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

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

@Suzynyc : I haven't read the book, so... it doesn't sound weird to me that both things happened : some people did advise him not to go to the US AND he needed to go to rehab. Then I can only speculate, maybe Michael was worried about going back to the States and worried about canceling the tour ?? It could have made his drug use worse ??

About rehab in a private estate, I had heard that story before, I believed it, and still do. To be honest I don't know anything about rehab, so I don't know if it would be realistic.

Thanks.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

I generally support Frank and his book. But with any book I read I try to make sense of what is said in it. Frank's explanation of the rehab situation just didn't make sense to me so I'm just trying to figure it out. I don't regret (as of yet - I'm only up to chapter 6) purchasing this book. I'm enjoying it and I like discussing it with other fans here. But when something doesn't make sense to me I must question it. It's strange that Frank says Michael's rehab was at a private estate. Add that to the explanation he says Michael gave him about why the tour was ended and he was placed in rehab in Europe as a way of avoiding being arrested for molestation in the states. How can someone be admitted to a legitimate rehab facility (the first one) without being diagnosed with an addiction problem? Frank makes it sound like the rehab place was helping Michael in this "scheme" (for lack of a better word - I'm 48 and the words don't flow so easy for me these days heh). Or that maybe Michael was really never in a rehab place. I'm not accusing anyone of lying but something is not right with Frank's story.

rehab is real and so is problems with medicines as Frank wrote two events he witnessed and he also details the emotional toll.

It's also normal for different people to have different recommendations. For example when he had problems and they were deciding on a rehab, it's entirely possible that a lawyer recommended that they choose a place outside US until they have a better understanding about the legal situation. How a lawyer approaches to an issue versus how a friend (elizabeth for example) approaches to it can be totally different.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

It's also normal for different people to have different recommendations. For example when he had problems and they were deciding on a rehab, it's entirely possible that a lawyer recommended that they choose a place outside US until they have a better understanding about the legal situation. How a lawyer approaches to an issue versus how a friend (elizabeth for example) approaches to it can be totally different.
exactly what I was trying to say..... Only you said it MUCH better !
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

http://www.1045snx.com/player/?art=...T=Entertainment&PCAST_TITLE=The_Morning_After

The interviewer noted Frank slept at Neverland many times and asked if he or his parents ever found it odd. Frank (paraphrased): To me there was nothing strange about it, but I can understand how it would seem so from the outside looking in. My parents did not think it was weird. There was nothing strange about it once you understood who he was.

Interviewer: Why did two boys' families accuse him? Frank: Jealousy, greed... the first accuser's father was so jealous of Michael's time with his ex-wife and son; when Michael pulled out from financing one of his films, he was so upset he said he would destroy Michael.

Michael was so funny... he and I were Borat before Borat came out. We'd be, say, antique shopping, Mike would know the owners and pretend I was visiting from an Arabian country; I would say "Michael, we must go now! We must throw chicken from roof!" Michael would apologize to the shop owners, saying "I'm sorry, we have to go now. My friend is very religious and he must throw a chicken from the roof; he's very spiritual and I have to support him." People wouuld respond "How interesting, I'd like to learn more about your culture, good luck with the chicken." Michael would go on and on making up funny things about this imaginary culture, it was hysterical. We'd mess wirh people all the time like that.

In record stores he'd pretend to be the King of Zubamba in a dashiki and I'd be his interpreter. We'd argue loudly in a made-up language, Mike would throw a CD across the store at me.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

^ To be fair, that forum (Lsa) has other sub forums where lot's of other things pertaining Michael are being discussed.
Fans might know it for discussing Michael's love life but that is not the only thing that's discussed over there.

yeah I have seen some of their other topics to...still not for me. But thank you for being so kind as to inform.:)
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

LOL this is so funny:

Michael was so funny... he and I were Borat before Borat came out. We'd be, say, antique shopping, Mike would know the owners and pretend I was visiting from an Arabian country; I would say "Michael, we must go now! We must throw chicken from roof!" Michael would apologize to the shop owners, saying "I'm sorry, we have to go now. My friend is very religious and he must throw a chicken from the roof; he's very spiritual and I have to support him." People wouuld respond "How interesting, I'd like to learn more about your culture, good luck with the chicken." Michael would go on and on making up funny things about this imaginary culture, it was hysterical. We'd mess wirh people all the time like that.

