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

[Ashtanga]

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

That jacket makes him look more royal! :in_love: And gorgeous of course. :give_heart:

Yes.... :in_love:

 

[helena22]

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

Again Today, Roger Freidman mentioned the book in his column. Every time he does, I get more an more worried about this book. He was a trusted friend and I don't think MJ would have wanted him to put his personal business for all to dissect. His whole live was lived under a microscope if it too much to ask that some aspect of his personal life remain private even after his death?


I will wait until I read a full review by someone here..

Exactly. The FB page dedicated to MJ, this book, ...What's the point?
We get to see some rare photos and hear some fun anecdotes, but sometimes I can't help but have a question: You were and are a friend of his and that's all we're supposed to know.

Compared to his other famous friends like Diana Ross and Liz Taylor (RIP), he's a nobody. Plus, those 2 ladies stayed tight-lipped about their friendship. It ain't the right thing to do if he keeps on living this quasi-celebrity life through his friendship with him.

Yes, great choice of cover photo, also loved the photos on Vogel's cover (especially) and Jermaines. For a media that inisisted MJ was irrelevant after the 80s, they sure did insist on using unflattering photos of MJ after this period, esp during the trial, to illustrate their pieces on him. The media's negativity towards MJ can be so deliberate it's not even funny.

As with jermaine's book, i'm feeling really hypocritical as want to read the stories but know that MJ was so private and was allowed so little of a private life it seems unfair to expose him more for money. Hopefully Cascio won't have any agenda of his own and will just want to set records straight regarding the negative perceptions people might have about MJ.

Even if he planned to donate 100% of the proceeds to charities or made this book available for free, I wouldn't think he is ulterior motive-free.
I don't have doubts in that he does have good intentions, but it ain't all pure.
Feel me?

 

[qbee]

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

No I dont feel you at all
Frank may have been a nobody to you but not to Michael. I dont think MJ based his friendship on ones celebrity.
Michael chose to spend many years of friendship with Frank and his family. They are not nobodys. MJ refered to them
as his family of Love. There must have been a "good" reason He spent more time with them than his own. Frank has a
very long history with Michael. He is not comfortable being in the public eye. He is not a media whore or attention seeker
In my opinion based on personally speaking with him. I feel he is a sincere friend who just wants to set the record straight.

 

[Ashtanga]

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

Compared to his other famous friends like Diana Ross and Liz Taylor (RIP),

And.... Liz Taylor has NEVER written any book about Michael and Diana probably will NEVER write. Sure! I really do not understand this great need to write a book. :smilerolleyes: :fear: But in the case of Frank, I think there is also a reason behind writing this book. Maybe talk about the songs, explain certain things and bla bla bla.... (Or not?) :fear: Well, you know... :fear:

But Ok, it's wonderful, beautiful, positive book of Frank... What matters most is to know where does the money from sales of this book. I really want to know. -_- :fear:

 

[la_cienega]

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

If it's positive and sells well then I don't care how much profit he makes.

If people realize that they can make money and that there's a business in selling positive books to MJ fans, then we won't have to fight so hard to get justice for MJ in the public eye.

Remember, Bob Jones and Diane Dimond's books both flopped. Toya's didn't flop as badly but still sunk. Jermaine's is actually selling well and Joe Vogel's sold out on Amazon before it had even been shipped. Both the last two books are positive about MJ. I don't care if there's profit in it, I just want MJ redeemed in the public eye and I have no interest in actual real nobodies like JRT and Halperin and all those other mediocre biographers making an entire career out of MJ when their books are not positive or insightful or humanizing about MJ, when the people who really knew him can try and redeem MJ in the public eye.

Frank was there in 1993 after the allegations in Gstaad with his family, he maybe even met Jordie because a lot of kids did, and he was around in 2003 and slept on the floor with Mike when Gavin/Anton Jackson took his bed. I want to know about all of that specifically and hopefully he explores it.

 

[Resa]

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

If it's positive and sells well then I don't care how much profit he makes.

If people realize that they can make money and that there's a business in selling positive books to MJ fans, then we won't have to fight so hard to get justice for MJ in the public eye.

