Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael"/ Excerpt @pg151/New Interview Post 3743

[JMie]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

well, Ivy said perfectly about all this a few pages back. I completely agree with her and don't have anything else to say at this moment. I'll refrain from bashing someone who's been loyal to Michael for many many year until he actually does something that deserves bashing. I'll wait for the book to make an opinion.

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

I have to agree with you :agree:

This is off topic, but have you read "In Search Of Neverland" by Gloria Rhoads Berlin? Do you think she sold their friendship? I don't think so. The author shares some stories and memories of her time with Michael. This book is one of the most fascinating stories about Michael I've ever read. I think we need more books like this one.

Yes, I bought the electronic of the book and have read it. It's lovely, yet trivial. Facinating it surely isn't.

No, I don't think Ms. Berlin sold her "friendship" because she's not a friend of Michael to begin with. She's a former neighbor and a realtor who helped Michael to buy Neverland. This book shows how people who had slight association, no matter how random, could profit from the name Michael Jackson.

Do you think the realtor of Bruce Springsteen or Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears can get a book published?

I'm not a bitter or angry person. But, I'm sad to see all these non-stop book deals. Katherine's book, Frank Dileo's book, Frank Cascio's book, the French photographer's book, etc... None of these books does the man justice. The man himself is fascinating. The man's work is fascinating. When a person with integrity and passion writes a book that honestly studies the man and his work, I'll be the first one to go to the bookstore to buy my own copy.

 

[xthunderx2]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

we all know that Michael's privacy was the most important thing to him....maybe these folks are doing this out of kindness...may be they are doing it so the world can see the kind of person the Michael really was. The part that bothers me is this..the world so was busy criticizing Michael his whole life...This book will NOT change any opinions about Michael...the same people who judged him harshly then WILL be the same people who won't buy this book..so in the end....this book is for monetary value only IMO. The same people that were ALWAYS there for Michael while he was here will be the ones to buy this book...and thats US the fans. The rest of the world has already drawn their own conclusions. I dont think this book is going to change their minds. So in the end..it is Michael's privacy that is being invaded. He wouldn't like that.

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

well, Ivy said perfectly about all this a few pages back. I completely agree with her and don't have anything else to say at this moment. I'll refrain from bashing someone who's been loyal to Michael for many many year until he actually does something that deserves bashing. I'll wait for the book to make an opinion.

Not agreeing is not the same as bashing.

Many of us here explained our reasons for not supporting this book deal. Our concerns are valid. How is it bashing?

 

[LMAT]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

I am supporting Frank Cascio in this. Finally, someone who knew Michael will speak the
truth and begin to counter all the negative, uninformed garbage that has been
reported for years. Who better to do that than those who truely knew Michael?
Money seems to be an issue but, you know, the people responsible for the distorted image
of Michael have been making money for years off his name and talent. If this book does
well, perhaps future, positive information about who Michael really was will find a
publisher also.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

Defend himself? This isn't about him...It's about MICHAEL...That's what these people tend to forget...

In my home country the school kids will respond to this as "so you mean he has a soul and I'm an eggplant?" meaning claiming superiority of one human beings feelings over another one (while portraying one a human with important feelings and the other one as a soulless, emotionless vegetable)

Yes it's about Michael but why wouldn't it be also about Frank as well?

 

[rita.gibson]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

Thanks for the press release Ivy. The more I read about this book the more eager I am to have it, I was up for this book when I read qbees post as I was sure it would be a well thought out and written with love.
It looks like we'll need a box of tissue's for this one......"a big box".

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

es, it seems like people forget what happend during the trial and the fall out Michael had with Frank back then. And all these little stories he spread back then, is he going to include them too

what happened during the trial and what stories?

 

[samhabib]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

Defend himself? This isn't about him...It's about MICHAEL...

About who? Oh yeah... that guy...

 

[samhabib]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

Yes it's about Michael but why wouldn't it be also about Frank as well?

Because Frank Cascio only exists in the public eye because of Michael Jackson.

Maybe he should write a book about himself without name-checking Michael and see how many copies he might sell and see what kind of publishing deal he might get? Because I'm sure Harper Collins would love to publish the memoirs of Frank Cascio without any mention of Michael Jackson!