In record stores he'd pretend to be the King of Zubamba in a dashiki and I'd be his interpreter. We'd argue loudly in a made-up language, Mike would throw a CD across the store at me.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

With all the negative energy and controversy surrounding this book, I'm not sure if it's worth buying (for myself). It seems like a majority of fan reviews/reactions I've seen just by skimming through this thread are critical and against Cascio and his book. For this reason, I ask, is this book available online in its entirety anywhere? I've checked Jetzi and I don't think it's on there yet. Mainly, I'm just tired of reading excerpts and summaries and having to base my opinions off of them. Like one of the craziest things I think I've read so far is that MJ married LMP to please some Arab princes...like WTF. And all the contradictory drug addiction talk - in the 20/20 interview he calls Michael a "situational drug addict" and then in the Q&A he emphatically states that "he was not a drug addict!". Which one is it? He was or he wasn't? What is Frank's position on this topic? So if anyone has a link or anything, and would like to share it, that would be amazing. Thank you!

BUMP. Anyone have a copy of the book (in its entirety) in PDF format (or any other e-book sorta thing) that is available for download (free)? Google Books provides a limited preview of it, but I want to read the whole thing. Please let me know if you can help out. Thanks again.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

"Prince & Paris holding my dog, Gucci, and sitting by the fireplace at My parents' home in Franklin lakes. "

My Friend Michael - Francesco Cascio


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MsCassieMollie;3543607 said:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/enterta...acksons-financial-troubles-marriage-revealed/

Michael Jackson’s Financial Troubles, Marriage Revealed

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One of the many photographs Frank Cascio took of Michael Jackson.

When Frank Cascio was 13-years-old, he left home to go on tour with Michael Jackson. He eventually became Jackson’s business adviser and learned that behind the scenes, the King of Pop wasn’t always in control.

Cascio sat down with ABCNews.com to talk about the star’s financial troubles, the real reason he married Debbie Rowe, and the one song that never failed to make Jackson transform:

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He also shared a special message for Jackson’s fans and revealed why he wrote his new book, ”My Friend Michael,” on sale now:

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He explains here the Prince Saudi story for the reason why he married Debbie but, I thought that was the reason for Lisa Marie? If it was for both marriages (Which I still find hard to believe) then why not say it? Wasn't the reason or rumor he married Debbie was because Katherine told him too?
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

ya in the book he says the same reason for both marrages.. he said thats what MJ told him and he just took that answer.. He hinted (from how I read it) that Michael may have used the Prince reasoning for things as an excuse not to give real answer.. Those two marrages were not the onlything the Prince was the story behind the reasoning..

I personally think Frank questions the truthfulness of the reasoning.. but takes it as what MJ stated (according to the book)
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

Yes according to the book he says it like he isn't sure whether to believe MJ or not. But, in the interview with ABC he states it as a fact.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

yes Michael himself said that the reason he married Debbie was because Katherine wanted him to so that his children wouldn't be born out of wedlock. So see we are given different stories about Michael's life ..the same way we were given different stories from Murray about Michael's death, It time people STOP trying to tell their version of Micheal Jackson's life..."the way the perceived it". Leave the man alone for God sake and let me rest in peace.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

Lipstickalley

www.lipstickalley.com/f227/

They have a Michael Jackson sub-forum there. Members of lipstickalley are mostly females who are more interested in Michael's love life and/or sex life.
Actually that's a misrepresentation of LSA's MJ forum in my opinion. There are members of that forum who don't even post about Michael's love/ sex life. There is a section of LSA where posters do discuss his love/ sex life called LIML or Ladies In Michael's Life. The rest of the MJ forum discusses a vast array of other topics concerning Michael, similar to any MJ forum or fansite.
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

ya in the book he says the same reason for both marrages.. he said thats what MJ told him and he just took that answer.. He hinted (from how I read it) that Michael may have used the Prince reasoning for things as an excuse not to give real answer.. Those two marrages were not the onlything the Prince was the story behind the reasoning..

I personally think Frank questions the truthfulness of the reasoning.. but takes it as what MJ stated (according to the book)

sorry what do you mean by the prince reasoning?
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

yes Michael himself said that the reason he married Debbie was because Katherine wanted him to so that his children wouldn't be born out of wedlock. So see we are given different stories about Michael's life ..the same way we were given different stories from Murray about Michael's death, It time people STOP trying to tell their version of Micheal Jackson's life..."the way the perceived it". Leave the man alone for God sake and let me rest in peace.

