query: who was michael jackson in the wiz?

title: The Wiz

text: old for the part. However, she contacted Rob Cohen of Universal Pictures, who offered to have them finance the film if she were to play Dorothy, at which point he acquiesced. The resulting film version of "The Wiz" also starred former Motown star Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man, Richard Pryor as the Wizard, jazz singer Thelma Carpenter as Miss One (the name "Addapearle" was not used for this production) and Lena Horne as Glinda. Ted Ross and Mabel King reprised their roles of the Lion and Evillene from the Broadway production. Sidney Lumet served

title: The Wiz (film)

text: certain we didn't use anything from it. They made a brilliant movie, and even though our concept is different – they're Kansas, we're New York; they're white, we're black, and the score and the books are totally different – we wanted to make sure that we never overlapped in any area." Michael Jackson, a former Motown star and close friend of Diana Ross was cast as the Scarecrow. By the start of development on "The Wiz" in 1977, he and his brothers The Jacksons, had left Motown for Epic Records, though Jackson had yet to make a solo album since

title: The Wiz (film)

text: as the film was Ross's final theatrical feature. In his book "Blockbuster", Tom Shone referred to "The Wiz" as "expensive crud". In the book "Mr. and Mrs. Hollywood", the author criticized the script, noting, ""The Wiz" was too scary for children, and too silly for adults." Ray Bolger, who played the Scarecrow in the 1939 "The Wizard of Oz" film, did not think highly of "The Wiz", stating ""The Wiz" is overblown and will never have the universal appeal that the classic MGM musical has obtained." Jackson's performance as the Scarecrow was one of the only positively reviewed elements of

title: The Wiz (film)

text: their Motown days. Rob Cohen, head of Motown Productions, thought Jackson would be perfect for the role of the Scarecrow, and approached Berry Gordy with the idea, who agreed, though director Sidney Lumet was harder to convince. Lumet wanted Jimmie Walker, star of TV’s Good Times, telling Cohen “Michael Jackson’s a Vegas act. The Jackson 5’s a Vegas act.” Quincy Jones was also skeptical of Jackson, but after Cohen arranged a meeting, flying 19-year-old Jackson to New York, Lumet and Jones saw the qualities that Cohen saw. Jackson's father, Joseph Jackson, was wary of the project and saw it as

title: Michael Jackson

text: this time, wrote hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (1979), "This Place Hotel" (1980), and "Can You Feel It" (1980). Jackson's work in film began in 1978, when he moved to New York City to star as the Scarecrow in "The Wiz", a musical directed by Sidney Lumet. It costarred Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross. The film was a box-office failure. Its score was arranged by Quincy Jones, whom Jackson had previously met when he was 12 at Sammy Davis Jr.'s house. Jones agreed to produce Jackson's next solo album. During his time in

title: The Wiz

text: conductor of The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music. From 1996–97 there was a US concert version tour with Tasha Scott as Dorothy, Grace Jones (Evillene), Peabo Bryson (The Wiz), and CeCe Peniston as Glinda. The cast also featured Tony Terry as the Tin Man. Romelda Benjamin also played Aunt Em. J.C. Williamson Theatres Limited Australia, Melbourne and Sydney, January–October 1976; starring Andrea Frierson (Dorothy), Victor Willis (Tin Man), Freddie Paris (Lion), Chuck McKinney (The Wiz), Robert Ellis (Scarecrow). Upon his return from Australia in late 1976, Victor Willis joined the cast of the original Broadway production. Flymonkey Productions

title: The Wiz (film)

text: a threat to the Jacksons group cohesion. Cohen moved Michael and his sister La Toya Jackson into a Manhattan apartment, allowing him to be on his own for the first time. During the production, he became a frequent visitor to New York's famous Studio 54. Jackson was dedicated to the Scarecrow role, and watched videotapes of gazelles, cheetahs and panthers in order to learn graceful movements for his part. The long hours of uncomfortable prosthetic makeup by Stan Winston did not bother him. During the production of the film, Jackson asked Quincy Jones who he would recommend as a producer

title: The Wiz (film)

text: The Wiz (film) The Wiz is a 1978 American musical adventure fantasy film produced by Universal Pictures and Motown Productions, and released by Universal Pictures on October 24, 1978. A reimagining of L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" featuring an all-black cast, the film was loosely adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, a shy, twenty-four-year-old Harlem schoolteacher who finds herself magically transported to the urban fantasy Land of Oz, which resembles a drug-induced dream version of New York City. Befriended by a Scarecrow, a

title: The Wiz (soundtrack)

text: The Wiz (soundtrack) The Wiz is the original motion picture soundtrack album for the 1978 film adaptation of the Broadway musical "The Wiz". Although the film was produced for Universal Pictures by Motown Records' film division, the soundtrack album was issued on MCA Records as a two-LP collection (Universal was owned by MCA Inc. at the time). Chiefly produced by Quincy Jones, "The Wiz" soundtrack features non-sync cast performances by the stars of the film, including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, and Lena Horne. Like many musicals of the period, the

title: The Wiz (film)

text: Bassett, or they might have taken longer to emerge." "The Boston Globe" commented, "the term 'black film' should be struck from the critical vocabulary. To appreciate just how outmoded, deceptive and limiting it is, consider the following, all of which have been described as black films, . . ." and characterized "The Wiz" in a list which also featured 1970s films "Shaft", "Blacula", and "Super Fly". Despite its lack of critical or commercial success in its original release, "The Wiz" became a cult classic, especially because it features Michael Jackson in his first starring theatrical film role. Jackson later starred

title: The Wiz (film)

text: Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, she travels through the city to seek an audience with the mysterious Wiz, who they say is the only one powerful enough to send her home. Produced by Rob Cohen and directed by Sidney Lumet, the film stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor. Its story was reworked from William F. Brown's Broadway libretto by Joel Schumacher, and Quincy Jones supervised the adaptation of Charlie Smalls and Luther Vandross' songs for it. A handful of new songs, written by Jones and

