As a jury hears a civil case brought سے طرف کی Michael Jackson's mother, information about the superstar's role as father to his children is becoming public.
Courtrooms have supplied the epilogue to Michael Jackson's life. They've provided the فورم where his debts have been settled, his final days dissected and his life depicted as a cautionary tale.
In nearly four years of court proceedings, two juries have watched Jackson come to life on video screens. They've watched him spin, dance and then disappear. They've heard his voice, seen his handwriting and viewed تصاویر of his lifeless body.
His role as a father has been described in little مزید than platitudes. Until now.
The jury hearing a civil case filed سے طرف کی the superstar's mother — against AEG Live LLC, the promoter of Jackson's ill-fated concerts — are experiencing details of a world previously held under lock and key. They've heard of extravagant birthday parties, secret family outings and the leg-clinging devotion of his children.
Jackson shielded the youngsters from the public eye, home-schooling them and often hiding their faces in public.
Away from the cameras, Jackson tried to create an environment of love, attention and special moments for his children, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael "Blanket" Jackson.
The following are some of some of the stories they've told. They present a portrait of Jackson as a father that outsiders never saw.
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The final ماہ of Jackson's life was a busy time. There were rehearsals for "This Is It," planning meetings and film shoots for a series of mini-movies that would precede some of his greatest hits at the London shows.
Jackson brought his children to the shoot for a "Smooth Criminal" video that culminated with Jackson leaping through a window while being shot at سے طرف کی Humphrey Bogart.
Alif Sankey, a backup dancer on the original video who was working on the comeback concerts, sat اگلے to Paris during the shoot. The 11-year-old wanted to share a secret and opened up her purse.
It was filled with candy, Sankey recalled.
Jackson didn't want his children to eat sweets, and Paris asked Sankey to keep it quiet.
The dancer noticed something else inside the پرس, تھیلی — tiny picture frames with تصاویر of her father.
"Her پرس, تھیلی was full of candy and pictures of Daddy."
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Despite being home-schooled, there was no shortage of companions for Jackson's children.
Chef Kai Chase recalled numerous pets in the mansion that Jackson was renting while he prepared for his "This Is It" shows.
There was the talking bird, Siberia, who whistled at pretty women.
The children also had a chocolate Labrador named Kenya, whom Chase bought a cookbook for so she could bake him treats and a birthday cake. Two cats, named Katie and Thriller, also roamed the house.
During opening statements of the civil trial, some of the jury's first exposure to life in the Jackson ہوم came from footage shot on a Christmas morning several years ago. Jackson's ode to his children, "You Are My Life" played as jurors watched a video of a Christmas morning from years پہلے of Prince, Paris and Blanket gleefully receiving their gifts, which included the puppy, Kenya.
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Chase had been working at Jackson's ہوم for only a few days when it came time to prepare for Paris' 11th birthday.
She wanted a Michael Jackson-themed party.
All around the dining room, posters of the King of Pop were hung alongside album covers and other pictures. Jackson's hit songs played as the family ate cheese pizza, hot wings and کیلا splits, Chase recalled.
Paris' birthday cake was decorated with Lilo & Stitch, her پسندیدہ Disney characters. But the festivities weren't over.
Jackson escorted the children into the backyard, where they watched a private Cirque du Soleil-style circus, complete with men on stilts and a woman performing in a giant balloon.
Chase watched from the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ window and later described the scene as "the most beautiful expression of love I've ever seen."
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Having a stable ہوم for his children was a major motivation for Jackson returning to the کنسرٹ stage, AEG executives say.
After his acquittal of child molestation charges in 2005, Jackson had become a nomad, spending time in various cities, including Las Vegas, often staying with friends.
"He wanted his kids to have a permanent place to live and a sense of community," AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips recalled Jackson telling him during one meeting held while the family was living in the guesthouse of a rich benefactor.
It was Halloween and the children darted in and out of the rooms, wearing masks. Later that night, they'd go with their father to a party at Elizabeth Taylor's home.
