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

[marebear]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I am just confused as to why he is talking about this when he and his family were on Oprah and the drug issues came up and they said they saw nothing. Were they lying then? My impression was that the cascios cared about Michael and when they said they saw nothing I believed them. I knew this book would be about Michael but I really didn't except any drug talk. Because I thought they saw nothing. The others that wrote books said similar things in interviews etc. So you kind of knew what their books would be like. I feel blindsided by this. I assumed something and I feel stupid.

 

[MsCassieMollie]

From Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Friend-Michael/155225791221231

Sally JusticeforMj Bloor
To everyone who is coming here and spreading hate about this book and saying how you are not going to buy it etc just hear me out.. This is just my opinion.. and im sure I shall get criticised for it but here it goes..

Sally JusticeforMj Bloor It has been said that Frank said that after Michael's death a lot of people started to come out of woodwork with books and claims and he goes "who are those people?" He said that many did not even know. He said that it was one of the reasons that he wrote the book and the other was a promise to Michael.

He didn’t promise mj that he would write a book he said it was about how MJ was portrayed and his desire to correct those misconceptions. That was his promise to Michael . He said that after people read his book for example there would not be a single person on earth that believe that Michael was a pedophile and that he would have cleared it up for good.

As fans we always see things that are either sugar coated or the opposite where Michael is made to look as if he is a monster (of which he obviously wasn’t, rest in peace love you Mj forever) so if this book is giving the HONEST look at Mj from someone who knows him better than anyone else then why are we complaining..

There will never be ‘right time’ to discuss mjs drug issues.. but this is the harsh truth, do you really think Frank would lie? Is not clear that this fam love mj and mj loved them back.

Who was one of the first people to basically tell Aaron Carter that he is a lier? Frank.

Who stuck up for Mj during the trials? Frank.

There is a long list of which the Cascios have done for Mj over the years.. half the stuff we probably don’t even know about.

Mj was perfect to me.. in my eyes.. however he was human people make mistakes.. and the truth is sometimes hard to hear.. but we just need to handle it

Frank never says that Murray shouldn’t pay or that he shouldn’t go to jail.. he said Murray is the WORST

And saying about the Jury.. they shouldn’t even be watching stuff like that, the court case is about Propofol and Murray not other meds.. there is so much evidence in the trial that says Murray is guilty..

One last thing.. is it just Frank? Arent the Bodyguards out there claiming Mj wouldn’t want a trial etc.. also Rebbie and Tito say they tried to intervene to prevent his drug abuse but could not get close to their brother because of his security team, they said Tuesday that the family was aware of Michael’s drug problem. Please don’t think I am criticising the Jacksons here I am just stating what they said

All for L.O.V.E. ♥

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I think it's fair to judge him on the 20/20 interview and by it expect no better or worse PRIVATE things in the book when it clearly gonna be about that. So for some to say oh let's wait for his explanation in the book for somthing he said on tv willingly is crazy. As if the same exact poeple that saw the interview are gonna buy the book to wait and see is explanations. GET REAL! And if u think that we have to wait for the book for an explanation then ur admitting he jacked up bad on the interview.

And most importantly Frank isn't the one saying he was edited wrong, he isn't the one that saying oh 3mins wasn't enough for me to say what I wanted and he isn't the one saying the book will explain what I meant. So why are some even bringing this up to cover his behind? From what it seems he has no issues about what he said. If so show me cause I see no evidence of that yet?!

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

And most importantly Frank isn't the one saying he was edited wrong, he isn't the one that saying oh 3mins wasn't enough for me to say what I wanted and he isn't the one saying the book will explain what I meant. So why are some even bringing this up to cover his behind? From what it seems he has no issues about what he said. If so show me cause I see no evidence of that yet?!

and how do you know that? from your crystal ball?

if you must know he contacted me and we have been trying to come up with a platform that would allow him to express himself.

he does care.