title: Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz

text: with newcomer Shanice Williams reprising Ross' role of Dorothy (originally played by Stephanie Mills in the original Broadway play) in the television special that was seen by 11.5 million viewers on NBC. "All songs written by Charlie Smalls, unless otherwise noted." Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz is an album by Diana Ross, released by Motown Records/Universal on November 27, 2015. The album features Ross' versions of songs from the film version of the musical "The Wiz", in which she starred along with Michael Jackson. The songs were originally recorded in 1978,

title: Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz

text: Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz is an album by Diana Ross, released by Motown Records/Universal on November 27, 2015. The album features Ross' versions of songs from the film version of the musical "The Wiz", in which she starred along with Michael Jackson. The songs were originally recorded in 1978, produced by Ross, Suzanne de Passe and Grammy Award winner Lee Holdridge. Motown originally planned to release the album in 1979 (a year after the film's original soundtrack) but it was cancelled following low box office returns and highly negative critical

title: A Brand New Day (The Wiz song)

text: featured in the 1978 film version, sung by cast members Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross (credited as The Wiz Stars). Given the all-Black cast of "The Wiz", the song's many references to freedom and new possibilities (especially as sung by African American characters who had just been freed from enslavement) certainly invoked the struggles and history of Blacks in America. In the onscreen version of the song, Nipsey Russell can even be heard exclaiming "Free at last!"—a reference to civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (His impromptu addition to the song is not heard on

title: Death of Michael Jackson

text: death, and was dedicated to Jackson's memory. His 1978 film "The Wiz" (in which he co-starred alongside Diana Ross and Richard Pryor) was briefly re-released in a rare 35mm format and was shown at the Hollywood Theater in his honor. It was also re-released a week prior to the release of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" in select cities. Madonna opened the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with a speech about Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMAs to pay a musical tribute to her brother and honor his career. He was honored with a posthumous lifetime

title: Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)

text: Who Is It (Michael Jackson song) "Who Is It" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on August 31, 1992, as the fifth single from Jackson's eighth studio album, "Dangerous" (1991). The song was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Jackson and Bill Bottrell. The song's lyrics pertain to despair over being left by someone you love; some critics noted a comparison to the lyrics of the song to Jackson's single, "Billie Jean", from the album "Thriller". As part of the promotion for the song, two music videos were released

title: Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)

text: to her callgirl existence again. Her employer slaps her in the face and she is then seen being prepared for a new identity. This version did not initially air in the USA but was included on the video albums: "" and "Michael Jackson's Vision". Another version of the video features footage from past music videos and live performances. This is the version that first aired in the USA. Who Is It (Michael Jackson song) "Who Is It" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on August 31, 1992, as the fifth single

title: Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)

text: in 1992. The song was not performed by Jackson on any of his world concert tours. He did, however, perform a small segment of the song in his interview with Oprah Winfrey in early 1993. An instrumental portion of the song was supposed to be used during the "This Is It" comeback concerts in London, which were canceled due to Jackson's death. "Who Is It" was recorded by Michael Jackson in 1990 for his eighth studio album, "Dangerous", which was released the following year. Jackson wrote and composed the track, and produced it with Bill Bottrell. It was released as

title: The Wiz (film)

text: the film, with critics noting that Jackson possessed "genuine acting talent" and "provided the only genuinely memorable moments." Of the results of the film, Jackson stated: "I don't think it could have been any better, I really don't." In 1980, Jackson stated that his time working on "The Wiz" was "my greatest experience so far . . . I'll never forget that." The film received a positive critique for its elaborate set design, and the book "American Jewish Filmmakers" noted that it "features some of the most imaginative adaptations of New York locales since the glory days of the Astaire-Rogers

title: The Wiz (film)

text: Norma Kamali. Albert Whitlock created the film's visual special effects, while Stan Winston served as the head makeup artist. Quincy Jones was the musical supervisor and music producer for the film. He later wrote that he initially did not want to work on the film, but did it as a favor to Lumet. The film production marked Jones' first time working with Jackson, and Jones would later produce three hit albums for Jackson: "Off the Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad". Jones recalled working with Jackson as one of his favorite experiences from "The Wiz", and spoke of Jackson's dedication to his

title: The Essential Michael Jackson

text: The Essential Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson is a greatest hits compilation album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on July 19, 2005, by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of "The Essential" series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s and early 1970s to his 2001 hit "You Rock My World". On August 26, 2008, "The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0" was released in the US as a limited edition containing an additional disc of seven songs performed

title: The Essential Michael Jackson

text: by Jackson. A re-titled release in the UK was planned on July 6, 2009 as "The Hits", but was cancelled upon Jackson's death. As of 2018, the album was certified 4× platinum in the US. The Essential Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson is a greatest hits compilation album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on July 19, 2005, by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of "The Essential" series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s and early

title: IZ the Wiz

text: IZ the Wiz Michael "Iz the Wiz" Martin (November 8, 1958 – June 17, 2009) was one of the most prominent graffiti writers of the New York graffiti movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Martin was from the New York City borough of Queens, a Rockaway Beach native. Beginning in 1972, he became a long reigning All-City king of New York, known primarily for his quick, simple two letter tag, 'IZ'. IZ represented a new breed of fame-obsessed writers concerned with finding the perfect balance between quantity and quality. He also wrote "CI" (for Crazy IZ), and "Ike",

title: IZ the Wiz

text: Wars revisited", he commented that he would give up all his past fame for full health. In August 2003 he self-curated a solo gallery exhibition in New York City showcasing his legal artwork. IZ also had his art appear in video games such as " and The Warriors." His tag is also seen in the 1979 cult movie The Warriors. Martin died of a heart attack on June 17, 2009 in Spring Hill, Florida. IZ the Wiz Michael "Iz the Wiz" Martin (November 8, 1958 – June 17, 2009) was one of the most prominent graffiti writers of the New

title: Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz

text: response to the film. Ross recorded new versions of "Be a Lion" and "Home" for the album, together with a previously unreleased song, "Wonder, Wonder Why". "Home" had been released as part of a 2001 Motown compilation album, while a different version of "Ease on Down the Road" had been released in 1978 as a duet with Michael Jackson. All other tracks remained unreleased until 2015. The reissue was remastered and produced by Andrew Skurow, George Solomon, and Harry Weinger. The album was released ahead of the premiere of "The Wiz Live!" (a new adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical)

