Frank DiLeo Speaks about AEG shows and the Day MJ Died

I trust Frank, Michael does also and would not have rehired him if he didnt. Frank is a good friend to Michael and I think they liked each other very much. I believe what he says. That Michael was happy and looking forward to doing 50 shows and that Dr. Murray was just out for money asking for more than 150,000 a month. wtf? he is a shit doctor from Texas

Frank is a good family man and a good person I think the kids were lucky to have him there that very sad day.
my ass....if he was a shit doctor then y did aeg ok it? y did frank allow it? y was he hired for that much? hell the way frank says it mj didn't want a doc

and the kids were lucky to have their FAMILY there. it was out of line and not his place to tell them their father passed.
 
Ima quote someone smart as hell....cuz i can't word any of it right

yes, frank is full of it. I watched all of the larry king interview. I took note of a few things. Among those things i took note of, frank referred to himself and aeg as "we." was not his responsibility to take care of his client -- michael? Who is "we?" frank and aeg? Sure. . . . . . He completely discounted the implications of michael's saying he went to bed one night having agreed to ten concerts, and woke up and there were fifty. Frank made it seem like a joke -- like michael was joking. But he did not deny that michael said that. Michael was not joking when he said the same thing to fans. . . . . . Fifty was just too much. Sooooo. . . . . . .

there is one document that has yet to surface -- frank's insurance policy on michael. I hope the payout will be publicized -- how much, and for what?

oh, and there is no way michael could have weighed 160. No way at all. Even soaking wet, holding all three kids, and with lead weights around his ankles. From the rehearsal footage, he looked to be just slightly above "trial weight," which was light as a feather, and dangerous to his health.
 
FRANK DILEO "...Dr. Thome Thome—who is someone I don’t want to talk about in this interview—had miscalculated the scheduling on the dates, which is something I had to take care of, because Michael didn’t want to perform more than twice a week....."

can i just ask, how hard is it to leave 48 hours (or whatever MJ said) between shows? why did Dr TT need a hand with this? why would someone find this so complex? is the man a total bafoon?
 
frank don't like tohme and it just shows what frank's motives are.

how great of tohme to hand in the SECRET money that no one knew about.so don't put this on tohme. he's being blamed for everything. if u were the manager, then manage

laugh aboutmj's reactions to 50 shows. notice, he never said mj didn't say that. he was trying to play it off. sick

he's fine but we make him eat

he's fine but we have a doc w/ him all the time

he's fine and wants to do those shows even if he complained. he was just 'joking'

so now the fans are lying, kai chase is lying, his family islying and only aeg and dileo are telling the truth? note that those last two benefit from those shows. mj would've too,but he was the one doing all the damn work.
 
Soso, I agree with almost everything, although I don't know what to think of Thome...remember his quote before Michael died that "Michael doesn't interfer with my business decisions and I don't interfere with his creative decisions"? hmmm...

What I know for sure is that fans' stories are true. They are almost 100% the same with Karen's story.

From what I know, Kay is not lying, just avoiding to say the whole truth about how Michael was feeling in June.

His family is not lying, mostly, is my opinion. A lot of people don't believe Joe, because they don't like him. This doesn't mean he is not saying the truth. Too bad, because the public and media might be missing on pieces of the puzzle. Joe and LaToya were the bravest ones with their statements.

Do not believe AEG and people affiliated. Don't believe "close friends" either, especially the ones who say he was in good shape. They may not be ill-intended, just want to maybe cover themeselves for not helping. Or they may want to protect Michael's image, which is commendable.

That's my 2 cents for people who want to listen..
 
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he's fine but we make him eat

he's fine but we have a doc w/ him all the time

he's fine and wants to do those shows even if he complained. he was just 'joking'

so now the fans are lying, kai chase is lying, his family islying and only aeg and dileo are telling the truth? note that those last two benefit from those shows. mj would've too,but he was the one doing all the damn work.

I personally think he is lying and hopefully it'll all come out, if not with the official autopsy and LAPD but with the 2nd autopsy and whatever Katherine's private investigators find.
 
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So in what capacity was/is Frank working for AEG? Do we know if Michael wanted him to be on the board, or if he was appointed by anyone else?

Frank did not say, in the interview, in what capacity he was/is working for AEG. He did not SAY in what capacity he was working for Sony. Did Michael KNOW this? He is not here to tell us.

In all of this, I'd look at MICHAEL's words first. He thought Sony sabotaged Invincible. That is common knowledge, and is on Youtube. Did Michael's distrust of Sony change? We do not KNOW, and he is not here to tell us.

Everyone, look up what it means to be an artist's "manager?" The manager promotes an artist's career. The manager promotes good contracts with the companies that showcase the artist. A manager cannot DO this while being employed by the very companies looking to make a profit. This is not rocket-science. It's very simple math.

