Yes, I agree - a very beautiful house if what happened there wouldn't make it the most terrible house of all for me. I also disliked that the man who showed this lady around mentioned "this is it" (even if just as an collocation) in the bedroom were Michael died (or maybe died)... ---------- "...be alive, be free, feel consciousness, subsciousness, being GOD..." MJ
WE KNOW the house is NOT actually Michael's house. He never owned it.
Its TRUE OWNERS have made numerous unsuccessful attempts to sell the house since Michael's passing.
As lovely as the house is all earlier attempts to sell it in fully furnished state have not been successful. The auctioning off of the furniture and clearing out any shred of what may be associated with Michael's physical presence there appears to have been done in preparation for this current listing. It seems to have been a way to rid the House of Michael's spiritual presence as well. I am not sure that this will truly make a difference.
Naturally the realtor is trying to sell the property by downplaying the tragic circumstances that are associated with Michael's stay at the house and portraying it as Michael's home. It does not diminish the facts for those of us who know what Michael went through there.
There is certainly a stigma associated with the history of the house. I am curious to see what develops.
I have the same sentiments here and while I was watching this snippet cold chills were running up and down my spin...... All the energies are still there and they cannot simply be removed by any attempts of cleaning the house on neither just the material nor some other level. This requires some special work to be done and cannot simply be removed..... I am also curious about what is going to happen....
ROBBIE WILLIAMS I'm Interested in MJ's Death House
The first prospective buyer who came to look at the house where Michael Jackson died was singer Robbie Williams ... and who knew he was so loaded?
Our spies saw Robbie roll up to the house Thursday afternoon in his Range Rover.
The house was just listed -- again -- this time the asking price is $23.9 million.
We know anyone who looks at the estate has to pre-qualify ... meaning they have to show they can afford the steep purchase price.
As for Robbie, a London newspaper estimates his 2011 net worth at $149 mil. Robbie currently owns a home in the Beverly Hills area -- he paid $16 mil back in 2008. And he bought a house down the street and uses the land as a soccer field. Now that's rich.
As for the Holmby Hills estate -- Michael was renting it from Hubert Guez, the CFO of Ed Hardy. The house is 17,000 square feet, with 7 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
As for whether Robbie is interested in making an offer ... his rep had no comment.
Michael Jackson's daughter making acting debut in White Castle
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(From left to right) Paris Jackson, Author Dennis Christen, and Michaela Blanks recently visited Nottoway Plantation in preparation for an upcoming movie that will be filmed there. A movie featuring the daughter of the late Michael Jackson in her first acting role will be filmed at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle.
The film Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys is being produced by Paralight Films based in Lehi, Utah.
The story is the first in a series of five books authored by Dennis Christen. Fourteen-year-old Paris Jackson will play the character of Lundon O’Malley in a part live, part animated adventure of the battle between land and sea. The project is a unique one that was created as an educational fundraising tool to give back to the schools and to entertain the world. One half of the price of the books, posters, cinema admission, and related retail items will go directly to the school of choice of the purchaser anywhere in the U.S.
The film production team recently visited South Louisiana for a closer look at River Road plantation homes, nearby Cypress Bayous, and Mandeville’s Fontainebleau State Park. After the first day they announced that Nottoway’s mansion, with its picturesque rotunda and majestic Oak trees, was chosen as the home of Dalina, the story’s Queen of the Sea.
"The minute I looked up at the grand white castle and the massive columns I knew this was it,” Christen says. “In one of the scenes the children turn into butterflies and will fly around under these magnificent oak trees. This is exactly what I had envisioned.”
Stephen Sobisky, founder of C-it Entertainment Group and Sandman Studios, explained that producers and location scouts don’t normally bring the talent along on the preliminary visits.
“Paris wants to pursue an acting career, but she’s young and new to the business," Sobisky says. "Our team wants to give her hands-on experience in the start-to-finish process of film production. A well-rounded actor or actress should begin at the beginning."
