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

Not targeting at Frank or anyone on this matter. But, if Michael's own daughter cannot give Michael back his humanity back? Who can? If people still cannot see Michael as a father after listening to Paris' words, then I wonder what will?

I know we want something positive to counter the negatives. Do we think there are't enough positive stories out there? Or, the positive topics are deliberately ignored. Like Ben said, people love juicy details. People are too stubborn to change their minds. People are inclinated to accpet the weirdo image becuase it fits the profile. Media does't want to accept that its reporting has been wrong for decades. The evidence that shows Michael's innocence is abundant. How much more do people really need? If there is not sufficient positive stories about Michael, why are all of us still so passionate about this man? Why we fall so hard in love with him? Why Michael Jackson is so beloved around the world?

I feel all these boooks, interviews all come too much too soon. Weary is an adjective I use a lot in describing my feeling because I truly am. Now, especially after the trial, I really need to shift my focus back to music. I need to rediscover the joy that Michael brought to me.

As fans, we just need to be patient. A swift overwhelming change in the way the media covers Michael Jackson will not happen. No friend, no book will be able to counter all negatives. May be the best way to balance the negative is to ignore it and let history and time do the work. A genius is always tortured during his lifetime, but will be deeply missed and admired after his passing.

Back to Ben's question, should a friend write a book to help defending Michael? I have no answer neither. I have no idea how it's like to go such length to guard one's privacy. It's too easy to say we understand Michael, but the fact is that we will never understand.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Its extremely hard for us I think to imagine how someone totally brainwashed by the media can feel. The amount of ignorance and sometimes plain hate is incredible. And I think for some reason, people like to think Michael was a disgusting freak. He had too much. Talent, money, fame, love. Everything he touched seemed to turn to gold. People needed to see flaws, and they could see nothing. Michael was no womanizer, and didnt puke his booze in the gutter every weekend. People needed something big to tarnish that apparently too perfect image. Child abuse was just too perfect.


No book would change this image overnight, but it could be one step in the right direction. Paris' words touched us more than anyone else. Dont forget a lot of people still think these kids are not Michael's. And a lot of people dont pay attention to what kids say, because, hey, they're kids, what do they know, right?

Bottom line to me : we've got a lot of work on our hands, people. Because in the end, it all comes down to us.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

aww the lovely Karen

1/25/2011

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

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

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

I do wish we could refrain from always jumping to the worst case scenario. Defending Michael's history and legacy is very important and honorable, but always assuming the worst isn't productive.

(she had other tweets being supportive of the book as well)

11-10-2011

Karen Faye (@wingheart)
Posted Thursday 10th November 2011 from TweetList

I have no feelings about it. Michael supported $$ many ppl. I guess they feel this is a way to get another paycheck. Michael was also my main source of income, because he was my main client for 27 years. I do understand how devastating it is, loosing that also, in a time of debilitating grief. I can continue being a makeup artist, some ppl do not have much to fall back on and see an opportunity to cash in. If I share anything about Michael, I want to give it freely to those who loved him, like he gave it to me, or I won't share it at all. I think those who want to buy it, and read it, should do it if that is what they want. I am sure there will be some things to learn about Michael in it. Michael was a good friend, and supported Frank and his family. RT @DafnaDgani: @wingheart Hey Karen, I was wondering what's your feelings about Frank Cascio's new upcoming book about Michael? Thanks Dafna


ps: so she advocates for freely giving and not cashing in, yet supported her BFF Bush selling the Thriller jacket and for example not donating it?
 
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^^^ I didn't know that frank abandoned Mike during the 2005 trial. If he really did.... does anyone know why???? Did he not fully believe in Mike or something???
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

how did Frank "abandon" Michael in 2005? he was all over the news giving interview stating that Michael never touched him and defending bull crap the prosecution was bringing in court.. that's not abandonment
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

We discussed that before. It seemed like she was talking about Frank not testifying during trial.

Reality fact check: lawyers decide who testify or not.

T-Mez is reported to not want Frank testify as he was named a co-conspirator. Some also think that it was a tactic by Sneddon - to accuse Frank and prevent him from testifying.
 
ivy said:
We discussed that before. It seemed like she was talking about Frank not testifying during trial.