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

and how do you know that? from your crystal ball?

if you must know he contacted me and we have been trying to come up with a platform that would allow him to express himself.

he does care.

I do know because nothing of yet hasn't happen it was only u and others saying he was edited wrong and all of that those were not direct quotes from him. Unless your addmitting u were talking for him all this time now!?

A platform.... like a Q&A? I don't see anything helping unless he completly take back what he said.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I'm not talking for him. You are reading my own opinions.

But unlike others rushing to condemn him I did the reasonable thing and have asked him for explanation and he responded back to me. and we have been trying to arrange something. but I'm pretty sure people would find something to complain about that as well.

 

[teli-mj]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I'm also tired with the drug addiction stuff but isn't Frank Cascio the one that has always supported Mike? And i think there is a video of him invited in a tv program around 2005 where the guy is really defending MJ like no one else did . I don't think that he stopped caring or supporting Mike all of a sudden. I know that there are many people who have said stuff about MJ after he passed away but i think that Frank was and is a real friend of Mikes.I will wait before i judge! I think other people should do the same.

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Yea the complaint would be he shouldn't never went there in the first place saying things that were so private and nobodies bussiness. He has only himself to blame for this.

 

[MsCassieMollie]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I'm not talking for him. You are reading my own opinions.

But unlike others rushing to condemn him I did the reasonable thing and have asked him for explanation and he responded back to me. and we have been trying to arrange something. but I'm pretty sure people would find something to complain about that as well.

What did Frank said to you ivy?

 

[Petrarose]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Ivy I read your point of view and understand where your reasoning is coming from.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Yea the complaint would be he shouldn't never went there in the first place saying things that were so private and nobodies bussiness. He has only himself to blame for this.

we had this debate all day yesterday. in my opinion it's no longer private. for god's sake we have read the man's autopsy report, learned every little scar on his body, watched 6 weeks of a trial , saw pages of medical records, know every single dose of demerol he got for the last few months of his life, heard his chronic back pain and pain management treatments, how he asked for Propofol from multiple people and even the prosecutor ended it with saying "nobody is denying that he wanted Propofol" and probably see a lot more within a month due to Lloyds lawsuit. Sad but Propofol and Demerol is not private anymore.

Also on the contrary, putting that into context would be a good thing. Do we prefer Dr. Drew, Jane Velez Mitchell or Harvey Levin continue to call MJ an addict or do we prefer someone to explain the reason of his "addiction"?

and

unless he completly take back what he said.

do you want him to take back this?

But then there were, as Cascio calls them, the "random people" -- doctors, he said, who saw Jackson as "a money pit."

"They were just selfish, disgusting doctors that knew they would get paid," Cascio said. "They would, like, push [medications] on him because they knew he would pay them."

everyone seems to focus on only one part "situational addict" but fail to realize that he went to blame some doctors for his addiction issues and ended it with saying that Murray was the worst.

What did Frank said to you ivy?

sorry can't say. but hopefully I'll be able to arrange a channel for everyone.

 

[xthunderx2]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

and how do you know that? from your crystal ball?

if you must know he contacted me and we have been trying to come up with a platform that would allow him to express himself.

he does care.

Ivy ..you know I love you ..the thing is...we as Michael Jackson fans are ALREADY broken up enough from first Michael's passing and then this trial that we have been sitting through for the last 6 weeks...as you know it is VERY hard hearing the name Michael Jackson and the term "addict".....or even the term "situational addict"...(however it is said) in the same sentence. We have just seen Michael get dragged through the mud yet AGAIN during this trial....the family and all their "intervention talk" ...it is just so hard (speaking for myself here) to think that Frank ..such a super friend of Michael's would even BEGIN to try and put those words together in the same sentence. WHY would he even bother to write a book?? Does he REALLY think that anything that he puts in print will have that much of an impact on anyone's already formed opinion about Michael? If anything,,,all he did for ME...was make it worse...because I think of it this way....WHY would such a close and beloved friend write about Michael's problems? The fans are the only one's that REALLY care...the rest of the world ..well they already have their opinions formed about Michael. It is the fans and of course PPand B that will be effected by what it is Frank has written,,,WHY does he want to make ALREADY grieving people hurt SO much more? Thats all I want to know.

