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First 5 Minutes of TV One's 'The Michael Jackson Story'
20 July 2009 8:50 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
Even almost a month after his death, Michael Jackson is still generating buzz on television. A special documentary has been compiled by TV One as part of Michael Jackson week that starts with "The Michael Jackson Story" on Sunday, July 26 at 8/7c. A five minutes preview of the doc has been teased.
"Michael Jackson Story" opens with clips from the King of Pop's famous music videos including "Thriller" and "Bad". It continues with testimonies from people close to Michael such as sister La Toya Jackson and good friend Liza Minnelli on what an individual Michael was. According to the cable channel, the documentary will tell about Michael's life in an "incredible, revealing" way. There would be new interviews with his mother Katherine Jackson and his friend Gladys Knight.
Apart from the Sunday special, TV One will also air a mini-series "Jacksons: An American Dream" on July 27 and 28 at 9/8c. Issues
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Jackson's Hometown Pays Tribute to Icon
13 July 2009 6:40 AM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news
Family, friends, and fans gathered in Michael Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana on Friday to pay tribute to the late King of Pop. Rev. Jesse Jackson, a close family friend, spoke to Et about watching Michael grow up to become a star. "This is where I first met the Jackson family in Gary, Indiana," he says. "I will remember him as an awesome musician, innovator and dancer in the professional sense...He was instant joy to people. He found joy in spreading joy." Michael's father Joe Jackson traveled to Gary for Friday's memorial that included choreographed dances to Jackson's hits, heartfelt words and shared memories from friends and fans, as well as video footage of the legendary entertainer.
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Michael Jackson’s Hometown Tribute Brings Together Extended Family
11 July 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
Michael Jackson’s cousin Phyllis Fossett Turner skipped a family reunion in Little Rock on Friday to attend the memorial service for the pop star in his hometown of Gary, Ind. But the event, held in the 6,000-seat minor league baseball stadium where Jackson played to adoring fans in 2003, turned out like a reunion itself for Jackson’s local extended family, most of whom did not attend the Los Angeles service. About 20 Jackson cousins - ranging in ages over five decades - sat in the front row of folding chairs on the infield of the packed RailCats’ Us Steel Yard
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Jackson's hometown says goodbye at memorial to singer
10 July 2009 9:44 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
Los Angeles - Thousands of fans said goodbye to Michael Jackson in his hometown of Gary, Indiana, with tributes to the 'King of Pop' and performances by impersonators. The memorial Friday night at a baseball park also included performers singing and dancing to Jackson's hits, such as 'Thriller' and 'Beat It,' as well as appearances by the star's father, Joe Jackson, who the pop star said abused him. The Reverend Jesse Jackson - a civil rights activist and, while no relation, a Jackson family friend - called on the young people of Gary to follow the pop star's example and make the best of their
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Gary, Indiana: Never Can Say Goodbye, Memorial for Michael
10 July 2009 9:44 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
Los Angeles - Thousands of fans said goodbye to Michael Jackson in his hometown of Gary, Indiana, with tributes to the 'King of Pop' and performances by impersonators. The memorial Friday night at a baseball park also included performers singing and dancing to Jackson's hits, such as 'Thriller' and 'Beat It,' as well as appearances by the star's father, Joe Jackson, who the pop star said abused him. Jesse Jackson - a civil rights activist and, while no relation, a Jackson family friend - called on the young people of Gary to follow the pop star's example and make the best of their talents. Michael Jackson spent the first 11 years of his life in
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Michael Jackson memorial comes to Indiana
10 July 2009 1:17 PM, PDT | From Hitfix.com | See recent Hitfix news
Gary, Ind. - Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson's hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city's ballpark. Jackson lived in the northwest Indiana city of Gary until he was 11 years old in 1969 when the Jackson 5 hit it big. Gary's mayor says Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is set to attend the memorial Friday night along with the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. About 50 fans waited Friday at the gates of Gary's baseball stadium before the memorial. Others were at Jackson's modest boyhood home taking photographs and buying...
Tom Coyne, AP
Second Memorial Being Held in Michael's Indiana Hometown
10 July 2009 7:15 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news
The Jackson family said their official goodbyes to Michael Jackson at his memorial on Tuesday. But they’ll be paying their respects a second time at today’s memorial being held in Michael’s hometown of Gary, Indiana. The mayor’s office told Us Weekly that Joe Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson will all attend the public event, which will begin at 6Pm tonight at the Steel Yard baseball park, which is just a couple miles from Michael’s childhood home. We can imagine this will be a pretty significant event tonight. Michael lived in Gary until he was...
