The TRUTH about Michael Jackson by Kenny V Passley
Michael Jackson will always be Number One!! Nobody had the kind of impact, exciting imagination, could dance, write songs, sing or create like him. He maintained the position of being the highest paid, biggest draw, most important person in the music industry for the longest time! I’ve been listening, reading and watching people talking so much rubbish about him since his death, I think it’s about time the truth be told!
 Sections of the media still underestimate the public. Sticking to the old, worn out formula of being as negative as possible with regards to MJ, not realizing that, in this day and age, there’s the internet where people can go onto thousands of sites and find out the real truth about everything. One of the false impressions that have been constantly reported is his father’s abuse and damaging presence in Michael’s life. Joe Jackson was not only his father with the vision of glory for his family from the start but, also the man who was the driving force, protective, strong manager that negotiated all the best deals from the start in the ‘60s right into the ‘80s with his solo career. Joe ultimately led the whole Jackson family to becoming not only the most famous but, the richest music family in history! Where is his credit?
In 1972, Barry Gordy tried to split up the group, just like he did with so many Motown acts for bigger profits, by releasing a Michael Jackson solo single. It was his farther that put a stop to it. It was when MJ sacked his father as manager and relied on trusting others, that’s when we saw the missing ‘in the background’ protection that followed. In these times of political correctness, family methods of handling their children are a very sensitive issue. The authorities are ready to take children away for the smallest sign of problems. A distinction must be drawn between disciplining a ‘poor ghetto child’ to keep them out of trouble and steer them towards success and outright abuse, physical abuse for wicked reasons. Look what MJ’s farther has done for him. He’s never deserted him; compare that to the high level of dis-functionality within sections of youths today - with all their freedom. Joe did what he needed to do with nine kids...!! Where is his credit as a father??
Another ‘nasty’ put down of MJ bashing reporting is: trying to drive home the impression that he is a has-been - the ‘80s and ‘Thriller’ was MJ in his glory and everything else since then has been nothing but going down hill’, etc. But, the next album ‘BAD’ was number one for ages and had five straight number ones from it - yet they’re making out like it was a big failure. MJ kept himself right up-to-date with changing styles and led the way right up until his death. So many younger people have became loyal fans through ‘Dangerous’, ‘History’, ‘Invincible’, ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’ albums... yet they kept showing him as a little 11-year-old boy or in the ‘Billy Jean’ video moon-walking to try and minimize his era of greatness. I don’t think that most of the writers realize the person they’re discussing...!! Standard format style of reporting that’s used for the unexpected death of a Pop Star - illustrating a life from rags to riches, then onto self-destruction from drugs - is for your average Pop Star that’s faded. This is NOT the case of Michael Jackson who, was really from another world, in many sense.
 How could the mainstream media try and convince the public that his life was tragic? He was the real ‘King’ that met everyone, went everywhere and did everything and was in good shape too. Not only rehearsing and putting together the biggest set of concerts he’s ever done but, also working on a new, exciting album. Painting a picture using terminologies like ‘he’s been recently a recluse’... isn’t that a term for a person who doesn’t go out..?? He came to London recently to promote his tour!!! Let’s put things into perspective. A person who sold nearly a million tickets almost immediately it was announced for concerts that was due to start two weeks before his death, should NOT be spoken of in newspaper articles with headings like ‘the rise and fall of’...!! Give the man the credit and respect he deserved!! He was a pioneer on many levels, the introducer of Pop videos. 1982’s ‘Thriller’ album changed the way music was made around the world forever with its use of electronic computerized instruments. The first Pop Star ever to be sponsored by Drinks giant, Pepsi with a record amount in millions of pounds. The man who invented ‘ultra spectacular’ stage shows that raised the standard for all performers from the early ‘80s to present. His dance moves revolutionized dance routines used in shows for everything around the world. These are just a few of his achievements that are often left out when reporting about him!!
People are going on about ‘drug addiction’ like he’s a traditional casualty of fame as in cocaine, heroin etc... Michael Jackson didn’t even drink or smoke. No, it was ‘painkillers’ for all of the accidents he’s had over the years whilst rehearsing and performing. Going on about the shape of his nose… he fell down and broke it whilst dancing..!! That’s what started all the plastic surgery but are the public told that??!! He basically killed himself from working so hard... working on improving being the best and catering for the massive demand on him. He lived his life to please the public for over forty years and kept his personal pains quiet. Can anybody really talk about what it’s like to be the world’s most successful and famous person of that magnitude and living that life continually from the age of five until fifty? With all the opportunists around him trying to use him, pretending to help and care for their own gain… yet he’s never spoken out or cuss anyone - only Sony Records for being racist - and for good reason, making a public statement!
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