PHOTOS: MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAST CONCERT REHEARSAL
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Here are a couple of photos from Michael Jackson’s last concert rehearsal that was held last week Tuesday, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Photographer Kevin Mazur (who owns popular photo agency WIREIMAGE) has been shooting MJ for years and released this statement with the photos:
“I am devastated by the sudden loss of ‘The King of Pop,’ who I have photographed numerous times since the Victory Tour in the ’80s. When he hit the stage at rehearsal, I was thrilled that the magical Michael Jackson was BACK!!! I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time moonwalking. I was so looking forward to shooting the O2 Arena performances with the amazing production that Kenny Ortega and AEG put together with Michael for his fans.”
–Kevin Mazur, Celebrity Photographer and Founder of WireImage.com
In related news, it was announced yesterday that all ticket holders who bought tickets for Michael’s “This Is It” tour, can get a full refund if they want it.









94 Comments
1.
ninamosley
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
first? o how i miss mj…
2.
Backup
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
whatever he twisted along with his twisted mother and father
3.
MOI
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
My God, this still seems so unreal. I feel like I’m waiting for someone to announce that he’s not really gone.
4.
Shaheda
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
IM STILL WAITING FOR HIM TO BE HERE :(…. WE MISS YOU MJ
5.
ENV
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
MICHAEL IS A FOUL TO LEAVE HIS FATHER OUT OF HIS WILL BUT STILL PUT HIS MOTHER IN THE WILL LIKE HIS FATHER ISNT GOING TO SNATCH EVERYTHING AWAY FROM HIS MOTHER
6.
WillPwr
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
…..my favorite MJJ tune is “PYT (Pretty Young Thing)” been playing it non-stop.
7.
MOCHA NOCHA
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
AWWW SNIFF! SNIFF!
8.
Birmingham_Nadz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
#3 totally agree with …. RIP Michael!! #2 u need to get the F*CK off this if your gonna disrespect … u need to have some respect
9.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ #5 aka ENV
Are you forreal?? please give me ONE good reason why Michael should have put his father in the will… that man made his life a living hell!!! he didn’t deserve to be in the will he treated Michael like crap!!!
10.
Tashie B
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I still can’t really believe that MJ is gone. I wish I had gotten a chance to see him perform back in the day…
Love some MJ and J5 music… It was on the iPod prior to this and has been in heavy rotation since…
11.
JAZZY
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
IM STILL IN SHOCK. I CANT BELIEVE HE’S GONE! I MEAN I CRIED LIKE A BABY!…AND COULDNT STOP! IT’S LIKE HE’S EVERYONE’S FAVORITE COUSIN OR UNCLE, AND WE DONT EVEN KNOW THE GUY!
ALL I WANT IS THE MEDIA TO STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT THE MAN! YES, HE’S BEEN IN THE NEWS FOR SOME BAD THINGS, BUT THE GREAT THAT MICHAEL HAS DONE OUT WEIGHS THE BAD BY A LANDSLIDE!!!!
JUST LET MICHAEL JACKSON REST IN PEACE!
AND I KNOW YOU ALL DONT WANT ME TO SAY IT, BUT CONCRETELOOP.COM HAS HAD ITS SHARE OF TALKING SH*T ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON! AND I HAVE NEVER AGREED WITH IT!
THE KING IS NOW A KING IN HEAVEN ALSO, SO PLEASE JUST LET HIM BE!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12.
South Crack
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
who cares who he put in his will or not!! hell they hvnt confrmd that it’s a will at all!! are you in it!!! did you help sale tickets, t-shirts, did you promote anything?? wht did you do besides rn ur dm mouth ! ! !! ! ! !.. R.I.P Mike..
13.
Benz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I was sooooo looking forward to the concerts and the new music he was working on. This is really crazy. I always had loved for u even when it wasn’t “cool”. LOVE u to death MJ
14.