Paris’ role in the film also includes taking an active part in the school fundraising component of the project. She plans to travel, when her school schedule permits, and introduce the Lundon’s Bridge book series to middle-school students across the county - encouraging them to become involved in a fun new way to raise money for programs like art, theater, music and film making.
While in Louisiana, Paris, friend Michaela Blanks and the production team visited a Seventh grade class at Iberville Parish’s Math & Science Academy, located in Plaquemine. Michaela is almost a year older than Paris and plays the part of a butterfly in the film. She also has some experience in theater and modeling.
Openly admitting that Louisiana is very different from the Los Angeles area where they both grew up, the girls exchanged questions and answers with the local students, posed for group photos, and promised to see them again when they return to the area for filming.
A highlight of the school visit was an appropriate question from one of the young southern gentlemen in the class. “Would ya’ll like to go mud riding in the swamp next time you come?” The girls’ eyes lit up and smiles gave way to their obvious replies. They left no doubt that they couldn’t wait to return.
The movie will be filmed this summer.
The book Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys is now available at www.amazon.com. For more information about Nottoway visit www.Nottoway.com. For more information about the book and film project visit www.lundons.com
Jackson and the production team recently visited Seventh graders at the Math and Science Academy in Plaquemine. Topics: Arts & Culture, Business, Community Spirit, Events
There is a picture of Michael Jackson and in the video entitled: "Who Do Fans Want To See As Holograms?" A fan mentions Michael Jackson as a possible Hologram contender.
Article:
NEW YORK — After the Tupac hologram performance at Coachella made such a huge splash, the team behind the projection system floated the possibility this week of an Elvis hologram to perform with Justin Bieber. Even '90s girl group TLC is rumored to be considering a virtual version of the late Left Eye on their upcoming tour.
With all that talk, MTV News hit Times Square to ask fans which departed artists they would most like to see perform in hologram form. While some of those interviewed wanted to see other rappers like the Notorious B.I.G. or Nate Dogg, one fan thought Whitney Houston should get the honors.
What do you think? I don't know if I could go to a concert and see Michael as if he were still here performing, but then again, I don't think I could resist going.
Here is Tupac's Hologram performance:
On Sunday, Tupac Shakur thrilled audiences at Coachella, which was rather notable, considering he's been dead since 1996.
Of course, it wasn't actually Tupac who shared the stage with Dre and Snoop, but rather a hologram, one that cost nearly a half-million dollars to make and probably would've blown the collective minds of 100,000 stoned white kids ("BRO, I JUST SAW TUPAC'S GHOST") had reports of its Coachella premiere not leaked early.
And while it wasn't the first time this level of trickery has been employed live — Madonna used the same technology at the 2006 Grammys when she performed with the Gorillaz, as have well-moneyed folks like Celine Dion and the Black Eyed Peas (not surprisingly, a holographic pop star has also been selling out venues in Japan since 2010) — Holo-pac represents something else ... something a tad more unsettling. Because, to the best of my knowledge, this was the first time anyone decided it would be a good idea to resurrect a long-dead music icon for the sole purpose of a performance.
I think the hologram is a terrible idea. The HOLOGRAM is pure THEFT of Michael's LGHT ESSENCE. Please keep in mind that, understanding the influences that are controlling the music industry, it is an INVOCATION of the SPIRIT of the DECEASED. To my mind it is sacrilege.
IMO Irina
Here is an interview of a representative of the company which owns the Hologram technology-Musion Systems Ltd.
Here is an esoteric view of the Hologram technology:
Here this person explains how the Hologram is done. He ends his video saying "it is a great idea". Well. Personally I think if it is a live person who is being teleported then why not? But when it is someone who has crossed over, it feels more "Frankenstein-inspired" to me. In a resurrecting the dead, disturbing their peace kind of way. IMO
Thank you for the additional information. I agree Irina that a hologram is pure theft of Michael's light essence.
Furthermore, I feel the Jackson's must be all for it, as the estate couldn't announce this publicly without their knowledge and possible approval. Could they? I haven't heard the Jackson's raising a fuss about it anywhere in the news or on the net.