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

what happened during the trial and what stories?

I think it's the story that Frank didn't (or refused) testify on behalf of Michael. Yesterday Karen Faye was talking about this - saying that it hurt Michael at that time but Michael and Frank made amends later on and seemed to be close after the trial (hence Michael's after trial association with Cascio's).

Because Frank Cascio only exists in the public eye because of Michael Jackson.

That's the demand I mentioned before. Thank everyone who made the "Cascio's" a household name with the controversy they introduced that resulted in the book deal.

Nobody is arguing against the reason that Frank got a book deal is because of his association with Michael. However that doesn't mean that he's a emotionless vegetable that wouldn't have the need to tell his side of story, defend his reputation etc, does it now?

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

In my home country the school kids will respond to this as "so you mean he has a soul and I'm an eggplant?" meaning claiming superiority of one human beings feelings over another one (while portraying one a human with important feelings and the other one as a soulless, emotionless vegetable)

Yes it's about Michael but why wouldn't it be also about Frank as well?

Because Frank Cascio only exists in the public eye because of Michael Jackson.

Maybe he should write a book about himself without name-checking Michael and see how many copies he might sell and see what kind of publishing deal he might get? Because I'm sure Harper Collins would love to publish the memoirs of Frank Cascio without any mention of Michael Jackson!

:agree:

 

[ScrEAm.Jack5on]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

sorry, i like the cascios & especially frank (& reni), but i am really disappointed by this, and i agree with Mechi. a friend shouldn't write a book telling details of their friends life. it's selling out, whether or not a portion of the money will go to charity. if i was a close friend of michael there is NO WAY i'd publish a book about it, NO FRICKIN WAY. mj valued his privacy very much, he also valued loyalty, and we know it. i wonder why he didn't do this when mj was still here.. hummm? why? - cause he knows it too.

it doesn't matter if he will be saying positive stuff, lots of people have said positive things, it still hasn't changed the mind of people who think bad things about mj. the haters won't read the book, like xthunderx said. it will do no good, only fans will read it anyway & i'd rather not invade mj's privacy.

When was that picture taken? That picture might not be recent.

Frank was with Michael when the rabbi was taping their conversations. Michael actually mentioned Frank at some point.

it IS recent. as people have already pointed out, the Rabbi is holding the latest book he has released about Michael in 2011.

OT: I'm confused by the recent picture of Frank Cascio with Shmuley

at the Rabbi's website.

don't be confused. frank also has pics at parties with the rabbi on facebook the date says april 2009.. they look like they're from someone's bar mitzvah or some other type of Jewish festivity.. frank is friends with the rabbi, seems he has always stayed friends with him, like rabbi says in the MJ tapes book.

frank has the rabbi as a friend on his facebook too, & someone once posted something about that, speaking against the rabbi on frank's facebook & frank defended him.. it turned into an argument & he deleted the posts.

with that logic then we must say that by releasing a book Katherine Jackson is also selling her "motherhood" and La Toya is selling her "sisterhood" etc.

the thing is, many fans do basically say that, they are dead against the family writing books, yet some of those same fans are here defending frank's decision to write a book. to me that's hypocrisy. i don't care how much closer frank was to michael, it's just as bad, actually imo that makes it WORSE & katherine's book was just pictures etc, not giving out private information (yeh, the whole howard mann thing i do NOT agree with one bit).

sorry it is unbelievable to me that frank would do this, it has really annoyed me, im so disappointed, if you disagree with me fine, but i have to rant here & get it out.

 

[samhabib]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

sorry it is unbelievable to me that frank would do this

Unfortunately I find it to be completely believable. Inevitable, in fact.

 

[Graf]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

it IS recent. as people have already pointed out, the Rabbi is holding the latest book he has released about Michael in 2011.

don't be confused. frank also has pics at parties with the rabbi on facebook the date says april 2009.. they look like they're from someone's bar mitzvah or some other type of Jewish festivity.. frank is friends with the rabbi, seems he has always stayed friends with him, like rabbi says in the MJ tapes book.

frank has the rabbi as a friend on his facebook too, & someone once posted something about that, speaking against the rabbi on frank's facebook & frank defended him.. it turned into an argument & he deleted the posts.

sorry it is unbelievable to me that frank would do this, it has really annoyed me, im so disappointed, if you disagree with me fine, but i have to rant here & get it out.

