Elizabeth Taylor:
31 Aug 1993
“You can imagine how he feels,” said actress Elizabeth Taylor. “How would you feel if you had these allegations against you?” The actress arrived in Singapore during the weekend to comfort Jackson and help him during his 35th birthday on Sunday.
“He’s a very sensitive, very vulnerable, very shy person,” she said on the syndicated TV show, “A Current Affair.” “I believe totally that Michael will be vindicated.”
1 Sep 1993
Considering Elizabeth Taylor’s precarious health, her insistence on joining Michael Jackson in Singapore was a bit foolhardy, but so typical of her 100 percent devotion to those she loves. Her doctors looked askance at the 20 hour flight to Asia, but Miz Liz would have thad to be physically restrained from going to her friend’s side.
She declined to comment on Jackson’s legal troubles beyond declaring, “I am a friend of Michael Jackson’s… I love him like a son and I support him with all my heart.”
Kurt Cobain
Interviewer: Story of the moment, the only thing we’re covering is this Michael Jackson thing, what do you think is happening? What do you think?
Kurt: We have no right to even-
Interviewer: Not saying you should speculate on his guilt or innocence but what do you think of the uproar or the-
Kurt: I think it’s ridiculous. They need a story. The press needs a story. Doesn’t matter what the story is, it’s a story. Why don’t you ask Latoya, she’ll tell you.
Interviewer: What do you think of LaToya?
Kurt: How can LaToya pose naked with a snake and not have sexual relations with her sleazy Las Vegas husband?
Kurt: So are the authorities calling Michael back to the states? Is he actually breaking a law right now?
Interviewer: Not yet, because he hasn’t been charged with any criminally but he has a civil suit pending. Supposed to be here this weekend.
Kurt: So he’s not jumping–
Interviewer: He’s not a fugitive, not yet.
Kurt: Well, so, what’s the big deal? He has a right to-
Interviewer: Well, I think that they think he’s acting suspicious.
Kurt: Speculation.
Kurt: I just feel really sorry for him.
Teddy Riley
“I can only say for myself that it’s not true (the allegations) because I have met this little boy and he’s been with Michael along with my daughter, and I’ve never seen anything occur, such as something stupid like that. I think it’s a money thing.”
Paul McCartney
(Apparently) Rang Michael in 1993 to give his support. Also said in an interview: "Linda and I are parents, and it's clear to us that Michael is not that kind of person."
Stevie Wonder
"I don't believe the allegations," Wonder told USA Today. "It seems to me, it's almost like a witch hunt." Wonder added, "It's like people build people up to destroy them. It's very sad". Wonder said of his good friend Michael, "I'm there for him and I always will be."
Quincy Jones
"It's awful the way things have been exaggerated. He's been indicted before he's even had a chance to say anything."
Frank DiLeo
Frank Dileo: "I would trust my own children with him, and have - he lived in my house in Encino for seven months. There is no way that he did this. It's not in his nature."
Bruce Swedien
"I am mortified and disgusted by what has been reported with no evidence of anything untoward. Michael is one of the most decent people I've ever met in my life. These allegations are preposterous."
Whitney Houston
"You do not convict someone of a crime that you have no idea he committed. This is something that was alleged. It has not been proven that Michael has done this. I hate the media for doing it to him, I really do."
Brooke S.hields
Brooke S.hields issued a statement Friday supporting Jackson, a longtime friend. “I know Michael extremely well,” ******* said. “He is a person for whom I have the highest respect and whose decency is unquestionable… I cannot believe the allegations that have inflicted pain and heartache on one of the kindest people I know.”
Maximilian Schell
Sent this letter to the Hollywood Reporter, paid for it to be printed on the back of every cover.
NOV, 19 1993
TO: MICHAEL JACKSON
(SOMEWHERE ON THIS PLANET)
DEAR MICHAEL,
I AM DEEPLY ASHAMED — FOR THE PRESS, FOR THE MEDIA, FOR THE WORLD – I don’t know you – we met only ONCE on one of those Award-Dinners (“ENTERTAINER of the DECADE”
– We shook hands – you were kind and polite – I don’t think you knew who I was – HOW SHOULD YOU? OUR WORLDS ARE TOO FAR APART – (I am more, “CLASSICAL” – minded -) but I looked into your eyes — THEY WERE KIND — You are a great artist and I admire you – my little daughter (she is 9½) LOVES YOU! DEEPLY – SHE EVEN WANTS TO MARRY YOU! (-“BUT HE NEVER CALLS ME!”
SHE IMITATES YOU ALL THE TIME – and quite well – WE ALL LOVE YOU
I would like her more to listen to MOZART – but she loves YOU! AND I RESPECT HER TASTE! — THAT YOU SURVIVE THIS AVALANCHE OF DIRT THROWN AT YOU – I ADMIRE TREMENDOUSLY – THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE!
GOD BLESS YOU,
Maximilian Schell
P.S. “ONE CAN ONLY SEE GOOD WITH THE HEART – THE ESSENTIAL IS INVISIBLE FOR THE EYES” – (“THE LITTLE PRINCE”
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There's more I'm sure, and there is a whole collection of quotes from other celebrities
here too, but these pertain mainly to the 2005 trial. Celebrites including but not limited to:
-Aaron Carter
-Alicia Keys
-Amy Winehouse
-Barry Gibb
-Britney Spears
-Debbie Rowe
-Carrie Fisher (read
here)
-Celine Dion
-Chuck D
-Cliff Richard
-Dick Gregory
-DMX
-Donald Trump
-Emmanuel Lewis
-Gregory Peck
-James Brown
-Jermaine Dupri
-Kelly Rowland
-Liza Minnelli
-LL Cool J
-Macauley Culkin
-Magic Johnson
-Madonna
-Nelly
-Nicole Richie
-Paul Townsend
-Paula Cole
-Prince (specifically banned negative discussion on his websites forums)
-Queen Latifah
-Rick James
-Steve Harvey
-Usher
-Wade Robson (ugh).
They all spoke out in support of Michael from 2002 onwards (alongside some of the celebrities I already quoted too) and I would've listed their quotes too, but you asked for 1993.