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

[prettygirlmj]

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

When is Karen Faye's book coming out? Wasn't she working on a book or something?

Anyway, I hope Frank's book is positive and some is going to a charitable cause. If you're gonna sell Michael out, at least give a percentage to one of Michael's causes.

 

[love is magical]

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

Noirnoar, I admire your truthfulness. You state you want to know this information without giving some justification as to why you or others should want to know this information. Congratulations. I would like to see others be truthful and say I want to buy this book because I really want to know private details about Michael. I would not agree with them, but I would hold them in high esteem for being truthful.

Petra, what you said is very true.

$$$$$$$.

if there weren't so many books out on MJ, you could get to me with ur post. but since that isn't the case, my above response is all i have to say.

other than, at this juncture, what i feel about MJ is enough. i am satisfied. i got a life. i don't need to dig on MJ for centuries.

at this point, aren't MJ fans convinced that he is forever, a fabulous human being, and don't need any more proof of that?

i think the middle ground has already been established. in these 50 years, we have gotten enough info to know MJ is special.

but unemployment must be at an all time high because cashing in in this regard, apparently, will never go out of style. all Frank has to do, is go to his neighbor, and say.."MJ is cool beans". or somn. and don't ask for a handout, while he's doing it.

That's why I mentioned in my earlier post that reality is harsh. Unfortunately, we don't live in a world where people think like Michael. It's a beautiful thought; yet, it's not real.

p.s. 144,000: how are you? haven't seen you posted for quite some time. :better:

 

[144000]

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

Petra, what you said is very true.



That's why I mentioned in my earlier post that reality is harsh. Unfortunately, we don't live in a world where people think like Michael. It's a beautiful thought; yet, it's not real.

p.s. 144,000: how are you? haven't seen you posted for quite some time. :better:

thanks for that ugly reminder of what is being hammered into me, daily, as i keep efforting to live yet another day, and see constant evidence of what you said in the bolded.

you're right. and if people would approach me and tell me to get back to today's reality, i would tell them that life is better without that reality.

i remember hearing a song, that came out after the first peak of MJ's massive success orbit. that song was called 'back to life'. and the first line goes 'back to life, back to reality'. i could swear that the cold world was already hating the angelic presence of Michael, and the people putting out that chart topping song, represented an already prevailing reactionary groan from those 'realists' that surround me, today.

thanks for the hugs and greeting. ******HUGS********

i'm ok. thanks for asking...how are you holding up?

 

[chanel05]

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

The hypocricy of some people on this forum really gets on my nerves. For example, everyone talks about how much they hate tabloids yet the forum is flooded with TMZ articles. These articles are usually taken for truth, esp. when it suits their agenda (i.e. bashing Michael's family/friends). Fans talk about how people are 'brainwashed' into believing MJ was guilty because they only heard one side of the story and won't listen to Michael's defense, yet they condemn the Cascios for wanting to defend themselves when they stand accused. Like Michael, their guilt has never been proven in a court of law but somehow that's completely irrelevant to some. They won't file a complaint for fraude though. Many complain about the books written about MJ yet they all seem to know those little stories from Katherine's/Maldonado's/Taraborelli's etc. books. The rest of the JFam is constantly mocked due to their failed careers and the fact that nobody is interested in them, but at the same time many complain about the fact that Katherine doesn't go on Oprah to talk about Jermaine or Randy. I can go on like this forever.
I guarantee you that when this book comes out, the vast majority of MJ fans on here will read it one way or the other, including the ones who are complaining the loudest right now."

I agree

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? *shrug*

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.. frank is friends with the rabbi, seems he has always stayed friends with him,.." 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 know I'm late but I had to comment on these post
These two post are true. People always get on the jacksons because don't like how they give interviews to people who don't like MJ or still associate with them. They even are mad because they have written books but yet it's okay for him to do so. **sarcasm**I hope he doesn't put anything in the book that some of you guys don't like. Honestly, I really don't care whether he puts out a book or not. I just hope he doesn't lie n tells the truth.

I also think the bodyguards have a point. He is gonna have to self publish it.

 

[PCR]

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

I openly admit I would love to know more about Michael Jackson's every day life. I openly admit I would love to really understand what happened whithin his heart, who he really loved, who he hurt (for we all human hurt someone sometime), what made him feel happy, what made him feel angry, what he really enjoy reading, what kind of weather he prefered... all things Michael. Just as I try to know as much as possible about those I love, for I would then be able to make them feel better and to understand them a bit more.

