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

[Arklove]

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

Has there been any other celebrity who's life is scrutinised by everyone? Michael had no right in the eyes of the media to a private life and I'm sick of all these people jumping on the bandwagon and writing books. I dont care if its positive or whatever, I've had enough of people using his name to make money. Treated like shit in life and treated like shit in death. Always being used to make people money, it makes me sick.

Well said. Positive or not, privacy is something Michael cherished, and it needs to be respected.

 

[Alma]

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

True, Sophielo.

As for some accusing others of hypocrisy etc, they should look at themselves first, then understand where some are coming from. You wouldn't like it to have your personal life plastered all over and multiplied in copies, not when being dissected as a physical body literally in a morgue. Sorry for being this graphic. Some do value their privacy way to much themselves, so they can empathize with the other, esp one whose privacy got trampled on and disregarded for as long as can be remembered. And some should respect this, including/esp friends, when there's other ways to defend the other.

 

[samhabib]

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

This makes me so sad. "Most of us"... Who is "most of us"?
I guess since I like the Cascio family and I like the album "Michael" I am offending "most of us"?
I truly do love Michael Jackson just as much as "most of us"

'Most of us' according to MJJC's poll.

 

[love is magical]

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

Yes, we are encouraging more positive books about Michael like these if we keep buying them. If the fans boycotted this book en masse it would only confirm the industry's belief that "the public is not interested in pro-Michael books" and we are left with shelves full of slanderous books about Michael. And books stick around for a long time. Imagine if a kid in 20 years is curious about Michael and goes to the library, and all he finds is hate books? We need positive reflections of Michael to balance all the crap that is written about him. That is part of the reason why I welcome this book.



Isn't that what I said? So far, there is no evidence of any wrongdoing on the Cascio's part being offered. Therefore they are (or should be) presumed to be innocent. One is innocent until proven guilty, remember? If so many people are convinced that these songs are fake, why isn't anyone suing for fraud? Afaik consumers have a right to do this. Until then, I will refrain from judging the Cascios.

P.S. I don't want to turn this into a debate about the songs (we have enough threads for that) so let's leave it at that.

First, how do you know that this tell-all book is going to be all positive? How do you know that this tell-all book is not going to disclose private moment of Michael's life that really should remain private.

Second, a tell-all book is truly far from doing Michael any justice. Again, to learn the man, listen to the man's music, watch the works he created. I still hope the future generation learns the man through Michael's music.

Third, why the world "positive" is being emphasized so much? We need the truth, not a biased account of Michael's life. And, the truth is unfurled. What we and the future generation need is a truthful and credible biography of Michael Jackson and an in-depth study of Michael Jackson's masterpiece, not a so-called "positive tell-all book".

Forth, an attempt to profit from a friendship is till an attempt to make money from Michael Jackson, no matter how sincere it sounds.

 

[LindavG]

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

True, Sophielo.

As for some accusing others of hypocrisy etc, they should look at themselves first, then understand where some are coming from. You wouldn't like it to have your personal life plastered all over and multiplied in copies, not when being dissected as a physical body literally in a morgue. Sorry for being this graphic. Some do value their privacy way to much themselves, so they can empathize with the other, esp one whose privacy got trampled on and disregarded for as long as can be remembered. And some should respect this, including/esp friends, when there's other ways to defend the other.

We are not celebrities. When you are the most famous person in the world, you cannot expect to have the same level of privacy as "normal" people like ourselves, so that comparison is flawed. Celebrity comes with a price and Michael understood this. He may have been bothered by the negative press but we all know Michael loved attention and controversy as most artists do. I truly think Michael would have been devastated if one day the media stopped talking about him because that would mean they do not deem it profitable to write about him anymore, i.e. the general public is no longer interested in him. In order for his legacy to live on, we NEED the media to keep reminding future generations of his existence. Since Michael is not here to create news himself, we will have to depend on people around him to speak for/about him and that is what the Cascios are doing. They are preserving his legacy. That is why I prefer Frank Cascio to write a book rather than posting his stories on Twitter. As I said, books stick around for a long time so future generations will be able to read it as well. I don't want his precious memories with Michael to be "snowed under" due to this whole album discussion. Plus, not everyone has Twitter (I don't) and it will probably go out of fashion in a few years. Besides, have you considered that writing a book about his memories of Michael and him may be therapeutic for him?