That's why I take issue with anyone really not just Frank writting a book about him. No it's not all bad depending on who writes the book but, when ur trying to fix certain misconceptions and/or rumors and some are left with even more questions after you address certain things it isn't a good sign of ur promise being kept. Just saying!
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

yes Michael himself said that the reason he married Debbie was because Katherine wanted him to so that his children wouldn't be born out of wedlock. .

When did Michael ever said that?
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

yes Michael himself said that the reason he married Debbie was because Katherine wanted him to so that his children wouldn't be born out of wedlock. So see we are given different stories about Michael's life ..the same way we were given different stories from Murray about Michael's death, It time people STOP trying to tell their version of Micheal Jackson's life..."the way the perceived it". Leave the man alone for God sake and let me rest in peace.
When did Michael say that?
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

That's why I take issue with anyone really not just Frank writting a book about him. No it's not all bad depending on who writes the book but, when ur trying to fix certain misconceptions and/or rumors and some are left with even more questions after you address certain things it isn't a good sign of ur promise being kept. Just saying!

that is how I feel to..I personally dont have anything against Frank the person. I dont have a dislike for him. and what you said about people trying to clear up the misconceptions...but doing more harm because then they confuse others...with their the truth. They all just need to leave Michael's life story alone..and let it be just that Michael's life story. The world doesn't have to know every little intermate detail about everything Michael. If Michael would of wanted us to know EVERYTHING...he would of written a story called.."Hey world this is my ENTIRE life story". But seeing as he didn't...that still leads me to feel that all these people are invading his privacy.
 
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Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

here is spoken of another book? What is that? *forgot the name of the writer*
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

He explains here the Prince Saudi story for the reason why he married Debbie but, I thought that was the reason for Lisa Marie? If it was for both marriages (Which I still find hard to believe) then why not say it? Wasn't the reason or rumor he married Debbie was because Katherine told him too?

Actually Frank said in the book that MJ gave the Prince Saudi story for the reason for all three event: LMP's marriage, Debbie's Marriage, and the reason why MJ said Omer is his son. It's quite obvious in the book that Frank didn't buy it. Because he kind of comment about Debbie's divorce something like after all MJ married her for Prince Saudi. For the Omer issue, he also comment something like at least MJ is consist with his explanation although it doesn't any sense to him at all. It's quite obvious he didn't buy the Prince Saudi story and think MJ just use this explanation to avoid questions.

ya in the book he says the same reason for both marrages.. he said thats what MJ told him and he just took that answer.. He hinted (from how I read it) that Michael may have used the Prince reasoning for things as an excuse not to give real answer.. Those two marrages were not the onlything the Prince was the story behind the reasoning..

I personally think Frank questions the truthfulness of the reasoning.. but takes it as what MJ stated (according to the book)

Yes according to the book he says it like he isn't sure whether to believe MJ or not. But, in the interview with ABC he states it as a fact.
 
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MsCassieMollie;3543312 said:
https://twitter.com/#!/fdcascio

fdcascio Frank Cascio
I would like to thank everyone for all there love and support. I will be sharing more stories and pictures in the weeks to come. L.O.V.E. F
2 hours ago


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:doh:




moodyblue97;3543392 said:
A little bird whispered to me that what I said ended up on the lovely site LSA. And hi to you who think I'm naive and that I'm like Karen. I do know that Michael drank wine, I even saw him doing this. He did say he doesn't like the taste really. But that's it. He drank wine and drinks, he loved the drink Smurf because of the color.

And I'm not a follower fan, tell the women over at LSA that too. I didn't even know the term before June 25. I know now that one of the girls being at the same place as me when Michael had his ramble is a follower, had no idea back then. And I want to point out again that I wasn't alone when he said this.
And I worked with him, and with, not for. I wasn't a fanatic fan, liked his music but not so much more. It's a privilege to have him donate money to our shelter and visit us. And for me it was a very big privilege since I got to know him and visit Neverland a few times and meet him at other places.