Remy1738
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Im so sorry for the lost of Michael Jackson, my heart goes out to the Jackson family but especially Katherine Jackson and Janet Jackson. Your right Janet to us he is an ICON but to you he is FAMILY. GOD WILL WIPE AWAY THE TEARS
PEACE & LUV
RIP MICHAEL JACKSON
15.
LULU
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I’m still sketchy on the ticket thing…are they saying that if they want the actual ticket then they will not receive a refund since it will be a collector’s item…or are they going to give them tickets regardless and the refund? I like the first pic but that second pic Michael did not look well at all. Poor thing, my heart aches a little more every day. I miss you Michael.
16.
hood_shit
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
DAMNIT! Mike was bout to show these mf’s why he STILL The King of Pop!!!!!!
17.
♥¸.•*´¨`*•.¸♥•.¸♥¸SHEENA♥ ¸.•*´¨`*•.¸♥•.¸
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
He looks like he still had it. I think the show would’ve been great. I saw his trainer (Lou Ferrigno..the guy who played the incredible hulk back in the day) on tv saying Michael was in good shape. He was a vegetarian and only ate once a day so he was very thin but was in good shape physically. They worked on core strength training and flexibility because Mike didn’t want to do any weightlifting or get buff. He just wanted to be able to move well enough to do the dances.
I don’t know why I’m babbling on and on but I guess I just want to keep talking about him so it’s like he is still here.
18.
Get Over your self
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Awww, look at Mikey. Michael is just different. After his passing, I was watching his old videos, especially the ones from Off The Wall and even the ones from Bad, I forgot how good looking he really was. The media bombarded me with his “white” image for so long, I just simply forgot. He was truly beautiful, he still is beautiful. Beautiful soul, music, heart,etc…
I dont need to keep going before I break down in tears again, but I really miss him. I hope he finds peace, love, happiness and FREEDOM in the after life.
19.
Phillyfashionista
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Awww, this would have been an Awesome tour!!
I was excited when he announced that he would be doing it one more time and it’s just crazy and unreal that he will not be here to carry it out.
IF I BOUGHT TICKETS TO THE CONCERT I WOULD NOT GET A REFUND!! I’ll never forget you or your greatness Michael!! <3
20.
afrobella82
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ #3- I feel the same way. I keep hoping for this to turn out to be some big elaborate PR stunt.
He looks so happy in some of these last pics that were released.
“Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight..Here one day, gone one night”~Gone Too Soon
21.
backup
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@8 i dont have show his ass any respect kiss my ass i can say what the hell i want all that man did was make music that people loved other than that he was a twisted mutha ffer so like i said kiss my ass
22.
Ms Wade
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ #3, you got to ignore people like #8 because they are only looking for attention and want people to get upset by making negative comments. @ 8, So he is twisted and you dont have any respect for him….AND YOUR POINT IS?
R.I.P Mike, you will never be forgotten.
23.
Qtis
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
The Greatest Entertainer Ever without a doubt. I Can’t get over this. Michael is such a vital part of my life from day one. Would’ve to see a triumphant comeback but GOD had better plans. MJ FOREVER!!!!!!!!
24.
candi
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
It saddens me so much that Mike is gone. My heart is broken. I feel like he was not reated very well and very misunderstood. I know that is comeback would have been a sucess because he never left. I will always remeber and treat peole accordingly!
25.
DEY DEY
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
We will def miss him….He was the best. But can someone please tell me why his Kids are white….I dont understand.
26.
KAYBEEZ
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I LOVE YOU MIKE!! I STILL CAN’T STOP CRYING. THE WORLD LOST A GREAT ENTERTAINER, MENTOR AND FRIEND. TO THE BEST OF ALL TIME, I SALUTE YOU! R.I.P. MIKE.
27.
Mimi
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
TO WHOEVER SAID MJ WAS FOUL TO LEAVE HIS FATHER OUT THE WILL, WORD IS THAT HIS FAMILY SAYS THAT THERE IS NO WILL. OR AT LEAST HIS WILL HAS NOT SURFACED YET.
