Michael Jackson Estate Slams ABC TV Special on MJ's "Last Days"

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Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special on his last days

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Michael Jackson estate is objecting to an ABC TV special airing Thursday on the end of the life of the late King of Pop, calling it a crass attempt to exploit Jackson without respect for his legacy or children.

The estate said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday that “The Last Days of Michael Jackson” is not sponsored or approved by Jackson’s heirs, and will most likely violate their intellectual property rights.

Advertising for the two-hour documentary set to air Thursday night says it will reveal new information on Jackson, and focuses on his apparent decline in the run-up to his death at age 50 on June 25, 2009.


“We believe the special to be another crass and unauthorized attempt to exploit the life, music and image of Michael Jackson without respect for Michael’s legacy, intellectual property rights or his children,” the estate’s statement says.

Representatives for ABC owner Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The estate said ABC was using a copyrighted silhouette and photo to promote the special, but stopped after demands from Jackson attorneys.

The estate said it understands the show other intellectual property without permission, including music, photos and artwork.

“It is particularly disheartening that Disney, a company known to strongly believe in protecting its own IP rights, would choose to ignore these rights belonging to the Estate,” the statement said.

Jackson died in 2009 of “acute propofol intoxication.” The superstar had been taking the prescription anesthetic as a sleep aid during preparations for a series of comeback concerts called “This Is It.”

Former cardiologist Conrad Murray was convicted in 2011 of giving Jackson a fatal dose of the drug. He served two years in in jail for causing Jackson’s 2009 death. Murray’s conviction was upheld in 2014.



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Re: Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special on his last days

Im curious the real content of the 'special' and why of all the stupid specials that have been released is it this one the estate takes notice to? I mean there's been a lot of sh!t out there.
 
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Im curious the real content of the 'special' and why of all the stupid specials that have been released is it this one the estate takes notice to? I mean there's been a lot of sh!t out there.

Well it sounds like to me a lot of high profile cases are being re-examined, under #Time'sUP and #MeToo angle, and so the networks like ABC have decided to go after MJ once again, with an updated smear/hatchet job just in time for Network ratings sweeps in May.
 
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Im curious the real content of the 'special' and why of all the stupid specials that have been released is it this one the estate takes notice to? I mean there's been a lot of sh!t out there.

They go after it and other documentaries when they see there are copyrights exploited because it is the only chance they can stop something or sue.
Seems ABC has removed all this thins things now.
 
Re: Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special on his last days

Because there was UNREALASED Material on it (Interviews) and we know...that John Branca is a $bit...
 
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I hate the way the media still tries to tear this man down nearly 10 years after his passing :( but they never look to highlight his unmatchable talent, drive and generosity

This is all the more reason for the Estate to put together a documentary film similar to Senna and Amy, they were both fantastic and gave incredible insight into these captivating and misunderstood legends. Hopefully people would view Michael in a similar light
 
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Im curious the real content of the 'special' and why of all the stupid specials that have been released is it this one the estate takes notice to? I mean there's been a lot of sh!t out there.

Because of DISNEY I guess,and MJs affection for them.
Confirms my initial fears though,in that the doc is going to be full of BS ..
 
Re: Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special on his last days

It seems the Estate have more information about this documentary than we do. And they're not pleased. I was keeping an open mind but I think it's time I closed and put this documentary into my MJ documentary shitlist.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="de"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Upset that <a href="https://twitter.com/ABCNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABCNetwork</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Disney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Disney</a> would air a documentary about <a href="https://twitter.com/michaeljackson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@michaeljackson</a> that tarnishes his legacy. Let the King Rest In Peace.</p>&mdash; AKON (@Akon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akon/status/999442504603680768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">24. Mai 2018</a></blockquote>
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UPDATE: ABC News has responded to Michael Jackson estate&#8217;s objections over the network&#8217;s The Last Days of Michael Jackson. &#8220;ABC News&#8217; documentary explores the life, career and legacy of Michael Jackson, who remains of great interest to people worldwide," an ABC News spokesperson said in a statement. "The program does not infringe on his estate&#8217;s rights, but as a courtesy, we removed a specific image from the promotional material.&#8221;
 
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I knew right away it's a bunch of B.S. They got that obsessed Diane Dimond on there.
 
Carmour260;4222437 said:
I knew right away it's a bunch of B.S. They got that obsessed Diane Dimond on there.

I just stopped watching it with I&#8217;m sick and tired of hearing that witch&#8217;s mouth. I gave a cold angry stare at her.
 
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this documentary isn't telling us anything most of us already knew. Mike had a yes-man for a Doctor. Conrad Murray.
 
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Damn them, damn them. Okay parts of it was tolerable, but the allegations part burned me up. And for the love of god stop calling his marriage to Lisa Marie a sham. I am so sick of that.
 