title: The Ultimate Collection (Michael Jackson album)

text: Out". An instrumental version of the song was played by Michael Jackson's band during some of the concerts of the Dangerous World Tour. In 1993 the song was also planned to be released in the United States as a promotional CD for the Sony Walkman. Customers who purchased a special Michael Jackson signature Sony Walkman would receive a bonus CD featuring "Someone Put Your Hand Out" as well as other rare Jackson songs and remixes of his hits. However, this promotion was withdrawn following the 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson. The Ultimate Collection (Michael Jackson album) The

title: Michael Jackson impersonator

text: Michael Jackson impersonator A Michael Jackson impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies the look and sound of American entertainer Michael Jackson. They work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand due to the high popularity of Jackson. "Thriller – Live" is a two-and-a-half-hour concert celebrating the music of Jackson. It had already been performed in the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre, London on 2 January 2009. The show was conceived by Jackson family friend and author, Adrian Grant. Thrill the World is an annual international

title: Michael Jackson impersonator

text: his signature moves, while dancing to a medley of Jackson's songs. Michael Jackson impersonator A Michael Jackson impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies the look and sound of American entertainer Michael Jackson. They work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand due to the high popularity of Jackson. "Thriller – Live" is a two-and-a-half-hour concert celebrating the music of Jackson. It had already been performed in the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre, London on 2 January 2009. The show was conceived by Jackson family friend

title: Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story

text: Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story is a 2004 Canadian-American biographical telefilm produced for VH1. The biopic stars Flex Alexander as Michael Jackson, and follows his rise to fame and subsequent events. The film takes its title from one of Jackson's songs, "Man in the Mirror". The film was primarily shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The film originally aired on August 6, 2004, receiving a TV rating of TV-PG for language. It is available on DVD, where it is distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment and is rated PG-13 for some

title: Michael W. Jackson

text: office, Jackson has prosecuted several notable cases, including the Alabama Church Arson Cases in Bibb County, Alabama, the Alabama Artifacts Case, and the case of former state trooper James Bonard Fowler, who was charged with the murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson. Michael W. Jackson Michael W. Jackson (born November 18, 1963) is an American attorney. He is currently an Alabama district attorney. Jackson was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree at Centre College with a double major in economics/management and government in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor in 1988 from Florida State University College of Law.

title: Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

text: Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon is a documentary film about pop singer Michael Jackson produced by his friend, David Gest. The film features footage of the beginning of The Jackson 5, Jackson's solo career and the child molestation accusations made against him. It also has interviews with Jackson's mother, Katherine, and siblings, Tito and Rebbie Jackson, as well as other artists—who were inspired by him and had met him before his death—including Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Dionne Warwick. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 2, 2011.

title: Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

title: Michael Jackson (English singer)

text: Michael Jackson (English singer) Michael Jackson is a UK male singer who was lead vocalist with the heavy metal band Satan/Pariah. Jackson was born in Lancaster, Lancashire in 1964 to parents Estelle and Michael Jackson. He was brought up by his mother in Morecambe, Lancashire from an early age. A fanatical Queen fan Jackson dreamed of being a rock singer like his idol Freddie Mercury. Entering the Merchant Navy straight from school he spent five years sailing all over the world while singing with the band Rough Edge between assignments. Eventually he decided to answer an advertisement, learned the required

title: The Wiz (store)

text: in Philadelphia", an electrical storm hits Dee's VCR while watching the film "The Wiz". The gang passes out, and when they wake up, they appear to have bodies that look like black people to other people outside the gang and their own reflections. One of their suggestions to switch back to their old bodies is to go to the store The Wiz to fix Dee's VCR since they were watching the film The Wiz in the first place. The Wiz (store) The Wiz, also known at times as Nobody Beats the Wiz, was a chain of electronic stores in the

title: The Wiz

text: NBC – "The Sound of Music Live!" (2013) and "Peter Pan Live!" (2014), Zadan and Meron announced "The Wiz Live!" as their next production (NBC, by this point, having purchased Universal Studios). NBC's live performance of the stage show aired on December 3, 2015. Stephanie Mills, who originated the role of Dorothy on Broadway, played Aunt Em. An open casting call for the role of Dorothy took place on June 6, 2015. In July 2015, Queen Latifah was cast as the Wiz and Mary J. Blige was confirmed to play the role of Evillene. In addition, Beyoncé was offered to

text: brief language and thematic elements by the MPAA. The film is a sort of spiritual sequel to "", which discussed the Jackson family as children. The telefilm went on to receive generally negative reviews from both fans and critics alike as the film presented Jackson in a very unflattering manner and did not represent most of the true story. Unlike the former, none of Jackson's songs are heard, only mentioned in the telefilm. "Man in the Mirror" begins with a flashback, albeit with a voice-over narration by Michael Jackson (Flex Alexander), who reminisces on his younger self (played by Brennan

text: his failed marriages with both Lisa Marie Presley (daughter of music icon Elvis) and Debbie Rowe, whom he later had two children with, a strained relationship with his father Joe, child molestation allegations, to the , dealing with 9/11, and a criminal trial for child molestation allegations of which he was found Not Guilty, the telefilm has Jackson struggling to regain his image as a music icon and a world-renowned entertainer. Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story is a 2004 Canadian-American biographical telefilm produced for VH1. The biopic stars Flex

title: The Wiz (store)

text: The Wiz (store) The Wiz, also known at times as Nobody Beats the Wiz, was a chain of electronic stores in the northeastern United States, located primarily in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Some locations were in Canada as well. The chain was founded by four brothers, Douglas, Lawrence, Marvin, and Stephan Jemal, in New York City in 1977. Later, it officially changed its name to its well-known advertising slogan, "Nobody Beats The Wiz". During the early-to-mid 1990s "Nobody Beats The Wiz" was a major sponsor for all local NY sports franchises, including the Yankees, Knicks, Mets, New Jersey

title: Michael Jackson (basketball)

text: Michael Jackson (basketball) Michael Derek Jackson (born July 13, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard from Georgetown University, Jackson played in three NBA seasons for the Sacramento Kings from 1987 to 1990. In his NBA career, Jackson played in 89 games, scored a total of 188 points, and had 198 assists. He led the Kings in assists in a number of games in the 1987–88 season. He was a member of Georgetown's 1984 National Championship team.