 

[AnnieRUOkay89]

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

First, how do you know that this tell-all book is going to be all positive? How do you know that this tell-all book is not going to disclose private moment of Michael's life that really should remain private.

Second, a tell-all book is truly far from doing Michael any justice. Again, to learn the man, listen to the man's music, watch the works he created. I still hope the future generation learns the man through Michael's music.

Third, why the world "positive" is being emphasized so much? We need the truth, not a biased account of Michael's life. And, the truth is unfurled. What we and the future generation need is a truthful and credible biography of Michael Jackson and an in-depth study of Michael Jackson's masterpiece, not a so-called "positive tell-all book".

Forth, an attempt to profit from a friendship is till an attempt to make money from Michael Jackson, no matter how sincere it sounds.

Once again, how do you know it's going to be anything otherwise? We don't, therefore why continue to discuss this family and put them in the same category as Uri Geller? You can at least wait until the book comes out, then deliver your opinion on these forums, whatever that may be. But many of you are assuming this book will be negative over a totally different situation.

Get your facts right.*

Fans knew that Bob Jones was talking shit before Michael was acquitted. They knew that because he'd been sacked on his ass and writing a bullshit book about his former boss was his pension plan. Everyone on the planet would have seen that. So Michael's acquittal had nothing to do with his book being bullshit. It was bullshit because any member of staff who honestly saw that would have reported *it to the police, as opposed to selling the story in a book.

The Cascios are, to most of us, a bunch of charlatans. And, to most of us, this is the next step in a long line of profiteering by association. You might want to applaud that, most fans don't.*

There's only one hypocrite here. And that's the person that supports these charalatans while doubting the vocals on those tracks.*

I only repeated what you said, so if anyone needs to "get their fact's straight" it would be you, since I only quoted your own statement regarding things being said, despite never being proven in court. But, you just tried to rearrange what you stated, despite it being quoted. But okay..."Most of us" know how good this family was to Michael when he was alive, "most of us" knew how Michael felt about them, "most of us" know that as long as he knew them, in the physical, they had never ran to a tabloid to sell their story, regarding their relationship with Michael. So "most of us" will not just forget about that, and in return bash them and claim their equal to certain families over an opinion of vocal authenticity.

The vocal situation also has little to do with this book, or this man, you got a problem with that, take it up with the man that produced them, or wait until he writes a book. Until then, it's irrelevant, so why you and many others continue to bring that into this thread, is beyond me. So the only thing I'll say in regards to the last part of your post, is the only doubt lies within you and your fellow non-believers.

 

[love is magical]

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

Once again, how do you know it's going to be anything otherwise? We don't, therefore why continue to discuss this family and put them in the same category as Uri Geller? You can at least wait until the book comes out, then deliver your opinion on these forums, whatever that may be. But many of you are assuming this book will be negative over a totally different situation.

No, I haven't assumed anything. I don't assume this tell-all is going to be positive or negative or whatever. To me and many others here, it doesn't matter.

I haven't given my opinion on the book itself. Just like what you said, I don't know what the book is going to be like. But, I won't prematurely think the book is going to be all positive and do Michael justice. His own Estate doesn't even do him justice. How am I going to assume that the Cascios will be fair to him. My opinion is solely on the attempt by Frank Cascio to write a tell-all and gain from it. I don't support such an attempt.

I don't support Cascio's book has little to do with Frank Cascio, but mostly because of my dislike of attempt to profit from a friendship. If Elizabeth Taylor or MacCauley Culkin is to write a tell-all on Michael Jackson, I will not support neither.

 

[prettygirlmj]

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

Some friends of mine who have twitter accounts have tweeted to Frank asking him if proceeds to the book would go to charities. No response as of yet.

 

[LindavG]

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

First, how do you know that this tell-all book is going to be all positive? How do you know that this tell-all book is not going to disclose private moment of Michael's life that really should remain private.

I know because this book is written by a man who was a dear friend of Michael's for 25 years and never betrayed him. Plus, all reports about the book so far refer to it as "uplifting" and "positive" so there is really no reason to assume it's going to be negative. I understand that being angry and bitter about anyone associated with Michael has seemed to become a trend around here, but in this case there is absolutely no reason to believe Frank would say anything offensive about Michael. As for moments in Michael's life that "should remain private", again this is a matter of perception. Stories that I may deem innocent could be very intrusive to you. I think Michael's medical history really should have remained private but hey, there are loads of fans on this board who disagree with me and they are free to do so. I'm not going to tell them they're "wrong" or "disrespectful" for doing this as they probably see no harm in it, just like I see no harm in reading Cascio's memories of Michael.