However, my personal desire to know more about him does not entitle me to actually get that information about him. Yes, I love the man, I love the artist, and I have this dream in my heart and in my mind that I am a bit "close" to him. But truth is he just spotted and gret me once, almost 18 years ago, amongst a crowd of 70,000 fans. I could hardly say I was really "close" to him (writing that really hurts... :mello: )

I haven't read any of those tell all books out there. I just bought one (by Taraborrelli), but I admit I felt like crap by doing so and even when I tried, I just couldn't go any fruther than page 17 or so. I just stop trying going against me. A dear fellow fan and personal friend says I must be the strangest MJ fan out there . I don't even have any single poster of Michael ... I am not a collector. .. I might as well be the anti-fan :mello: But I truly feel so bad when I get to know private details about Michael. Yes, I do want to know... but I can't. I feel I shouldn't for he wouldn't want me to know about this.

It's a struggle, I promise. But at the end of the day I feel relieved I managed to resist the temptation to jump into that info that I feel Michael wouldn't have wanted me, a perfect stranger, to know about him. Up to know, I am relieved I managed to totally about the book with MJ tapes (even the "fan-friendly" version) and that of Taraborrelli. But I bought it, so I guess I didn't do that well in that one anyway.

So... well... basically, what I wanted to say it's I understand and I share that desire to know more about this man we love so much. But I keep saying to myself I am not really a part of his inner circle and so I should keep my place as a fan. Outside. Whatever HE wanted me to know, I would cherish. Whatever others around him want meto know... I would be careful. We are all free to feel different about this.

I trust this book will be positive. I really want to trust this will be positve. I am not saying I will get it or I will not get it. I will just wait and see the results. As for now, I am totally against the idea, though. If they felt any need to "clean" their names, a book was certainly not the best idea. Silence, the same silence they had kept all these years they lived that close to Michael, was certainly their best weapon.

 

[Alma]

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

The hypocricy of some people on this forum really gets on my nerves. For example, everyone talks about how much they hate tabloids yet the forum is flooded with TMZ articles.

Good thing that you wrote "some people", for some would be insulted by your post, for some do feel disgusted about how Jackson has been picked apart, and he still is even now in death. Not everyone is a hypocrite, obviously. Some do want this ongoing blabbing about Jackson to the media to be done and over with, this ongoing writing of books about him done and over.

How does that make books like Frank's not an invasion of Jackson's privacy, though, or a good thing? Taking into consideration all the ongoing invasion of privacy that's out there still being done? Or that they're way too many books/interviews about him and most importantly, With him already that the media doesn't cover, not to mention the good ones? It's not the same as it's when a fan comes on a forum and behaves like a fan and a fan writing a book to be published with all private details of this kind. So, although your post does make sense in places, it's got holes in others. This is about Jackson's friends writing a book about him, that will get them big money in the end, not about some random fans who sometimes pick him apart, for that doesn't bring them money at all, they're fans being fans and although some don't agree with this attitude, at least their comments of this type don't end up being published in stores.

 

[Mechi]

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

With the love for someone there comes always the respect for his privacy.

There is no way out of that if that someone passed away already I think.

Because I think when you're really able to feel this deep as precious as important love then you put the other one and their wishes higher in value than your own needs, like curiosity about that person is, easily.
Sure I'd like to know more about Michael, I think everybody here would, come on we're fans of him... but then again my respect for him, my admiration for him and my love for him would never let me risk to hurt his wishes, to maybe hurt him, no matter if he's dead or alive honestly... there's no easy way out... I'd never risk to hurt him.

 

[Mechi]

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

The hypocricy of some people on this forum really gets on my nerves. For example, everyone talks about how much they hate tabloids yet the forum is flooded with TMZ articles. These articles are usually taken for truth, esp. when it suits their agenda (i.e. bashing Michael's family/friends). Fans talk about how people are 'brainwashed' into believing MJ was guilty because they only heard one side of the story and won't listen to Michael's defense, yet they condemn the Cascios for wanting to defend themselves when they stand accused. Like Michael, their guilt has never been proven in a court of law but somehow that's completely irrelevant to some. They won't file a complaint for fraude though. Many complain about the books written about MJ yet they all seem to know those little stories from Katherine's/Maldonado's/Taraborelli's etc. books. The rest of the JFam is constantly mocked due to their failed careers and the fact that nobody is interested in them, but at the same time many complain about the fact that Katherine doesn't go on Oprah to talk about Jermaine or Randy. I can go on like this forever.
I guarantee you that when this book comes out, the vast majority of MJ fans on here will read it one way or the other, including the ones who are complaining the loudest right now."

