Well in the interview that was posted with the Two Former Sony Execs, (
http://thesportsinterview.com/mjackson.html)
one mentioned that MJ never wanted to tour anymore because MJ thought it would kill him. He said that MJ told him that when he tours he is so in the zone that he doesn't eat anything, drink anything, or sleep, and he stays focused on all the elements of the tour. I truly believe this.
The performer in MJ would never allow himself to appear weak or less than magnetic and with guys like Dorian Holley & Darryl Phinnessee there who have worked with MJ since Bad Tour, and Kenny Ortega who has worked with him since the Dangerous tour, they would suspect if MJ seemed a bit diff. I think MJ put on the same type of performances he always did in rehearsals, but who knows what was happening once he got home and whether the 'tour lifestyle' that he could maintain in 88 or 92 as a 30-35 yr. old finally caught up with him in his 50s.
He said he didn't want to go out like James Brown. Because he believed the constant touring killed James Brown, but I believe he ended up going out just like him.
I don't think anybody at AEG or Kenny Ortega is a suspect in this.
I think fans just need somebody to blame and AEG & Joe Jackson are easy targets. [/quote]