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Micheal Jackson Kids Center Stage at Reception
8 July 2009 11:46 AM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
Michael Jackson's children sat at a VIP table at the reception following his memorial and appeared to be in better spirits after yesterday’s Staples Center memorial service for their father. Jackson’s daughter, Paris, 11, gave a tearful testament to her father’s love at the close of the ceremony. A host of famous faces attended the reception, including Corey Feldman, who dressed like Michael at the yesterday’s service, Usher, Wesley Snipes, Mariah Carey, Jesse Jackson, Spike Lee and "Slumdog Millionaire" star Anil Kapoor. Brooke Shields, who paid tribute to her friend Michael at the service, was also present, but seemed quiet and emotional.
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Pics, Michael Jackson's 25,000 U.S. Dollars Casket Arriving at Staples Center
7 July 2009 8:38 PM, PDT | From Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news
A gold plated casket that carried the body of Michael Jackson was photographed arriving at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, July 7. It was brought by a black car which was followed by some other cars.
The memorial service for the King of Pop was scheduled to be held at the venue at 10:00 A.M. Outside the building, there were lots of bouquets of flowers and the 50-year-old singer's pictures. Additionally, there was a big board which was full of condolences from his fans. Jackson's longtime friend and adviser, Rev. Jesse Jackson, was also seen coming to the Staples Center.
Michael Jackson passed away on June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest. As it has been reported before, he would be buried in a "$25,000, solid bronze, 14-karat gold plated, and custom casket". About the memorial service, Aeg Live, the organizer of the event, gave 17,500 free tickets for randomly
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Stars React to Michael Jackson Memorial
7 July 2009 8:03 PM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news
After Tuesday's emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson, "The Insider" was there as several celeb guests shared their thoughts with Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier. Watch the video for heartfelt reactions to the service from guests including Jackson songwriters James Ingram and Jimmy Jam, the members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Jesse Jackson and Kenny Ortega. Then, keep checking back here for the latest Michael Jackson news.
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In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorial Service Arrivals'
7 July 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
The Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses the media prior to a memorial for late Us singer Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart attack at age 50. Epa/Sean Masterson Fans with tickets are allowed beyond a barrier into the Staples Center three-hours before a memorial for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 July 2009. Over one and a half million people registered online for a chance to win a pair of the 17,500 tickets allotted for the memorial. Jackson died of a heart
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Jackson body to be taken to public memorial
7 July 2009 7:32 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
The body of Michael Jackson will be taken to the Staples Centre in Los Angeles ahead of today's public memorial service. A spokesperson for the Lapd has confirmed that the star's casket will be brought to the public tribute following a private funeral at a nearby cemetery. Friends and family of the singer are thought to have already begun gathering at the Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood Hills, while the Rev Jesse Jackson has told (more)
By Lara Martin
Michael Jackson memorial updates
7 July 2009 6:37 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
17:30: Welcome to our live coverage of Michael Jackson's memorial concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jackson's coffin has been loaded into a black hearse which is being driven to the venue after an hour-long private ceremony for his family at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. 17:38: There are rumours that Michael's brother Jermaine will sing 'Smile' at the memorial concert, a song composed by Charlie Chaplin and covered by Michael in 1995. A heart drawn in aeroplane vapour trails is visible above the Staples Center. 17:45: Jackson fans are gathered around his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame with balloons, soft toys and other items to celebrate his life. 17:49: TV presenter Larry King, singer Dionne Warwick and civil rights campaigner Jesse Jackson Sr have arrived at the Staples Center. 17:52: Jackson's coffin has arrived at the venue as preparations
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By Mayer Nissim
Michael Jackson Adviser Dr. Tohme Tohme Breaks Silence
5 July 2009 11:16 PM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news
'I was the closest person to Michael Jackson,' says mysterious financier, who helped save Neverland from foreclosure.
By Gil Kaufman
Dr. Tohme Tohme
Photo: Ann Johansson/ Getty Images
As befit his unique lifestyle, a number of strange characters moved in and out of Michael Jackson's orbit over the years. None, however, was more elusive and mysterious than a gentleman by the name of Dr. Tohme Tohme, who served as the late singer's adviser and confidant in the final years of his life.