Remember, Bob Jones and Diane Dimond's books both flopped. Toya's didn't flop as badly but still sunk. Jermaine's is actually selling well and Joe Vogel's sold out on Amazon before it had even been shipped. Both the last two books are positive about MJ. I don't care if there's profit in it, I just want MJ redeemed in the public eye and I have no interest in actual real nobodies like JRT and Halperin and all those other mediocre biographers making an entire career out of MJ when their books are not positive or insightful or humanizing about MJ, when the people who really knew him can try and redeem MJ in the public eye.

Frank was there in 1993 after the allegations in Gstaad with his family, he maybe even met Jordie because a lot of kids did, and he was around in 2003 and slept on the floor with Mike when Gavin/Anton Jackson took his bed. I want to know about all of that specifically and hopefully he explores it.

I agree 1000%. 50 or 100 years from now I don't want JRT, Dimond, Bob Jones, Halperin etc. books to be all that people have to read about Michael. I welcome positive books about Michael and hope that Frank's book will be one. We need to support positive books and show the publishers that positive books will sale.

 

[la_cienega]

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

I agree 1000%. 50 or 100 years from now I don't want JRT, Dimond, Bob Jones, Halperin etc. books to be all that people have to read about Michael. I welcome positive books about Michael and hope that Frank's book will be one. We need to support positive books and show the publishers that positive books will sale.

Ugh, see, forget how much money Frank makes, THAT right there is my fear. Imagine 50 years from now people still touting Magic/Madness and referencing Maureen Orth or whoever. Imagine it. Because it can still happen.

IF Frank's book is positive then I'm behind it 100%

As a fan of people like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, etc, I'm aware of how biographer's can write about them and how even 50 years on books about them are published and supposed new amazing secrets about their lives are revealed. I want Michael to be redeemed before then, I want publisher's in 50 years to use info from more than just the same tired tired tired nobodies who didn't know MJ at all, on any level. At least we know Frank actually knew MJ. I want the truth to be just undeniable in 50 years, and the positive voices to drown out everyone else.

 

[Memefan]

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

If it's positive and sells well then I don't care how much profit he makes.

If people realize that they can make money and that there's a business in selling positive books to MJ fans, then we won't have to fight so hard to get justice for MJ in the public eye.

Remember, Bob Jones and Diane Dimond's books both flopped. Toya's didn't flop as badly but still sunk. Jermaine's is actually selling well and Joe Vogel's sold out on Amazon before it had even been shipped. Both the last two books are positive about MJ. I don't care if there's profit in it, I just want MJ redeemed in the public eye and I have no interest in actual real nobodies like JRT and Halperin and all those other mediocre biographers making an entire career out of MJ when their books are not positive or insightful or humanizing about MJ, when the people who really knew him can try and redeem MJ in the public eye.

Frank was there in 1993 after the allegations in Gstaad with his family, he maybe even met Jordie because a lot of kids did, and he was around in 2003 and slept on the floor with Mike when Gavin/Anton Jackson took his bed. I want to know about all of that specifically and hopefully he explores it.

Both Jermaine & Latoya's are HUGE flops.

Unlike Bob Jones & Diane Dimond, they went on major publicity tours to plug their books...and none of them made the top 100 on Amazon.

Janet's sold ok. the first week than disappeared off the charts to never come back. But, no doubt, Jermaine's & Latoya's are MAJOR FLOPS. Anyway you put it....

Resa, you have a great point. One we all have to keep in mind when deciding on whether we should support this book or not...Personally, I am still on the fence because I fear he might break MJ's confidentiality & reveal much to please publisher.

That is my only worry....

I am not sure MJ would care about what's written about him...the worst was already on paper long before he passed.

 

[moodyblue97]

Both Jermaine & Latoya's are HUGE flops.

Unlike Bob Jones & Diane Dimond, they went on major publicity tours to plug their books...and none of them made the top 100 on Amazon.

Janet's sold ok. the first week than disappeared off the charts to never come back. But, no doubt, Jermaine's & Latoya's are MAJOR FLOPS. Anyway you put it....

Resa, you have a great point. One we all have to keep in mind when deciding on whether we should support this book or not...Personally, I am still on the fence because I fear he mind break MJ's confidentiality & reveal much to please publisher.

That is my only worry....