It looks like the Jackson brothers have found a way to be back in the spotlight again by projecting Michael onstage through this hologram technology. Michael's dad and brothers begged him many times to preform with them when Michael was alive.
The Jackson's gravy train is dead so now they have to try to make a comeback and leech off a dead man’s laurels.
Disappointed with his brothers obviously anything for a buck goes. Daddy must be back in charge.
Here is a news flash: Michael Jackson to Reunite with His Brothers On Stage In to reunite with his brothers on stage as a hologram during Upcoming Jackson 5 Shows
And in reference to the Pepsi deal, the official version by the MSM is that Pepsi was sponsoring the Dangerous tour but dropped Michael after the allegations surfaced. Assuming this is accurate, since they did not stand by him THEN, it would be in "BAD" taste to pair Michael with Pepsi NOW.
Here is an article referring to Pepsi dropping sponsorship of the Dangerous tour.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/michael-jacksons-sponsorship-deal-with-pepsi-goes-flat-1504383.html Michael Jackson's sponsorship deal with Pepsi goes flat
RHYS WILLIAMS Monday 15 November 1993
PEPSICO pulled the plug on its nine-year, record-setting sponsorship of Michael Jackson last night while the press and his fans tried to find the superstar who cancelled the rest of his world tour at the weekend.
The soft drinks company, worried about bad publicity over allegations of sexual misconduct against Jackson, had said that its collaboration - worth dollars 7m-dollars 10m for this latest tour - would end when the tour did.
When the 'Dangerous' album tour deal was announced it was said to be the biggest sponsorship yet of an entertainer by a company. Jackson started in Europe in June 1992 and then travelled to Asia, Australia and Latin America. The cancellation meant it never reached the United States.
Where Jackson is now is anybody's guess. 'You can't hide]' one national newspaper headline warned yesterday. Rather annoyingly for the 15 or so reporters and three fans camped outside a psychiatric clinic in south- west London, that is precisely what the superstar seems to be doing.
The singer, who numbers a chimpanzee called Bubbles and Elizabeth Taylor among close friends, said he could not cope with performing while fighting an addiction to painkillers on top of allegations that he sexually abused a boy of 13 in California.
The nearest to a definitive version of his whereabouts involves his being flown early on Saturday from a remote airfield in Mexico to - improbably - Luton. From there the aircraft, which also had Ms Taylor on board, went to Switzerland. When it landed in Geneva, there was no sign of Jackson. A Home Office spokesman said two people alighted in Luton, but would not name them.
By yesterday morning the trail had reached the Charter Clinic in Chelsea, largely on the grounds that it is expensive and some of his showbiz friends speak highly of it. Was he there? All Jane Pitcaithly, the clinic's duty manager, would say was: 'I cannot confirm or deny that Michael Jackson is here. It is not official policy for us to comment on patients who visit our clinic.'
The Charter Clinic boasts 'discreet confidential treatment for individuals suffering from stress, psychological and emotional, and addictions'. At a price - a room costs up to pounds 300 a night, with detoxification an extra pounds 75 a day.
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And if anyone hears latest statements out there, such as I have already come across from some blogs, which are supposedly "defending" Michael, claiming that Michael worked with Pepsi in 2008, I would ask them- was donning his LIZARD constume part of Michael's contract stipulation here:
____________________________________________________ Incidentally I am noticing some blogs out there, which were at one time seemingly INDEPENDENTLY defending Michael, starting to sound more and more like they are pandering to the Estate. VINDICATEMJ is defending Branca here: https://vindicatemj.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/branca-aeg-and-karen-faye/ AND MJTRUTH is another one I am on the mailing list of, who is starting to sound more and more protective of the Estate. They have sent an email today stating that Michael worked with Pepsi in '08. And defending the Estate/ Pepsi deal. Please beware.
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It's a real pity that Michael's wishes are not being respected. He made some things quite clear when he was alive. I don't think his "No" ever changed to a "Yes" when it came to touring with his brothers. He said "No" after the 1984 "Victory" tour, he said "No" again in the 1990s (I believe) and "No" again in the early to mid 2000's.