We are NOT fans of Frank Dileo, or AEG, or Sony. We loved. . and still love. . Michael. Let's keep digging for the truth here.

Carry on,

Vic
 
I don't know in what capacity he worked for AEG. But I have serious issues with Randy Philips being the first person he called when he heard MJ went to the hospital. Why Randy Philips? These people don't care for MJ personally. MJ is their money-making machine.

And then what fan has Dileo's # and what kind of info do they share?

And I don't trust Dileo, never did. Some folks on this board were talking him up etc. But MJ should have kept him out.

You know, there must be somebody in the loop who is 100% on MJ's side, and hopefully they will have the brain power to make all the insipid details about double crossing, deceit and money/power grabbing known.

I just realize more and more how MJ's fame, power and money put him in serious danger.

And if I start to say more people will say I am racist. But one day I'll be saying more, I can't help it.

Jermaine Jackson should have been his manager.
 
Jermaine Jackson, as handsome as he is, is the last person I would appoint as MJ's manager. I'd rather one of his sisters, or his mother. The women seem to be more trustworthy and loyal to MJ.

Everyone else, in my eyes, was questionable. There was either the desire for too much control, or need for money.
 
Frank Dileo is a liar. :scratch:

Amen honey, Amen. I'm just baffled at the Frank "loyalty." I don't trust NO damned body that had anything to GAIN from Mike. Some folks are having a hard time with discernment. Oh, he looked sad on the interview, wtf ever. The only thing I can give him "credit" for is not jumping on the "Mike is an addict" train. However, everybody that got something good to say about Mike was not and IS not worried about what was good FOR Mike.

I don't know why that's so hard to understand, a friend, someone with MY best interest at heart would not be two- or three-timing me with companies that didn't have my best interest at heart. Anything for money, it's the friggin root of ALL evil!
 
The most confusing thing to me in this whole thing is all the contradicting statements and how some fans are wanting to through everybody who had a financial gain into the CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER COLUMN. Thing is, all the people who say Michael was fit and agreeable of 50 shows are not all people who stood to gain financially. AEG and Frank say he was fit and ready for 50....but so did Miko and Lou Ferrigno.

All the people who say Michael was NOT fit and only wanted to do 10 shows are not all people whose hands are clean either. Kai, Karen Faye and some fans said Michael complained about the number of shows and that he didn't look healthy but thin. But so did Leonard Rowe and Joe who claim he was not fit and only signed for 10 shows.

So, there is a mixture of people who felt one way or the other. In my mind, somebodies on one side of this argument is lying. Both can't be true. If all the people on one side were untrustworthy, then I could say they are lying. I don't trust Leonard Rowe. But if I say he is lying, then I also have to say Kai, Karen and the fans are lying. If I say I don't believe AEG and Frank, then I also have to say I don't believe Miko and Lou.

Shoot.
 
my ass....if he was a shit doctor then y did aeg ok it? y did frank allow it? y was he hired for that much? hell the way frank says it mj didn't want a doc

this makes me wonder. if AEG approved of Murray, wouldn't they make sure to get a doctor that doesn't have an expired license and bad history. wouldn't they inform Michael on that.

or maybe no one just knew all this bg stuff about Murray. idk.

he's fine and wants to do those shows even if he complained. he was just 'joking'

I truly believe Michael really did want to do 50 shows. One reason is becuse he wanted to beat Prince's record and the second is that the amount of money to make this show is the greatest ever mounted for any show in history. So we KNOW Michael was really looking forward to it all. Why? Because Michaael wanted it to be a THRILLER, the best he's ever done for his kids and as a final farewell. But to pay off such a massive amount just for some concerts, he had to do many to be able to profit. Third reason, Kenny said Michael kept talking about his excitement of going to India to perform there too. So obviously, he felt he could do even more than 50.

Knowing Michael, he would be happy to do 50 shows. Honestly, I can't think of any other performer who would take on that feat, but Michael himself.
 
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At first I said I'd read everything and try to figure out what makes more sense.

Well, I failed miserably. Cause there are so many contradicting statements out there that you just can't tell for sure who's lying and who's telling the truth.

I'll just resume to reading the official stuff that comes from and family and the police... All these interviews make me sick to my stomach.
 
The most confusing thing to me in this whole thing is all the contradicting statements and how some fans are wanting to through everybody who had a financial gain into the CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER COLUMN. Thing is, all the people who say Michael was fit and agreeable of 50 shows are not all people who stood to gain financially. AEG and Frank say he was fit and ready for 50....but so did Miko and Lou Ferrigno.

