a still-incomplete Michael Jackson special, for which Mr. Jackson would be paid $5 million.”
Louis Farrakhan, hmmmm..where have I heard that name before???
Neil Young is just finishing a 32 date tour. Springsteen, Jagger and Dylan are still doing extensive tours. The difference is that they stay in shape and eat right.
If Jackson lived a cleaner life he could have done it. Maybe not the extensive dance routines, but he could have adapted if he were healthy.
If the reports are true about the drugs, he seems to have taken the same path as Elvis and/or Howard Hughes.
It's entirely possible, in fact you could even be in better over all physical form at 50 than you were at 20.
For the majority however, their lifestyle, bad eating habits, lack of exercise etc. catches up to them.
I see a lot of 50 year old, men and women who look in much better shape than 20 years olds do these days.
Maybe if you compare a 20 year old athlete with his 50 year old self, assuming he never stopped maintaining his body, yes. One of the main reasons for that however, is that it's unavoidable to bulk up as you get older and fully mature.
But a 50 year old in reasonable shape would be able to do a sign and dance routine no problem.
Look at Tina Turner. She was older than that when she did her last tour.
Hmmmm...
As long as your cardio system is healthy, a big bag of coke makes anything possible.
I will never know why folks like this dont just retire and go live a simpler life.
Too many leeching parasites calling the shots.
AMEN..but how did Howard Hughes get into that list?...he did everything all by himself.
I know youre right.
They arent about to let the gravy train leave without them.
Ya know? Hollywood money filching people must be the biggest creeps on the planet..
Next to the Commander in Thief Obama
The media can get people to talk about every aspect of his life, but the can’t find a snippet of “the One’s(Messiah and Saviour) time at Occidental, Columbia or Harvard??????
bmp
I think that, even with royalties on his past work, he had more going out (due to debts) then coming in. I don’t think he was financially solvent enough to retire.
If anyone else heard the short interview that Geraldo did with Michael’s ‘father’ tonight you would understand why Michael was a mess.
Joe Jackson is still, to this day, PROMOTING Michael and his music. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned that his son is DEAD! He sounds like a real bastard and all about the money!
I believe they have found...they just won’t report it.
If Jackson’s estate belongs to the Nation of Islam I won’t be surprised.
Well how do you get that way?
Oh...you build fairytale lands and let others handle the money.
You’d think at some point you’d just squirrel some away for a rainy day.
Actually another report said he was hiding money under the carpets at one point. He must have been surrounded by filthy thieves
You know? If it comes out that, that is true, and a stink is made over Farrakahn and his thugs, It will be the greatest thing Jackson has done since Thriller..
Maybe Bigger
Exactly. I think he had been "propped up" by others for quite some time.
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