In 1986 Michael Jackson was diagnosed with Vitiligo and Lupus. Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. Lupus is an auto-immune and inflammatory disease which attacks healthy cells, tissues and organs and can be fatal. In the 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview with Jackson he finally admitted to having this illness to debunk the ‘skin bleaching’ rumors.

Vitiligo is associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like Lupus and Addison’s. Lupus can cause inflammation of the heart, lungs, joints and many, like Jackson, experience pneumonia and cardiac manifestations and anemia. Extreme fatigue and joint pain are common with Lupus. Although it seemed odd years ago, Michael wearing a mask was wise. He came into contact with millions of people, each one a risk to his health when living with Lupus.
There is no cure for Vitiligo, nor is there a cure for Lupus.
Treatments for Vitiligo include a topical steroid cream (mild topical corticosteroid cream). Corticosteroids are a group of drugs similar to hormones such as cortisone and are often used to treat Lupus patients. Ultraviolet therapy and photochemotherapy may be use to help darken the patches, although this may increase skin cancer risk, burning or blistering. Vitiligo patients with over 50% of their body may opt for depigmentation, to match the already depigmented areas.

My heart is broken and I cannot stop crying. Michael is gone…but I have comfort in knowing he is in a better place. Here are a few things I would like to share:

Magnificent
Innovator
Child Like
Humanitarian
Angel
Extrodinary
Legendary

The above describes Michael he was an icon, he was a friend, he was a son, he was a brother, he was a father. His talent is spellbound, timeless, and magical. Michael was a perfectionist he always saw things much differently than others. He often at times was critizied and ridiculed and very misunderstood. But throughout it all his bright star always shined and he always gave us his best he always gave us MICHAEL!
Now he is at rest and I pray he finds true peace we as his family, his fans and his peers will miss him forever. but he will undeniably live in our hearts forever. There is only one thing left to say to the man who gave us dreams, magic, joy, fun, tears, mind blowing moves, quirkiness, and music that will be forever and always….Thank You Michael for a job well done. RIP. 1958 August 29 - 2009 June 25

For the reocrd, Michael DID NOT BLEACH his SKIN…he had a skin disease…vitaligo….around the time of OFF THE WALL and THRILLER, he started to develop blotches of white alomost colorless skin…the heavy foundation was an attempt to even out his skin color….by the time BAD came, he had already turned color. he wore alot of makeup then too…as well as the glove…that was to cover up the white blotches….that wasn’t a fashion statement at the time it was to cover up what was happening with his skin…as well as the umbrellas…he could be terribly burned because of his disease…read up on him before you keep spreading lies about what you think you know and let him rest in peace…he deserves all that and more.

Michael, I love you…I have loved you ever since I can remember…grew up on your music and your movies…The Wiz and Moonwalker….I hope heaven has room for you and your big heart…you have real fans out here who loved you and never believed the BS allegations of the poor trying to scheme to get reach off of your downfall…sad that they admitted their lies after your passing…but you are clear and free and those liars will pay inside with guilt for slandering your name….It is sad that you are gone but you will live forever through your music and through your fans…peace and blessings to you and your family during their time of mourning.

K.

hmmmm…..it looks like ms.rihanna is biting his style…and kanye…hmmm….but kanye is ugly… micheal was hot lol

but these pictures make me cry