Actually I think you have a strong point with the autopsy report. It really made me cry reading it and realizing all these very private information is out there and very very true it shouldn't be.
However I forced myself to read through it cuz it's evidence for a crime or not... it was neither nice nor in anyway really for fun reasons reading that... it really broke my heart. But to a good part it also was closure to me cuz Michael was dead and it proved to the world Michael was neither a drug addict nor killing himself like some want to make the world believe.

It is pretty different to be represented with an hopefully objective report about hopefully as objective factual results to prove a crime or not
than
with a subjective experience teller of his (often not even self written) very subjective memories.

 

[love is magical]

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

thanks for that ugly reminder of what is being hammered into me, daily, as i keep efforting to live yet another day, and see constant evidence of what you said in the bolded.

you're right. and if people would approach me and tell me to get back to today's reality, i would tell them that life is better without that reality.

i remember hearing a song, that came out after the first peak of MJ's massive success orbit. that song was called 'back to life'. and the first line goes 'back to life, back to reality'. i could swear that the cold world was already hating the angelic presence of Michael, and the people putting out that chart topping song, represented an already prevailing reactionary groan from those 'realists' that surround me, today.

thanks for the hugs and greeting. ******HUGS********

i'm ok. thanks for asking...how are you holding up?

What Stephaine Mills said is true. This world is not ready for Michael.

I'm okay. Hanging in here. Trying to survive this brutal winter. Record breaking amount of snow in NY/NJ this January...

 

[Alma]

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

There's enough what's known about him, that's why these books are an invasion of privacy at the end, those who weren't approved by the main character themselves. It's not his fault the media didn't cover what he himself had been saying about himself, he did lots of interviews in his life, including him speaking about his private life at times. He opened his heart to so many and invited so many into his home. As for even more specific details of his private life, that has happened so very often, esp now with many now waking up from their sleep after he died to say how kind he was etc etc, plus offering specific examples to support all that, and enough is enough, really.... Why isn't that enough? Would that stop them from publishing their books? No, but some won't buy them either.. at least there's some comfort in that..

 

[Indra]

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

I'm not sure how I feel about this... ti's hard. I want to read but at the same time, it's just too much.

 

[Ohood]

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

I really do hate manhood threds , they are everywhere and in many forums and they are disgusting !
this man was a father and a son and he never wanted to be presented like this , otherwise he was able to do the most explicit scenes in the movies and videos and shut up the lies ,,,but he was a decent man who wanted to be respected .....i wish all forums close and delete these manhood threads and also delete all the tateless immoral photoshoped photos....some people have no life and need to behave !

his kids are using the internet nowadays and all these photoshoped photos and tastless close ups do really annoy me !

 

[Petrarose]

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

I openly admit I would love to know more about Michael Jackson's every day life. I openly admit I would love to really understand what happened whithin his heart, who he really loved, who he hurt (for we all human hurt someone sometime), what made him feel happy, what made him feel angry, what he really enjoy reading, what kind of weather he prefered... all things Michael. Just as I try to know as much as possible about those I love, for I would then be able to make them feel better and to understand them a bit more.

However, my personal desire to know more about him does not entitle me to actually get that information about him. Yes, I love the man, I love the artist, and I have this dream in my heart and in my mind that I am a bit "close" to him. But truth is he just spotted and gret me once, almost 18 years ago, amongst a crowd of 70,000 fans. I could hardly say I was really "close" to him (writing that really hurts... :mello: )

I haven't read any of those tell all books out there. I just bought one (by Taraborrelli), but I admit I felt like crap by doing so and even when I tried, I just couldn't go any fruther than page 17 or so. I just stop trying going against me. A dear fellow fan and personal friend says I must be the strangest MJ fan out there . I don't even have any single poster of Michael ... I am not a collector. .. I might as well be the anti-fan :mello: But I truly feel so bad when I get to know private details about Michael. Yes, I do want to know... but I can't. I feel I shouldn't for he wouldn't want me to know about this.