All the people who say Michael was NOT fit and only wanted to do 10 shows are not all people whose hands are clean either. Kai, Karen Faye and some fans said Michael complained about the number of shows and that he didn't look healthy but thin. But so did Leonard Rowe and Joe who claim he was not fit and only signed for 10 shows.

So, there is a mixture of people who felt one way or the other. In my mind, somebodies on one side of this argument is lying. Both can't be true. If all the people on one side were untrustworthy, then I could say they are lying. I don't trust Leonard Rowe. But if I say he is lying, then I also have to say Kai, Karen and the fans are lying. If I say I don't believe AEG and Frank, then I also have to say I don't believe Miko and Lou.

Shoot.

thats such a good sum up

thats exactly how i feel

its a total head - fuck

but i will just say that Lou did say michael was only eating 1 meal a day.. is that enough? and randy did let slip that someone had the sole job of checking he was eating - that doesnt sound like someone who is tip top

this makes me wonder. if AEG approved of Murray, wouldn't they make sure to get a doctor that doesn't have an expired license and bad history. wouldn't they inform Michael on that.

or maybe no one just knew all this bg stuff about Murray. idk.



I truly believe Michael really did want to do 50 shows. One reason is becuse he wanted to beat Prince's record and the second is that the amount of money to make this show is the greatest ever mounted for any show in history. So we KNOW Michael was really looking forward to it all. Why? Because Michaael wanted it to be a THRILLER, the best he's ever done for his kids and as a final farewell. But to pay off such a massive amount just for some concerts, he had to do many to be able to profit. Third reason, Kenny said Michael kept talking about his excitement of going to India to perform there too. So obviously, he felt he could do even more than 50.

Knowing Michael, he would be happy to do 50 shows. Honestly, I can't think of any other performer who would take on that feat, but Michael himself.

what michael himself who has lupus? michael himself whos had serious back trouble? which himself who was pictured in a wheelchair not so long ago? michael himself who was so thin? michael himself who was so untested after the trial??? what kind of mental and physical damage had that trial done. Michael was so untested. his body was so untested. i just feel that the perfectionist that he is.. he would never have agreed 50 shows

all those reasons you guve are from AEG. of course AEG are going to say he wanted to do 50 and give reasons. prince did 21 shows.. so why the need to push it to 50?? i think michael wanted Guiness Recrds involved after he knew he was locked into 50 shows, and if you look at interviews with Randy before this all happened.. this is backed up

also in interviews before 25 June Randy said Michael said over the phone "so how many shows have i got to do" and randy said "50"... that doesnt sound like someone who was saying "ill do 50 shows.." this sounds like MJ had no idea!!!! Randy slipped this info out before 25 June and i bet he's regretting those interviews now cos they look dodgy as hell

AGAIN.. look at that auction fiasco!! people were signing things on MJs behalf that he had no idea about. it seems like MJ had totally lost control through Dr TT (who is the one randy spoke to and who agreed the 50 shows - not michael!!!)

michael himself told FANS, lucy lester and others that he thought he was doing ten
 
Ok, maybe >95% then.lol. But you know what Imean. Someone who wasn't absolutely self-absorbed, self-serving, someone who really cared, and someone who is smart enough to let the truth unfurl while exposing the double-tongued 'friends'. That kind of person. You think they exist? i think so. i think a few of them exist actually.
 
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also in interviews before 25 June Randy said Michael said over the phone "so how many shows have i got to do" and randy said "50"... that doesnt sound like someone who was saying "ill do 50 shows.." this sounds like MJ had no idea!!!! Randy slipped this info out before 25 June and i bet he's regretting those interviews now cos they look dodgy as hell

Have you got a link to the interview he says that? I want to see it again. Cheers.

AGAIN.. look at that auction fiasco!! people were signing things on MJs behalf that he had no idea about. it seems like MJ had totally lost control through Dr TT (who is the one randy spoke to and who agreed the 50 shows - not michael!!!)

Exactly! We need more info on Tohme, he is very shady. All I know is Jermaine introduced them http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615320/20090706/jackson_michael.jhtml and that Tohme is friends with the owner of Colony Captial(who co-own Neverland) and the owner of Colony Captial is friends with the owner of AEG... http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-michael-jackson31-2009may31,0,1441957.story?page=1 and it a rumour that Tohme is the ex of Jermaine's current wife... I don't like how cosy all these contacts are...

michael himself told FANS, lucy lester and others that he thought he was doing ten

Have you got a link to Lucy saying that? I want to see/read that, cheers again.
 
Have you got a link to the interview he says that? I want to see it again. Cheers.