I am not sure MJ would care about what's written about him...the worst was already on paper long before he passed.

My thoughts too. He have some stories that would please a lot of fans but those stories would also not be liked by other fans. I just hope he doesn´t share to much about Michael´s private life. (read love life, because that is what many hope for since he knows everything about it)

 

[mynameiscande1]

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

The Jackson family have an agenda.

Both Latoya's and Jermaine's books served to push that agenda.

What I would love is for someone who was close to Michael to confirm without a shadow of doubt what his real wishes were.

For example how he wanted his children to be raised.

Who he wanted to inherit his wealth etc.

The family have tried to cast so much doubt over things.

I would just love for somebody to come forward who was close to Michael (as his family obviously were not) and say this is what Michael wanted and put all doubts to bed once and for all.

 

[elusive moonwalker]

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

We know how he raised his kids and we have his will.

 

[soulmum]

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

I have pre ordered this and am looking forward to reading something positive.

 

[twinklEE]

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

Heartbreaking to see all those pictures of Michael

 

[elusive moonwalker]

I have pre ordered this and am looking forward to reading something positive.

Im intrested to see what he says. have mixed feelings on it swings and roundabouts i guess.

 

[HIStory]

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

I agree 1000%. 50 or 100 years from now I don't want JRT, Dimond, Bob Jones, Halperin etc. books to be all that people have to read about Michael. I welcome positive books about Michael and hope that Frank's book will be one. We need to support positive books and show the publishers that positive books will sale.

Indeed, this is the big dilemma always. If friends write a book on Michael, they are accused of betraying his trust, cashing-in etc. If they don't then the only books out there about him will always be the likes you mentioned. If someone goes to the bookstore, who is not a fan and is clueless about MJ but wants to read something about him and only can chose from the books mentioned above then people will always be misinformed about him.

So we need as many positive books as possible. I hope Frank's will be one of those and I'm sure Joe Vogel's will be too. I plan to buy these two MJ books this autumn/winter. I most certainly will buy Vogel's and I'm waiting for the first fan reviews on Frank's before making a final decision on that.

Of course, it's a delicate issue how much Frank should reveal. I hope he finds the fine line where he doesn't invade Michael's privacy too much, yet he sets the record straight on all the lies those were told about him. I don't think it's easy but I think he will know how far to go.

Michael himself was an avid reader of famous people's biographies. I'm sure many of those books had details about the private life of the subjects as well and I don't think Michael skipped those parts. It belongs to a person's life. I don't necessarily think he would be totally against Frank writing about his private life, if it's done respectfully and tastefully, knowing the boundaries.

 

[ivy]

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

I'm personally interested and excited about Frank's book.

I read all the books mentioned. JRT's book is okay for the non-fan if they want to read a historical events of MJ's life. Bob Jones and Diane Dimond had agendas. Latoya's book was a mess and Jermaine's book was okay but nothing special - at least for a long time fan like me that reads almost all written about MJ in every type of media.

Unlike those people Frank has something different, he was there, he was close and he even lived through some events personally. So he has a different perspective and a lot more information then other people. And that's what makes me look forward to his book.

I agree with all you that he needs to find a balance. Of course when he's writing a book he would disclose some stuff related to Michael's private life - that's gonna happen , all he needs to be careful is not go into all the details and find a nice balance.

Like qbee I also talked with Frank and I know several people talked to him during the Aaron Carter fiasco, always Frank seems to be concerned about the lies said about Michael and how he wants to correct it and stop it for once for and all. To me, they way he expressed himself seemed like a loving friend that one day said "Enough!" .

 

[twinklEE]

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

I still don't know what to think of this book.

 

[Resa]

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

I'm personally interested and excited about Frank's book.

I read all the books mentioned. JRT's book is okay for the non-fan if they want to read a historical events of MJ's life. Bob Jones and Diane Dimond had agendas. Latoya's book was a mess and Jermaine's book was okay but nothing special - at least for a long time fan like me that reads almost all written about MJ in every type of media.

Unlike those people Frank has something different, he was there, he was close and he even lived through some events personally. So he has a different perspective and a lot more information then other people. And that's what makes me look forward to his book.

