Trivia
Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special
In November 2001, CBS aired a two-hour special in honor of Michael Jackson’s thirtieth year as a solo entertainer. The special was composed of footage of two separate concerts Michael performed in September at Madison Square Garden in New York which sold out in a matter of hours. The best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael, who reportedly earned a total of $15 million for both concerts. Incidentally, the last of the two concerts, performed on 10 September 2001, ended just hours before two hijacked planes... »
The Chitlin’ Circuit
Before they were discovered, Michael Jackson and his brothers regularly performed on the Chitlin’ Circuit, the collective name given to the string of performance venues throughout the eastern and southern United States that were safe and acceptable for African American entertainers to perform during the age of racial segregation in the United States. The name comes from the soul food item chitterlings (stewed pig intestines). In his excellent blog, Hog and Hominy: Culture, Cooking, Travel, and Traditions, Frederick Douglass Opie gives a vivid account of what the Chitlin’ Circuit... »
The Jackson Five’s Motown Audition Tape
In July 1968, The Jackson Five performed at Chicago’s High Chaparral Club as an opening act for a group called Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers. After watching their performance, Bobby Taylor called Ralph Seltzer, head of Motown’s creative department, to suggest The Jackson Five audition for Motown. Doubtful because of their young age, Seltzer was initially reluctant to see the boys perform. Taylor managed to convince him and Seltzer finally agreed to have the group visit Motown’s Detroit headquarters. Taylor arranged to film their performance. If they were impressive, Seltzer would... »
The Jackson 5 Perform Live At Motown’s Anniversary, 1983
Because we wish we were there… »
The Dome Project
–By Anthony McCartney | The Dome Project | The Saudi Gazette– The singer reportedly left behind an elaborate production dubbed “The Dome Project,” which could be Jackson’s last complete video piece. Little is publicly known about the production, but its existence has been confirmed by two knowledgeable sources who spoke to The Associated Press on condition they not be identified because they signed confidentiality agreements. According to these sources, the five-week project was housed at Culver Studios in Los Angeles. Jackson was said to be on set for most of the... »
Michael wins four American Music Awards
Michael Jackson has won four American Music Awards. This means he has now won more AMA’s than any other artist. The four awards, presented at the 37th Annual ceremony in Los Angeles, also mean Jackson has received the highest number of posthumous awards for any artist. He won “Favorite Pop/Rock Artist,” “Favorite Pop/Rock Album,” “Favorite Male Soul/R&B artist,” and “Favorite Male Soul/R&B Album”. Jermaine Jackson, wearing a white glove in tribute to Michael, accepted two of his brother’s awards. According to Access Hollywood, Jermaine said on Michael’s behalf; “First of all, i would... »
Michael Jacksons Ghost
The Sun | 06 Jul 2009 MICHAEL Jackson fans are in a frenzy over a possible sighting of the star’s GHOST at Neverland. An eerie shadow resembling Jacko’s figure appeared on a wall in the singer’s former home during a live television programme last week – and walked across the corridor. It moved quickly from left to right before disappearing. The spooky sighting came during CNN’s ‘Inside Neverland’, which featured an interview between interviewer Larry King and Michael’s brother Jermaine. Neither the presenter nor the cameraman noticed the spectre. But after it... »
Michael Jackson fans flock to see Egyptian model ‘lookalike’
- Telegraph | 12/08/2009 - Michael Jackson fans are flocking to a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian model which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been rushed off their feet since Jackson’s death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star. The limestone statue has gaunt cheeks and – most strikingly – a tipless nose. It is on display at the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust was bought in Cairo... »
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