It's a struggle, I promise. But at the end of the day I feel relieved I managed to resist the temptation to jump into that info that I feel Michael wouldn't have wanted me, a perfect stranger, to know about him. Up to know, I am relieved I managed to totally about the book with MJ tapes (even the "fan-friendly" version) and that of Taraborrelli. But I bought it, so I guess I didn't do that well in that one anyway.

So... well... basically, what I wanted to say it's I understand and I share that desire to know more about this man we love so much. But I keep saying to myself I am not really a part of his inner circle and so I should keep my place as a fan. Outside. Whatever HE wanted me to know, I would cherish. Whatever others around him want meto know... I would be careful. We are all free to feel different about this.

I trust this book will be positive. I really want to trust this will be positve. I am not saying I will get it or I will not get it. I will just wait and see the results. As for now, I am totally against the idea, though. If they felt any need to "clean" their names, a book was certainly not the best idea. Silence, the same silence they had kept all these years they lived that close to Michael, was certainly their best weapon.

PCR, What a wonderful and truthful post. I was really looking for someone to write their true intentions, feelings, about Michael's privacy. I love the way you admit that you want to know about him without pretending that you only want the book to maintain his legacy.

 

[rita.gibson]

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

The reason is I'm buying this book is because, like most on here a huge part of me was snatched away when Michael died.
I believe that Frank will put a lot of thought into this book and will have far better things to talk about than his ex wives 'ect' of which I would have no interest in, (after all people marry and divorce all the time, no big deal.) I'm expecting a more light hearted type of book, one that will share the more happy, the funny and perhaps silly times that Michael would have shared with his close friend. I want to read a book where I can see Michael laughed a lot asI'm sure he would have. I am hoping to read of the times they shared...music wise ( where I can picture Michael jigging about having fun, then also the more serious side of him when it came to his music.
This sort of reading would be very comforting for me.
Then if Frank tells of times where Michael needed a friend ( trial's, accusations 'ect') I'm sure Frank will keep Michaels best interests to heart.
I don't see this book as being harmful to Michael in anyway, and certainly not a betrayal.
I've bought a fair few books in my time but they are few compared to many available. The Tabloidborelli's and Jones's male and female of this world have no part in my collection of beautifully written material.
These are the reasons for my buying this book I am far from prying and am certainly not dellusional.

If I am mistaken, then at least the children of Haiti will benefit.

 

[Petrarose]

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

The reason is I'm buying this book is because, like most on here a huge part of me was snatched away when Michael died.
I believe that Frank will put a lot of thought into this book and will have far better things to talk about than his ex wives 'ect' of which I would have no interest in, (after all people marry and divorce all the time, no big deal.) I'm expecting a more light hearted type of book, one that will share the more happy, the funny and perhaps silly times that Michael would have shared with his close friend. I want to read a book where I can see Michael laughed a lot asI'm sure he would have. I am hoping to read of the times they shared...music wise ( where I can picture Michael jigging about having fun, then also the more serious side of him when it came to his music.
This sort of reading would be very comforting for me.
Then if Frank tells of times where Michael needed a friend ( trial's, accusations 'ect') I'm sure Frank will keep Michaels best interests to heart.
I don't see this book as being harmful to Michael in anyway, and certainly not a betrayal.
I've bought a fair few books in my time but they are few compared to many available. The Tabloidborelli's and Jones's male and female of this world have no part in my collection of beautifully written material.
These are the reasons for my buying this book I am far from prying and am certainly not dellusional.

If I am mistaken, then at least the children of Haiti will benefit.

Nice honest post.

 

[PCR]

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

PCR, What a wonderful and truthful post. I was really looking for someone to write their true intentions, feelings, about Michael's privacy. I love the way you admit that you want to know about him without pretending that you only want the book to maintain his legacy.

thanks so much, Petrarose. I can't deny it. I love him!!! but I can't go that far... :no:

 

[PCR]

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

With the love for someone there comes always the respect for his privacy.

There is no way out of that if that someone passed away already I think.

Because I think when you're really able to feel this deep as precious as important love then you put the other one and their wishes higher in value than your own needs, like curiosity about that person is, easily.
Sure I'd like to know more about Michael, I think everybody here would, come on we're fans of him... but then again my respect for him, my admiration for him and my love for him would never let me risk to hurt his wishes, to maybe hurt him, no matter if he's dead or alive honestly... there's no easy way out... I'd never risk to hurt him.