AND I DONT THINK ITS WRONG FOR HIM TO NOT INCLUDE HIS FATHER IN HIS WILL. HIS BELONGINGS/ESTATE SHLD GO TO HIS CHILDREN. WHY NOT?!?! AND SINCE THEY ARE UNDERAGE, THEN THEY NEED SOMEONE TO MANAGE IT FOR THEM UNTIL THEY ARE OF AGE.
I MIGHT NOT BE MJ’S BIGGEST FAN, BUT DONT GO ON HIM JUST CUZ “HE DIDNT NAME HIS FATHER IN HIS WILL”. I JUST DONT SEE WHY PPL DONT UNDERSTAND. I MEAN ASK YOURSELF, IF YOU DIDNT REALLY LIKE YOUR FATHER WLD YOU LEAVE HIM IN YUOR WILL? OKAY, THEN!
28.
lulu
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Sick people making sick comments. Take your sick minds and go live your pathetic lives. Michael Jackson was more than you WILL EVER BE.
29.
lulu
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Did you mean to say Fool?? Fool! go away!
30.
JstBReal
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
man this was gonna be an amazing tour by even the rehearsal pictures. so sad its just the pics we have to look at now.
as for the people talkng noise about him leaving his dad out, yall do not know what that man did to Michael so stfu seriously!! I personally think thats their personal family business and nobody has the right to judge cuz Im sure some of yall hating prob would stop speaking to your kin if they didnt pay you back $5!!
31.
shellboogie
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Michael Jackson is the greatest entertainer in the history of mankind!
32.
QUEEN NETTIE
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ dey dey My views on why his kids are white…I thinks he didn’t want his kids to look anytjing like his father, because Mike was always told he look like his father more then allthe jackson children that’s why I believe he change his whole image he really dislike his father also in his mind I feel that he felt white’s were always treated better, so he wanted his children to leave a better life then he did!! My mom is huge FAN of MIke and allt he question your people ask I always ask my mom since I was a kid and she would always give me an logical answer…People have to see that Man wasn’t just an Artist he was loved by so many people & Mike really cared about the world if your only look up things on him th medi just tried there best to make him into an monster!!
33.
QUEEN NETTIE
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Ii’m live a better life
34.
cali panamami
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
he looks in great spirits in those photos…
i want this to be like the BIGGEST april fools joke in the history of april fools day jokes because i still don’t want to believe that he’s gone, dude…
35.
Misz Priss1908
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
OMG!!!! he looks the exact same as he did from the 80’s! MJ we miss and love u! RIP…I been playing Dirty Diana non-stop! (that’s my joint)
36.
Dirty Diana
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Jesse is Jesse. But he thrushed Michael as a kid. Called him names. It is what it is. Hope the children are taken care of though. My heart goes out to them.
I know some are KEEPING THE TICKETS - AS COLLECTORS ITEMS.A couple paid £10.000. They’re still keeping them. Very sad for the ones that paid - Third party.People hat have met him are blessed & lucky.Only one Michael.
Realy wanted to see Michael in July. I’m 20 -when he came out i wasnt birn. He would of came - when i 20. Damn i miss him. I feel like i want someone to say no its a mistake. Got it wrong. But that is selfish. He suffered he on Earth. MJ is better on the other side.Love you Miss Him. R.i.p God bless his family. xxxx
37.
sonjaz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Angel… I was sondering if there was anyvideo footage of his rehearsals .. sure would love to see that….
38.
Your are not alone - P K T - UK
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Just makes me sad - to ook at those pics - think in tweek he would have been in London - The top pic - tHat Michae - strutting his swag!!! I seen another 1 aswell The one were it says ”This Is It”.. Made
39.
sonjaz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
*wondering…. i know e1 here is fluent in typoease…anyway
40.
Your are not alone - P K T - UK
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ 29 Dont matter if your Black or White- that is is why Michael is different to the community…. - He never created seperation. Not going to spend my whole life being a color. Black or white -
41.
JB
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
My heart hurts so much. I am so not the same. He was so misunderstood. We had no idea what his spiritl was going through. We expected him to be the Great Michael Jackson at all times. I can’t begin to understand how much pressure that must have been. I pray that God has his soul and is giving him complete peace and rest. I will continue to pray for his mother, children, siblings, and fans. This world will miss him every single day.