title: Michael Jackson (linebacker)

text: the Year. Jackson is active off the field with charities including the March of Dimes, Special Olympics, and the United Way. He has had 14 movie and television roles and was voted into the Pasco High School Hall of Fame in 1996. Michael Jackson (linebacker) Michael Jackson (born July 15, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Jackson was born in Pasco, Washington. A 1975 graduate of Pasco High School, he has enjoyed greater success and accumulated more career achievements than any other

title: Move Like Michael Jackson

text: Move Like Michael Jackson Move Like Michael Jackson is a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and broadcast on BBC Three. It aimed to find people who can dance like the pop singer Michael Jackson. The show aired months after Jackson's death in June 2009. Presented by television personality Reggie Yates, the programme broadcast the auditions of hopefuls as they perform in front of the show's judges: Mark Summers, contemporary R&B singer Jamelia, and Jackson's elder brother and former Jackson 5 band member Jermaine. Entertainer Michael Jackson died in June 2009, after being

title: Michael Jackson (linebacker)

text: Michael Jackson (linebacker) Michael Jackson (born July 15, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Jackson was born in Pasco, Washington. A 1975 graduate of Pasco High School, he has enjoyed greater success and accumulated more career achievements than any other Bulldog. A three-year/three-sport letterman, he was the team captain in both football and baseball while garnering All-State honors and receiving the Denning Award for Outstanding Athlete by the Pasco Jaycees as a senior. At the University of Washington, Jackson earned four varsity

title: Gary G-Wiz

text: "Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black" was born. "Apocalypse 91: The Enemy Strikes Black", as of 2007, is Public Enemy's greatest selling album to date, selling close to 2 million copies and spawning the hits "Can't Truss It" and "Shut Em Down." G-Wiz went on to produce the artists: Petey Mix Janet Jackson, Aerosmith, U2, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, Run–D.M.C., Method Man, Redman, Ludacris, Twista, KRS-One, Bell Biv Devoe, Peter Gabriel, Lisa Stansfield, Aaron Hall, Big Daddy Kane, Anthrax and Sinéad O'Connor. In 1992, G-Wiz was introduced to the world of film when he composed the score for the Paramount Pictures

title: Michael Jackson and Bubbles

text: Michael Jackson and Bubbles Michael Jackson and Bubbles is a porcelain sculpture (42 x 70.5 x 32.5 in) by the American artist Jeff Koons. It was created in 1988 within the framework of his "Banality" series. The life-size porcelain sculpture depicts the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson leaning back on a flower bed. On his lap reclines his domesticated chimpanzee Bubbles who clasps a white cloth. Jackson and his pet form an optical unit. They wear similar clothing, are colored homogeneously and parts of their bodies are paralleled with each other, such as Jackson's right hand and Bubbles' paw. The sculpture

title: Behind the Mask (Michael Jackson song)

text: during the "Thriller" sessions, and brought it to Michael Jackson, who had recorded the song, added an extra melody line and a few extra lyrics to Chris Mosdell's original. Mosdell has said of the collaboration, "when Michael Jackson took it, he made it into a love song about a woman. It was a completely different premise to me, I was talking about a very impersonal, socially controlled society, a future technological era, and the mask represented that immobile, unemotional state. But hey, I let him have that one." An agreement to share the royalties equally between Sakamoto, Mosdell and Jackson

title: Move Like Michael Jackson

text: ever been inspired by the moonwalk, the Smooth Criminal lean or the crotch grab and find out if they can move like Michael Jackson." Move Like Michael Jackson Move Like Michael Jackson is a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and broadcast on BBC Three. It aimed to find people who can dance like the pop singer Michael Jackson. The show aired months after Jackson's death in June 2009. Presented by television personality Reggie Yates, the programme broadcast the auditions of hopefuls as they perform in front of the show's judges: Mark Summers,

title: The Wiz

text: and George Faison. "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day" is composed by Luther Vandross. Scoring for "The Wiz" calls for two keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, two percussionists, four woodwind players, horn, three trumpets, two trombones, violins, and cello. In his review of the 1984 revival, Frank Rich wrote: "What made "The Wiz" surprisingly moving the first time around was that its creators found a connection between Baum's Kansas fantasy and the pride of urban black Americans. When Glinda, the good witch, musically instructed Dorothy to 'believe in herself,' she seemed to be delivering a broader inspirational message. "The Wiz" was hardly

title: Michael Jackson (basketball)

text: After graduating with a degree in sociology in 1986, he was accepted to the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Upon retirement, Jackson assumed management positions with the United States Olympic Committee and Turner Sports and served as the president of Yankees–Nets (currently known as YES Network). He worked in a number of executive positions at Nike, Inc, including vice president and general manager of global basketball from 2014 to 2016. Michael Jackson (basketball) Michael Derek Jackson (born July 13, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round

title: The Original Soul of Michael Jackson

text: The Original Soul of Michael Jackson The Original Soul of Michael Jackson is a remix album of songs by Michael Jackson, recorded and published early in his solo career in the early 1970s and remixed in 1987. While the album claims that it "contains music never before released", the only new song available was a re-dubbed cover of Edwin Starr's 1970 hit "Twenty-Five Miles", sung by the Jackson Five and solely credited to Michael. The original recording of the song was included on the 2009 set "". Some songs were newly edited on the album, with a newly dubbed version

title: Bad (Michael Jackson song)

text: Bad (Michael Jackson song) "Bad" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on September 7, 1987 as the second single from Jackson's third major-label and seventh studio album of the same name. The song was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones and Jackson. Jackson stated that the song was influenced by a real-life story he had read about, of a young man who tried to escape poverty by attending private school but ended up being killed when he returned home. "Bad" received positive reviews, with some critics noting