Reality fact check: lawyers decide who testify or not.

T-Mez is reported to not want Frank testify as he was named a co-conspirator. Some also think that it was a tactic by Sneddon - to accuse Frank and prevent him from testifying.
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OKay I had read that before but I didn't know whether it was something else or not
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Karen's comment about the 2005 just made no sense at all. Frank was all over the news saying MJ is innocent. Or did she mean other thing? Karen always like to say something unclear and want u to guess what it supposed to mean.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Pot kettle karen from the woman who was a murray defence witness till she went into hiding
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Than, how interested would you be in acquiring your very own "Bridge"?

T Mez isn't God...case in point, he thinks the Jacksons are a lovely, tight-knit family and supported the David Gest hot-craptastic-mess.

'nuff said
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WOW! Thx I didn't know that!-_- lol


I get what ur trying to say anyway though. But, u didn't have to say it in that way. My point was his support will add to some people partcipating in helping out with Wageners project, no doubt. And T-Mez experience with the Jacksons comes from the 05 case where they were supporting MJ so he can only speak from what he knows and seen and not anything to personal. To call it a scam is a very strong word to use and I doubt T-mez would be involved in such a thing if he really thought that's what it was. And Yes he participated in the Gest Doc but, it was mainly to talk about the 05 case. As u know in Mez interviews he makes sure to say that MJ was not an addict.

Anywho back on topic.

And another thing, if Frank boasts so voraciously that he can convince everyone that Michael was innocent, don't you think he'd be taking every single opportunity in interviews, promoting his book to do so? No, he goes on 20/20 and spews out this situational addict nonsense....Way to clear his name on any account, Frank... ​
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THANK U!:clapping:
 
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Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

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Writing or not writing a book? :thinking: Oh cruel doubt.... :smilerolleyes: Diana Ross, Liz Taylor and some others did not write books about Michael. I think this "action", not to write a book, says a lot about the feeling of these people to Michael. -_-

I want to see who will be the next to write a book. *big sigh*
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I don't know how many people on this board remember Michaelmania and the press back in the 80s. Michael was at his peak with smashing hits albums Thriller and Bad. These moments were truly magic and I dearly cherish them. Michael did not appear much on tv for interviews although there was a growing interest and hype surrounding Michael's life. He kept his private life quite secret and because of that media started to make up all kinds of twisted, sometimes funny, stories. Knowing perfectly well that many stories were made up, since there were no interviews, people couldn't possibly know what was the truth and what was the myth.

The fact was: the stories sold well, and consequently parallelly to his genious art as a professional musician, Michael also became a living legend. The most famous person in the world. To the kids he was a super hero. To the female fans he was a handsome heartbreaker. To the male fans he was a magical best friend that they thought existed only in fairy tales, to the elderly people he was the offspring of Fred Astaire, James Brown, ...reinvented.

It all ended with Oprah's interview. The whole planet finally had the chance to watch Michael Jackson, the legend, the myth, the mystrery, answering all the questions to Oprah -live!

What did he say? Well that he was only a human being, a proud Black American, a gentleman, a child in an adult's body and that before that he was an adult in a child's body. The twisted stories were untwisted during the interview, although Michael felt that some questions were too personal to even discuss them.

As much as he seemed untouchable in the 80s (despite Billie Jean and other controversy that didn't really harm MJ's reputation or career), all of sudden he appeared more touchable, more human, more reachable and unfortunately more vulnerable --perfect target for money extorsion. That was the time when he was betrayed for the first time by his trusted friends for money extortion the Chandlers. Still today people think that Michaell himself paid the Chandlers to silence them, which was of course not the case.

But it is undeniable that after that MJ's reputation was severly damaged. Even the public kiss with LMP didn't change some people's mind about him.

It is sad to say, but although Michael was doing extremely perfect quality music, Mihael from the 90s was the echo of Michael the legend from the 80s, and all because of his tarnished image. No wonder he was seriously affected. Michael the heartbreaker became in the media Michael the paedophile because of his so called friends.

