Michael's Music Legacy

Michael Jackson Memorabilia

Richard — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:25:23 +0000

Although the girlfriend sometimes complains about my "dust collectors", I enjoy having memorabilia sitting on top of bookshelves, pianos, and other pieces of display furniture. I do not have any valuable ones, or they would go in a glass protected case, for all to see, but not touch.

I would love to get my hands on some authentic pieces from one of MJ's warehouses!!! That would be very cool.

Any of you going to see these?

Jackson's rare memorabilia goes on displayMichael Jackson's vast hoard of treasures has been hauled out of warehouses to indulge his legions of heartsick fans. They will get a close look at the late pop singer's rare memorabilia, from his spangled 1980s Fantasy Glove collection to the rocket ...www.htrnews.com

Did He Do It?

Richard — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:23:39 +0000

Was Michael Jackson's doctor responsible for the singer's death? This writer has no idea, but I do wonder. If he was, why? Error in dealing with medical issues, or some other unknown reason.

What do you think?

Prosecutors Seek Four Years in Jail for Michael Jackson Doctor
By Reuters at TheWrap (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to sentence Michael Jackson's former doctor to the maximum four years in prison for his involuntary manslaughter conviction in the singer's 2009 death. In a separate court filing, ...
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Michael Jackson Collectibles

Richard — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:26:14 +0000

Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed "King of Pop", has a fan following that few other celebrities have ever acquired. From his early childhood singing with his brothers, the Jackson Five, to his top selling records Thriller and Dangerous, Michael Jackson (MJ) is known to fans the world around, and regardless of all the controversy that has surrounded his life over the past decade, fans and haters alike are collecting MJ memorabilia like never before. With his death, demand has increased even more.

In fact, all the controversy that has surrounded Michael's life over the past has actually increased the search for hard to find and rare Michael Jackson memorabilia and collectibles.

The great thing about huge celebrities known the world around, is that regardless of mistakes that they have made in their lives, their fans will always be loyal followers until the very end. Similarly, MJ followers will do their very best to collect and document anything that makes them feel closer to him.

When looking for Michael Jackson collectibles there are many routes that dedicated collectors can take in order to obtain such items. Ebay is an obvious choice. Doing a simple web search for Michael Jackson collectibles will bring up numerous websites, fan clubs, and organizations that are selling or auctioning off such collectibles. However, the problem is that due to the extraordinary fame and obsession with Jackson, many items that are labeled or branded as collectibles are in fact knock-offs or replications of actual memorabilia.

Whenever a celebrity obtains the type of notoriety that a mega star such as Michael Jackson has garnered over the years, forgers and money hungry individuals have created countless knock-off items which they claim are authentic or endorsed by the pop sensation himself. However, the legitimacy of these items are generally questionable.

If you are serious about MJ collectibles then you should do your homework before making random purchases. The first thing you should do is always make sure that any collectible you are about to purchase is legitimate and or is actually endorsed by the pop start himself or his family. The best way to achieve this is to visit Celebrity Memorabilia stores and inquire about any of his collectibles that they may have for sale. You will then want to contact the Better Business Bureau to make sure that the store you are thinking of making a purchase in is approved. You should also search for collectibles that come with a certificate of authentication.

However, you could also contact the organization that created the certificate of authentication and check out their credentials with the Better Business Bureau to make sure that they have professional business practices and a proven reputation of providing authentic memorabilia.

Another great place to search for MJ memorabilia is via Michael Jackson's official website. Any items that are for sale on the celebrity's personal website are generally one hundred percent authentic and proven. This is generally the best method to take when looking for and purchasing Michael Jackson memorabilia and collectibles.

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Thank You Michael Jackson

Richard — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:28:15 +0000

He's an artist that amassed nearly 200 awards for his pop music prowess and philanthropic gestures. His childhood accomplishments with his brothers were eclipsed with one remarkable album entitled, 'Thriller'. It was at about this time Michael Jackson found a way to give back - in a big way.

Critically acclaimed "Kind of Calypso" Harry Belafonte had expressed an idea. He wanted to create a benefit album that would help with famine relief efforts in Africa. Jackson was not the first to be contacted. Lionel Ritchie along with country legend Kenny Rogers were first on the list of contacts. Stevie Wonder would also be added to the list of early talent expressing an interest in developing the project.

It was Lionel Ritchie who asked Michael Jackson to become involved in the project. It was this duo that moved the project forward and crafted the original song, "We Are the World". This collaboration has resulted in 62 million dollars being sent to Africa to aid in the vision of Belafonte and perpetuated by the enthusiasm of Michael Jackson and others.

Following this effort in 1985 Jackson began assuming a greater responsibility to give back.

Jackson has the distinction of assisting the most charitable organizations among all pop musicians through monetary or sponsorship support.

Did you know?

In 1984 Jackson funded the purchase of needed equipment for a 19-bed-unit for leukemia victims at Mount Senai New York Medical Center.

Jackson donated all $1.5 million received from Pepsi for burns he received in the filming of a television advertisement to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.

Jackson developed a scholarship fund perpetuated with money derived from a $1.5 million Jackson endowment that funds this scholarship opportunity for African American students.

All proceeds from the single "Man in the Mirror" were donated to Camp Ronald McDonald.

Proceeds from various Jackson concerts have been dedicated to relief of underprivileged children in the immediate region of the concert.

In the 90's Jackson developed the "Heal the World" Foundation that has provided millions of dollars in assistance on a wide variety of efforts including famine relief, drug and abuse counseling and assisting the underprivileged.

Even following his death some of his personal effects such as his iconic glove and hat were scheduled be auctioned off to assist a program called MusiCares.

Jackson was further honored following his death with the 2009 Save The World Award for his lifelong commitment to giving back.