Tell your love ones that you love them every chance you get. Give your lives to GOD so that you can have everlasting life.
Romans 10:9 if you read it and truely believe it will keep you out of hell.
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
42.
dani 22
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
i agree withe number 3 and fuck you #2
i wish this was a joke or something
i just hopping micheal will appear
love you micheal
43.
creamy
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I AGREE WITH #25, LULU. WHAT’S WITH SOME OF THESE COMMENTS??
@5, ENV- HE DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A WILL, SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. & AS FAR AS WE KNOW, JANET’S GONNA BE HANDLING HIS THINGS, NOT HIS MOM…
ANYWHO, REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. BEEN LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC NON-STOP, SAD THAT IT HAD TO TAKE THIS FOR ME TO DO THAT. BUT I STILL LOVE U & WILL MISS U.
44.
UM...I GUESS
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
he really looks ill in these pics. i feel like he wasn’t taking care of his health at all. still wonder how he passed that physical…
anyway, i love him and hope he rests peacefully.
45.
Somer
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
You can clearly see how under weight, unheathly and fragil he was last week. Marlon said the last time he saw MJ was May 14th at a family gathering & he looked healthy. He was 112lbs when he passed, was 116 or 118 six weeks ago. He had no business getting ready for a tour. He had to pass a physical for the promoter to get insurance for the show. I am not a doctor but a grown ass man that is almost 6 feet has no business weighing 112lbs.
46.
Miss Hoodglam
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
* Michael Jackson had a strict diet and was a vegetarian. Although that doesn’t fully justify him being underweight for his height, it is one of the factors as to why he was so thin. That second pic takes me back to “Smooth Criminal”. He is truly one of the greatest and no one can be greater because he has touched worldwide! Even small nations know about him. Most artists think just cause they’ve been to Europe and performed, they’re doing something. WRONG! You know you doing it big with you hit “MJ Stadium Status”
47.
Chelly
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Looks like MJ still had it! Too bad his life ended to way too soon. Despite all his bizarre habits eccentric ways and legal issues, he was a true talent and it is just too bad that he had to die for his talent to be appreciated once again
48.
cha cha
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
DAMN!! IT STILL DOESENT SEEM REAL.
49.
Classy
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I miss him so much. And, I am so very sad at how he was treated the last few years he was on this planet. He didn’t deserve the ridicule and harshness because he was such a beautiful, warm soul and unparalleled musical genius. I love you Michael, and will celebrate your legacy for the rest of my life.
50.
Ms. AKA
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I am one of the few that thinks: 112 lbs for a man that is 5 feet 10 is anorexic is unhealthy? Weather or not he only ate 1 meal a day he was anorexic- severly. That is one of the causes of death of typical anorexia.
Dont get me wrong. I loved Michael Jackson, those that stated “Oh he was in good shape lied!” I am sure he did not have the stamina for the dance rehearsals. I felt that they placed so much presssure on this man. Gave him up front money and threw him to the wolves. Then had a physcian okay him to perform. I am sure they did not give him a stress test to test his cardiac strength. Mike has a history of passing out on stage.Janet too. This could be a family hidden cardiac condition.
I am wondering his family is stating that he is healthy for workmans compensation reasons. The family is entitled to a workmans compensation settlement if he died from complications( stress) from the job. Maybe that is why many are saying this too.
51.
Drama for your momma
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
These people on here with all these negative comments,Please let Michael rest in peace!!! So what who his estate go too,None of yawl getting a damn thing so shut your mouth hater’s so call wanna be’s!!!!!
52.
Spec
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
His public viewing will be Friday @ the Neverland Ranch ♥ Wish I could be there.. LONG LIVE THE KING!
R.I.P Micheal
53.
So Sexy
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I love Michael! The King of Music! Nothing less!
54.
bvarney
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Michaels dad was a fucking asshole he dont deserve anything.