Second, a tell-all book is truly far from doing Michael any justice. Again, to learn the man, listen to the man's music, watch the works he created. I still hope the future generation learns the man through Michael's music.

Of course, his artistry has always been the main focus for me, that's what made me a fan. But I think we should not overlook the importance of his image either. Or do you want future generations to remember him as "a good singer, but a ***** paedophile"?

Third, why the world "positive" is being emphasized so much? We need the truth, not a biased account of Michael's life. And, the truth is unfurled. What we and the future generation need is a truthful and credible biography of Michael Jackson and an in-depth study of Michael Jackson's masterpiece, not a so-called "positive tell-all book".

I emphasized the word "positive" because positive books about Michael are rare to find. We need more books that defend Michael rather than the trash that's on the book shelves right now. Your comment about wanting to know the truth is very similar to something I said a couple of days ago (regarding the Katherine interview on Oprah) when I said I'd rather know the truth, even if it reflects badly on Michael. So I agree with you on that. I would love a book about Michael's artistry as well, with recollections of people who worked with him over the years. That would be great

Forth, an attempt to profit from a friendship is till an attempt to make money from Michael Jackson, no matter how sincere it sounds.

I honestly don't get this whole obsession people have with others getting paid for their efforts. Michael didn't work for free either. Writing a book like this is a time-consuming (and no doubt emotional) endeavour so I don't see why Frank shouldn't get compensated for this. We live in a capitalist society. Plus, a part of the proceeds will go to children in need, just as Michael would have wished. He didn't HAVE to do that you know.

 

[AnnieRUOkay89]

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

No, I haven't assumed anything. I don't assume this tell-all is going to be positive or negative or whatever. To me and many others here, it doesn't matter.

I haven't given my opinion on the book itself. Just like what you said, I don't know what the book is going to be like. But, I won't prematurely think the book is going to be all positive and do Michael justice. His own Estate doesn't even do him justice. How am I going to assume that the Cascios will be fair to him. My opinion is solely on the attempt by Frank Cascio to write a tell-all and gain from it. I don't support such an attempt.

Understandable. But how can you assume any less? I didn't see any of these comments when Katherine decided to write a book, and it's the same exact situation, she's profiting off the publishing, the buy's, and the ultimate gained revenue. Which in turn goes to her and the children, but so does everything the Estate put's out. That's just the way the world works, money is what keeps everything afloat. Why berate one side, when the other is doing the exact same thing?

The answer is simple, to me anyway.

 

[LindavG]

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

Understandable. But how can you assume any less? I didn't see any of these comments when Katherine decided to write a book, and it's the same exact situation, she's profiting off the publishing, the buy's, and the ultimate gained revenue. Which in turn goes to her and the children, but so does everything the Estate put's out. That's just the way the world works, money is what keeps everything afloat. Why berate one side, when the other is doing the exact same thing?

The answer is simple, to me anyway.

Thank you for making sense, it's good to have found a companion

 

[ScrEAm.Jack5on]

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

I know right? So many people around here preach this holier than thou attitude of "respecting Michael's privacy" yet the manhood and autopsy report threads are among the most popular on this forum. So I guess it's OK to post close-ups of Michael's d*ck and disect the reasons for him using a condom catheter and what not, but when Frank writes about how he went fishing with MJ or w/e these same people get on their high hourse and condemn it because it's an invasion of Michael's privacy.

There is a difference between a fan talking about some tight thin trousers that MJ wore publicly & the sexually suggestive moves he did publicly (he was NOT naive) VS a close friend signing a book deal to write about Michael's private life.

And there is certainly a difference between reading an autopsy report to educate yourself about Michael's death, so you know the facts vs what the media says, & so you know the facts for the upcoming trial VS a close friend signing a book deal to write about Michael's private life.

It's not what the fan does that is in question here, it is what the close friend of MJ does.

I don't hate, or even dislike Frank, & I don't think he'd write anything 'bad', I'm just flabbergasted that he would write a book about Michael's private life.