I agree with all you that he needs to find a balance. Of course when he's writing a book he would disclose some stuff related to Michael's private life - that's gonna happen , all he needs to be careful is not go into all the details and find a nice balance.

Like qbee I also talked with Frank and I know several people talked to him during the Aaron Carter fiasco, always Frank seems to be concerned about the lies said about Michael and how he wants to correct it and stop it for once for and all. To me, they way he expressed himself seemed like a loving friend that one day said "Enough!" .

I think the opposite of JRT's book. IMO the first half is really the only part that I would recommend to a non fan. The second half relies to much on tabloid sources IMO. I have only read the 2009 version, some fans say that the 1991 version is better.

 

[elusive moonwalker]

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

The 91 book wasnt to bad but it relied heavily on jrts fly on the on wall b.s which made alot of it simply unbelievable

 

[Petrarose]

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

In this book, like always, Frank has to be careful in his choice of words when explaining certain private ideas/events, because we know how the media could misconstrue things. Remember Jermaine's "plan" was picked up by the media as Michael's escape plan. If Frank goes over his book with a fine tooth comb, looking for instances like that and fixing it, then his wish to dispel the falsehoods about Michael will occur. However, the minute he writes something that seem controversial the media will run with that, only focus on it during interviews, and those who do not read the book will miss the real goal of his book. We have to remember that more people watch TV than read.

In looking at the photos you can tell that when you hang around Michael you get to go a lot of exciting places!!! Maybe Frank will talk about that in his book.

 

[Ashtanga]

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

Personally, I am still on the fence because I fear he might break MJ's confidentiality & reveal much to please publisher.

That is my only worry....

I am not sure MJ would care about what's written about him...the worst was already on paper long before he passed.

It is also what I think..... And I truly believe that if Michael was still here none of these people would be writing a book :fear: (with the exception of Joe Vogel because his book speaks only the songs of Michael and nothing else).

I still don't know what to think of this book.

Me too.

 

[maral]

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

i'll give him a chance. he was there and has never said anything bad about MJ or i've not heard it at least. frankly i trust him more than i trust the Jacksons

 

[marebear]

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

Well it would be nice to hear from someone that was with Michael a lot and not someone who would talk to him for years at a time. Relying on other people for information. It might be refreshing to hear from someone who was actually there. We should keep an open mind and just see.

 

[Petrarose]

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

It seems this is going to be the most popular privacy book coming out. Many of you seem to be excited because he knew Michael. Any of you going to the book signing?

 

[Ashtanga]

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

It seems this is going to be the most popular privacy book coming out. Many of you seem to be excited because he knew Michael. Any of you going to the book signing?

:fear:

 

[Diplomate]

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

People who knows doesn't speak, people who doesn't know blablablablabla.

 

[KingMikeJ]

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

People who knows doesn't speak, people who doesn't know blablablablabla.

Well you seem to be doing an awful lot of speaking.

 

[kreen]

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

IF Frank's book is positive then I'm behind it 100%

I don't want books about MJ to be positive if it is at the expense of being factual. Meaning, I want the author to be objective and give us the truth about MJ, including his problems and his bad sides. An overly positive and gushing hagiography is just as useless to me as something by a MJ-hater.

 

[chanel05]

I don't want books about MJ to be positive if it is at the expense of being factual. Meaning, I want the author to be objective and give us the truth about MJ, including his problems and his bad sides. An overly positive and gushing hagiography is just as useless to me as something by a MJ-hater.

I agree. . I want to know MJs TRUE story and I want the world to know to. Also we as fans cant jump down everbody throat once they say something that we dont like (when what is said is factual). We also have to remember that these books are from the writers perspective and not MJs

 

[maral]

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

I don't want books about MJ to be positive if it is at the expense of being factual. Meaning, I want the author to be objective and give us the truth about MJ, including his problems and his bad sides. An overly positive and gushing hagiography is just as useless to me as something by a MJ-hater.

agree. and Frank has proven to be a friend. a true friend. fans got to remember people like frank, wade and brett (sorry if the names are miss spelled) are the ones who can slap haters in the face. they hangout with him since childhood. they stood by him through chandler, frasia (or whatever his name is) and gavin crap while his sister was on tv accusing him of being guilty.