Despite all the efforts to portray himself as a good person, Michael's documentary made by Bashir damaged further his reputation. The rebuttal video didn't help much. And again Michael's money was targeted by the Avrizos, other trusted so called friends. But this time Michael fought... and won! But for the public opinion, it was too late, they had their opinion despite the legal victory. Needless to say why Michael wasn't always feeling good. Michael from the 80s was so far away now. So if he took some medication to help him take some distance after all what happened in his life, it is perfectly human. In reality Michael was extremely strong and powerful! Many people would have actually committed suicide much earlier in their lives had they been as targeted by the media and con artists as Michael was. As far as I am concerned, many times I was actually afraid Michael would commit suicide because of such a pressure he had to endure! Paparazzis and media were like vultures.

When he finally decided to come back (with curls! :) )after all the turmoil and quagmire, he was again under lot of pressure. Who wouldn't have been? But we all know what happened... :( Today justice has spoken, but unfortunately cannot bring Mike back. All we've got left is his legacy of a true artist who devoted his life to his art.

And what have we had as a legacy? A controversy triggered by guess who... again some "friends". After a year of controversy we still know nothing about the controversial songs.

Frank, who came to support his brother on Oprah with nothing else but some pictures of an empty underground studio, is about to publish a book to clear up things!? I don't know if some people have amnesia but Michael in the past two decades did all he possibly could to clear up things and didn't fully succeed.

The same Frank who supports his brother with the seriously Controversial voice on their tracks --supposed to be Michael, his art and his legacy!-- doesn't find the time to clear up controversial issues, but finds the time to talk about Michael's addiction. As someone said, no matter how positively you portray Michael (we've seen it through different documentaries like the rebuttal or home videos) people remember the stain. And Frank decided not only to speak about the stain, but to claim that there is a stain and omits to say through what Michael went in his life and how much Michael was targeted... even now, after his death.

So, if Frank wants to clear things up, then he should start by the current controversy that is directly related to his name and business. After all, he's a music producer, not a doctor, and as a friend even less a gossip spreader.

Let's however not forget all the efforts Michael did himself in his life. Frank's book is just a drop in the ocean of Michael's life, I just hope the drop won't join other stains that the media created and twisted which all together make a huge oily gossipy unfair slick in that ocean of Michael's. I've lost faith in MJ's "friends" a long time ago.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

The Oprah interview didnt start the rumors. It had all began before that, in the 80's, with the oxygen tank crap and the elephant man bones, Liz Taylor shrine. That's why he wrote LMA. And the interview with Oprah was an attempt to clear those things.
The thing is, guilty people rarely admit their crimes, and claim they're all innocent. And of course no one believes them. That's why nothing Michael even did really worked, because people never believed him. I think people would have listened to widely respected individuals, if they had openly stood by Michael. (and I think Michael should have sued the ish out of the Chandlers, but thats another story). Like it should have happened in 05.
If all those who claim now to be Michael's best buddies had publicly been there, that would have changed something in the perception of the public.
 
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Ben said:
The Oprah interview didnt start the rumors. It had all began before that, in the 80's, with the oxygen tank crap and the elephant man bones, Liz Taylor shrine. That's why he wrote LMA. And the interview with Oprah was an attempt to clear those things.
The thing is, guilty people rarely admit their crimes, and claim they're all innocent. And of course no one believes them. That's why nothing Michael even did really worked, because people never believed him. I think people would have listened to widely respected individuals, if they had openly stood by Michael. (and I think Michael should have sued the ish out of the Chandlers, but thats another story). Like it should have happened in 05.
If all those who claim now to be Michael's best buddies had publicly been there, that would have changed something in the perception of the public.
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I never said Oprah's interview started any rumours. On the contrary, I said it was the first time Michael was untwisting the stories written about him in the 80s.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

And I never said you said it.

IMO, Michael was extremely badly advised in that first decade, PR wise. That's why when he wanted to set the record straight, it was loo late. But I think those allegations would still have happened despite the O interview, because the media had already engraved a freakish image of Michael in the public's mind.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Yes I remember Michaelmania well, I remember those 'golden years' and all the subsequent years that in the eyes of the media Michael couldn't do anything right, no matter how good the music was or how heartfelt the charitable action 'Wh*cko J*cko' dominated every headline. And I remember the 'virgin' headlines after the Oprah interview as well, and the doubters of everything else he said.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this appears to me that your problem with anything Cascio is based on the album. If that is the case please understand that some of us never, even before the controversy, put any store by an album that was un-finished by Michael himself. For example, I brought it because I will support something that is an offical release, because I want Michael (the man) to always succeed, however it remains in it's cellophaine because I have absolutely no interest in it. It's just how I am (perhaps screwed up) but I'm not expect anyone else to understand it only to respect my feelings. Same for the TII album.