I'm annoyed by this to....What I don't understand is that some of the same people who are against Schmuley are the same people who defend his friend Frank Cascio?

I believe it's probably just because they want to show their support to the Cascio's and those tracks on the album.. *shrug*

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

I think it's the story that Frank didn't (or refused) testify on behalf of Michael. Yesterday Karen Faye was talking about this - saying that it hurt Michael at that time but Michael and Frank made amends later on and seemed to be close after the trial (hence Michael's after trial association with Cascio's).

ah right that stupid argument. frank being named as an co conspirator had nothing to do with it of course! and from i remember at the time the cascios were spotted out in bahrain with mj. karen does randys bidding. and we know the family have issues with them after the album issue.

rank has the rabbi as a friend on his facebook too, & someone once posted something about that, speaking against the rabbi on frank's facebook & frank defended him.. it turned into an argument & he deleted the posts.

i take it frank is aware that the "rabbi" called mj a child abuser when it suits him ontop of many other things.

 

[HIStory]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

ah right that stupid argument. frank being named as an co conspirator had nothing to do with it of course! and from i remember at the time the cascios were spotted out in bahrain with mj. karen does randys bidding. and we know the family have issues with them after the album issue.

i take it frank is aware that the "rabbi" called mj a child abuser when it suits him ontop of many other things.

Also I have seen Frank vehemently defend Michael on TV during the trial. He didn't betray him. He was named as a co-conspirator, he couldn't testify for Michael.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

the thing is, many fans do basically say that, they are dead against the family writing books, yet some of those same fans are here defending frank's decision to write a book. to me that's hypocrisy. i don't care how much closer frank was to michael, it's just as bad, actually imo that makes it WORSE & katherine's book was just pictures etc, not giving out private information (yeh, the whole howard mann thing i do NOT agree with one bit).

I personally do not have "against" stand to any of the books, because let's face it like it or hate it anyone can write a book. It's our own decision to whether buy it or not.

As for Katherine's book , it was actually something that I was very interested in (a mother writing about her son) and I actually went back and forth about buying it ( I believe I have a post about asking about paying through paypal). In the end I decided against buying it solely based on the association by Howard Mann. I will be open to anything "legit" coming from Katherine.

In all honesty I question recent Latoya book because I can't find a satisfactory answer to "why now?" question on my mind and that june release seems not appropriate. However I refrained from making any comments as I didn't see the content of the book yet. Good or bad I wouldn't know until then.

As for Frank (Cascio)for me "why now?" question is satisfactorily answered. Again you need to ask me what I feel about the book - good or bad- after it's released.

What I don't understand is that some of the same people who are against Schmuley are the same people who defend his friend Frank Cascio?

Michael stopped his association with Schmuley. You cannot say the same for Cascio's.

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

Also I have seen Frank vehemently defend Michael on TV during the trial. He didn't betray him. He was named as a co-conspirator, he couldn't testify for Michael.

exactly. anyone who was aorund at the time knew that was the very reason sneddon named frank vinny the private eye and others as co cons. so they couldnt testify for mj. no defence lawyer would allow their client to take the stand knowing anything they said would used agaisnt them and they would be charged. and the fact mez didnt call him tells u he didnt think it necess. no one could stop mez from calling him if things were desperate. karen needs to go read up on the trial. if she wants to go down that road why didnt she testify?:tease:

 

[Thetruthbetold]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

never cared for this man and never care for this book those who will support him that's good on y'all part

 

[Arklove]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson

In my home country the school kids will respond to this as "so you mean he has a soul and I'm an eggplant?" meaning claiming superiority of one human beings feelings over another one (while portraying one a human with important feelings and the other one as a soulless, emotionless vegetable)

Yes it's about Michael but why wouldn't it be also about Frank as well?

There are other ways for Frank to 'defend himself'...It shouldn't be at the expense of another's privacy...