Have you got a link to Lucy saying that? I want to see/read that, cheers again.

i'll have a look... the Randy P interview was also repeated on UK "what really happened" programme.. but ive seen it on youtube.. and it might be in the "timeline" thread - i'll have a look :)

the lucy lester was in an interview she did with UK NOW! magasine (at least i think it was Now!.. it was a UK mag) and she clearly backed up the 10 show thing

I'm sorry but fans arent totally stupid.. if michael was saying (as frank said he was) "i thought i agreed to 10, woke up and it was 50" as a JOKE there is no way they would have gotten so concerned. its pretty clear when someones being facetious...
 
Ok, maybe >95% then.lol. But you know what Imean. Someone who wasn't absolutely self-absorbed, self-serving, someone who really cared, and someone who is smart enough to let the truth unfurl while exposing the double-tongued 'friends'. That kind of person. You think they exist? i think so. i think a few of them exist actually.

We can only pray that they exist and that there were some people who's love and loyalty to Michael was true and rather than appear within the various forms of media telling their stories one can only hope they are speaking to and providing valuable information to the appropriate people.
Time will tell.....
 
well an alive and well mj wouldbn't have shirts being sold in jc penny's or target or wal mart.

an alive mj wouldn't have magazines all about him for two months

an alive mj wouldn't have specials etc...or an awards show in his honour

his music wouldn't be selling this great.

so prey tell, how is he worth more alive than dead?

and i trust thome more than the others cuz he handed over money no one knew he had. u think jermaine would've done that? or dileo? or philips?

and y does everyone think mj would've made bank from these shows? he'd have to pay his debt that now, they acknowledge he had. so what money? he'd have to do yrs worth of shows to generate the money needed to break even.

and um...frank....INSURANCE POLICY? HELLO?
 
I also believe Michael knew about the 50 shows and was pumped for them. Sure, after not having toured for awhile, he was probably apprehensive in the beginning, but once he got back into the groove of things, I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing. NO ONE is going to push Michael Jackson into doing something he doesn't want to do. I do NOT believe the rehearsals and the hard work is what killed him, I don't believe that for a SECOND.

Still, hard to believe anyone anymore.
 
thats such a good sum up

thats exactly how i feel

its a total head - fuck

but i will just say that Lou did say michael was only eating 1 meal a day.. is that enough? and randy did let slip that someone had the sole job of checking he was eating - that doesnt sound like someone who is tip top



what michael himself who has lupus? michael himself whos had serious back trouble? which himself who was pictured in a wheelchair not so long ago? michael himself who was so thin? michael himself who was so untested after the trial??? what kind of mental and physical damage had that trial done. Michael was so untested. his body was so untested. i just feel that the perfectionist that he is.. he would never have agreed 50 shows

all those reasons you guve are from AEG. of course AEG are going to say he wanted to do 50 and give reasons. prince did 21 shows.. so why the need to push it to 50?? i think michael wanted Guiness Recrds involved after he knew he was locked into 50 shows, and if you look at interviews with Randy before this all happened.. this is backed up

also in interviews before 25 June Randy said Michael said over the phone "so how many shows have i got to do" and randy said "50"... that doesnt sound like someone who was saying "ill do 50 shows.." this sounds like MJ had no idea!!!! Randy slipped this info out before 25 June and i bet he's regretting those interviews now cos they look dodgy as hell

AGAIN.. look at that auction fiasco!! people were signing things on MJs behalf that he had no idea about. it seems like MJ had totally lost control through Dr TT (who is the one randy spoke to and who agreed the 50 shows - not michael!!!)

michael himself told FANS, lucy lester and others that he thought he was doing ten

Oh, hell ya, I remember listening to that conversation from Randy Phillips. That conversation proves that Michael was NOT the initiator of the 50 dates, nor was he anticipating doing 50 dates. If he was, he would not have asked Phillips that question like that. See, this is what I mean when I say everybody is a contradiction in this thing. Frank is saying that Michael planned the 50 dates in an attempt to beat Prince. But here you have Phillips saying that he INFORMED Michael that he was up to 50. By Phillips' on account, Michael did not plan these 50 dates. Michael was informed of these 50 dates by Phillips himself. So what is Frank talking about? Frank is defending AEG because AEG was paying his manager salary. But Phillips knows that Michael didn't plan this 50 dates. He may have gotten excited about it later, but he didn't plan it.
 
I agree. I think DiLeo is defending AEG. I can't trust anyone. No doctor or representative or business man for Michael.

Just Kenny Ortega and the cook who's job was just in the kitchen.
 
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I agree. I think DiLeo is defending AEG. I can't trust anyone. No doctor or representative or business man for Michael.

Just Kenny Ortega and the cook who's job was just in the kitchen.

Kenny Ortega is a liar too.
 
It could be that Michael agreed to Frank working for AEG. Like a consultant would go in, see the way things are and work - you have more impact and influence that way to get what you want.
 
kenny knows aeg is a major company. the man is a music director. burn bridges w/ them or tell the TRUTH and he may ruin his career.
 
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