55.
myopia
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Whether he was on a strict diet or not he was never gonna be a big man. He was just meant to be lean.
56.
Danielle
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I love mike and everyone is gonna miss him
for everybody talkin about his father I understand that he was a evil man to his kids and he whooped them way to much,but if it wasnt for joe we wouldnt have known who micheal jackson was so I think he deserves alot of credit for that
if it wasnt for joe mike would e still living down the street from me at 2300 jackson st
57.
RobMac
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Life long fan sine I was 4, 25 now so. I was MJ for halloween when I was 12. I was the military jacket glitter glove, and water high pants version. My favorite song of all time. ” Leave Me Alone” the video sums up his whole public life.
58.
Mickey
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I think what people fail to realize is regardless of how iconic, talented and amazing he was, he was still someone’s Brother, Father, Son, Uncle, Friend and etc. so that in itself calls for respect. To all those that have something negative to say I pray that your sins, faults and mistakes are not brought to the forefront upon your death as your family mourns. He entertained for 45 YEARS…the few years of negative SHOULD NOT overshadow the other years that we loved him and he gave all of himself to us (his fans) without a second thought. In life he was loved so in death at least respect him. He will be missed by so many and regardless of how you try to spin it..HIS MUSIC, STYLE, VOICE AND SPIRIT REACHED EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE.
We miss you MJ. You are still loved
59.
RobMac
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
As for daniell, I don’t thing he would still be at 2300 jackson st. He was 50 years old. I mean he was a mommas boy but I think he would have moved out by the time he was around 36 or so. Anyway, even if there was no joe mike still would have made it.I wanted it as a kid, and with his work ethic he would have got it on his own.
60.
Call Me Ohh When U Need Me
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
YOU KNO WHAT F*CK HIS DADDY FOR THE PPL SAYING ITS FOUL FOR HIM NOT 2 LEAVE HIM NOTHIN. WHEN DAT MAN WAS JUSS ON TV TALKIN ABOUT YEAH MY SON DIED BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY I HAVE A RECORD LABEL IM WORKING ON.
WTF MIKE KNEW HIS DADDY WAS NO GOOD. AND HE LEFT HIS MONEY 2 HIS KIDS CUZ HE LOVED THEM.
61.
DCmake$$$
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Michael looked like he was really enjoying himself and the moves were still there! He will live on!
62.
DCmake$$$
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
Well said #49 - i agree 100% people dont respect you until you leave this earth.
63.
Call Me Ohh When U Need Me
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
AND SOME OF YALL NEED YA ASS WHIPPED FOR YA COMMENTS.
64.
OMIT-THE-SMALL-ONES
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
OMG he looks so emaciated :o(…i miss MJ - ugh! I’m so depressed
65.
Princess AKA QUEEN
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I’m very depressed i just hope i can get through this…
I love you Michael
66.
Princess AKA QUEEN
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
THIS is my COMMENT from JUNE 17th Post in MICHAEL JACKSON. Check if you don’t believe me.
OMG…I love michael SOOOOO much he and his video’s are in my earliest memories of a child. I was born at the beginning of the 90’s so by the time i came out Mike was a fully fledged Legend. I’ve always loved him and so has my mum (hence the exposure to his music at such an early age. I just hope (i would have said pray as it sounds better but REALITY is i probably won’t pray for this, nothing against mike just i honestly don’t pray as much as i should due to laziness and forgetfulness) he doesn’t have any form of cancer. this disesase is no joke. we’ve just found out a family has this and this our very first experience with cancer as NOBODY else in our family that we know of has ever had it. Either way we were never promised to stay here long. I’m only 19 (and only just turned last month) but since this birthday i have a feeling that somethings coming ( i don’t want to get into specifics as tbh this IS a celebrity gossip site notchurch or wherever else!) I just want to make things right with God because you never know when your time is up…
Best wishes for mike, and i REALLY mean that
67.
KS
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
damn…..like others said, im still waiting for some reason to here he isnt really dead. This was gonna be his final tour and show fans AND haters why he is the “King of Pop”!!!