Using modern technology to turn a person's "No" into a "Yes" is something I have major issues with and have had major issues with since 2003, when I learned of actors having their photos digitally altered or manipulated.
Katherine is well aware of what Michael wanted for his children, but she has a hard time saying "No" to the people she loves.
Michael's brothers should know better than to violate Michael's wishes. I'm glad Randy is staying out of this. Jackie mentioned in an interview I read that "We've been working on this for a few years" or something to that effect, meaning he and his brothers (and possibly the 'estate' but I don't know that for a fact) have been thinking about using hologram technology to bring Michael on board for a tour since 2010. I absolutely do NOT blame the 'estate' for everything I'm seeing here.
It's a real shame when Michael's own family will not respect his wishes. That statement includes his daughter, Paris. She's not thinking about what her father wanted for her and why he would have wanted her to wait. She's just thinking about herself and what she wants and needs and wishes NOW. Bless Janet for trying to talk to her. I'm glad someone did.
If some fans and supporters appear to be supporting the 'estate' in growing numbers, that may be partly due to their observations of some Jackson family members in regards to Michael's wishes, his statements made when alive, and their own familiarity with him and his relationship with his family as observed over many years.
Warmly, Carmen
Edited to add: I have a TREMENDOUS amount of respect, fondness and admiration for Katherine Jackson. She is a real LADY to me. I know she's doing the best she can while trying to please EVERYONE in her family. She has a very difficult task, in addition to mourning the passing of her son, Michael. I'm touched by and pleased with the fact that she's holding on to her Christian faith and knows she will be united with Michael again one day. She gave Michael that gift - faith in God. For her and for him, it was and remains unwavering. She and Michael also shared a certain kind of inner strength that not everyone will appreciate or recognize. It's a quiet inner strength, rock steady and unwavering. Some people see it as weakness, but it isn't.
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I found your point of view regarding a hologram as a form of a person's 'Light Essence' as very interesting. That never occurred to me before. My own personal point of view on this issue is less philosophical and less in-depth. I simply see it as a very bold, crass, obvious, direct and blatant form of exploitation, in addition to being yet another form of generating increased revenue (aka making more profit) using the deceased.
In this case, Michael Jackson is going to sing and dance whether he wants to or not. He told his brothers "No" in life, but he's being made to say "Yes" in death.
Another reality: Michael's brothers would not generate the same ticket sales and public attendance in concert without his 'presence,' and they know it. That to me is the reality here.
I'm disappointed in them for not respecting his wishes.
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Here is the link to Jackie's admission of having the hologram idea two years ago. Keep in mind Jackie worked on the "Michael" album and was one of the people who insisted the questionable vocals were Michael's. Of course, having worked on the album, Jackie would have had to take that position.
http://www.legendarymichaeljackson.nl/?p=7922
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After Tupac Shakur was successfully brought to life via hologram image at Coachella, Michael Jackson might be the next dead performer who would get such treatment. The plan to create Michael’s virtual image was brought to attention by his sibling Jackie Jackson.
Jackie revealed that the virtual MJ could join the reunited Jackson 5 when they tour later this year. “It could have Michael – absolutely,” he told E! Online. “Wouldn’t that be wonderful? As a matter of fact, we had that idea two years ago for Michael’s Cirque du Soleil show.”
The Jackson 5 plan to hit the road for a “Unity Tour 2012? which covers around 27 cities in the United States with the tour opener set on June 18 in Louisville. It will mark the first time the brothers embark on a roadshow together since their last one in 1984. Details of the tour are still being finalized. “There are so many songs,” Jackie said. “That’s the hardest part because we want to include all the favorites and not leave anything out. We’re going to sing some of Michael’s stuff, too. We’re going to honor him on the stage. He’d want us to do our thing to the best of our ability.”