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if any this documentary shows Conrad's negligence.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/ABCNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABCNetwork</a> I’m very displeased with you involving that witch Diane Demon Dimond into <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LastDaysMJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LastDaysMJ</a>. She makes me sick hearing from the mouth of the devil. She should just SHUT THE HELL UP!!! She knew NOTHING about Michael. EVER!!! PERIOD!!!</p>&mdash; Jordan Tremblay (PoP) (@PrinceofPop8) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrinceofPop8/status/999822123723042819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

You wouldn’t believe the likes and retweets I get when I tweeted to ABC about how I’m displeased with the special that involves Diane Demon.
 
Re: Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special on his last days

Sighs, I am so sick and tired of these sob stories. I want more happy documentaries like "Bad 25." Sadly, being a perfectionist killed Michael. We kept saying, "Nothing's perfect." When are we going to say that to ourselves?
 
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You wouldn’t believe the likes and retweets I get when I tweeted to ABC about how I’m displeased with the special that involves Diane Demon.
I keep telling fans more people are tired of this kind of thing. In the eyes of thinking people, what more can be said instead of repeating the same stuff. MJ is gone, his legacy is nailed in stone. As for the allegation, he has a trial that proven his innocent with testimony and proven liars even the 1993 case. The only think I hope is this is eating Jordan Chandlers @$$ up everyday until he admits his lie. you can believe he is getting tired of hearing his lie talked about.
 
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Sighs, I am so sick and tired of these sob stories. I want more happy documentaries like "Bad 25." Sadly, being a perfectionist killed Michael. We kept saying, "Nothing's perfect." When are we going to say that to ourselves?
I agree. I blame Conrad Murray because he was the doctor and he was the one in control but I am angry with Michael for putting himself in this position. If he could not get on that stage without having to do that in order to sleep (you are NOT sleeping with prophol. You are just out and it gives you the impression you slept. That is why some people like to wake up from surgery and talk about how they feel), MJ should have retired from the stage. And to have a heart doctor do a job that an anesthesiogloist have to do should have told him something; and worst, he did not have the right equipment. I had surgery in 2007 and 2008 and my gyn/Oby told me that my breathing stop and the machine took over when I was under. I did not know until MJ died and I asked question about prophol (I never knew what the name of it and I certainly did not know it could kill).
 
Just as I thought, it was a 2 hour, one-sided hatchet job designed to smear MJ by a network that has always trashed him. Also I knew the ABC crapfest tonite meant some BS story was on its way, and lo & behold Wade Rob$on is gonna appear on Inside Edition tomorrow......timing is everything with this :censored::angry: As he is now trying to make his money by being this "career victim".

Food for thought......

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For future reference, here&#8217;s a comprehensive summary of Wade&#8217;s false allegations. This is your &quot;go to&quot; guide for educating the less educated fans, as well as the willfully ignorant haters. <a href="https://t.co/CYefZqoqCM">https://t.co/CYefZqoqCM</a></p>&mdash; sanemjfan (@sanemjfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanemjfan/status/999805419714297856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lastdaysmj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lastdaysmj</a> a sad depiction of michael's painful last years. and the people who were around him who allowed it to happen. too many people benefititing from the golden goose. not enough to save Michael and reverse the deterioration. tragic, sad, a terrible loss. so unnecessary.</p>&mdash; Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) <a href="https://twitter.com/RabbiShmuley/status/999843165883568128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You should talk ..you are a fake rabbi, who wasted no time in exploiting Michael Jackson for cash ! Simmer down , fake Rabbi <a href="https://t.co/YR0YX0cago">https://t.co/YR0YX0cago</a></p>&mdash; Melanie321 (@Mellie4Justice) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mellie4Justice/status/999863727406149632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Listen you poor excuse for a Rabbi-- YOU are cut from the same cloth as all of those who circumambulated Michael for the fame, and to dip your hand in the proverbial cookie jar .. Go back to writing your Kosher books and keep your nose out of MJ world. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lastdaysmj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lastdaysmj</a> <a href="https://t.co/ksbt1JlreH">https://t.co/ksbt1JlreH</a></p>&mdash; MJJJusticeProject (@MJJJusticePrjct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJJJusticePrjct/status/999847392244518912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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I'm tired of all this crap! I always say it....MJ's real story was sensational enough. But to tell it they'd have to swap sides and expose all the grifters, media inaccuracy, and mistreatment. Yes MJ had issues. Yes he had surgery. Yes his own behaviour left the door wide open for allegations and for his career to suffer. Yes he hired unethical doctors over the years. BUT you can tell the story a different way. You can be accurate and tell of all those aspects.

By the way what happened to that A&E documentary 'the trials of michael jackson'? That sounded promising! I'll see if I can find the thread.


http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/threads/138927-A-amp-E-are-working-on-a-documentary-series-about-MJ-s-trials?highlight=A%26amp%3BE+documentary
 
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