MJ's autobiography Moonwalk was published in 1988. At the last minute he nearly decided against publishing that, because he thought it revealed too much personal information & he felt too exposed! (if you read Moonwalk you will see it hardly 'reveals' anything 'too personal'). He had plenty time since 1988 to write another autobiography to tell us about his life since that date, if he had wanted his personal life out there. He obviously didn't.

Let's not forget why MJ loved the Cascios .. he was comfortable around them because he trusted them to keep his private life private..

 

[twinklEE]

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

Has there been any other celebrity who's life is scrutinised by everyone? Michael had no right in the eyes of the media to a private life and I'm sick of all these people jumping on the bandwagon and writing books. I dont care if its positive or whatever, I've had enough of people using his name to make money. Treated like shit in life and treated like shit in death. Always being used to make people money, it makes me sick.

My feelings exactly.

 

[PCR]

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

May I suggest we try our best to avoid personal attacks to other fellow fans either as groups ("certain fans", "fans in that thread", etc) or as individuals? I am sure we can talk about this without calling fellow fans "hypocrites" or true-false fans, don't you think so?

Please... I am sure we can. Let's just give it a try and let's agree to disagree in a respectful way, shall we?

thanks! :flowers:

 

[love is magical]

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

I know because this book is written by a man who was a dear friend of Michael's for 25 years and never betrayed him. Plus, all reports about the book so far refer to it as "uplifting" and "positive" so there is really no reason to assume it's going to be negative. I understand that being angry and bitter about anyone associated with Michael has seemed to become a trend around here, but in this case there is absolutely no reason to believe Frank would say anything offensive about Michael. As for moments in Michael's life that "should remain private", again this is a matter of perception. Stories that I may deem innocent could be very intrusive to you. I think Michael's medical history really should have remained private but hey, there are loads of fans on this board who disagree with me and they are free to do so. I'm not going to tell them they're "wrong" or "disrespectful" for doing this as they probably see no harm in it, just like I see no harm in reading Cascio's memories of Michael.

First, I hope I don't come across as angry and bitter. Allow me to say this, cortray to popular belief, the people who have doubts on some songs of the album are some of the most compassionate members I have come across. We're not a bunch of irrational people who bash everything Cascios.

Again, no one is saying that it's wrong or disrespectful to want to know more about Michael. I feel uneasy seeing this formerly little known man from New Jersey became famous enough to get a book deal just because of his relationship with Michael.

If you think this tell-all book published by a Murdoch company is going to be all positive, then I think you will be disappointed. You think a tell-all book on MICHAEL JACKSON without controversial juicy detail will get published? I hope so and I truly wish this can happen. But, I'm not going to be too optimistic now.

As for the autopsy report you brought up, many of us do find it very intrusive. I agree with you it's disrespectful, so I don't support or follow the detailed discussion of the autopsy report.

Of course, his artistry has always been the main focus for me, that's what made me a fan. But I think we should not overlook the importance of his image either. Or do you want future generations to remember him as "a good singer, but a ***** paedophile"?

I'm 1000% confident that future generations will remember Michael Jackson as the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. I have strong faith in Michael's legacy. Like I mentioned many times, the truth is out there. Enlightened people will discover the truth themselves. They don't need a tell-all book to tell them who Michael Jackson truly was. Don't give too much credit to Frank Cascio! His book is not going to change ignorrant people's perception. Like I said yesterday, no book will be more powerful than the speech Paris gave on July 7, 2009.

I emphasized the word "positive" because positive books about Michael are rare to find. We need more books that defend Michael rather than the trash that's on the book shelves right now. Your comment about wanting to know the truth is very similar to something I said a couple of days ago (regarding the Katherine interview on Oprah) when I said I'd rather know the truth, even if it reflects badly on Michael. So I agree with you on that. I would love a book about Michael's artistry as well, with recollections of people who worked with him over the years. That would be great

We do need books on Michael, but not yeat-another-one-too-many tell all.

I honestly don't get this whole obsession people have with others getting paid for their efforts. Michael didn't work for free either. Writing a book like this is a time-consuming (and no doubt emotional) endeavour so I don't see why Frank shouldn't get compensated for this. We live in a capitalist society. Plus, a part of the proceeds will go to children in need, just as Michael would have wished. He didn't HAVE to do that you know.