"I felt incredibly bad that this incredible سٹار, ستارہ was at this point where he couldn't buy a house," Phillips said.
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Jackson was always a magnet for photographers and fans, but he managed to sneak his children into a movie just weeks before his death.
The family and a few others went to see the animated film "Up" at the El Capitan Theatre on a touristy stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.
They came in a back door and remained in a private room while moviegoers filed into the theater. When everyone else was seated, the entourage, including his longtime makeup artist Karen Faye, director Kenny Ortega and others, hit up the concession stand.
The group watched the movie without distraction. "No one knew Michael was there," Faye recalled.
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Jackson and choreographer Travis Payne were scheduled to rehearse one-on-one several days a week in the dance studio that was in the basement of Jackson's mansion.
It's unclear how often the pair worked out, but when they did they often had a companion, 7-year-old Blanket. He liked to watch his father dance, Payne later recalled, and tried to always stay close to his dad. During their workouts, Payne کہا Jackson talked to his son, mentoring him.
Preparations for the shows meant that Jackson was frequently out of the house at meetings, film shoots یا rehearsals. When he returned home, Prince, Paris and Blanket would rush their father.
"They would take off like lightning," Chase recalls, "... and grab him around the ankles and around the waist."
They'd be hanging off of him, not unlike a picture shown to jurors during opening statements.
In the photo, Jackson was handing Blanket, then a newborn, to President Bill Clinton. Clinging to Jackson's right leg was Paris.
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Michael Jackson as a father: A message written سے طرف کی Paris Jackson about her father, Michael Jackson, in the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ of the singer’s rented mansion in Los Angeles.AP Photo: LA Superior Court. A message written in 2009 سے طرف کی Paris Jackson about her father, Michael Jackson, is seen on a chalkboard placed in the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ of the singer’s rented mansion in Los Angeles.
When it came time for a science project, Paris settled on studying snails.
She enlisted Chase to help her find snails in the mansion's backyard. The pair carried large flashlights and found several of the slimy creatures and prepared to bring them inside.
Jackson was waiting for them.
"At this point, I knew I was going to get fired," Chase recalled.
The singer looked at the snails and had a different reaction — he helped make them a home.
The snails ended up in jars made cozier سے طرف کی moss in the bottom and tiny کاک, کاکٹیل umbrellas. They lived on the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ counter, not far from other reminders of the children.
Blanket's colorings hung on the refrigerator.
On a chalkboard where Chase would write out menus, Paris scrawled a message that remained on the board the دن her father died.
"I love daddy," the 11-year-old wrote. "Smile, it's free."
Courtrooms have supplied the epilogue to Michael Jackson's life. They've provided the فورم where his debts have been settled, his final days dissected and his life depicted as a cautionary tale.
In nearly four years of court proceedings, two juries have watched Jackson come to life on video screens. They've watched him spin, dance and then disappear. They've heard his voice, seen his handwriting and viewed تصاویر of his lifeless body.
His role as a father has been described in little مزید than platitudes. Until now.
The jury hearing a civil case filed سے طرف کی the superstar's mother — against AEG Live LLC, the promoter of Jackson's ill-fated concerts — are experiencing details of a world previously held under lock and key. They've heard of extravagant birthday parties, secret family outings and the leg-clinging devotion of his children.
Jackson shielded the youngsters from the public eye, home-schooling them and often hiding their faces in public.
Away from the cameras, Jackson tried to create an environment of love, attention and special moments for his children, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael "Blanket" Jackson.
The following are some of some of the stories they've told. They present a portrait of Jackson as a father that outsiders never saw.
___
The final ماہ of Jackson's life was a busy time. There were rehearsals for "This Is It," planning meetings and film shoots for a series of mini-movies that would precede some of his greatest hits at the London shows.
Jackson brought his children to the shoot for a "Smooth Criminal" video that culminated with Jackson leaping through a window while being shot at سے طرف کی Humphrey Bogart.
Alif Sankey, a backup dancer on the original video who was working on the comeback concerts, sat اگلے to Paris during the shoot. The 11-year-old wanted to share a secret and opened up her purse.
