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The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story

snowhite said:
if you want my advice on reliable books I think the books written by Michael, Katherine Jackson, Margaret Maldonado - MJ's ex sister-in-law who by the way loved Michael, Aphrodite Jones and even Latoya's second book are good to read. Latoya's book, the 2nd one, is not as outrageous as people make it out to be, it actually gets boring here and there lol but she gives a lot of insight on their family life and even MJ's life in his early 20's - the only "inaccurate" details in the book are about the family trying to kidnap her
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How many books latoya wrote? I know jetzy has one, i think i've read it entirely and she doesn't talk about sexual abuse by Joseph

edit: in my opinion Taraborelli is a science fiction writer and i don't like his innuendos about Michael and children in his first book (the only one i read) saying "special friends" and quoting youngster saying " oh there were nothing sexual going on" and saying that people were starting to question his relationship with children (like with jimmy something on the bad tour) he is an idiot and he was terrible in a documentary saying that walking near MJ at the trial was terrible cause he smelled formol(!!!!) He also talked about recently in a documenturay i have seen on a french channel comparing musically the carreer of Michael and Prince (good doc by the way) and Taraborelli talks about how Neverland was stupid and stuff and i really think that if you don't get Neverland you don't get Michael at all.

And also in why Michael jackson won he justified Sneddon vendetta by saying that he honesly believe he is a pedophile;

in short he is not worth anything and what kinda of idiots update his own book several times?
 
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forevernmyheart said:
I have R. Taborrelli's 2009 edition. I regret buying the book. IMO, he's too biased toward MJ. He claimed he and Michael were friends since childhood, but, most of his info is from other people. If he was the friend he claimed, and was in MJ's life on a regular basis, he would have more firsthand accounts; but it's not the case with R. Taborrelli. The info is mainly speculations, and rumors. The book is tabloidish.:no:
Now, Moonwalk, is an excellent read!!!:yes: MJ is sharing his heart, being candid and open about his life. The book is a very interesting, easy, short read packed with info and great pics-also MJ's gold signature is on the front of the book!!!(remove cover) It's a treasure!!!:wub:
LaToya's book-Is so very funny and revealing!!! You won't be able to put it down!!!
Jackson Family Values is VERY shocking, and explosive!!! Another book you won't be able to put down!!!
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I never thought of reading La Toya's book...Is it more about the family, or is there a lot of stuff about her ??
 
Arklove said:
I never thought of reading La Toya's book...Is it more about the family, or is there a lot of stuff about her ??
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hi, the book is mainly about the family and being a Jackson sibling. Titled: Growing Up in the Jackson Family.
 
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snowhite said:
if you want my advice on reliable books I think the books written by Michael, Katherine Jackson, Margaret Maldonado - MJ's ex sister-in-law who by the way loved Michael, Aphrodite Jones and even Latoya's second book are good to read. Latoya's book, the 2nd one, is not as outrageous as people make it out to be, it actually gets boring here and there lol but she gives a lot of insight on their family life and even MJ's life in his early 20's - the only "inaccurate" details in the book are about the family trying to kidnap her
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Wait....the Jackson Family trying to kidnap her?
 
edena said:
he is an idiot and he was terrible in a documentary saying that walking near MJ at the trial was terrible cause he smelled formol(!!!!)
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What in God's name is "formol"? Is that a french word?

Everyone else seems to think MJ always smelled really good. :mello:
 
LauraLovesMJ said:
What in God's name is "formol"? Is that a french word?

Everyone else seems to think MJ always smelled really good. :mello:
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I've got the book... R. Tarraborelli did say some very terrible things about hygeine during the trial!!!! How could a "friend" say such awful things??? IMO, he's another frienemy trying to cash in.
 
forevernmyheart said:
I've got the book... R. Tarraborelli did say some very terrible things about hygeine during the trial!!!! How could a "friend" say such awful things??? IMO, he's another frienemy trying to cash in.
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I have the book too. I must've missed the part where RT was talking about MJ's hygiene. Can you tell me where to look for that?
 
This guy basically implied that MJ was a paedophile in this awful documentary I saw about MJ once. The crap coming out of his mouth was horrible. His book belongs in the trash.
 