You are absolutely right. Michael didn't work for free. Actually, he's a savvy business man. I don't mind people making money. The difference is that Michael Jackson earned money through his talents and hard works. He never ever profited from namechecking another person.

A tabloid writter spends time to write his article, he should get compensated. Just don't expect my moeny goes into his compensation.

 

[PCR]

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

I would just add again that I the idea of a "tell-all" is what really bothers me. Why do they have to "tell all"? Why do they have to promote this as the ultimate thing to uncover what Michael was trying so hard to cover, to protect?

I am really sure there are wonderful moments in our lives we wouldn't like to see published in a book for all to know. Why wouldn't Michael Jackson want the same for him?

Again, I am not bashing the content of the book, for I hope this to be positive (I really do), but again, his life is just his. Whatever he wanted us to know about him, he wrote in in his books, or he sang it on his songs.

 

[samhabib]

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

May I suggest we try our best to avoid personal attacks to other fellow fans either as groups ("certain fans", "fans in that thread", etc) or as individuals? I am sure we can talk about this without calling fellow fans "hypocrites" or true-false fans, don't you think so?

Please... I am sure we can. Let's just give it a try and let's agree to disagree in a respectful way, shall we?

thanks! :flowers:

Annie's been warned before about personal attacks and name calling. Yet she's still happy to continue to refer to me as a 'hypocrite'. It's only fair that I defend myself if no one else intervenes.

 

[ivy]

If you think this tell-all book published by a Murdoch company is going to be all positive, then I think you will be disappointed. You think a tell-all book on MICHAEL JACKSON without controversial juicy detail will get published? I hope so and I truly wish this can happen. But, I'm not going to be too optimistic now.

Again, I am not bashing the content of the book, for I hope this to be positive (I really do), but again, his life is just his. Whatever he wanted us to know about him, he wrote in in his books, or he sang it on his songs.

I think the press release gives us some information about the positivity level of this book.

Frank will share a side of Michael that only a handful of people have seen--a side that will set the record straight and change how people think about this often misunderstood icon.”

 

[PCR]

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

Annie's been warned before about personal attacks and name calling. Yet she's still happy to continue to refer to me as a 'hypocrite'. It's only fair that I defend myself if no one else intervenes.

Samhabit, I didn't mean you at a personal level, I just meant all of us in this thread.
I am not a moderator here, so please accept my apologies if my post made you feel any uncomfortable, I am sorry if I did.

 

[PCR]

I think the press release gives us some information about the positivity level of this book.

Frank will share a side of Michael that only a handful of people have seen--a side that will set the record straight and change how people think about this often misunderstood icon.”

I think we just have to wait and see what the content will be. I will not bash the content if I don't know what it is all about

However, I don't see how this particular book would change anybody's opinions on Michael. Haters will certainly not buy a book to know about Michael. And media will certainly look for any piece of "juicy" stuff (if any) to make new headlines. This is not intended to everyone in the world, this is targeted to MJ fans. If someone writes a "tell all" book about Britney Spears, I wouldn't be interested on that at all, while some of her fans will.

 

[LindavG]

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

First, I hope I don't come across as angry and bitter. Allow me to say this, cortray to popular belief, the people who have doubts on some songs of the album are some of the most compassionate members I have come across. We're not a bunch of irrational people who bash everything Cascios.

I wasn't refering to you specifically. I just noticed that there is a trend to derail any thread about the JFam/Cascios/others related to Michael into negativity. It gets a bit frustrating.

Again, no one is saying that it's wrong or disrespectful to want to know more about Michael. I feel uneasy seeing this formerly little known man from New Jersey became famous enough to get a book deal just because of his relationship with Michael.

Well, the fans (non-believers) contributed to his sudden fame. He didn't speak out before fans started accusing him of all kinds of things. When millions of people think you're a criminal and a traitor and you get insults thrown at you everyday despite having been a loyal friend for 25 years, it is only human to want to defend yourself. Wouldn't you? If I were in his position, I would have done the exact same thing. That's why I don't blame him. You can never please everyone, and Michael Jackson fans are incredibly hard to please I've noticed. There are those who will find something negative to say about anything.

If you think this tell-all book published by a Murdoch company is going to be all positive, then I think you will be disappointed. You think a tell-all book on MICHAEL JACKSON without controversial juicy detail will get published? I hope so and I truly wish this can happen. But, I'm not going to be too optimistic now.