Back on topic, the book, I don't want to keep repeating myself but I will judge the book when I know it's content, but I am hopefull that because of Frank's insight that it MAY reduce some of the mis-conceptions, paricularly on the allegations.

Just out of interest are people upset that Frank has mentioned drugs because they don't believe it or because he shouldn't talk about it?

All I'm doing for now is keeping an open mind.
 
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Ben said:
And I never said you said it.

IMO, Michael was extremely badly advised in that first decade, PR wise. That's why when he wanted to set the record straight, it was loo late. But I think those allegations would still have happened despite the O interview, because the media had already engraved a freakish image of Michael in the public's mind.
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That's something we don't really know. Around that time MJ's life changed. He signed the contract with SONY, wasn't surrounded by the same people necessarily and also just at the end of the 80s he bought that ranch. So there were many changes and movements around that period in Michael's life. But after having "follwed" his music career in the 80s, I had impression that in the 90s he was much more vulnerable (money-wise) in the sense that he signed a billion dollar contract with SONY and thus that he was an ideal target for people to extort money, but at the same time he was bound by the contract with SONY. So he was kind of trapped as SONY didn't want him to fight the allegtions, but honor the contract. He also lost one of his major sponsors -- Pepsi.
 
Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

LastTear said:
Yes I remember Michaelmania well, I remember those 'golden years' and all the subsequent years that in the eyes of the media Michael couldn't do anything right, no matter how good the music was or how heartfelt the charitable action 'Wh*cko J*cko' dominated every headline. And I remember the 'virgin' headlines after the Oprah interview as well, and the doubters of everything else he said.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this appears to me that your problem with anything Cascio is based on the album. If that is the case please understand that some of us never, even before the controversy, put any store by an album that was un-finished by Michael himself. For example, I brought it because I will support something that is an offical release, because I want Michael (the man) to always succeed, however it remains in it's cellophaine because I have absolutely no interest in it. It's just how I am (perhaps screwed up) but I'm not expect anyone else to understand it only to respect my feelings. Same for the TII album.

Back on topic, the book, I don't want to keep repeating myself but I will judge the book when I know it's content, but I am hopefull that because of Frank's insight that it MAY reduce some of the mis-conceptions, paricularly on the allegations.

Just out of interest are people upset that Frank has mentioned drugs because they don't believe it or because he shouldn't talk about it?

All I'm doing for now is keeping an open mind.
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1) My problem is the controversy. Now if I were alone, or if we were like a bunch of hardcore fans that don't hear MJ on those tracks and other bunch of hardcore fans hear MJ. I would maybe do the same as you, just keep it wrapped. But no matter what I believe here actually. That wasn't my point. My point was whether I believe it is MJ on those tracks or not, there is a huge controversy. Not only people I know, but many people I don't know don't hear Michael, hence the controversy.

Frank is directly associated if by anything by his name to the controversy. What bothers me is the complete silence as if everything was ok. It's just like ignoring a big elephant in the room. All this silence, and all of sudden he pops up to talk about addiction.

2) For your second bolded part, as far as I am concerned, even if Michael was addicted, you don't say such kind of things. Michael was a father and his children love(d) him so much. What picture will they get of their father?

Would you like that some friends write about your father's addiction, or who he dated, etc? I mean some things really ARE private.
 
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BUMPER SNIPPET said:
1) My problem is the controversy. Now if I were alone, or if we were like a bunch of hardcore fans that don't hear MJ on those tracks and other bunch of hardcore fans hear MJ. I would maybe do the same as you, just keep it wrapped. But no matter what I believe here actually. That wasn't my point. My point was whether I believe it is MJ on those tracks or not, there is a huge controversy. Not only people I know, but many people I don't know don't hear Michael, hence the controversy.