 

[xthunderx2]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

I personally do not have "against" stand to any of the books, because let's face it like it or hate it anyone can write a book. It's our own decision to whether buy it or not.

As for Katherine's book , it was actually something that I was very interested in (a mother writing about her son) and I actually went back and forth about buying it ( I believe I have a post about asking about paying through paypal). In the end I decided against buying it solely based on the association by Howard Mann. I will be open to anything "legit" coming from Katherine.

In all honesty I question recent Latoya book because I can't find a satisfactory answer to "why now?" question on my mind and that june release seems not appropriate. However I refrained from making any comments as I didn't see the content of the book yet. Good or bad I wouldn't know until then.

As for Frank (Cascio)for me "why now?" question is satisfactorily answered. Again you need to ask me what I feel about the book - good or bad- after it's released.



Michael stopped his association with Schmuley. You cannot say the same for Cascio's.

I too was very interested in Katherine's book like yourself I went back and forth trying to decide if I wanted to buy it or not..for the same reasons that you have stated...and like you I decided against it. A bad as I want that book...I will not put money in Mann's pocket.

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

everyone knows i certainly dont support this book. but i do wonder if those that are really against it and frank are only saying and feeling like this because of the album issue. all i saw in the boodyguards book thread was dont complain its gonna be postive we should support books like that. but i see a totally different opinion in this thread.one where theres alot of negativity and anger presumably becasue of the album issue.

 

[Alma]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

From the book's promotional describtion: "Packed with never-before-seen photos, amazingly insightful revelations, personal anecdotes, and private moments that are essential for every Michael Jackson fan, this book is a treasury of Michael Jackson lore, one that both celebrates his life and presents him as the special person that he really was."

Who could resist buying that, right?

What's essential about a certain someone for those who care about that certain someone is enough. There have been waves upon waves of proofs that are a clear testimony of Michael's character. It is those who are in denial, who don't care about all the info they got or is right there in their face and just settle for what the media feeds them. His fans... again, they should know a lot about him. No need to dig up for things that that particular person held dear and trusted others/their so-called friends to keep private. Too many people in Jackson's life have been estranged from this key-term: 'privacy'. The One thing Jackson never really got to have, but, heck, since he's dead now, it doesn't matter anymore. That takes respect at the end of the day. Not even going to delve into the Cascio tracks off of Michael, that was something that can't be erased, lies can't be erased, unfortunately, can be believed all too often.

Positive... What is left positive in all this? When a most dissected man's life, character, person, body, soul has been analysed, sliced and diced for a salivating public to death literally, what's left of positivity just cuz it bears the label 'positive'? How about settling for a few words only and that's it? Personal anecdotes, private moments. That's right: private and personal means the same thing. If Jackson ever wanted these published for a book, he'd have done that. 0_0..... Oh, but he was MJ, so his privacy was turned into publicity too often anyway, not to mention distorted, so all people should see what's left of its shreds.

Also, more should know that MJ actually did far too many interviews than he's credited for, esp in the 70's and the 2000's. Consisting of his own words, including about himself. This obsession with needing to know more than what the person tells you, esp when he's a kind person, however imperfect, is strange. It is human nature to know more and more about those you love, but that's not okay, and the line has been drawn time and time again in his case. Nothing is ever enough.... Do the media bring those rare interviews to attention, who weren't few at all, at least his most renown interviews, although they were made with their help? No. This book will get the same treatment on behalf of the media, yet the public are gonna read more intimate, private moments, so that'll be okay........

 

[Alma]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

but i do wonder if those that are really against it and frank are only saying and feeling like this because of the album issue. all i saw in the boodyguards book thread was dont complain its gonna be postive we should support books like that. but i see a totally different opinion in this thread.one where theres alot of negativity and anger presumably becasue of the album issue.

No. The 'Michael' tracks surely are favoring this attitude, but, as some have said before, including you, them being friends with Friedman, with Schmuley, the fact that they went to Oprah, the fact that they continue to invade his privacy now by writing books about him, there are many reasons for not supporting this new 'endeavor'.