title: Michael Jackson: The Experience

text: Michael Jackson: The Experience Michael Jackson: The Experience is a music video game based on Michael Jackson's music and songs. It was licensed by Triumph International, developed by and published by Ubisoft, and was released on November 23, 2010 in North America, November 25, 2010 in Australia and November 26, 2010 in Europe for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable and Wii. It was also released on April 12, 2011 in North America, April 14, 2011 in Australia, April 15, 2011 in Europe and December 8, 2011 in Japan for PlayStation 3's PlayStation Move and Xbox 360's Kinect. The game features

title: Michael Jackson: The Experience

text: doesn't have any downloadable content. In the Wii console version of the game, "Money" is incorrectly credited as a song from the album "" which was released in 1997. This would be true if the song in the game was the remix but it is the original version of the song, released on "" in 1995. Roughly two weeks after Michael Jackson's death in 2009, MJ Productions announced that a Michael Jackson game had been in development for several months. The Michael Jackson Experience was met with generally positive reviews, with most of them citing the varied differences between the

title: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

text: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour was the first of two different theatrical productions by Cirque du Soleil using the music and vision of Michael Jackson along with Cirque du Soleil's signature acrobatic performance style to create a realistic concert experience. The show was written and directed by Jamie King and produced in partnership with the Estate of Michael Jackson. The arena show—which is very similar to a rock concert—began its tour on October 2, 2011, in Montreal. After touring North America for one year, "Immortal" continued through Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and

title: Michael Jackson

text: first child at the time. Originally, Rowe and Jackson had no plans to marry, but Jackson's mother Katherine persuaded them to do so. Michael Joseph Jackson Jr (commonly known as Prince) was born on February 13, 1997; his sister Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson was born a year later on April 3, 1998. The couple divorced in 1999, and Jackson received full custody of the children. The divorce was relatively amicable, but a subsequent custody suit was not settled until 2006. In 1997, Jackson released "", which contained remixes of hit singles from "HIStory" and five new songs. Worldwide sales stand at

title: 50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5

text: 50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 (also known as 50 Best Songs or The Motown Years) is a 3-disc compilation box set by American singer Michael Jackson, and the group The Jackson 5, released on 2008 by Universal Motown Records celebrating Jackson's 50 birthday. The 50-track album features all of the hits through the Motown years from both the Jackson 5 with "ABC", "I Want You Back", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and Michael's solo material including "You've Got a Friend",

title: Michael Jackson (anthropologist)

text: affections, identifications, and places of personal anchorage. The critic Vincent O'Sullivan writes, "What one hears in his readings is the modest, confidant, international voice that drives his poems, the conversing of a man who, as ever, is on one road to find another." Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington, a Master of Arts (postgraduate) from the University of Auckland, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Cambridge University. Michael Jackson (anthropologist) Michael D. Jackson (born 1940) is a New Zealand poet and anthropologist who has taught in anthropology departments at Massey University, the Australian National University,

title: Michael Jackson (cornerback)

text: Draft. Jackson's son, Michael Jackson Jr., was born in April 2018. Michael Jackson (cornerback) Michael Jackson is an American football cornerback for the Miami Hurricanes. Jackson played at Spain Park High School. In the summer before his senior season, Jackson said that he wanted to go out of his home state of Alabama to play college football. During his senior season in 2014, he was named co-Alabama High School Player of the Week in mid-October after preserving a 14-13 win over Vestavia Hills High School by blocking an extra point and field goal in the fourth quarter. Jackson committed to

title: Michael Jackson

text: signature on a public letter criticizing executors of Michael Jackson's estate and his mother's advisers concerning the legitimacy of his brother's will. T.J. Jackson, son of Tito Jackson, was given co-guardianship of Michael Jackson's children after false reports surfaced of Katherine Jackson going missing. On May 16, 2013, choreographer Wade Robson alleged on "The Today Show" that Jackson sexually abused him for 7 years, beginning when Robson was 7 years old. Robson had previously testified in defence of Jackson in the 2005 child molestation trial. The attorney for Jackson's estate described Robson's claim as "outrageous and pathetic". On December 19,

title: Michael Jackson and Bubbles

text: "Michael Jackson and Bubbles" by Jeff Koons, e.g. "Michael Jackson and Bubbles (Gold)" from 1997 to 1999 (today in the Christian Flick Collection) or "Michael Jackson Fucked Up (Big Head)" from 2002. In 2012 the Liebieghaus in Frankfurt attracted attention displaying "Michael Jackson and Bubbles" next to Egyptian mummies and thus established an aesthetic and ironic dialogue between the objects. Michael Jackson and Bubbles Michael Jackson and Bubbles is a porcelain sculpture (42 x 70.5 x 32.5 in) by the American artist Jeff Koons. It was created in 1988 within the framework of his "Banality" series. The life-size porcelain sculpture

title: Personal relationships of Michael Jackson

text: "Oh, God! I've Just Married Michael Jackson." Jackson and Rowe's first child together, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as "Prince Michael"), was born on February 13, 1997, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The baby was named after Michael's grandfather and great-grandfather, who were both called Prince. After Rowe and Jackson cut the baby's umbilical cord together, Prince was taken to intensive care, where he spent five hours with only minor problems. He was subsequently taken by his father to Neverland Ranch. Prince's mother recuperated at a friend's house upon her release from the hospital. Six weeks after

title: Cry (Michael Jackson song)

text: Jackson: The Solo Years", believe that Jackson's absence from the video "did little to promote it." "Shout" was recorded within the album sessions and left off the album while "Streetwalker" from circa 1986 was the musical coda for The Way You Make Me Feel. Cry (Michael Jackson song) "Cry" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson that features on his tenth and final studio album, "Invincible" (2001). The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly, who had previously written Jackson's 1995 single "You Are Not Alone". "Cry" was produced by Jackson and Kelly. It was released

title: The Wiz (film)

text: Thanksgiving Day (attributed to the opening scene of Dorothy's family gathered for a Thanksgiving dinner). The film was released on DVD in 1999; a remastered version entitled "The Wiz: 30th Anniversary Edition" was released in 2008. Extras on both DVD releases include a 1978 featurette about the film's production and the original theatrical trailer. A Blu-ray version was released in 2010. Critics panned "The Wiz" upon its October 1978 release. Many reviewers directed their criticism at Diana Ross, who they believed was too old to play Dorothy. Most agreed that what had worked so successfully on stage simply did not

title: Michael Jackson

text: 22nd American Music Award for Artist of the Century. On February 22 of the same year, his third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born. The mother's identity was not announced, but Jackson said Prince was the result of artificial insemination from a surrogate mother and his own sperm. Jackson alleged in July 2002 that Sony Music chairman Tommy Mottola was a "devil" and "racist" who did not support his African-American artists, using them merely for his own gain. He charged that Mottola had called his colleague Irv Gotti a "fat nigger". Sony refused to renew Jackson's contract,

title: The Wiz Live!