Frank is directly associated if by anything by his name to the controversy. What bothers me is the complete silence as if everything was ok. It's just like ignoring a big elephant in the room. All this silence, and all of sudden he pops up to talk about addiction.

2) For your second bolded part, as far as I am concerned, even if Michael was addicted, you don't say such kind of things. Michael was a father and his children love(d) him so much. What picture will they get of their father?

Would you like that some friends write about your father's addiction, or who he dated, etc? I mean some things really ARE private.
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Trouble is sadly it is unlikely that the contoversy on the album is ever going to be resolved, and if that means that some of the fan community chose not support anything Cascio then that's fair enough.

In theory I agree with you re the addiction comments, but it's already out there thanks to the family, but it's possible that this book may address and explain any issues and portray any so called addiction in a more favorable way than his own family making a sweeping statement. And don't forget with the children it is their own Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles who are repeating the term addict without explanation. Maybe Frank didn't have any choice but to deal with the issue thanks to the Jackson family. We wont know until it's released.
 
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LastTear said:
Trouble is sadly it is unlikely that the contoversy on the album is ever going to be resolved, and if that means that some of the fan community chose not support anything Cascio then that's fair enough.

In theory I agree with you re the addiction comments, but it's already out there thanks to the family, but it's possible that this book may address and explain any issues and portray any so called addiction in a more favorable way than his own family making a sweeping statement. And don't forget with the children it is their own Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles who are repeating the term addict without explanation. Maybe Frank didn't have any choice but to deal with the issue thanks to the Jackson family. We wont know until it's released.
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I see what you mean and in no way I support what the Jackson family says. I am rather having problems with the fact that there is a big problem hovering above our heads triggered by the same business family who opted to remain completely silent, yet at the same time they, well Frank in this case, opts to clear up other things which are not necessarily known to him 100% either. He probably has witnessed things, but again, it's only a part of a bigger picture. I think that regarding addiction, doctors who "treated" Michael could say much more and at least inform people correctly, rather than a friend who was seeing MJ time after time. So I don't get how you can clear things up about things you are not fully aware of. At the moment his public appearance did more harm than good. People who saw him on tv are not necessarily going to buy his book, they heard him say "addicted" and that's enough to some people not to read the book and to believe what he said.

So at the moment, yes, since Michael died, this family has done more damage than good. As much as I could trust them when Michael was alive and around, I don't trust them any more since Michael died.
 
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BUMPER SNIPPET said:
I see what you mean and in no way I support what the Jackson family says. I am rather having problems with the fact that there is a big problem hovering above our heads triggered by the same business family who opted to remain completely silent, yet at the same time they, well Frank in this case, opts to clear up other things which are not necessarily known to him 100% either. He probably has witnessed things, but again, it's only a part of a bigger picture. I think that regarding addiction, doctors who "treated" Michael could say much more and at least inform people correctly, rather than a friend who was seeing MJ time after time. So I don't get how you can clear things up about things you are not fully aware of. At the moment his public appearance did more harm than good. People who saw him on tv are not necessarily going to buy his book, they heard him say "addicted" and that's enough to some people not to read the book and to believe what he said.

So at the moment, yes, since Michael died, this family has done more damage than good. As much as I could trust them when Michael was alive and around, I don't trust them any more since Michael died.
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I understand. Although I believe they said something about the album, clearly they have not said enough.

Totally agree with you about the family.

We will just have to wait and see if the book brings about any tiny amount of closure on other issues, I know thats extremely optimistic, but if it helps just one aspect then at least there will be some positive light in this deep dark tunnel we fans find ourselves in. I want Michael back to those golden days where his true legacy lies, we seem to make some headway then bam we are back to ploughing through the bs again.
 
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LastTear said:
I understand. Although I believe they said something about the album, clearly they have not said enough.

Totally agree with you about the family.

We will just have to wait and see if the book brings about any tiny amount of closure on other issues, I know thats extremely optimistic, but if it helps just one aspect then at least there will be some positive light in this deep dark tunnel we fans find ourselves in. I want Michael back to those golden days where his true legacy lies, we seem to make some headway then bam we are back to ploughing through the bs again.
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Exactly!