I can't understand why some want him to be this man who cheated and slept with everyone. He wasn't like that. And he did say it wasn't true about those going on TV. You were not in that room and could see how upset he was about it. And if he now had one woman that he loved and adored, is it so wrong? He did flirt a lot, doesn't mean he cheated.
He would never treat a woman like that. And I'm not naive when I say that, I draw that conclusion after spending lots of time with and around him, and from his own words. He respected women very much. I know as everyone that he kept seeing LMP and still being married to Debbie. He had his explanation for that and I buy it.

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Right.... now >>>> :shutup:





moodyblue97;3543435 said:
Thanks.I know, and that is why I probably shouldn´t have said anything from the start, but the itch in my fingers took over. I won´t say more now since as you said it would end up with me saying more than I should and want.

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ForeverKOP;3543542 said:
What was his explanation for seeing LMP while he was married to Debbie?

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Oh God.... :doh: This issue does not concern us. :unsure:
 
Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

I didn't know since I don't pay much attention to Karen Faye that MJ told her that same story? lol MJ is a funny guy! But, I just don't buy the story at all. Because the marriages were unconventional from the start to say it was done for traditional reasons doesn't make much sense to me. I don't know if anyone understand what I mean but, Oh well? :wacko:

fdcascio Frank Cascio
I would like to thank everyone for all there love and support. I will be sharing more stories and pictures in the weeks to come. L.O.V.E. F
2 hours ago
I guess the book wasn't enough? He didn't get it all out? Maybe he mean more funny stories...? =/
 
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Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

When did Michael ever said that?

When did Michael say that?

I know that there is more information about Michael talking about having the children out of wedlock and Katherine suggesting that he and Debbie get married...I just cannot track it down right now. I dont know exactly were to find it.
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but here is a clip of Debbie herself talking about it.
http://youtu.be/KpPzGD6DmWY
 
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Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

I didn't know since I don't pay much attention to Karen Faye much that MJ told her that same story? lol MJ is a funny guy! But, I just don't buy the story at all. Because the marriages were unconventional from the start to say it was done for traditional reasons doesn't make much sense to me. I don't know if anyone understand what I mean but, Oh well? :wacko:

I guess the book wasn't enough? He didn't get it all out? Maybe he mean more funny stories...? =/

Oh yes, Karen Faye told that story long ago and discredit Debbie way worse than this. At that time I was like hun?????
and now I read again the similar story and Frank said that's what MJ told him. It's basically just like Karen Faye's story.
However, if I remembered correctly she was saying MJ marry DR to please the royalty of Brunei something like that.
At that time, KF told the story like it's just what happened. However, it's obvious that Frank didn't buy the story.
Just like Frank said, the whole story just doesn't make any sense to him.
It also didn't make any sense to me. After I read it again, I was like I can't believe KF actually buying it.
I really think MJ just told those kind of stories because he didn't want to explain more so he just gave random explanation.
 
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I think it's more like his protection mechanism. just see how many people around Michael run to the media and sell their stories, even his own blood. Michael himself kind said that people befriend with him, and then later changed their face for money. so when people asked him things, he probably just told them random things. Diana Ross and Elisabeth Taylor, are the only two I heard Michael said he could trust and share everything with, see how tight their mouth are. When Michael said people talk never know, people know don't talk (sorry couldn't remember the exact quote), he really meant it.

a article about debbie/mj marriage (take it with a grain of salt)
&#8220;At the time when the story broke, Debbie was supposed to meet him in Australia&#8221;, said Tonya Boyd. &#8220;She presumed that the trip would be off, that Michael would be so upset about what had happened that he would refuse to see her. She cried a lot that day.&#8221;
The day the story of Debbie&#8217;s pregnancy broke, Michael&#8217;s mother Katherine tracked Debbie down at her friend Tonya Boyd&#8217;s house where she was hiding.
&#8216;I picked up the telephone, hoping it was Michael calling for Debbie from Australia, and this woman said: &#8220;Would you please put Miss Rowe on the phone?&#8221;
&#8216;I thought it was a reporter, so I said: &#8220;She&#8217;s not here.&#8221; And the woman said: &#8220;Well this is Michael Jackson&#8217;s mother. I simply must find her.&#8221; Iimmediately handed Debbie the phone.&#8217;
Katherine was, as Debbie&#8217;s friend put it, &#8216;sweet as pie to her&#8217;, and talked for an hour about the sanctity of marriage, and the Jehovah&#8217;s Witness faith which she believed in so passionately.
Debbie, say friends, was impressed. In fact, by the end of the conversation, she had agreed that not only should she convince Michaelto marry &#8230; she was practically ready to convert to the Jehovah&#8217;s Witness faith.
When Michael found out that Katherine and Debbie had spoken he probably suspected that his life was about to change. Then, when Katherinefinally managed to get her superstar son on the telephone -according to what Michael told one of his managers- Katherine wept and told him to
marry &#8216;that nice girl, Debbie&#8217; and &#8216;give your child a name&#8217;.
Katherine pushed all the right buttons or, as one Jackson associate puts it, &#8216;she played him like a fiddle&#8217;. &#8216;Finally&#8217;, says a source close to the singer, &#8216;Michael agreed that he should marry Debbie Rowe. &#8220;It&#8217;s definitely the right thing to do,&#8217; he said&#8221; &#8216;
 