LauraLovesMJ said:
I have the book too. I must've missed the part where RT was talking about MJ's hygiene. Can you tell me where to look for that?
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hi, I regret buying this book. What a waste of money!! You will find this in Memories of Santa Maria-pgs. 671-676.
 
Tarraborelli tries to wear two hats,one for MJ fans and the other to keep his membership with the anti-MJ crowd like diane dimond, maureen orth etc.The first edition was fairly accurate with a big wink and nod from MJ just like princess Diana with Andrew Morton.But the updated editions are crazy and strains credibilty.
 
LauraLovesMJ said:
What in God's name is "formol"? Is that a french word?

Everyone else seems to think MJ always smelled really good. :mello:
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lol sorry yes i guess it is a french word! it is what they used for dead people and he said that in a documentary not in a book or interview. I don't remember the name of the thing but they talked about Michael trying to get a deal in Vegas and that nobody was interested in having him(!) and i remember he took some weight
 
max000 said:
Tarraborelli tries to wear two hats,one for MJ fans and the other to keep his membership with the anti-MJ crowd like diane dimond, maureen orth etc.The first edition was fairly accurate with a big wink and nod from MJ just like princess Diana with Andrew Morton.But the updated editions are crazy and strains credibilty.
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You nailed it right on the head...
 
Another part of this book that troubled me was the scene where Michael and Jordie (and I think Jordie's family?) are watching TV or a movie at home and the author claims Michael followed Jordie EVERYWHERE - including the bathroom, where finally Jordie protested. Now, is this account in the actual case? I don't remember (please correct me if I'm wrong). Otherwise, how could Tarraborrelli know this if he wasn't there? Even if this was in the case as testimony I don't think it was right for the author to include this as part of the biography as if it were fact.
 
suzynyc said:
Another part of this book that troubled me was the scene where Michael and Jordie (and I think Jordie's family?) are watching TV or a movie at home and the author claims Michael followed Jordie EVERYWHERE - including the bathroom, where finally Jordie protested. Now, is this account in the actual case? I don't remember (please correct me if I'm wrong). Otherwise, how could Tarraborrelli know this if he wasn't there? Even if this was in the case as testimony I don't think it was right for the author to include this as part of the biography as if it were fact.
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That bothered me as well...Seems bogus to me..There are a lot of instances like that where I was like, how the f*ck would Taraborelli know that this happened? Certain very private parts of Michael's life...
 
snowhite said:
Margaret Maldonado - MJ's ex sister-in-law who by the way loved Michael
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I thought she never actually married Jermaine; she had children with him, and they lived together... I don't think she was ever, officially, his wife. But maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, yeah, I'd recommend her book, too. She speaks highly of Michael. Like, how when her sons -- Jeremy and Jourdynn -- were with him, he always made sure they checked in with her. And he'd help them with their homework.
 
suzynyc said:
Another part of this book that troubled me was the scene where Michael and Jordie (and I think Jordie's family?) are watching TV or a movie at home and the author claims Michael followed Jordie EVERYWHERE - including the bathroom, where finally Jordie protested. Now, is this account in the actual case? I don't remember (please correct me if I'm wrong). Otherwise, how could Tarraborrelli know this if he wasn't there? Even if this was in the case as testimony I don't think it was right for the author to include this as part of the biography as if it were fact.
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Sounds like some old BS to me. J. Randy is clearly implying in this that Michael had an unhealthy closeness (Translation = IMPLYING HE'S A PEDO) to Jordie.

J. Randy likes to write up conversations like he was actually there. :smilerolleyes:
 
forevernmyheart said:
I have R. Taborrelli's 2009 edition. I regret buying the book. IMO, he's too biased toward MJ. He claimed he and Michael were friends since childhood, but, most of his info is from other people. If he was the friend he claimed, and was in MJ's life on a regular basis, he would have more firsthand accounts; but it's not the case with R. Taborrelli. The info is mainly speculations, and rumors. The book is tabloidish.:no:
Now, Moonwalk, is an excellent read!!!:yes: MJ is sharing his heart, being candid and open about his life. The book is a very interesting, easy, short read packed with info and great pics-also MJ's gold signature is on the front of the book!!!(remove cover) It's a treasure!!!:wub:
LaToya's book-Is so very funny and revealing!!! You won't be able to put it down!!!
Jackson Family Values is VERY shocking, and explosive!!! Another book you won't be able to put down!!!
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Who wrote Jackson Family Values?