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

IVY Frank share stuff that WAS NOT said in trial. So he is adding to the fire. He had a choice not to go there. When in trial they had no choice. So how can u compare? And him talking about good and bad doctors was already pretty much said in trial nothing knew there. My issue was him talking and sharing things that the public DID NOT know.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Ivy ..you know I love you ..the thing is...we as Michael Jackson fans are ALREADY broken up enough from first Michael's passing and then this trial that we have been sitting through for the last 6 weeks...as you know it is VERY hard hearing the name Michael Jackson and the term "addict".....or even the term "situational addict"...(however it is said) in the same sentence. We have just seen Michael get dragged through the mud yet AGAIN during this trial....the family and all their "intervention talk" ...it is just so hard (speaking for myself here) to think that Frank ..such a super friend of Michael's would even BEGIN to try and put those words together in the same sentence. WHY would he even bother to write a book?? Does he REALLY think that anything that he puts in print will have that much of an impact on anyone's already formed opinion about Michael? If anything,,,all he did for ME...was make it worse...because I think of it this way....WHY would such a close and beloved friend write about Michael's problems? The fans are the only one's that REALLY care...the rest of the world ..well they already have their opinions formed about Michael. It is the fans and of course PPand B that will be effected by what it is Frank has written,,,WHY does he want to make ALREADY grieving people hurt SO much more? Thats all I want to know.

I had similar questions and hopefully if / when we can arrange a platform he'll be able to answer your questions as well.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

IVY Frank share stuff that WAS NOT said in trial. So he is adding to the fire. He had a choice not to go there. When in trial they had no chioce. So how can u compare? And him talking about good and bad doctors was already pretty much said in trial nothing knew there. My issue was him talking and sharing things that the public DID NOT know.

what did he say that we didn't know?

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

what did he say that we didn't know?

Are u kiddin me?

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Are u kiddin me?

I'm serious. Because
- I have read 2001 30th anniversary demerol issue on Karen Faye's facebook over a year ago.
- I have read Michael being afraid of killed by a gunshot on Latoya's book
- I have read of doctors providing Michael drugs on Murray's defense motion.
- I have read of Grace's statement of NY doctor again from a Murray's defense motion.
- I have read Jermaine writing Michael used Demerol for his ongoing pain which was confirmed in the trial.
- 1993 rehab is common knowledge
- and you yourself said "enabling doctors" ain't new.
- I heard Elvis comparison from Lisa Marie over 2 years ago.
- we heard of interventions from Jacksons and Vegas Bodyguards.

so I'm wondering what you are classifying as "we didn't know".

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I honestly don't know that Frank had to take drugs out of his room to prevent drug overdose until the 20/20 interview.

And, I believe there are far more people who watch 20/20, than following the unedited version of trial testimony, watching the Gest documentary. Frank didn't explain Michael's medical issue. Or, the explanation was cut out. As a result, there was more ambiguity than clarification. Don't assume that the Average Joe's out there have enough knowledge, like most of us here do, to reason every word Frank said.

If it's inexcusable for Tito and Rebbie to mention intervention during trial, it's as inexcusable and unnecessary for Frank to describe Michael a situational addict.

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Him saying he had to hide pills for MJ would be one. Him saying how MJ get's after he is down from demerol is another. Him comfriming what the Jacksons have been saying when so many fans hated them for saying those things cause they thought they were lying. Him being another one comparing MJ to Elvis. Him saying to MJ was a situational drug addict. All that was new and never heard coming from his mouth!

But, to u it's all the same and alright isn't it? Because others have said similar things...what logic.

 

[Ashtanga]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201





Well...

Why is this happening?????