Tupac Shakur was resurrected on the third day of desert party Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The plan was presented by Dr. Dre to Digital Domain Media Group Inc. a year ago, and they began working on it around four months ago. The virtual rapper astounded concertgoers as it greeted them and performed songs like “Hail Mary” and “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted”. Rumors have since ran wild that Dre would like to tour with Snoop Dogg and the late rapper’s hologram image.
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I think Michael would approve of were Lisa is emotionally today. Here is a video of her explaining some of her journey and talking about her new album.
She named this album storm and grace because after storm, Lisa finds grace.
It's been nearly three years since the death of her father, Michael Jackson. Oprah visits with Paris Jackson. Then, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is one of the most successful and controversial rappers ever. After years of feud rumors between him and Oprah, she sits down with him for the first time from his grandmother's home.
Brian Oxman was Joe Jackson's attorney. Over the past several years he was speaking out quite often against those who were involved in Michael's death. The harsh sanctions against taken Brian Oxman may very well be related to that.
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I found this article on the web. I hope "Murry the Murderer" will not be able to make money off of the exploitation of Michael and his family.
DR. CONRAD MURRAY WRITING MICHAEL JACKSON TELL-ALL, PUBLISHERS COULDN'T BE LESS INTERESTED
Dr. Conrad Murray is writing a tell-all book. Hey, he has to pass the time wasting away in jail somehow. The number of publishers who care is not high, however.
"Dr. Murray spends most of his days writing what he [says] is a tell-all book about what really happened in the final days of Michael Jackson's life," a source to him says.
"Murray believes that the public will want to hear about the time he spent with Michael ... he says that Michael confided his inner-most secrets about his true feelings."
"[MJ talked] about his family, the child molestation trial and his three children. Murray contends that Michael's kids viewed him as a family member and loved him."
True or not, it all boils down to Murray's boredom. And cash flow problems.
"This is all about money for Murray though ... he is flat broke and desperately needs the cash," the source adds. "He feels that the book could help rehab his image."
Attempts to portray himself as a sympathetic figure would be hard enough, but add in the fact that Murray has shown no remorse and it's darn near impossible.
Dude even ripped Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, for not being there for him.
"Conrad Murray is extremely arrogant and doesn't accept responsibility for the death of Michael Jackson. He truly believes he has done nothing wrong," the insider says.
As a result, when contacted by reps about potential interest in releasing the book by Murray, publishers' collective response so far has been, "no thanks."
I'd like to hear what he has to share as his side had very little chance to present anything during the trial. Interesting to note though that when Di Leo made public that he plans to write a tell all book he was soon gone.
I would like to find out what he has to say also. Although I think I can guess the jest of the book.(without buying the book and making him rich). I think it will go something like this:
I'm so great~I'm so wonderful. All my patients love me. It was everyone else's fault. I have no idea why everyone is blaming me? I didn't kill Michael. I love the whole Jackson family.
Wishing you,your nearest and dearest a wonderful Happy Christmas,and a peaceful New Year.
Thanking you for your much needed help during the year.
I wrote a little something and if its alright with you, you may wish to post on site, hoping it brings joy and happiness to all.
Michael's Christmas Tree of Love
This is a magical tree, a family tree that grows with Love.
To see it you must first Believe. It's ever so bright,in all its colours it's true beauty orgional, just like every star in the sky.
It grows with'' life'' and can never die.
Here you will find the spirit of Christmas,where Angels sing and Children play.
Here shines every good deed, every loving thought and heartfelt wish and where dreams really do come true!
This magical tree is very easy to find. Remember what it is like to be a child, when everything was possible, when you were free to be all that you could dream.
It sparkles with love and light that lasts a lifetime through,every gift given is precious the magic that is....The Miracle That Is Christmas.
This video was created using photos taken in Liberia in November 2012. The photos document the visit of four individuals who travelled to Monrovia for the dedication of Everland Children's Home Liberia which has been built in memory of Michael Jackson. The music is by Andrea Crouch, a long time friend of Michael's, and the title of the composition is "Tell Them." To find out more about Everland and current projects, please visit: www.michaeljacksonslegacy.org.