text: the special on December 19, 2015. The rebroadcast was seen by 1.6 million viewers. NBC released a DVD of the special on December 22, 2015, through Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The DVD includes the behind-the-scenes special, "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The Wiz Live! The Wiz Live! is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 3, 2015. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, it is a performance of a new adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical "The Wiz", a soul/R&B reinterpretation of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". The broadcast is performed live

title: Michael Jackson (rugby league)

text: of Australia and New Zealand. Jackson was as an interchange/substitute in Sheffield Eagles' 17-8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998. Michael Jackson (rugby league) Michael Jackson () is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 1027), Halifax and Sheffield Eagles, as a , i.e. number 13. Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1991 against Papua

title: Michael Jackson

text: Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is also regarded as one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: as childish fun, with video games, movies, and many people sleeping in the room at one time. Culkin added that he'd "never seen [Jackson] do anything improper with anybody" and that he was shocked the prosecution would put on witnesses who said Jackson molested him without even asking Culkin if it was true. The witnesses, three ex-employees at Neverland Ranch who testified that they'd seen Jackson molest these young men, were Ralph Chacon, Kassim Abdool, and Adrian McManus. These three belonged to a group of five ex-employees who had sued Michael Jackson for wrongful termination in 1995. Jackson, counterclaiming that

title: Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002

text: of "Dangerous". C-Span, who released the footage said that they cannot show the full concert because of copyright issues. There is no amateur footage. However, there has been amateur audio of the full concert leaked, in 2016, another short clip was released from the rehearsals for "Black or White" featuring Dave Navarro from Jane's Addiction and Jackson's friend and choreographer, LaVelle Smith Jr. Snippets from "Heal the World" performing leaked in YouTube in middle 2010-s years, full video leaked in late 2017. Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002 Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo was a concert by Michael

title: Michael Jackson

text: to record music for Motown. "Rolling Stone" later described the young Michael as "a prodigy" with "overwhelming musical gifts" who "quickly emerged as the main draw and lead singer." The group set a chart record when its first four singles—"I Want You Back" (1969), "ABC" (1970), "The Love You Save" (1970), and "I'll Be There" (1970)—peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In May 1971, the Jackson family moved into a large home on two-acre estate in Encino, California. During this period, Michael evolved from child performer into a teen idol. As Jackson began to emerge as a

title: The Wiz (film)

text: away from producing the all-black film projects that had become popular during the blaxploitation era of the early to mid-1970s for several years. The film was released on VHS home video in 1989 by MCA/Universal Home Video (with a reissue in 1992) and was first broadcast on television on CBS on May 5, 1984 (edited to 100 minutes), to capitalize on Michael Jackson's massive popularity at the time. It continues to be broadcast periodically on networks such as BET, TVOne, VH1 Soul, and was the inaugural broadcast on the Bounce TV digital broadcast network. "The Wiz" is often broadcast on

title: The Wiz Live!

text: positive reviews from critics, who praised the acting and singing abilities of the cast and for being an improvement over the two previous live NBC musicals. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a 91% rating, based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10. The site's consensus states: ""The Wiz Live!" is several notches above NBC's other musical broadcasts thanks to bold performances and large-scale production pieces." Metacritic reports a weighted average of 73 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." "The Wiz Live!" was seen by 11.5 million viewers, with a 3.4 rating in

title: Michael Jackson: One

text: Michael Jackson: One Michael Jackson: One is the second Michael Jackson-based production in Cirque du Soleil's roster, after . It was announced to the public and media on February 21, 2013. In their continuing partnership with the Jackson estate, "One" evokes the entertainer's artistic style in several manners. The new production began previews on May 23, 2013 and the official world premiere was June 29, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Like "The Immortal World Tour", this production was also written and directed by Jamie King. "Sneak peek" videos were released on the internet

title: The Last Days of Michael Jackson

text: The Last Days of Michael Jackson The Last Days of Michael Jackson is a two-hour television special that premiered on ABC on May 24, 2018. The special is dedicated to Michael Jackson's life and legacy and is chronicling everything from his childhood to the comeback concert, "This is It," that he never got to perform. It will also feature never-before-seen interviews he did with Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, as well as conversations with his friends and family. The special was watched by 5.56 million viewers and was met with negative response. The Michael Jackson estate criticized the TV special

title: Michael Jackson (anthropologist)

text: Michael Jackson (anthropologist) Michael D. Jackson (born 1940) is a New Zealand poet and anthropologist who has taught in anthropology departments at Massey University, the Australian National University, Indiana University Bloomington, and the University of Copenhagen. He is currently distinguished professor of world religions at Harvard Divinity School. Jackson is the founder of existential anthropology, a non-traditional sub-field of anthropology using ethnographic methods and drawing on traditions of phenomenology, existentialism, and critical theory, as well as American pragmatism, in exploring the human condition from the perspectives of both lifeworlds and worldviews, histories and biographies, collective representations and individual realities. The

title: Michael Jackson (wide receiver)

text: was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He served as mayor of his hometown, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, from 2009 through 2012. Jackson was killed in a motorcycle accident in the early morning hours of May 12, 2017. He was riding his motorcycle at high speed on US 51 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana when he struck the driver side of a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway. The high impact of the collision also killed the driver of the other vehicle, who was a 20-year-old woman by the name of Destiny Alexus Gordon. Michael Jackson (wide receiver) Michael Dywane Jackson