Yes, I think it is going to be all positive. Then again, I am not easily offended. There will probably be some stuff in there that some fans will not like, as some have an almost saintly image of Michael in their head so anything that deviates from that is considered "negative". But I honestly don't think Frank will say anything truly offensive about MJ. As I said before, I will judge the book by its content when it comes out. If it turns out to be rubbish, then I will condemn it. But I don't expect it to be.

I'm 1000% confident that future generations will remember Michael Jackson as the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. I have strong faith in Michael's legacy. Like I mentioned many times, the truth is out there. Enlightened people will discover the truth themselves. They don't need a tell-all book to tell them who Michael Jackson truly was. Don't give too much credit to Frank Cascio! His book is not going to change ignorrant people's perception. Like I said yesterday, no book will be more powerful than the speech Paris gave on July 7, 2009.

Wow, you are very optimistic. I hope you are right, but I don't think so. There are still many, many MJ haters out there. You can find them on any MJ-related article or YT video posted. They won't all of the sudden go away. The information about Michael has been available for years yet many people choose not to believe it. And the media is still not forgiving to MJ. In the future, the main focus will hopefully be on his music and dance alone, but I am afraid his name will always be associated with the accusations. But perhaps the future generations who did not experience the media witch hunt during the trial will look at the cases from a more neutral perspective and focus on the fact that he was acquitted of all charges.

A tabloid writter spends time to write his article, he should get compensated. Just don't expect my moeny goes into his compensation.

Well, it's the same principle here. If you don't want to contribute to Frank Cascio's financial gains, just don't buy the book. Simple as that

 

[azsummergirl]

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

Ummm. Teddy Riley write a book? Do I hear "ghost writer?"

ya, he BETTER have a ghost writer or it will be completely incoherent. I can't understand most of his tweets. oh, besides those few times he called out certain mj fans as "sluts" or cursed them out. I understood that loud and clear. I've lost so much respect for him.

 

[xthunderx2]

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

I wasn't refering to you specifically. I just noticed that there is a trend to derail any thread about the JFam/Cascios/others related to Michael into negativity. It gets a bit frustrating.



Well, the fans (non-believers) contributed to his sudden fame. He didn't speak out before fans started accusing him of all kinds of things. When millions of people think you're a criminal and a traitor and you get insults thrown at you everyday despite having been a loyal friend for 25 years, it is only human to want to defend yourself. Wouldn't you? If I were in his position, I would have done the exact same thing. That's why I don't blame him. You can never please everyone, and Michael Jackson fans are incredibly hard to please I've noticed. There are those who will find something negative to say about anything.



Yes, I think it is going to be all positive. Then again, I am not easily offended. There will probably be some stuff in there that some fans will not like, as some have an almost saintly image of Michael in their head so anything that deviates from that is considered "negative". But I honestly don't think Frank will say anything truly offensive about MJ. As I said before, I will judge the book by its content when it comes out. If it turns out to be rubbish, then I will condemn it. But I don't expect it to be.



Wow, you are very optimistic. I hope you are right, but I don't think so. There are still many, many MJ haters out there. You can find them on any MJ-related article or YT video posted. They won't all of the sudden go away. The information about Michael has been available for years yet many people choose not to believe it. And the media is still not forgiving to MJ. In the future, the main focus will hopefully be on his music and dance alone, but I am afraid his name will always be associated with the accusations. But perhaps the future generations who did not experience the media witch hunt during the trial will look at the cases from a more neutral perspective and focus on the fact that he was acquitted of all charges.



Well, it's the same principle here. If you don't want to contribute to Frank Cascio's financial gains, just don't buy the book. Simple as that

not to be a smart ass or anything but...yup that is how I see Michael Jackson....I have been a fan for 30 some years...I will ALWAYS see Michael as perfect....I cannot help it......that image of him will never be changed. And SEE I don't NEED to write a book about it...

 

[Petrarose]

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

Because we are fans of Michael Jackson and it is very natural for fans to want to read uplifting stories about their idol that provide an insight into his character. I am not going to feel guilty about this. Personally, I am not just a fan of Michael the artist but also Michael the man. He is a rolemodel to me. I do not need to know every detail of his private life. The only books I ever read regarding Michael/JFam is Moonwalk, Jackson Family Values and Katherine's book. I just love reading positive stories about Michael that demonstrate what a beautiful soul he had and I honestly don't think Michael would have any problems with this. So I don't feel bad about it.