May I say how much I loved your post?
I whish we were that strong to love all around us this way, not only Michael.
great post :clapping:

 

[ilmjj]

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

With the love for someone there comes always the respect for his privacy.

There is no way out of that if that someone passed away already I think.

Because I think when you're really able to feel this deep as precious as important love then you put the other one and their wishes higher in value than your own needs, like curiosity about that person is, easily.
Sure I'd like to know more about Michael, I think everybody here would, come on we're fans of him... but then again my respect for him, my admiration for him and my love for him would never let me risk to hurt his wishes, to maybe hurt him, no matter if he's dead or alive honestly... there's no easy way out... I'd never risk to hurt him.

Mechi, I would like to say how much I love your post too.

I would also like to say how you are such an inspiration to me. I know you have gone through your own personal tragedy and heartbreak right around the time we lost Michael. And instead of being angry and choosing to hate(which would have been so easy to do) you chose to love.

you represent Michael well.

 

[PCR]

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

Mechi, I would like to say how much I love your post too.

I would also like to say how you are such an inspiration to me. I know you have gone through your own personal tragedy and heartbreak right around the time we lost Michael. And instead of being angry and choosing to hate(which would have been so easy to do) you chose to love.

you represent Michael well.

:clapping:

 

[kreen]

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

Michael Jackson is a public figure, and as such people are interested in him. So of course there SHOULD be books written about him : tons and tons of books, just like there are about any public figure, from Winston Churchill to Liberace. And the question shouldn't be whether the books will be negative or positive : the question should be, will the information be TRUTHFUL.

If Frank Cascio wants to share with us information that is true, whether it casts MJ in a good or bad light, then I welcome it -- but again, it's only useful if the info is true.

 

[elusive moonwalker]

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

why would anyone that cares about mj want negative info out there regardless of whether it was true. sounds like a jackson

 

[triniti]

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

With the love for someone there comes always the respect for his privacy.

There is no way out of that if that someone passed away already I think.

Because I think when you're really able to feel this deep as precious as important love then you put the other one and their wishes higher in value than your own needs, like curiosity about that person is, easily.
Sure I'd like to know more about Michael, I think everybody here would, come on we're fans of him... but then again my respect for him, my admiration for him and my love for him would never let me risk to hurt his wishes, to maybe hurt him, no matter if he's dead or alive honestly... there's no easy way out... I'd never risk to hurt him.

great respect for you Mechi...
:angel:

 

[rita.gibson]

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

Nice honest post.

Thanks for the comment Petrarose.

 

[Noergaard]

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

Well honestly usually these books are not even really written by the ppl who are signing for 'writing' them anyways.

Friendship to me is so incredible precious and private. I surely wouldn't do this without asking my friend before. And if I couldn't do that I'd surely be completely silent not to hurt this friendship... and yes even when the oh so famous person is dead... even more.

To me personally and subjectively this is disgusting... but hey that's just me.
And it's not about Cascio or whoever... it's only about 'selling' friendship to me.

But well everyone values friendship different I guess.

You speak the truth. Writing a book like this is only for personal gain and nothing else.

 

[rita.gibson]

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

We are all on this forum because we share a deep and loyal love for Michael. Whether we buy the book or don't buy the book, doesn't make anyone more or less loyal than the other.

What worries me is that we ourselves are going to damage Michaels legacy if we keep condemning everything that gets released, especially when we don't the content yet.

 

[Alma]

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

Michael Jackson is a public figure, and as such people are interested in him. So of course there SHOULD be books written about him : tons and tons of books, just like there are about any public figure, from Winston Churchill to Liberace. And the question shouldn't be whether the books will be negative or positive : the question should be, will the information be TRUTHFUL.

If Frank Cascio wants to share with us information that is true, whether it casts MJ in a good or bad light, then I welcome it -- but again, it's only useful if the info is true.

Tons and tons of books, huh? *shaking head in plain bewilderment*. ...

 

[PCR]

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

We are all on this forum because we share a deep and loyal love for Michael. Whether we buy the book or don't buy the book, doesn't make anyone more or less loyal than the other.

What worries me is that we ourselves are going to damage Michaels legacy if we keep condemning everything that gets released, especially when we don't the content yet.