Over the weekend, Tohme, a native of Lebanon who claims to have helped Jackson rescue Neverland Valley Ranch from foreclosure last year, broke his silence about the death of his friend for the first time and spoke to The Associated Press, describing his relationship with the late singer and how he briefly entered the star's orbit.
Tohme, described by the news service as "a financier with a murky past,
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Diane Dimond on the Latest Michael Jackson Reports
1 July 2009 4:55 PM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news
Investigative journalist Diane Dimond, who has been covering Michael Jackson since 1993, talks to "The Insider"'s Samantha Harris about the new reports that the drug Diprivan may have been the cause of his death. "This could be the smoking gun that killed Michael Jackson. We won't know until the toxicology reports come back," Diane says. According to Diane, Diprivan is a really strong drug used in hospitals. It is not for home use; it is to put people to sleep before surgery. "It is really powerful, and, in the hands of somebody who doesn't know what they are doing, it can kill," Diane says. The previously reported memorial for the King of Pop that was rumored to be taking place at Neverland is not happening, and the family has said that they will shortly announce the plans for a public tribute. Diane tells "The Insider": "I believe they've decided to have it open casket.
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This Isn't About Michael Jackson
1 July 2009 8:02 AM, PDT | From Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news
After Michael Jackson died, all the usual suspects came out of the woodwork to inflame, speculate, accuse, defend, and memorialize. Media vultures like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Gloria Allred took their well-worn places, along with ex-attorneys, autopsy specialists, and professional pundits. Hundreds of thousands of Jackson's fans filled the internet with glowing praise and sad goodbyes. A handful of people questioned the lofty praise being heaped upon a man based almost wholly on his entertainment value rather than the whole of his character, which was, at best disturbing. At my neighborhood coffee shop, the young barista was crying as she wrote a Michael Jackson trivia question on the chalkboard. She was upset that other people were not sharing her sense of loss. "He wasn't a child molester," she said to me vehemently. "All those people, they...
Jane Devin
Demonizing Joe Jackson
30 June 2009 12:02 PM, PDT | From Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news
Michael Jackson got his final revenge on his alleged, tyrannical, abusive, and unfeeling father, Joe. He didn't leave him a red cent in his will. That of course is the party line about Joe Jackson. Few fathers have ever been more reviled. Joe was slammed hard for laughing and joking with Reverend Jesse Jackson outside the family compound a day after Jackson's death. He was slammed even harder when he turned up at the Bet Awards allegedly shopping a record deal while uttering a few standard, impersonal platitudes about Jackson. And then the ultimate indignity, Michael allegedly blanking him out of his purported will. With Joe, it was never the proverbial case of you love him or hate him. It was just simply hate. The line was seemingly set by Jackson in his autobiography in 1988. He lightly hinted at...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Jesse Jackson Urges Suicidal Michael Jackson Fans to Live
30 June 2009 10:05 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Michael Jackson's death may be tragic, but it is not the end of the world. Even the Rev. Jesse Jackson thinks so. Amid reports that distraught M.J. zealots have become suicidal in the aftermath of his sudden demise, the clergyman and friend of the entertainer is urging fans to "keep hope alive." "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life," he says. "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are the World.' Don't self destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools." According to...
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Jacksons 'concerned over doc's behaviour'
29 June 2009 6:58 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Rev Jesse Jackson has revealed that Michael Jackson’s family are concerned over Dr. Conrad Murray's behaviour. The physician denied any responsibility for the late singer’s death when he spoke to Los Angeles police over the weekend. Rev Jackson, a longtime friend of the family, told People that Michael's relatives are not "accusing the doctor of anything" but are upset about his "bizarre" actions after he went missing following the popstar’s death. He said: "The family has questions. Of course. There is a concern about what happened the last 12 hours of Michael's life. The doctor has showed some bizarre behaviour. Apparently, the doctor was with Michael, maybe administering (more)
By Tim Parks
Michael Jackson Doctor Denies Injecting Demerol
29 June 2009 5:15 AM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
Michael Jackson's death doctor has denied administering a painkiller that reportedly triggered Jackson's suspected cardiac arrest last week. Dr. Conrad Murray, the pop legend's personal cardiologist, claims he didn't give the singer any injection. Murray's lawyer Edward Chernoff insists the physician never prescribed nor administered Demerol, one of the cocktail of prescription drugs reportedly found in the star's body after his death. But the Rev. Jesse Jackson said the doctor's behavior was "bizarre" the last 12 hours of the singer's life and requires a full explanation.
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