Callaendia said:
the same question... what is formol? :mellow:?
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From an article I read by him so it's probably the same in the book, he said Michael smelt like old clothes and moth balls.. wtf?
 
Arklove said:
That bothered me as well...Seems bogus to me..There are a lot of instances like that where I was like, how the f*ck would Taraborelli know that this happened? Certain very private parts of Michael's life...
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maybe he got it from Evan...enought said!

he said on his facebook that he was in contact with him
 
i havent read it, i was to buy it, but if it has speculation, i really wont...


What are the parts that he speculates, if its the child molestation and all that, I wont buy it, no way, has that on it??? or what is the bad part, i dont need anything defamatory, not anymore...
 
A lot of the things he says about the 93 extortion came from Evan Chandler, at first glance it seem as if some of the things he writes are fact but then you realise he is talking about thing that were said or happened when only Michael, Jordan and Evan where there and we all know he didn't get it from Michael so it must be one of the other two, so essentially at times your reading Evans version of events.

Can anyone tell me if in this latest edition he has changed any of the chapter about the 93 extortion. I know he said lately that after the book came out with the 93 case in it Evan rang him and threatened him and he said he changed his opinion completely on Evan and that he knew things about him that would shock everybody.
 
Gottobethere said:
A lot of the things he says about the 93 extortion came from Evan Chandler, at first glance it seem as if some of the things he writes are fact but then you realise he is talking about thing that were said or happened when only Michael, Jordan and Evan where there and we all know he didn't get it from Michael so it must be one of the other two, so essentially at times your reading Evans version of events.
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That was a pretty despicable thing for this author to have done.
 
Guys, I read the entire "Whole Story" version. It's not as horrible as you are all making it seem. He sources all of his writing at the end of the book, and mentioned that he was kind of a dick towards Michael near the end of his life (he didn't like the way Michael would seemingly ignore people that helped him through tough times, Tarraborelli included), but regrets it now that he understands fully what he was going through.

The only thing that I could pick up on that was probably completely inaccurate were word-by-word conversations between Mike and his parents, Mike and Lisa Marie and others. Unless Lisa told people who told JRT, there's no way he knew word for word what they were saying.

All in all, I recommend this book. THERE IS SOME CRITICISM TOWARDS MJ. If you can't handle it, then this isn't the book for you. But as we all know, Mike was human. Everyone makes mistakes, and some of the criticism is just. However, there was absolutely no instance in which JRT implies that Michael did any of those atrocious crimes. In fact, he believes that he didn't do them, but questions the settlement at the end of the first trial. Not because he thinks MJ is a criminal, but because he felt that people would THINK MJ did the crimes. Which, unfortunately, I have to agree. The main "argument" I get from MJ haters is "HE PAID THAT FIRST KID, OBVIOUSLY HE DID IT DERP DE DERP".

So, again, I think it was a good read. At the very least, it gives a great look at what went on during Mike's life before the trials. All the criticism of this book seems to take place once the molestation chapter starts...


As for the whole writing from Evan's perspective thing... I didn't notice it. JRT seems to be on MJs side the entire time. He states the story a bunch of times from both perspectives. For example, when Evan and Jordie met with Michael to tell him that they were going to press charges against him, the book says a body guard saw the entire thing and said that Mike was in complete shock, was shaking his head and kept saying "Oh my God. Oh my God." He then brings up Evan's recollection of the meeting, which stated that after Evan claimed to have proof of MJ sexually assaulting his kid, Mike responded "with a cold, mocking smile that you often see on the face of criminals who proclaim their innocence even in the face of irrefutable proof of their guilt."

LMAO. Give me a fucking break. If that was Evan's recollection of the events, and the entire book only contained Evan's recollection, I think I'd notice. It's not a bad book guys. If you want me to pick out some quotes on certain events/moments of Mike's life, just post and you can make your own decision.
 