Well, you actually have a point here.
I agree. I do not suppor this idea, but I can't bash a content I don't know about. However, I can say this just for me. The rest of us is free to do what they wish and even when I might disagree with their actions, I can't force anyone to do as I want. I wish I could, though.... :smilerolleyes:

Let's agree to disagree :cheers:

 

[rita.gibson]

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

Well, you actually have a point here.
I agree. I do not suppor this idea, but I can't bash a content I don't know about. However, I can say this just for me. The rest of us is free to do what they wish and even when I might disagree with their actions, I can't force anyone to do as I want. I wish I could, though.... :smilerolleyes:

Let's agree to disagree :cheers:

Thats just it PCR, I don't disagree with you on that because I know that I couldn't get you to buy the book anymore than you could get me not to buy, and I wouldn't even try. There are people who have been close to Michael that should a book come from them, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

Maybe we'll see what happens when 'whoever' announces the next project.

 

[144000]

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

We are all on this forum because we share a deep and loyal love for Michael. Whether we buy the book or don't buy the book, doesn't make anyone more or less loyal than the other.

What worries me is that we ourselves are going to damage Michaels legacy if we keep condemning everything that gets released, especially when we don't the content yet.

first of all, the idea of 'destroying MJ's legacy' has become a cliche phrase. so many fans think there are things out there that can destroy it. if there is one thing we should have learned by now..something God given cannot be destroyed, unless the recipient destroys it, himself. and as we know MJ did nothing to contribute to that possibility. no matter what anybody outside of Michalael could ever try, nobody can destroy his legacy. the power of his legacy is the one thing many fans seem to underestimate, the most. haven't these 50 years, and the turmoil that tried to destroy his legacy, during much of it, and failed to do it, provided enough proof that his legacy is indestructible?

secondly..of all the things that could ever attempt to come close to trying to destroy his legacy, fans condemning every book that comes out is the least likely candidate, for one simple reason. he's dead. and all the opportunists contributed to it. because of the extreme attacks against him and his resulting death. no fan can react extreme enough to the opportunists, to ever amount to hurt his legacy. if anything, the fans extreme reactions to opportunists, show the world the extraordinary passionate love that the fans have for him. so much so, that the observers of these fans are envious, to the point of labeling these fans, as lunatics. you know your passion is doing something right, when it's labeled lunatic passion. because few people in the world, especially in the arts, have ever received the passionate love that Michael has received from his fans. and i guarantee, a lot of people are jealous of that passion. that passion alone, is MJ' legacy. to this day, on 'american idol' and all these other wannabe contest shows, everybody is looking for what they love to refer to, as 'The One. (that's right..in caps) that's because everybody wants the passionate love from a large fanbase, that Michael received. whatever artist could achieve that, would be called 'The One'.

so how can anybody question the durability of MJ's legacy?
even moreso, how can anybody question it, when fans are so fiercely protective of it. that lunatic passion is the key. that fierce protectiveness is the key. if observers were not seeing fan condemn every tell all book, the observers would secretly laugh to themselves, and say..'see? MJ didn't really have any passionate fans'. but since the passion is evident, people think it's dangerous to his legacy. it's a no win situation, if you think that.

realistically speaking, the observers know that that pasion..that fiere protectiveness(especially since he has died), is the perfect proof that his legacy is secure. and despite all possible vocal denials from observers, those observers, know, in their hearts, that you ain't arrived, unless that many fans condemn all the tell all books written about you. you may want to say that that is extreme, but honesty dictates that all the observers would want that kind of fierce protectiveness, if they were the artist. i would.

who wouldn't? if this isn't true(considering all the many artists, that are out there today), then why do the observers and the pop idol contest shows keep saying, they are now back to searching for 'The One', now that MJ is gone? i mean, there still are some legendary artists among the artists still alive. Paul McCartney, U@, Jay Z, etc.. But nobody is saying 'we are looking for the next one of those three. but they were and still are saying they are looking for the next Michael Jackson. and the top mainstream videos are still dance videos. and the Justin Biebers, Ushers and the like still want to emulate MJ. so..
that lunatic, fiercely protective, condemn all tell all books- passion, is doing something right.

 

[rita.gibson]

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

144,000, no disrespect but do you want to take a deep breath and tell me what you're going on about.