In life, Jackson was unmistakable in both presence and style. In death his music was revived to ignite a new generation with music from an unbelievable era in history. His will provided for additional funding for charities.

Multiple sources agree that Jackson was extremely instrumental in paving the way for racial diversity in the field of music and in how that music was visualized by way of television. His groundbreaking work on videos like Thriller, Bad and Billie Jean suddenly opened the doors for black musicians to find television airtime for their music.

There were so many things Michael Jackson did that could be listed as firsts in the industry, but in most cases he gave and offered his support because this was an extension of who he was even when the cameras weren't clicking and the media had gone home. No matter how often he was misunderstood he was still quietly working to deliver a message of how things could and should be better.

In both life - and death - he succeeded.

Author Resource:-> Lionel is the Publisher of Zero to Hero newsletter.

Did you find those facts interesting? Lots more here: http://www.lionel1.com/blog

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Give in to Me

Richard — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:08:10 +0000

The song "Give In to Me" is the tenth track on Michael Jackson's 1991 studio album Dangerous. An interesting fact for the MJ trivia types is that members of Guns N' Roses were involved. Slash, Gilby Clarke, and Teddy Andreadis were all in the video.

Two other bits of trivia are that the single was never released in North America or Asia, and the pyrotechnics in the video are computer generated.

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Michael Jackson - Give In To Me (Official Music Video) - Watch the best video clips here

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She always takes it with a heart of stone
Cuz all she does is throws it back to me
I've spent a lifetime looking for someone

Don't try to understand me
Just simply do the things I say

Love is a feeling
Give it when I want it
Quench my desire
Cuz I'm on fire

Give it when I want it
Talk to me woman
Give in to me
Give in to me

You always knew just how to make me cry
And never did I ask you questions why
It seems you get your kicks from hurting me

Don't try to understand me
Because your words just aren't enough

Love is a feeling
Quench my desire
Give it when I want it
Takin me higher

Love is a woman
I don't want to hear it
Give in to me
Give in to me

You and your friends are laughing at me now
But it's
Okay
Yes it's
Okay

You won't be laughing girl when I'm not around
I'll be
Okay
And I
I'd never find
Gotta
Some peace of mind
Oh

Don't try to tell me
Because your words just aren't enough

Love is a feeling
Quench my desire
Give it when I want it
Takin me higher

Talk to me woman
Love is a feelin
Give in to me
Give in to me

Oh
Love is a feeling
I don't wanna hear it
Quench my desire
Takin me higher
Tell it to the preacher
Satisfy the feeling
Give in to me
Give in to me

I don't wanna
I don't wanna
I don't wanna hear it
Give in to the fire
Talk to me woman
Quench my desire
Act like a lady
Talk to me baby

Give in to me
Give in to the fire
Give in to me
Give in to me
Give in to me

Love is a feeling
Give in to me
Give in to me
Give in to me
Give in to me

Cuz I'm on fire
Talk to me woman
Quench my desire
Give in to the feeling

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Propofol

Richard — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:48:07 +0000

There is a word that will be added to our vocabularies. Propofol. It is a surgical anesthetic, and an autopsy report suggests that in combination with three other sedatives, it probably stopped Michael's breathing and killed him.

The report is not official (it was leaked somehow) but it sounds very plausible to this writer. We can now start to understand why this has become a homicide investigation, rather than a more simple death.

The autopsy report went on to say that although Michael has some issues, he was in reasonably good health. Now fans everywhere will mourn even the more, as it is quite probable that Michael Jackson could have continued to entertain us for years to come. It would seem that his personal doctor's negligence may have robbed Michael from us early.

This Is It trailer

Richard — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:02:11 +0000

Fans are finally getting a look at the trailer for "This Is It", which features footage from Michael's final days.

The film is a behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsals that Jackson did for his London comeback shows. Take a look at the clip and see if you agree or disagree with reports that he was emaciated and suffering from exhaustion in the weeks before his death.

The film will have a limited two-week release from October 28. NOTE THAT again. Only 2 weeks!!!

See the trailer here.

Gary, Indiana

Richard — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:44:56 +0000

Gary, Indiana, is an industrial city close to Chicago. It is also where Michael Jackson was born and raised. He spent the first 11 years of his life there

Recently, members of the singer’s family watched as local performers staged a medley of his greatest hits, and youngsters mimicked his famous “moonwalk”.

One of the most famous people in this special event was Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, who told 6,000 devotees "This is the origin of it all". Jesse went on to say that this is where Michael first learned to dance and sing.

Mayor Rudy Clay later unveiled a 7 foot memorial to Gary's famous son.

Memorial Today

Richard — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +0000

The special Michael Jackson memorial is today.

In the meantime, attempts by lucky ticket holders to sell (at up to $20,000) their tickets are being twarted by places like eBay and Craigslist. Scalping is illegal in most jurisdictions, and visitors to those sites are flagging any ads they find. See more details in this article.

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You may also want to see the article, L.A. braces for massive Michael Jackson memorial, which includes some info on a possible final resting spot for The King.

Michael Jackson Honoured by Stevie Wonder

Richard — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:47:29 +0000

Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson both started their careers in Motown. In fact, they knew each other in the early 1970s. Michael used to ask Stevie lots of questions, and they played air hockey against each other.

Jackson's life ended up fading into weirdness and scandals, while Wonder continues to add to his legendary status. Stevie was in Montreal, Canada, this week for that city's Jazz Festival.

During a news conference, Stevie performed a version of his 1984 hit, I Just Called to Say I Love You, complete with some new lyrics for Michael.

Advice for Michael's fans? Wonder urged them to ignore all the negative, and concentrate on the music that MJ left us all.

As news of Jackson's death dominated TV, Mr. Wonder was inspired to write lyrics to a new song called In the Arms of God. That one is for Michael.

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