As for the thread on the bodyguards' book, some people's feelings and words are consistent with those about the Cascio's book, so, maybe revisiting that thread would clarify this, for there were at most/least 3 people in there opposing it. ...

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

everyone knows i certainly dont support this book. but i do wonder if those that are really against it and frank are only saying and feeling like this because of the album issue. all i saw in the boodyguards book thread was dont complain its gonna be postive we should support books like that. but i see a totally different opinion in this thread.one where theres alot of negativity and anger presumably becasue of the album issue.

I'm not going to lie. The album did change the way I perceive this family. Mind you, I'm not calling them liars or traitors. I just feel uneasy about the whole situation. All of a sudden, this family became famous enough to score a book deal. First came the questionable tracks, then the Oprah show appearance and now a book. This family did gain financially because of their friendship with Michael. I'm not bashing them. I'm just stating facts.

Well, I don't see the Cascios as the victims here. Anyway, if they feel the need to defend themselves, there are many other ways to do so in this day of age. I read the official press release of the book deal. It's clear to me that the focal point of the book is not on the songs, but on Michael's private moments.

The songs sereve as their vehicles to get known by the public. :no:

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

As for the thread on the bodyguards' book, some people's feelings and words are consistent with those about the Cascio's book, so, maybe revisiting that thread would clarify this, for there were at most/least 3 people in there opposing it. ...

i see more ppl against the cascio book in here than were agaisnt the B guard book. thats my point. there was hardly any posters that were against the bguards as it was a positive book. yet from reading this thread the majority seem to be against this and seem pretty angry something which i think the album has played a large part in.where was the anger the to BG book

 

[elusive moonwalker]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

I'm not going to lie. The album did change the way I perceive this family. Mind you, I'm not calling them liars or traitors. I just feel uneasy about the whole situation. All of a sudden, this family became famous enough to score a book deal. First came the questionable tracks, then the Oprah show appearance and now a book. This family did gain financially because of their friendship with Michael. I'm not bashing them. I'm just stating facts.

Well, I don't see the Cascios as the victims here. Anyway, if they feel the need to defend themselves, there are many other ways to do so in this day of age. I read the official press release of the book deal. It's clear to me that the focal point of the book is not on the songs, but on Michael's private moments.

The songs sereve as their vehicles to get known by the public. :no:

thanks

 

[Alma]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

i see more ppl against the cascio book in here than were agaisnt the B guard book. thats my point. there was hardly any posters that were against the bguards as it was a positive book. yet from reading this thread the majority seem to be against this and seem pretty angry something which i think the album has played a large part in.where was the anger the to BG book

Thanks for clearing it up; I was still more of a lurker at that time after a long while.. But there was some sort of anger in that thread too. I think the bodyguards' book deal discussion also started dying down when they said they can't release it unless they add some juicy stuff, so it's better off without. And those bodyguards were hardly MJ's friends like the Cascio were for decades. That's why the irritation gets doubled, these people were supposed to have been his best friends as they keep on sayin'.....

Like Love Is Magical said, there are other ways to defend yourself than via a book deal, period. Like in an interview, Oprah was enough, what they said about MJ was enough, they should've done one more to assure these former shadows were understood clearly if their ego was so damaged. Everybody gotta write books about Jackson...

 

[loveforever]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / official press release at pg12

From MJ bodyguards facebook

MJs Bodyguards Its interesting that so many ppl are writing books about MJ. From those that never met him to those that knew him for years but avoided him when times were tough.

MJs Bodyguards Most publishers want a book written their way! We are self publishing our book cause it will be written Our Way, The Right, the honest way, the only way! Much Luv..BJM

Karen Faye's twitter

@neverletyoupart I have known the Cascio's almost as long as Michael. I know their relationship. I was closer to Frank than any other member of the family. For me, I will not pass judgement until I know more. I was disappointed when Frank abandoned Michael during the 2005 trial. Watching this unfold will be interesting for me. The Cascio's were a significant part of Michael's life, therefore they were a part of mine.

@whaoo I know why from MJ's explanation. I would like to hear his side too.

wingheart Karen Faye
@whaoo Yes he was very hurt, but they seemed to have made amends.