Michael Jackson to be buried todaySeptember 3rd, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson will be buried today evening. The pop legend will be laid to rest at Holly Terrace Grand Mausoleum in Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, five miles from Hollywood.
Berry Gordy to write the introduction for reissue of Michael Jackson 'Moonwalk' memoirAugust 13th, 2009 Berry Gordy to write intro for Jackson memoirNEW YORK — Motown founder Berry Gordy will write the introduction to a reissue of Michael Jackson's memoir, "Moonwalk."
A statement released by publisher Harmony Books says Gordy, whose label also featured superstars such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, will offer memories of Jackson as a child star and of the group formed with his brothers, the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 broke through 40 years ago with the No.
MJ's eldest sister to raise his kids?July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's children are likely to be raised by the late singer's eldest sister Rebbie. According to TMZ.com, the Jacksons have nominated the 59-year-old lady and the eldest of Jackson's siblings to bring up the three kids- Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Blanket.
Janet Jackson wants to raise MJ's kidsJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's grieving sister Janet has offered to raise the superstar's kids, who she loves like her own. Pop star Janet, 43, has apparently forged a close bond with the three youngsters since their father died of an apparent cardiac arrest on June 25.
Book to reveal icky things about MJJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - A book about Michael Jackson, which was originally released in April 1997, has now been added with several icky facts about the late King of Pop. Publisher Blood Moon is said to have rejuiced Darwin Porter's 'Jacko: His Rise and Fall: The Social and Sexual History of Michael Jackson' with spicy add-ons from the people who spied on the 'Thriller' star.
Jackson's sister La Toya believes his final will has yet to surfaceJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has said that she can't believe her late brother would have wanted Diana Ross as a back-up guardian to his three kids, insisting her the King of Pop's final will has yet to surface. The singer's long-time friend Ross was named as the person Jackson wanted to look after Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, if his mother Katherine was unable to.
MJ's father wants grandkids to be stars like their dadJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's father, Joe, wants his grandchildren to become superstar like their dad. Joe Jackson is willing to share the custody of Price 12, Paris 11, and Blanket, 7 with his estranged wife Katharine, and raise them to be stars like the 'Thriller' hitmaker.
Diana Ross doesn't want responsibility of MJ's three kids?July 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer/actress Diana Ross isn't too glad to be named as the secondary caregiver in Michael Jackson's will, it has emerged. The late King of Pop specified that he wanted Ross to be given the custody of his three children, should his mother Katherine be unable to look after the kids.
Jacko's mother no longer administrator of his estateJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katharine has lost control over the King of Pop's estate. She was named temporary administrator of her son's assets on June 29.
'Jackson kids don't think Debbie Rowe is their mother'July 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's older children do not think Debbie Rowe is their real mother, according to the late singer's former publicist. Stuart Backerman, who worked for the star from 2002 to 2004, when Jackson faced child molestation allegations and the infamous baby-dangling incident, said that Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11, were far from believing that former nurse Rowe was their biological parent.
Jermaine Jackson rebuffs Debbie Rowe's custody bidJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late Michael Jackson's bother Jermaine has rubbished Debbie Rowe's bid for the custody of the late King of Pop's kids, insisting that it isn't what his brother wanted. Rowe, the 'Thriller' hitmaker's ex-wife, had earlier said that she wanted to fight for the custody of Prince Michael and Paris.
Jacko's memorial service set to be the 'greatest show on earth'July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's memorial service could turn out to be the "greatest show on earth", just like the superstar had predicted in a past interview. Almost one million fans of the superstar are expected to make the pilgrimage to the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles on July 7, while 750 million more will be watching it on TV.
Jacko's will names Diana Ross kids' guardianJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Soul legend Diana Ross has been named the guardian of Michael Jackson's children, if the late King of Pop's mother is not able to look after them. According to Jackson's five-page will registered in Los Angeles County Superior Court, his 303 million pound estate was to be left in a trust for his kids, Prince Michael I, 12; Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven.
Selected Discography for Michael JacksonJune 26th, 2009 Selected Discography for Michael JacksonA selected discography of Michael Jackson's music:
No. 1 songs:
"Ben," 1972.
A look at the career of Michael JacksonJune 26th, 2009 A look at the career of Michael JacksonA look at the career of Michael Jackson:
— Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children.