It was filled with candy, Sankey recalled.
Jackson didn't want his children to eat sweets, and Paris asked Sankey to keep it quiet.
The dancer noticed something else inside the پرس, تھیلی — tiny picture frames with تصاویر of her father.
"Her پرس, تھیلی was full of candy and pictures of Daddy."
___
Despite being home-schooled, there was no shortage of companions for Jackson's children.
Chef Kai Chase recalled numerous pets in the mansion that Jackson was renting while he prepared for his "This Is It" shows.
There was the talking bird, Siberia, who whistled at pretty women.
The children also had a chocolate Labrador named Kenya, whom Chase bought a cookbook for so she could bake him treats and a birthday cake. Two cats, named Katie and Thriller, also roamed the house.
During opening statements of the civil trial, some of the jury's first exposure to life in the Jackson ہوم came from footage shot on a Christmas morning several years ago. Jackson's ode to his children, "You Are My Life" played as jurors watched a video of a Christmas morning from years پہلے of Prince, Paris and Blanket gleefully receiving their gifts, which included the puppy, Kenya.
___
Chase had been working at Jackson's ہوم for only a few days when it came time to prepare for Paris' 11th birthday.
She wanted a Michael Jackson-themed party.
All around the dining room, posters of the King of Pop were hung alongside album covers and other pictures. Jackson's hit songs played as the family ate cheese pizza, hot wings and کیلا splits, Chase recalled.
Paris' birthday cake was decorated with Lilo & Stitch, her پسندیدہ Disney characters. But the festivities weren't over.
Jackson escorted the children into the backyard, where they watched a private Cirque du Soleil-style circus, complete with men on stilts and a woman performing in a giant balloon.
Chase watched from the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ window and later described the scene as "the most beautiful expression of love I've ever seen."
___
Having a stable ہوم for his children was a major motivation for Jackson returning to the کنسرٹ stage, AEG executives say.
After his acquittal of child molestation charges in 2005, Jackson had become a nomad, spending time in various cities, including Las Vegas, often staying with friends.
"He wanted his kids to have a permanent place to live and a sense of community," AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips recalled Jackson telling him during one meeting held while the family was living in the guesthouse of a rich benefactor.
It was Halloween and the children darted in and out of the rooms, wearing masks. Later that night, they'd go with their father to a party at Elizabeth Taylor's home.
"I felt incredibly bad that this incredible سٹار, ستارہ was at this point where he couldn't buy a house," Phillips said.
___
Jackson was always a magnet for photographers and fans, but he managed to sneak his children into a movie just weeks before his death.
The family and a few others went to see the animated film "Up" at the El Capitan Theatre on a touristy stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.
They came in a back door and remained in a private room while moviegoers filed into the theater. When everyone else was seated, the entourage, including his longtime makeup artist Karen Faye, director Kenny Ortega and others, hit up the concession stand.
The group watched the movie without distraction. "No one knew Michael was there," Faye recalled.
___
Jackson and choreographer Travis Payne were scheduled to rehearse one-on-one several days a week in the dance studio that was in the basement of Jackson's mansion.
It's unclear how often the pair worked out, but when they did they often had a companion, 7-year-old Blanket. He liked to watch his father dance, Payne later recalled, and tried to always stay close to his dad. During their workouts, Payne کہا Jackson talked to his son, mentoring him.
Preparations for the shows meant that Jackson was frequently out of the house at meetings, film shoots یا rehearsals. When he returned home, Prince, Paris and Blanket would rush their father.
"They would take off like lightning," Chase recalls, "... and grab him around the ankles and around the waist."
They'd be hanging off of him, not unlike a picture shown to jurors during opening statements.
In the photo, Jackson was handing Blanket, then a newborn, to President Bill Clinton. Clinging to Jackson's right leg was Paris.
___
Michael Jackson as a father: A message written سے طرف کی Paris Jackson about her father, Michael Jackson, in the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ of the singer’s rented mansion in Los Angeles.AP Photo: LA Superior Court. A message written in 2009 سے طرف کی Paris Jackson about her father, Michael Jackson, is seen on a chalkboard placed in the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ of the singer’s rented mansion in Los Angeles.