title: Living with Michael Jackson

text: Living with Michael Jackson Living with Michael Jackson is a television documentary, in which Martin Bashir interviewed Michael Jackson over a span of eight months, from May 2002 to January 2003, about different aspects of his life. It was shown first in the United Kingdom on ITV (as a "Tonight" special) on February 3, 2003, and in the United States 3 days later on ABC, introduced by Barbara Walters. "Living with Michael Jackson" begins at Neverland Ranch, where Michael Jackson and Martin Bashir tour the estate's grounds and face off in a race car match. Later, he explains that he

title: The Wiz (store)

text: hit, "Nobody Beats the Biz". Biz substitutes "the Biz" for "the Wiz". The Wiz also sued Biz Markie for it. In Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's 1988 hit "It Takes Two," referring to his album, Base raps "Go to the Wiz and select it / Take it off the rack, if it's wack put it back." In the episode "Veiled Threat" from the show "The King of Queens", Doug (in a flashback to his wedding day) mentions wanting a wedding gift of a CD player from The Wiz. In the season 12 premiere of the show "It's Always Sunny

title: The Wiz (store)

text: decides to take back Jack. She tells Jack her decision and he reveals that the electronics chain is bringing him back as its spokesman. Jack then dons his character's trademark crown and begins to march back and forth, ludicrous as ever, proclaiming, "I'm the Wiz! I'm the Wiz! I'm the Wiz and nobody beats me!" In the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street", Leonardo DiCaprio's character, Jordan Belfort, suggests answering a classified in the local paper looking for a stockboy at The Wiz. He is dissuaded by his wife. The jingle is interpolated in the chorus of Biz Markie's

title: Michael Jackson videography

text: the show, one night and offered to do a guest spot. The offer was accepted and a script was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, based on an idea pitched by James L. Brooks. Groening and co-executive producer Sam Simon also contributed significantly to the writing of the episode. In 2017, archival recordings of Jackson were in the TV special "Michael Jackson's Halloween". Michael Jackson videography American entertainer Michael Jackson (1958–2009) debuted on the professional music scene at age five as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still part of the

title: Monster (Michael Jackson song)

text: that the vocals on the three Cascio songs were not performed by Jackson and were instead recorded after his death by Malachi. However, Zia Modabber of Katten Muchin Rosenman, Sony's law firm, stated that the claims are not true. Monster (Michael Jackson song) "Monster" is a song credited to American recording artist Michael Jackson, featuring 50 Cent, released on Jackson's first posthumous album, "Michael". The song was allegedly written by Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James Porte, and its rap part was written by Curtis Jackson. Along with "Breaking News" and "Keep Your Head Up", the song was allegedly recorded in

title: Cry (Michael Jackson song)

text: Cry (Michael Jackson song) "Cry" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson that features on his tenth and final studio album, "Invincible" (2001). The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly, who had previously written Jackson's 1995 single "You Are Not Alone". "Cry" was produced by Jackson and Kelly. It was released in December 2001 under Epic Records as the second single from "Invincible". "Cry" is a R&B ballad, with lyrics that highlight problems with the planet. The lyrics also urge people to unite to make the world a better place. The track, thus, recalls previous

title: Michael Jackson videography

text: and directed by Stan Winston. The video for "Ghosts" is over 38 minutes long and broke the "Guinness World Record" as the world's longest music video. The music video for "You Rock My World", which is thirteen and a half minutes long, was directed by Paul Hunter, and was released in 2001. The video features appearances from Chris Tucker and Marlon Brando. The video won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video at the award show's 2002 ceremony. In 1978, Jackson appeared in his first film, The Wiz. It was nominated for four awards at the 51st Academy Awards.

title: Michael Jackson (writer)

text: of the Quaich" and the prodigious sale of his whisky books and sell-out attendances at his tastings. He had enormous influence on the development of single malt whisky globally. Apart from his work as a journalist and a critic, he was also a great fan of rugby league. It was revealed in December 2006 that Michael Jackson "is and has been suffering for at least a decade from Parkinson's Disease." He also suffered from diabetes. Michael Jackson died of a heart attack in his home the morning of 30 August 2007 at the age of 65. Michael Jackson (writer) Michael

title: The Wiz (soundtrack)

text: at the 34,000-seat Geldredome Stadium( in Arnhem, Netherlands) with a finale of "A Brand New Day". The soundtrack sold well in Australia, as well. "All songs written by Charlie Smalls, unless otherwise noted." "All songs written by Charlie Smalls, unless otherwise noted." The Wiz (soundtrack) The Wiz is the original motion picture soundtrack album for the 1978 film adaptation of the Broadway musical "The Wiz". Although the film was produced for Universal Pictures by Motown Records' film division, the soundtrack album was issued on MCA Records as a two-LP collection (Universal was owned by MCA Inc. at the time). Chiefly

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: spend all his time with him. When asked about the lawsuits that resulted from her family's involvement with Michael Jackson, June Chandler made the distinction that even though she was listed as a plaintiff and received settlement money, it was not she who sued Jackson, but rather Jordan and his father Evan who did so. She claimed not to recall that Jackson had counter sued for extortion, or that her second husband, Dave Schwartz, had sued Jackson, or that Evan Chandler had sued Jackson a second time. Thomas Mesereau said in a Harvard lecture later that year, "the prosecutors tried

title: Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson

text: Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson, also known as The Unity Project, is a collaborative musical project aimed at creating a Michael Jackson tribute album inspired by Latin music styles. The leader of the project is Peruvian-American musician Tony Succar and vocals are provided by a number of leading artists in Latin music genres, especially Salsa. Succar's aim with the project was to celebrate Jackson's music and legacy by combining it with a Latin-orchestrated sound. The stated goal is "to honor the legacy of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. By remaining

title: Michael Jackson (rugby league)

text: Michael Jackson (rugby league) Michael Jackson () is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 1027), Halifax and Sheffield Eagles, as a , i.e. number 13. Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1991 against Papua New Guinea, in 1992 against France, Australia (sub), and New Zealand (sub), and while at Halifax in 1993 against New Zealand (2 matches) (sub). He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour

title: Michael Jackson (English singer)

text: moved into the cabaret circuit and has spent the last twenty plus years entertaining people throughout Lancashire and the UK as part of a Blues Brothers tribute, DJ, karaoke host and solo act. He is now using his extensive knowledge of the entertainment business to plan events through his company Wibble Promotions and is always interested in new projects for him to contribute to. Jackson met his wife Sharon in 1990, they married in 1994 and have two children. Michael Jackson (English singer) Michael Jackson is a UK male singer who was lead vocalist with the heavy metal band Satan/Pariah.