I would love a book like this as well. But I can assure you that when one of his former colleagues decides to write a book like this, many people here will accuse him of money-grabbing and selling out. Heck, even Teddy Riley was accused of profiting from MJ's name because he mentions Michael in his own autobiography :smilerolleyes:

But if Michael would not have any problem about this book, it would have been written while he was alive. Have you forgotten that he did not like very private details about himself out there. you have read moonwalk and he states this in there in different words, that is why I am confused that you think Michael would have no problem for someone disclosing intimate information about his personal life.

 

[Petrarose]

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

I have visited the thread too (out of curiosity, I didn't know what it was). In essence, it is a place where fans post images and gifs that highlight Michael's penis, whereafter other fans post sexually suggestive remarks. That is what is is, lol. Now I don't judge you guys for it, to each his own I guess. Michael won't know anyway. But if he did, he would mind. In Michael's own words: "If I went on stage thinking about what goes through women's heads, I would never go out on stage. If I was suddenly to start thinking about what they were thinking about... sex, or what I look like naked, then, oh God, that would be so embarrassing. I could never go out. That's so horrible". Personally, I consider posting close-ups of Michael's private parts (usually in erected state) to be an invasion of privacy. That's just my own standards though, I would never impose them onto someone else. I also consider disecting Michael's medical records to be an invasion of privacy yet it is common practice around here. Again, just my own opinion. You won't find me in the manhood or AR thread to voice my disapproval. I guess my point is, we all have different perceptions of what is an invasion of privacy and what not. I personally see no harm in reading uplifting stories about Michael from a long-time friend who is not proven to have done anything wrong. Others may feel differently, but I do not like to be made feeling guilty for having an interest in Michael's private life.

OK the Manhood thread as you say looks at the sexuality of Michael and girls love of it. you have stated what Michael said. Yes he would not go on stage if he centers his mind on that. However, he does not center his mind on it and he goes on the stage and performs. Michael knows what many of his female fans think about his sexuality. From his own word, we know this, and his moves to tantalize his female audience suggest this, and there is nothing wrong with that. He knows the majority of his audience is female.

Next, you talk about the autopsy report. It is discussed so that we do not buy into the wrong media analysis of Michael's death and his character. From it we know he was not an addict, he had a skin condition, he was healthy for his age, he could not have injected himself. These are crucial facts for any fan who wants to defend him and see that justice for his death is realized. In one case fans are understanding the facts of a death to know why the person was murdered and in the other case a close friend waiting till after the friend died is disclosing private information about the friend for his own gain.
Consequently, I do not see the connection between manhood thread and writing a tell all book.

Cascio knows that Michael, according to their words, did not want them to be the family to run to the media. Yet, after Michael is dead he is enlightened to write a book about the things that Michael did not want them to talk about--there is only one way to interpret it.

 

[marebear]

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

That's the thing I don't understand. In the past they never went to the media about Michael at all. There have probably been many times they could have and they even said they felt uneasy just talking to Oprah. Now someone in the family wants to write a book? I think there are other ways to honor and show who Michael was. People always want to talk about his private life yet I don't think people realize how much good Michael did in the world. I find that gets ignored a lot.

 

[Arklove]

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

Great post, Petrarose

 

[loveforever]

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

I am with you, marebear. Before I had a lot of respect for this family and appreciated their silence during the years. However, this tell-all book changed my view of this family. Michael trusted them because of their silence, I don't undertand why they suddently changed. is this because when Michael was alive, they knew if they talked to the media, they would lose their golden mine. now Michael had gone, so they need to find another way to make money? If they are really closed to Michael as they claimed, they should know how much Michael valued his privacy. but now they sell out his privacy for money.

 

[Petrarose]

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

Great post, Petrarose

Thanks Alanna.

Guys, did anyone who is connected to Frank on facebook ask him why he waited till Michael died to write this book for charity?

 

[AnnieRUOkay89]

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

Annie's been warned before about personal attacks and name calling. Yet she's still happy to continue to refer to me as a 'hypocrite'. It's only fair that I defend myself if no one else intervenes.

No I haven't, and I don't recall calling you a hypocrite in this thread, I've called your thinking and some of your logic hypocritical, because that's what it is. Reading your own statements regarding certain things.