When it came time for a science project, Paris settled on studying snails.
She enlisted Chase to help her find snails in the mansion's backyard. The pair carried large flashlights and found several of the slimy creatures and prepared to bring them inside.
Jackson was waiting for them.
"At this point, I knew I was going to get fired," Chase recalled.
The singer looked at the snails and had a different reaction — he helped make them a home.
The snails ended up in jars made cozier سے طرف کی moss in the bottom and tiny کاک, کاکٹیل umbrellas. They lived on the باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ counter, not far from other reminders of the children.
Blanket's colorings hung on the refrigerator.
On a chalkboard where Chase would write out menus, Paris scrawled a message that remained on the board the دن her father died.
"I love daddy," the 11-year-old wrote. "Smile, it's free."
Gossip-from-friend-of-friend-of-coworker-of-occasional-tennis-player-buddy-of-guy-who-works-on-set-(how else does anything spread around Hollywood?) Department:
Harrison Ellenshaw (Disney special effects ace) reports that Michael’s buddy-buddying up to all the technical people on the shoot (much to their amusement). I’m sure he’s a perfectly nice guy and all, but it _ i_ s a little disconcerting. So Harry comes ہوم and his kids are in an uproar; they can’t believe it! Seems that Michael Jackson called him up at ہوم to just chat, آپ know? Toss around some ethereal ideas and such. Left a message in his unmistakable tones on the answering machine. So his kids spend the rest of the evening calling all their دوستوں and playing back Michael’s message from the answering machine.
Harrison Ellenshaw (Disney special effects ace) reports that Michael’s buddy-buddying up to all the technical people on the shoot (much to their amusement). I’m sure he’s a perfectly nice guy and all, but it _ i_ s a little disconcerting. So Harry comes ہوم and his kids are in an uproar; they can’t believe it! Seems that Michael Jackson called him up at ہوم to just chat, آپ know? Toss around some ethereal ideas and such. Left a message in his unmistakable tones on the answering machine. So his kids spend the rest of the evening calling all their دوستوں and playing back Michael’s message from the answering machine.
Hi, I'm Laura and I'm پرستار of Michael Jackson. I'm writting a story, of course fiction, of him. But, the problem is that is in spanish. But, don't worry cause the novel will be publisched this سال یا the next.
I left the link of the novel, ok?
link
I hope آپ like it =)
The novel starts at June of 2010 and it will be continue at.. well مزید years later. There are a lot of characters of the novel, like Sara, George, Ory, Frui, Natalie, etc..
They travel a lot and make fun with simples things, and there are too a lot of mystery.
I left the link of the novel, ok?
link
I hope آپ like it =)
The novel starts at June of 2010 and it will be continue at.. well مزید years later. There are a lot of characters of the novel, like Sara, George, Ory, Frui, Natalie, etc..
They travel a lot and make fun with simples things, and there are too a lot of mystery.
My heart,
I’ll be waiting
Look out to the horizon,
A whole world lies beyond
The path of life shall guide you
And اقدام آپ swiftly on,
There’s new things to discover
And unseen sights to see
But always I’ll be waiting
Remember of my love.
The road stretches before you
No one knows just how far,
And whatever may befall you
Just remember who آپ are
If others try to change you,
Think who آپ want to be,
And I’ll be right here waiting
Remember of my love.
You’ll find you’ve reached your limit,
When آپ can go no more,
And you’ll always have the memories
Of good times you’ve had before
So when your journey’s ending,
And you’ve managed to break free
Just remember I’m here waiting
For our love.
I love آپ Michael ♥
I’ll be waiting
Look out to the horizon,
A whole world lies beyond
The path of life shall guide you
And اقدام آپ swiftly on,
There’s new things to discover
And unseen sights to see
But always I’ll be waiting
Remember of my love.
The road stretches before you
No one knows just how far,
And whatever may befall you
Just remember who آپ are
If others try to change you,
Think who آپ want to be,
And I’ll be right here waiting
Remember of my love.