Hmmm... I very MUCH see $ony's hand in this. Seems they are answering the concerns of Michael's fans here with this tactic. Painting Gaga in the light of the benevolent rescuer of Michael's children and their wish to regain full control of their childhood home, and preserve the memory of their father with it, could potentially win Gaga the ardent favor of Michael's fans.
And of course profit is the motivator here. Adoration will bring in $$$. Some on the MJ Estate/ Sony PR teams have been doing their thinking. No wonder all seemed to come to a standstill online over the past few weeks, with regards to publicity for the Michael Jackson brand.They were strategizing and restructuring. Clever.
I do wonder about the comment with regards to Gaga's friendship with LaToya...
Sorry I must sound very jaded here with regards to this bit of news. Just that I've observed so much manipulation over these nearly 4 years now, it is hard not to be very skeptical.
Thank you dearest Bonnie, for finding this & posting it for us. You are right, he speaks so well for what we have all been feeling. My eyes are blurred from the flow of tears.
Thank you again, for all you have done and continue to do relentlessly, to help Michael.
Thank you for posting this video Bonnie and for never giving up your quest to help Michael. Agreed. Could not have said it better. He expressed here what most have experienced from the moment the news broke until now...
Michael you are missed more than ever. And THANK YOU for all of the LIGHT you brought to the planet when you were among us.
Thank you Bonnie, for the video! I too, love it and it expresses a lot what I felt + feel. And I most certainly agree that it is such an amazing work you do for Michael - and us! Thank you for all! And I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!! :-)
---------- "...be alive, be free, feel consciousness, subsciousness, being GOD..." MJ
As I recall from one of the sessions you did with Michael, I remember him saying about updating us about the otherside (willing to do some research??)..any updates or has he not been able to do this. I understand if not as his family/children comes first :)
I am very intrigued though! I do own your digital copy of Conversations with the Dead - The Connection. I enjoyed reading this.
I just saw what is supposed to be a "hologram" of Michael on you tube, and nothing was like the real Michael! Which is good, because the real Michael was not about "good moves" but he lives on through his messages in his songs and music. Even an image of him should not be misused to put out wrong messages to the public, especially the messages of the songs he did not want to get published.
Also in response to the abuse accusations by men claiming Michael abused them, they all know in their hearts that Michael was like a child with them when he was with them and came from a place of innocence. If they have any conscience and feel that they are answerable to their own souls, not just God, they must admit this truth in public.
Past 3 days, some of his lyrics have been coming to my mind, especially "Dangerous" (which I felt as a warning of danger of some kind, I'm unsure what) and "Smooth Criminal"
What I can say for sure now as this has been validated to me many times now, there is a strong connection between Michael and France and Frank Dileo either in Michael's recent or past life or both. There was also a marriage by manipulation (manipulation by Frank/ a manager). I know this sounds strange but I can say this with confidence and bet my life on this.
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Hi Bonnie, et al It has been ages since I have posted, but after last night's disturbing performance, I needed to say something. When the hologram was on TV I could only think even in death they still won't leave the man alone. Charles Thomson mentions on his twitter that the hologram was Michael's head superimposed on an impersonator's body and I suspect, they couldn't even get that right, judging from the long camera shots. The whole thing was just wrong to me. Will it ever come to light who really is behind all of this? It is so obvious where the trails of money all lead back to. If they were smart they would just take their money, settle the estate, and slither away. Maybe greed will be the exposure tool. PS. Bonnie I know that you are an extremely gifted medium and you have had to deal with naysayers all of your life. I believe in you. Patti
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I would like to elaborate more on what I had posted earlier because it might seem confusing for someone reading it. It has come to me too many times both in my dreams and during the day signs, affirmations and information of Michael's past life. People who surrounded Michael (well wishers and manipulators) in his recent life were there in his past life as well. It seems the same story was unresolved and is not yet complete and repeating itself again. History has a way of repeating it self. Michael was a performer in one of his past lives as well. He was an actor and dancer and people loved him then too. He was considered a 'King' that time too. Frank Dileo had entered his life (previous reincarnation) just to control and manipulate him and used every trick in the book to do so, even manipulating whom Michael should or should not marry. Michael repeated the same mistakes he had done in his past life, i.e. he failed to see through the greedy people manipulating him. Michael's family (many of the present family members) were there in his past life too and this story is just not about Michael, it is about the family as a whole! They will have to resolve the same issues coming up again!