I have asked that question constantly....

REAL TRUE and HONEST FRIENDS of Michael WOULDN'T write a book.

Never! -_-






Off Topic (Sorry!) :fear::

I keep saying it, I truly believe Grace will be next

I think Grace will be next too.

I do not know. The woman is silent and you know, many fans believe it was the secret girlfriend of Michael and bla bla bla. :smilerolleyes: BUT Grace may have been good for PPB (sure!), but not for Michael. I can not forget the interview she did with Daphne Barak puke. She betrayed Michael to speak to this woman. :doh: I would love to see the full interview. Well, Grace is not so saint. :nono: I really hope that Grace keep quiet. :fear:

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Frank didn't explain Michael's medical issue. Or, the explanation was cut out.

actually a written story on the website has a lot more quotes which clearly shows it was edited / cut out. for example:

Jackson, he said, resorted to certain medications when he "just wanted to escape all the chaos."

that actually explains the "situational" such as being too energized after a show to the point that he can't sleep. or the 2005 trial explanation from Gest documentary in which they all said that he was traumatized beyond belief and needed something to help him. an emotional turmoil.

Him comfriming what the Jacksons have been saying when so many fans hated them for saying those things cause they thought they were lying.

no fans problem was that they didn't give a time-frame for it and made it sound like recent. it later turn out to be around 2001-2002.

I honestly don't know that Frank had to take drugs out of his room to prevent drug overdose until the 20/20 interview.

yes to that and that he was worried about Demerol. Those 2 were new but more than anything else it showed a friend that cared.

We have spent years here and saw people accusing certain people around Michael not caring for him and not doing anything to save him. Now we get someone that cared enough to do something and even face him yet we for some reason vilify them.


You know what I'm extremely confused and I wrote this yesterday as well.

We want to know the real Michael but once people try to give us a honest picture of him with his good sides and bad sides we reject it and only want the positive stuff.
We are angry against people that did nothing to save Michael but if anyone says that they tried to do something we aren't happy with that either.

What do we want?

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Frank said MJs family tried to help too but, would u give them credit too? Doubt it. Cause I seen the tweets u any many others on this subject tweet them or anything they say or do.

 

[claudiadoina]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

and how do you know that? from your crystal ball?

if you must know he contacted me and we have been trying to come up with a platform that would allow him to express himself.

he does care.[//color]

Care about what?
And how do you know that?
Because he says so?

 

[serendipity]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

From Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Friend-Michael/155225791221231

There may not be a "right time" to discuss MJ's drug issues, but this certainly is the WORST possible time. Why during jury deliberations? He couldn't wait until the trial is over? Honestly? Don't tell me this isn't self-serving.

(BTW, there is no need to discuss MJ's drug issues at all quite frankly, no need whatsoever. Who really needs this and benefits from it, other the person discussing it and selling the product? Because it certainly isn't Michael)

and how do you know that? from your crystal ball?

if you must know he contacted me and we have been trying to come up with a platform that would allow him to express himself.

he does care.

Unless he "expresses himself" to the public at large (and potentially the jury), it is all moot IMO. The fans need no explanations, we know MJ had health issues and he wasn't stuffing himself with drugs for the heck of it. He can't undo what he did in that interview no matter how much he explains himself. The damage is done.

If he truly cared for MJ and not not only for himself, he should've waited a few days until the trial is over. It's the very least he could've done. It's too late now.

 

[love is magical]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

^^I actually have never denied or rejected the fact that Michael has prescription drug dependency issues periodically in his life. Why do you think I'm not happy with Frank because he portrayed a not-so-glowing picture of Michael? At this point of my fandom, I love him enough to accept his fault.

Again, the frustration is based on the fact that Frank promoted his book by feeding the media with drug talks. You have problem with Jermaine's escape plan, right? Is it that difficult to understand why people are weary about Frank's situational addiction?

 

[bluetopez]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

yes to that and that he was worried about Demerol. Those 2 were new but more than anything else it showed a friend that cared.