You’ll find you’ve reached your limit,
When آپ can go no more,
And you’ll always have the memories
Of good times you’ve had before
So when your journey’s ending,
And you’ve managed to break free
Just remember I’m here waiting
For our love.
I love آپ Michael ♥
People ask me how I make music. I tell them I
just step into it.It's like stepping into a river and
joining the flow. Every moment in the river has
it's song. So I stay in the moment and listen.
What I hear is never the same. A walk
through the woods brings a light, crackling
song:Leaves rustle in the wind, birds chatter and
Squirrels scold, twigs crunch underfoot, and
the beat of my دل holds it all together. When
آپ شامل میں the flow, the موسیقی is inside and outside,
and both are the same. As long as I can listen to
the moment, I'll always have music.
just step into it.It's like stepping into a river and
joining the flow. Every moment in the river has
it's song. So I stay in the moment and listen.
What I hear is never the same. A walk
through the woods brings a light, crackling
song:Leaves rustle in the wind, birds chatter and
Squirrels scold, twigs crunch underfoot, and
the beat of my دل holds it all together. When
آپ شامل میں the flow, the موسیقی is inside and outside,
and both are the same. As long as I can listen to
the moment, I'll always have music.
YES!!! I LOVE THRILLER but come on thriller thriller thriller lets have a dif fav era for once hehe. ok so i do love the thriller era yes probably ALLOT but my fav's are invincible and history why cause he had a more....mellinium and upbeat like a sorta futureristic pop موسیقی sound that just hung on me like all his albums not 1 mj song i hate. I like invincible cause it has beats that just make آپ want to اقدام not to menchon the beautiful and awesome slow songs on there i think mj put all his work into this album im sure. HIStory sorta explains how i feel and makes happy when im sad cause i know im not the only one whos lonely and gets made fun of cause of my looks یا what. I LOVE ALL MJ ERAS xD
Michael Jackson's children definitely have the bug -- the one that makes آپ give away large sums of money -- because they just helped make a $10,000 donation to one of MJ's پسندیدہ charities.
Earlier this week, Prince, Paris, and Blanket presented a check for $10K to the L.A. Housing Corporation -- a group that provides shelter for homeless families. Sources tell us Michael used to take his kids to volunteer with the group.
We're told the massive chunk o' change came from grandma Katherine Jackson's memorabilia biz.
MJ's heirs made the donation on behalf of his Heal the World Foundation. All three of them joined the group's Youth Board of Advisors last year.
Earlier this week, Prince, Paris, and Blanket presented a check for $10K to the L.A. Housing Corporation -- a group that provides shelter for homeless families. Sources tell us Michael used to take his kids to volunteer with the group.
We're told the massive chunk o' change came from grandma Katherine Jackson's memorabilia biz.
MJ's heirs made the donation on behalf of his Heal the World Foundation. All three of them joined the group's Youth Board of Advisors last year.
We all know that Michael Jackson was known as much for his humanitarian work as he was for his amazing musical talent. Now, MJFC is highlighting Michael's philanthropic efforts with a new section called Stories of Michael's Love.
In this new section, آپ will find examples and first hand accounts of Michael's generosity and love. And, we want to hear from you! If آپ have been blessed سے طرف کی one of Michael's many acts of kindness, یا آپ know someone who was; یا if آپ just happen to come across a story آپ think we should include here, please let us know. آپ can send your stories to Love@mjfanclub.net and be sure to put Stories of Love in the subject line of your email. And don't forget to include your source!
L.O.V.E.
The MJFC Team
In this new section, آپ will find examples and first hand accounts of Michael's generosity and love. And, we want to hear from you! If آپ have been blessed سے طرف کی one of Michael's many acts of kindness, یا آپ know someone who was; یا if آپ just happen to come across a story آپ think we should include here, please let us know. آپ can send your stories to Love@mjfanclub.net and be sure to put Stories of Love in the subject line of your email. And don't forget to include your source!
L.O.V.E.
The MJFC Team