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Anth0ny said:
Guys, I read the entire "Whole Story" version. It's not as horrible as you are all making it seem. He sources all of his writing at the end of the book, and mentioned that he was kind of a dick towards Michael near the end of his life (he didn't like the way Michael would seemingly ignore people that helped him through tough times, Tarraborelli included), but regrets it now that he understands fully what he was going through.

The only thing that I could pick up on that was probably completely inaccurate were word-by-word conversations between Mike and his parents, Mike and Lisa Marie and others. Unless Lisa told people who told JRT, there's no way he knew word for word what they were saying.

All in all, I recommend this book. THERE IS SOME CRITICISM TOWARDS MJ. If you can't handle it, then this isn't the book for you. But as we all know, Mike was human. Everyone makes mistakes, and some of the criticism is just. However, there was absolutely no instance in which JRT implies that Michael did any of those atrocious crimes. In fact, he believes that he didn't do them, but questions the settlement at the end of the first trial. Not because he thinks MJ is a criminal, but because he felt that people would THINK MJ did the crimes. Which, unfortunately, I have to agree. The main "argument" I get from MJ haters is "HE PAID THAT FIRST KID, OBVIOUSLY HE DID IT DERP DE DERP".

So, again, I think it was a good read. At the very least, it gives a great look at what went on during Mike's life before the trials. All the criticism of this book seems to take place once the molestation chapter starts...


As for the whole writing from Evan's perspective thing... I didn't notice it. JRT seems to be on MJs side the entire time. He states the story a bunch of times from both perspectives. For example, when Evan and Jordie met with Michael to tell him that they were going to press charges against him, the book says a body guard saw the entire thing and said that Mike was in complete shock, was shaking his head and kept saying "Oh my God. Oh my God." He then brings up Evan's recollection of the meeting, which stated that after Evan claimed to have proof of MJ sexually assaulting his kid, Mike responded "with a cold, mocking smile that you often see on the face of criminals who proclaim their innocence even in the face of irrefutable proof of their guilt."

LMAO. Give me a fucking break. If that was Evan's recollection of the events, and the entire book only contained Evan's recollection, I think I'd notice. It's not a bad book guys. If you want me to pick out some quotes on certain events/moments of Mike's life, just post and you can make your own decision.
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it is not about not handling critisismes toward Michael it's about the way Taraborelly writes his books like he was a fly on the wall. The guy is obviously a science fiction writer. I hate people who states out their opinions toward Michael and make it seem like it is the absolute truth (like that rabbi and geller to name a few) . Taraborelli is also, as a poster said, wearing two hats and sometimes he likes Michael and he is positive and other times for whatever the reasons he doesn't like him and goes after him; how old than man is? and he dared called Michael a spoiled child!

He presents himself as a friend to Michael and we can't even be sure that it was really the case. He is an hypocrit and a terrible writer
 
What do you all think about the book of J. Randy taraborelli, personally i hated it. the last one

I read it and i felt i wanted to puke, really it was so aweful.... i prefer ten thousand times the one of the Rabbi, The Michael Jackson Tapes, that is Michael talking HIMSELF.

On the other hand taraborelli speaks himself A LOT, really he irritates me like hell. and he seems biased and mean.

Is it only me...


the part of that gay kid Jordie Chandler ugh, why didnt he wrote the entire book about him in the first place... ugh, the Lisa Marie part, he wrote soooo little...... awefull book, he writes almost nothing about Michael, and how the F he knows some things.... i mean some specific phrases... to me he lies a LOT. like a fiction... he says he knows Michael yet he only met him a few times like counted on one hand, thats stupid to say the least. And what about his vitiligo, he keeps on and on saying he would bleach his skin but Michael had vitiligo, i think he doesnt clearfy Michael DID had the desease.

I think that book stinks... its aweful just like all the other biographies...

the only one i really liked so far and is NOT a biography is The Michael Jackson Tapes, and think i first thought it would be aweful.... even if Michael didnt wanted that to be on book is better than all those speculatives biographies.... much better.
 
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Re: What do you all think about the book of J. Randy taraborelli, personally i hated it. the last on

Can someone tell me under what name is jordan chandler living now??? Really, why noone is asking about it????

Sorry i read that stupid book and now i cant stop thinking, i going to BURN IT
 
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