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Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

It time people STOP trying to tell their version of Micheal Jackson's life..."the way the perceived it". Leave the man alone for God sake and let me rest in peace.

Yes. > :shutup: I'm tired of this. Thanks for saying that.







I guess the book wasn't enough? He didn't get it all out? Maybe he mean more funny stories...? =/

Oh, who knows Frank's book is a series and we still have several volumes with many other stories? Book 1, 2, 3...... :woohoo: :book: :D :p :fear: :nono:

Oh God, these people have to stop, are already surpassing the limit. :blink: :doh:
 
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Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011 / Excerpt posted at @pg151

I know that there is more information about Michael talking about having the children out of wedlock and Katherine suggesting that he and Debbie get married...I just cannot track it down right now. I dont know exactly were to find it.
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but here is a clip of Debbie herself talking about it.
http://youtu.be/KpPzGD6DmWY
I remembered Debbie talking about the "stigma" of being born out of wedlock as the reason that they decided to get married but I don't remember her or Michael saying that they married because of Katherine. It's very possible that I missed something though. I do remember JRT saying that in his book.
 
loveforever;3543778 said:
a article about debbie/mj marriage (take it with a grain of salt)
“At the time when the story broke, Debbie was supposed to meet him in Australia”, said Tonya Boyd. “She presumed that the trip would be off, that Michael would be so upset about what had happened that he would refuse to see her. She cried a lot that day.”
The day the story of Debbie’s pregnancy broke, Michael’s mother Katherine tracked Debbie down at her friend Tonya Boyd’s house where she was hiding.
‘I picked up the telephone, hoping it was Michael calling for Debbie from Australia, and this woman said: “Would you please put Miss Rowe on the phone?”
‘I thought it was a reporter, so I said: “She’s not here.” And the woman said: “Well this is Michael Jackson’s mother. I simply must find her.” Iimmediately handed Debbie the phone.’
Katherine was, as Debbie’s friend put it, ‘sweet as pie to her’, and talked for an hour about the sanctity of marriage, and the Jehovah’s Witness faith which she believed in so passionately.
Debbie, say friends, was impressed. In fact, by the end of the conversation, she had agreed that not only should she convince Michaelto marry … she was practically ready to convert to the Jehovah’s Witness faith.
When Michael found out that Katherine and Debbie had spoken he probably suspected that his life was about to change. Then, when Katherinefinally managed to get her superstar son on the telephone -according to what Michael told one of his managers- Katherine wept and told him to
marry ‘that nice girl, Debbie’ and ‘give your child a name’.
Katherine pushed all the right buttons or, as one Jackson associate puts it, ‘she played him like a fiddle’. ‘Finally’, says a source close to the singer, ‘Michael agreed that he should marry Debbie Rowe. “It’s definitely the right thing to do,’ he said” ‘

I think this is JRT's version. I think JRT had his source too. Who knows which one is true. To me, it sounds more reasonable. But who knows. Maybe he just decided to marry her and it's not anyone else business.

Resa;3543844 said:
I remembered Debbie talking about the "stigma" of being born out of wedlock as the reason that they decided to get married but I don't remember her or Michael saying that they married because of Katherine. It's very possible that I missed something though. I do remember JRT saying that in his book.

This is what I remembered too. I don't think MJ himself ever talked about this issue.
I think the most important thing is Debbie gave him what he wanted so long and those kids give him great joy. I really don't care why he married her.
 
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