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: defense attorney questioned the credibility of both Chacon and McManus. Attorney Tom Mesereau noted that both former Neverland employees had been a part of a lawsuit against Michael Jackson filed in the mid-1990s. The employees lost the lawsuit, and were ordered to pay Jackson's legal fees as well as tens of thousands of dollars for stealing property from Michael Jackson. Mesereau accused McManus and Chandler of attempting to "get even" with Jackson for the failed suit. Jordan Chandler, who was 25 at the time of the trial, chose to leave the country rather than testify, and the only person in

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: was when he tasted it, and that it reminded him of the smell of rubbing alcohol (a comparison Gavin also made). Star said Gavin and Michael were sharing the soda can and acting "really weird." However, Cynthia Bell, a flight attendant who had served Jackson on the Miami flight and other flights, testified that she never saw him share his drink with Gavin. She testified that she had devised the custom of serving Jackson wine in Diet Coke cans during flights, because Michael Jackson didn't like to drink alcohol in front of his children. The prosecution, to show a pattern

title: Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland

text: was watched by 2 million viewers. Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland is an American television biopic based on the 2014 book, "Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days", written by Jackson's personal bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard. The film follows Jackson in the final years of his life. On January 13, 2017, Lifetime announced that it had ordered a television biopic of Michael Jackson, which would be based on the book "Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days". Production was scheduled to begin in February in Los Angeles.

title: The Original Soul of Michael Jackson

text: of "Dancing Machine". "Ain't No Sunshine" were also slightly different in the vocals and a modern drum machine were added to "Twenty-Five Miles". "Melodie" was planned for a single in an effort to promote the record in the US, but was scrapped for a promo-only single "Twenty-Five Miles"/"Up On The Housetop". The Original Soul of Michael Jackson The Original Soul of Michael Jackson is a remix album of songs by Michael Jackson, recorded and published early in his solo career in the early 1970s and remixed in 1987. While the album claims that it "contains music never before released", the

title: Michael A. Jackson

text: Michael A. Jackson Michael Anthony Jackson (born 16 February 1936) is a British computer scientist, and independent computing consultant in London, England. He is also part-time researcher at AT&T Labs Research, Florham Park, NJ, U.S., and visiting research professor at the Open University in the UK. Born in Birmingham to Montagu M. and Jackson and Bertha (Green) Jackson, Jackson was educated at Harrow School in Harrow, London, England. There he was taught by Christopher Strachey and wrote his first program under Strachey's guidance. From 1954 to 1958 he studied classics (known as "Greats") at Merton College, Oxford; a fellow student,

title: Monster (Michael Jackson song)

text: Monster (Michael Jackson song) "Monster" is a song credited to American recording artist Michael Jackson, featuring 50 Cent, released on Jackson's first posthumous album, "Michael". The song was allegedly written by Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James Porte, and its rap part was written by Curtis Jackson. Along with "Breaking News" and "Keep Your Head Up", the song was allegedly recorded in the Porte/Cascios' basement in 2007. These tracks have been controversial since their release, with Jackson's fans and family members doubting their authenticity since release. "Monster" had minor chart success and entered the UK Singles chart two weeks after the

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: the most (and unfortunately there are few who do not fit into stated majority)." During the trial, Matt Drudge accused the media of largely ignoring testimony and evidence that exonerated Jackson and said, "Out here...Michael Jackson is being literally crucified...I think if you did a pulse poll, of people listening to these local talk shows, they would say 95% that Michael Jackson did all this...because it's based on the coverage." Court TV hired tabloid journalist Diane Dimond to cover the trial even though Dimond had previously been sued by Jackson and evaded the suit with the help of prosecutor Sneddon.

title: Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot

text: reissue of his hit album "Thriller", entitled "Thriller 25". Later that month, Jackson did another shoot and an interview for "Ebony" magazine's December 2007 issue. This would mark Jackson's first United States interview and magazine story in over a decade. Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot is a documentary film directed by Craig J. Williams. This historical documentary about Michael Jackson's last magazine cover-shoots in 2007. The film is a unique story told through the eyes of Michael's closest friends, photographers, and stylists that had helped Jackson prepare for his 2007 United States comeback

title: The Definitive Collection (Michael Jackson album)

text: The Definitive Collection (Michael Jackson album) The Definitive Collection is a compilation album by Michael Jackson, and the third album to be released since his death. "The Definitive Collection" charted on number 39 on Billboard 200 and number 17 on R&B/Hip Hop Albums. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said: "Released roughly three days after Michael Jackson's passing, The Definitive Collection is a 19-track collection of highlights from his Motown recordings, including the hits he had with his brothers in the Jackson 5. This emphasizes Michael's solo hits over the Jackson 5's — there are ten cuts of him alone, nine

title: Trial of Michael Jackson

text: Trial of Michael Jackson People v. Jackson (full case name: 1133603: The People of the State of California v. Michael Joe Jackson) was a 2005 criminal trial held in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, in which American recording artist Michael Jackson was charged with molesting Gavin Arvizo, a 13-year-old boy whom the pop star had befriended. Jackson was indicted for four counts of molesting a minor, four counts of intoxicating a minor in order to molest him, one count of attempted child molestation, and one count of conspiring to hold the boy and his family captive at his Neverland Ranch,

text: Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland is an American television biopic based on the 2014 book, "Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days", written by Jackson's personal bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard. The film follows Jackson in the final years of his life. On January 13, 2017, Lifetime announced that it had ordered a television biopic of Michael Jackson, which would be based on the book "Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days". Production was scheduled to begin in February in Los Angeles. On its premiere airing, the film