68.
angela
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
michael…. i will miss you. really can’t believe that he is gone!
I LOVE U M.J.
69.
Q
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
To Princess Aka Queen:
I read your comment when it was posted a little after June 17th and thought about it. You said you didn’t want to go into specifics but can you go into specifics? I just wished Michael would have made it to 80 or 90 or more, an old man.
70.
Dezmar
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
we loved MJs music but face it people he was CRAZY AS HELL!!! He talked like a woman, he had a chimp named bubbles, he had rollercoasters on his property…he dangled his baby off a ledge. Everyone has there time to die, it was micheals time….maybe now his soul can rest in peace
71.
YouwillbemissedMICHEALJACKSON
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I will continue saying this, Concreteloop was part of the blogs badmouthing MJ now they have done a uturn…. Hypocrites everywhere…
Michael looks so excited and happy… He always said he was happy on stage… Your on a stage now in heaven singing and dancing your heart away…
72.
Kyla
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ #25 DEY DEY - I asked my mom the same question on Sunday because although he did look white I’m sure that would have no effect on his children - they would still come out looking like they were mixed with black and white. I believe the rumours about the first two kids not being his are true because I don’t think there is anyway his kids could look like that seeing as he was black when he was young, he wasn’t dark skinned but dark enough for his skin colour to have an effect on his children.
Like other people have said, I’m still waiting for the day when I hear that Michael Jackson is still alive. I’m only 17 (will be 18 in 3 months) but I’ve been listening to Michael Jackson for as long as I can remember. My dad is a musician so every kind/type of old school artist you can imagine has been playing in my house from I was born. I would have LOVED to go to one of the concerts but I live no where near London so I couldn’t attend.
If I bought a ticket though I would keep it and possibly frame it so nothing could happen to it.
If he was really 112 lbs then he was very much so underweight. I’m 5′4 and I weigh 125 lbs and I look fairly slim so I could only imagine would he looked like up close.
I heard today that they did find a will and also that Michael’s mother was put in charge of the Neverland Ranch and is a temporary guardian for all three children ..
I keep reading that people shouldn’t speak negatively about Joe Jackson because he was the one who “introduced” us to Michael but he did so SELFISHLY. He only wanted money that’s why he made the Jackson 5. His intentions were not good and he treated Michael horribly so I hope he doesn’t see a dime - which is impossible though because whatever his wife gets- he gets.
LASTLY, so many people misunderstood Michael. The main reason why he acted the way he did was because he never had a childhood. Listen to his song “Childhood” and maybe you’ll understand a bit more. And if it wasn’t for Joe’s verbal abuse about Michael’s appearance (saying he had a big nose and stuff like that) Michael probably would not have gotten any nose jobs or other face work done.
73.
DEY DEY
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@#72 KYLA
Thanks becoz everytime i see those kids i try to look for some mixed features…but I see none…ummm.you cud tell he never liked his skin color cuz he used to put on alot of foudatiion back then.But yes i loved MJ too..knew most of his dance moves.
74.
janay
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
SORRY..TO HEAR..WILL BE MISSED…REST IN PEACE..MJ
75.
Chris
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
i am so saddened by what has happened to my idol. i will never forget Michael!
i went to mjmycar.net ordered mj commemorative decal. it came today and brougt me to tears. i’m going to put it on my car and drive to the funeral. rip michael
76.
PYTMissyouMIchael
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
I miss him so…
77.
PEACE AT HEART
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
white media is just mad and jealous as usual b/c their own hasn’t reached the level of MJ iconic and global status, anyhoo, the truth is the truth, Africa is where it all began, so it any wonder that African-decendants excel the way they do when given the same opportunity even after slavery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
78.
down
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
You guys on here are a bunch of ass kissers i wont be surprised if i see one of your heads pop out of michaels ass during the funeral ya know a while back ya was thinking that man is crazy now you all are taking back all your comments
79.
PEACE AT HEART
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
oppps….meant to write DESCENDENTS
80.
down
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@77 shut up stupid michael tried to turn his self white just to be apart of the white media look at his ex wives and kids that might not be his
81.