So u admit this yet tried to give me the run around when I said he did say knew things! :ermm:

 

[Petrarose]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

That facebook comment from the Sally person seem to miss the point. Most people are not annoyed because Frank talked about drugs and spilled the beans about something we did not know, but because he chose a time during jury deliberations and used a negative stigmatizing behavior as a hook to gain attention for a book. Sally claims that this book will show Michael was not a pedo. Well Yippy!!!! Am I to believe Frank is using a negative hook to introduce a book that is supposed to do wonders for Michael?

From reading the posts it seems some feel that since Frank only said something inappropriate at the wrong time, the rest of the book might be something they like to read so they will wait. It is a sort of one bad thing does not spoil the whole thing kind of philosophy. To those people I say enjoy.

At the same time, I think as a fan community we should show by our buying behavior that we will not buy products that are disrespecting to the person whose name is on the product. We have to think that we are worthy of better things and then act that way. There are too many scam artists (eg, Joe) who give us inferior products to get a quick buck and then appease our vanity by saying "you guys are going to love it". Is finding out who Michael dated and other private tit bits worth that hook. I think that is something some of us should think about.

 

[Petrarose]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Unless he "expresses himself" to the public at large (and potentially the jury), it is all moot IMO. The fans need no explanations, we know MJ had health issues and he wasn't stuffing himself with drugs for the heck of it. He can't undo what he did in that interview no matter how much he explains himself. The damage is done.

If he truly cared for MJ and not not only for himself, he should've waited a few days until the trial is over. It's the very least he could've done. It's too late now.

You took the words right out of my mouth. I was about to say something similar. There is no platform that will have the same impact as a 20/20 interview. Frank should have thought of that backlash from fans when he gave that interview. He is talking to one fan to help him out. As a friend of Michael he should be outraged about the interview and immediately come out with a big statement on his facebook or some other outlet. If I had a close friend and was going to write a book to correct misconceptions and a tv program edited my interview in a way that would harm my friend, I would be screaming from the roof tops on behalf of my friend. It seems it is not that important if he is waiting for Ivy so they could come up with a platform. I am not impressed.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Frank said MJs family tried to help too but, would u give them credit too? Doubt it. Cause I seen the tweets u any many others on this subject tweet them or anything they say or do.

are you sure that you saw all my tweets? Did you saw my tweet thanking Jermaine a few weeks ago when he defended Michael in regards to "addiction"?

and let me tell you the issue with the family : Janet talked about interventions without giving a time and said that he was in denial. From Latoya's book it turned out to be it was in 2002 and although they went in for intervention they left Neverland believing that Michael did not have any problems - a nice little something that they forgot to mention. Then you have Rebbie and Tito say he was addicted to "hard drugs" after the trial - the problem was they didn't really see him from after the trial till May 2009 - as both Latoya and Jermaine confirmed in their books. Then you have the family who tried to help yet Joe pushing concerts on Michael during 2005 and 2009 - the times he was having addiction issue and being killed slowly. So I'm kinda skeptical about their intentions.

plus a long term hard drug addict in denial sounds a lot worse than a situational addict for periods of time.

Jermaine gets a kudos from me - even though we had 2 public fights and he blocked me and I don't like him. So yeah I can give credit when it's due.

Most people are not annoyed because Frank talked about drugs and spilled the beans about something we did not know, but because he chose a time during jury deliberations

re-read the pages. there are quite a number of people that sees this as a "privacy issue" and think it was something that we didn't know.

So u admit this yet tried to give me the run around when I said he did say knew things!

it was to show known versus unknown stuff ratio. It wasn't that groundbreaking of totally new and private stuff like you portrayed out to be. I had known majority of them and I just learned that Frank was worried. That's all.

Klein's 3 propofol interventions are a lot more unknown that what Frank has said imo.

 

[Petrarose]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Oh dear. I am tired now.