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Nice to hear back from you pebuck42 and Mons89! I hope all is well with you.
I agree with your discomfort and Charles Thompson did a very detailed article on whether Michael would have approve of this performance. I agree with him 100%. I watched this performance on YouTube. I could sense that Michael was watching over my shoulder. When the pyrotechnics went off he said: "At least the fake Michael will not have his hair catch on fire." A fan who is pro this performance took that statement as Michael being OK with it and making a lighthearted joke. I pointed out that the moment he was referring to was probably the most painful moment of his life. Isn't it strange how we interpret things the way we want them to be. People are paying big money to large corporations to see a performance that is not even done by a real person and a song mix not done by Michael Jackson. They say they buy these products for his legacy. Michael said that he thought they needed him and that he had noticed how things continued on without him. That was August 25, 2009. Millions and millions of dollars have been made without his involvement. That is not legacy, that is genius marketing.
Hi Bonnie, It's nice to hear from you too! Things are going well for me! Thank you for your recent posts and this forum to express our thoughts! I hope you and Michael are doing well. I feel like helping him as much as I can. With regards to the "hollow-gram' it does not make sense that Michael's own family and children cannot make a documentary to honor their father but an "estate" (not at all related to Michael) and music companies can use Michael's image and flaunt it around anyway they like, like a puppet, dancing to a song called "a slave to the rhythm" and make it do things that Michael would have never done in real life if he were alive i.e. making his likeness reap profits for music companies Michael would have never wanted his money to go to. Unlike the "hollow-gram" I think Michael would have never in real life sat sprawled all over a throne in front of a live audience for a long time when making his entry, it's just plain disrespectful to do that to a live audience! According to Wikipedia, the Slave to the Rhythm song's "lyrics are interpreted in various ways; as telling about slavery in Afro-American history ("Axe to wood in ancient time/Man machine, power line/Fires burn, hearts beat strong/Sing out loud the chain gang song.") or referring to the music industry and its exploitation of musicians." The "hollow-gram" stunt almost seemed like mocking and flaunting dead Michael like a "slave". The truth is Michael was never a slave, he was always fighting against exploitation of artists and musicians to the very end. And it seems that Michael had threatened to walk away from the O2 shows with his father Joe's help just before he was found dead. Because Michael could not be made a slave when he was alive, he is now being flaunted as "a slave" after death. His image and likeness should not be misused. If one were to make a hologram of Mahatma Gandhi or Jesus and make it say or do new things, wouldn't that be just wrong? It is wrong in Michael's case too, making him say things, sing and dance to songs or put out messages through songs he would have never done when he was alive.
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Patti, Good to see you post again. ;) I hope that the blatant greed will be their undoing too... http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/michael-joseph-jackson-is-dead-so-leave-him-be#ixzz32O7ttXMI
Yes, it was interesting to see that some of the major music publications felt the same way that we did. Perhaps they actually have an understanding of the craft and artistry that was Michael Jackson and that it cannot be duplicated. The energy will never match. It was uniquely his.
I once had a dream that I would like to share. I don't know what to make of it but I will just share without trying to interpret it. In the dream, I was in a role of someone like a social worker, and I was being given a tour of a house (mostly brown in color) where I could be potentially working. The person showing me around, stopped at a bed and showed me something engraved in the wood of the bed. It was a heart and the roman numerals of what could be Michael's birthdate or an important date. Then the person said that the bed had belonged to 16 year old Paris, the only daughter of Michael Jackson. I got a sense of sadness as if Paris had been pining for her father.
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