PEACE AT HEART
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@80 is shut up all you have you imbecile…we are all a product of our enviornment and his MJ lived comes from the era where whitey was praised as if they were superior and as a result the world was hood winked and bambozzled into believing their BS and MJ unfortunately fell for the okey doke too, thus why he converted himself into whitey image, but thank GOD it didn’t stop MJ from being and INDEPTH GLOBAL artist…
82.
Kyla
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@ #73 DEY DEY - no problem
To some of the posts below DEY DEY,
I have believed and will continue to believe Michael Jackson changed his skin because of vitiligo. At first I thought that when a person had vitiligo it was just a few light patches so I didn’t FULLY understand why Michael Jackson would change his whole skin colour when it could have possibly just been covered up with make up or something, but then I did some research and saw someone with vitiligo and I don’t blame Michael. I watched a video on YouTube and the person I saw who had it was a black man of course and his hands were FULLY white as well as his arms and all around his mouth and most of his chin and around his eyes was white. He’s been covering up his face and neck with make up but he said if his black skin starts “disappearing” more then he’ll have to use white make up - I guess Michael Jacksons was getting real bad why he changed?
And to the people who say how most of us who are somewhat saddened by Michael’s death were talking bad about him before he died. I for one can say I have never said anything bad about Michael Jackson. At times I didn’t think his actions were “normal” such as dangling his baby off of a balcony but I never said anything negative or anything like that.
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YouwillbemissedMICHEALJACKSON
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 /
@@@73 DEY DEY
Michael had vitiligo… Read about the skin condition and type Michael Jackson and Vitiligo on youtube…
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Ålix
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
I dont think CL really went after him like some other blogs did, all they did was put up pictures of MJ appearances which were and still are news. A lot of the comments were in fact much worse than what CL said, so people who are always quick to call out celebs for the smallest thing should also take a good hard look at themselves, some of the most unkind statements made are from the comments section. It’s like cyber bullying only it’s alright because they are celebrities right?
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beyonce will never be mj!!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
BEYONCE COULD NEVER BE YOU MICHAEL!!!!!!!
STOP COMPARING HER TO THE KING! SHE IS NOT ON HIS LEVEL!!!!!
Jackson had nine platinum singles in the United States, trailing only Elvis Presley (27) and Mariah Carey (10). Rihanna also has 9 platinum singles, which are only calculated by the RIAA for a fee, upon request.
Jackson had 16 gold singles in the United States, behind only Elvis Presley (54), Madonna (26), The Beatles (24), Mariah Carey (23), Janet Jackson (21), Whitney Houston (18), Elton John (17) and The Temptations (17).
Jackson’s Thriller remained at number one for thirty-seven weeks, the longest-ever stay by a non-soundtrack album and second only to West Side Story.[1]
Thriller spent a record 80 consecutive weeks, more than a year and a half, in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. It was the first of only three albums to remain on the Top 10 for more than a year (along with Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill and Celine Dion’s Falling into You).
“Thriller” is the best-selling album in U.S. history, at 50 million.
Thriller is the only album in the United States to have sold more copies than any other in two separate years, topping the sales charts in 1983 and 1984.
Four of Jackson’s albums, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, and Invincible, debuted at number one in the United States.
Jackson was the first artist to have four Top 10 singles from one album (Off the Wall).
Jackson was the first artist to have seven Top 10 singles from one album (Thriller), a feat matched only by his sister Janet and Bruce Springsteen.
Jackson was the first artist to simultaneously have the number one album and number one single on Billboard’s Pop Charts and Black Charts.
Jackson was the first artist in the 1980s to have two simultaneous Top 5 hits (”Beat It” and “Billie Jean” on April 16, 1983).
Jackson is the only artist to have five number one hits from one LP, Bad (”Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror”, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, and “Dirty Diana”).
Jackson had nine number one singles in the 1980s, more than any other artist during the decade.
Jackson was the first artist to have a song debut as high as #5 on the Hot 100 (”Scream” in 1995).