However, what is anoying me when it comes to Michael, is, that so called friends, be it the Cascios or others, knew Michael only through periods of time. Thus they can't possibly portray Michael accurately and because of that the media starts to build stories all aorund by mixing all different pieces of info that is out there and make their own story and idea of what Michael's life was.

I just wonder what would be Michael's kids reaction to Frank's statement on TV. On th eother hand, I wonder if Frank was thinking of MJ's kids when talking about addiction.

In any case, as long as there is another controversy coming from the same family I do not intend to buy his book. If he says positive things about Michael, well I've already believed in the positive nature of Michael Jackson. All he can say more about Michael are some private or personal anecdotes, which is nice, but is it worthy buying the book, I really don't know. However, if there are negative things in the book, which would surprise me actually, well why buying it either? To read how Michael was imperfect? Well we all are.
 
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"I think that regarding addiction, doctors who "treated" Michael could say much more and at least inform people correctly, rather than a friend who was seeing MJ time after time"

Wow
 
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BUMPER SNIPPET said:
Exactly!

However, what is anoying me when it comes to Michael, is, that so called friends, be it the Cascios or others, knew Michael only through periods of time. Thus they can't possibly portray Michael accurately and because of that the media starts to build stories all aorund by mixing all different pieces of info that is out there and make their own story and idea of what Michael's life was.

I just wonder what would be Michael's kids reaction to Frank's statement on TV. On th eother hand, I wonder if Frank was thinking of MJ's kids when talking about addiction.

In any case, as long as there is another controversy coming from the same family I do not intend to buy his book. If he says positive things about Michael, well I've already believed in the positive nature of Michael Jackson. All he can say more about Michael are some private or personal anecdotes, which is nice, but is it worthy buying the book, I really don't know. However, if there are negative things in the book, which would surprise me actually, well why buying it either? To read how Michael was imperfect? Well we all are.
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Yes but maybe it's better than not saying anything at all??? maybe? Of course, I would rather Michael's private life remained private, but there is so much negativity out there, If it were me, to be honest, I would have to defend my friend... especially if that friend could no longer defend themselves. And you are so right, none of us are perfect. Balance is really all I want from the book and to be dramatic when it comes to Michael the man - future generations need positive books written by people who actually knew him to help counter-balance all the negative shady ones.
 
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Garden said:
"I think that regarding addiction, doctors who "treated" Michael could say much more and at least inform people correctly, rather than a friend who was seeing MJ time after time"

Wow
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Umm what "wow"???
 
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Just wow, interpretation I'll leave to the reader.
 
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Garden said:
Just wow, interpretation I'll leave to the reader.
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Well I don't know what is the purpose of your "wow", but it seems to me that not all doctors are Murray, and that they'd be the first to be asked about MJ's treatment to give some answers. It is up to us to believe the doctors or not. But seeing a friend who is neither a doctor, nor someone who treated Michael talking about Michael's addiction, you can also say: wow!.
 
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BUMPER SNIPPET said:
Well I don't know what is the purpose of your "wow", but it seems to me that not all doctors are Murray, and that they'd be the first to be asked about MJ's treatment to give some answers. It is up to us to believe the doctors or not. But seeing a friend who is neither a doctor, nor someone who treated Michael talking about Michael's addiction, you can also say: wow!.
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But it wouldn't make any difference because people would still believe that there was another doctor somewhere who hadn't come forward. So it has to be true right? Even his family have said so.

All I can think from Gardens comment is that we have all heard quite enough from Klien... maybe.
 
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LastTear said:
But it wouldn't make any difference because people would still believe that there was another doctor somewhere who hadn't come forward. So it has to be true right? Even his family have said so.

All I can think from Gardens comment is that we have all heard quite enough from Klien... maybe.
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I wasn't referring to a particular doctor, but I was rather referring to the fact that if MJ was "treated" there are out there doctors who have more info than Frank. Frank simply touched the subject that he wasn't fully aware of. Calling someone addicted without knowing someone's medical history isn't very credible. I'd rather hear it from doctors (or not at all).

Now doctors such as Murray and Klien, they can go to hell for what they did to Michael.

The bottom line, it's not Frank who is going to clear anything up, so he should have probably better shut his mouth than giving only tiny facet of MJ's medical history.
 
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