Jackson was the first artist to ever have a song debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (”You Are Not Alone”).[1]
Jackson’s album Bad remained in the top five of the Billboard 200 for 38 weeks, longer than any other album to date.
Jackson has had 13 number-one singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles charts, trailing only The Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (18) and Elvis Presley (17).
Jackson had 28 top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, trailing only The Beatles (29), Elvis Presley (36), and Madonna (37).
Jackson had 37 top 40 hits on the Hot 100.
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Vividly.Artistic
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
Okay can someone wake me up from this never ending dream?! I seriously thought MJ would NEVER leave us….never never never! We Miss you Michael, I hope you are finally getting the rest you’ve always deserved. Rest Well.
Now..I for one have NEVER thought anything bad about Michael Jackson, im 21 so when I was growing up I knew the “white” Mike and I always asked my parents if they were sure Michael was really black..it baffled me. Poeple need to understand that Michael wasn’t weird or anything…he was a sheltered boy who grew up to be a sheltered man, based on the random youtube videos I was watching today..he was extrenely shy, soft spoken and just wanted to re-live his whote life. WITHOUT Joe Jackson. He never got to play..im sure he had times where he played with his siblings but you need space from that, you need to make your own friends, Michael never had that…..so he made up for it..What’s wrong with that? Everyone always wondered why he hung around kids and liked Peter Pan and whatnot…it’s all new to him! Those molestation charges were bullshit and lies..never believed any of it. SMH. Poor Michael..I hope you had some happiness in your 50’s and with your kids because your life story is so sad. You will always be the King of MUSIC.
As far as the kids go..they aren’t his biological children…or Debbie Rowe’s…this is about to get all kinds of crazy!!! I hope they grow up to be normal, all this nonsense surrounding them. Sheeshh!!!
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Toni
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
First, I wish all the nay sayers would just leave Michael alone, he can’t even get peace and respect in death. Second, although his father introduced them into the business, I don’t think it was worth what Michael went through til this day, if someone is constantly begging for medication and shunning people who are trying to help, then that means he was suffering and NO ONE knows what he was struggling with every day. The only love he felt was from his fans, and when he thought the world turned on him, he had nothing left and that’s when he started to self destruct, The only piece of happiness he had was HIS children, but he was tired and I just hope he can finally get the peace he sooooo longed for. Lastly, being the most sincere and giving person he was, if Michael left his father out of the will, he had good reasons for doing so, it doesn’t mean he didn’t love his father because he did, he probably still resented what his father put him through he never stopped in trying to get his father’s love and approval, by the way, I don’t like his father! anyway I am happy to have been able to grow up listening to and watching Michael, I loved him a lot along with millions of other people. Rest in Peace our KING.
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smiley
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
hey im sad that he also died but hey as long as we ‘member him it ok but like u all says i kant belive he dead… love and respect to u MJ
r.i.p MJ…
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Kyla
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
@ #86 VIVIDLY .ARTISTIC
@ #87 TONI
I agree with everything both of you “typed”!
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Lynn
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
I still cannot believe you are gone. I wish I were a kid again so I could see you again. Before my love and obsession with Janet there was Michael. Mike, I love you even after the vitilego, your sister did take presedence but I am broken that you are gone.
I wish you would come back.
Please come back.
LOVE YOU MAN!!!
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AshLee
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
damn no one would have thought so soon hed be gone….life is too short and tomorrows not promised.
RIP Michael Jackson.
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RuDe AwaKeNinG
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
@16… My exact thought: I was hoping he would perform so wicked at the shows in London that the peeps out there would see that THE KING OF POP still reigns! I’m so saddened by it all… R.I.P. M.J. (fav. song “Do you remember the time”)
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Kyndra
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
This all still seems so unreal! I can’t believe he is gone and he will truly be missed!!! I love you Michael!!!!!!
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Confucius08
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 /
From the pics M.J. still had it but you can tell he was not at his regular weight and condition. He looked a good 40lbs too small in the pic (especially when you look at his hands compared to this body).
R.I.P. Michael. May your music live on forever….