October 2014, 10th Issue of WRGO Magazine. Contents consist mostly of Michael Jackson fan community activities (events, photos, music, videos, accomplishments,legacy/children/advocacy/vindication/tributes/humanitarian projects, etc and other global news articles.
October 2014, 10th Issue of WRGO Magazine. Contents consist mostly of Michael Jackson fan community activities (events, photos, music, videos, accomplishments,legacy/children/advocacy/vindication/tributes/humanitarian projects, etc and other global news articles.
October 2014, 10th Issue of WRGO Magazine. Contents consist mostly of Michael Jackson fan community activities (events, photos, music, videos, accomplishments,legacy/children/advocacy/vindication/tributes/humanitarian projects, etc and other global news articles.
~ In A World Filled With Hate - We Must Emulate L.O.V.E.~
Pop/Dance/House Music Artist Amsterdam, Netherlands
PAGE 12-13 Black/White/Color Pencil Drawings Oil Pastel/Acrylic/Water Color Paintings Visual Artist Muktsar, India
PAGE 6-8 MJ $10 Club Kiva Loans PAGE 23 NEVERLAND CHILDRENS HOME All In Your Name Page 44 MJJ 5 th Year Anniversary Celebration Best, Netherlands Page 52 2
FEATURED ARTICLES MEDICAL HELP FOR TERMINAL ILL HUSBAND
Nicole Sullivan
PAGE 24 VALENCIA MOTHER DIVA DANTZLER
MOSES PEREZ, ARTIST
PAGE 26 - 29 LETS STOP THE EXPLOITATION OF MICHAEL JACKSONS NAME TO SELL ANY KIND OF PRODUCTS!
Corrine Montorfani
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WRGO MAGAZINE SECTIONS Books Fan Art Music Tributes Events Fan Videos Accomplishments Legacy Projects Shout It Out Childrens Projects Humanitarian Projects Snapshots BLOGS Poetry Spiritual Birthdays Advocacy/Vindication Dispelling Myths & Rumors Lifes Parallel Watchman On The Wall Valencia Dantzler Aka Mother Diva Flowers for Michael Forever In Our Hearts AdLLaw/Cadeflaw Unchartered Waters Nicole 4 Page
8 FAN VISUAL ART SNEAK PEEK: Rocky Jackson 9 Dave Jeffryes - Artist For The Fans 10 11 BOOKS Defending A King - Special Promotion 12 MUSIC 14 UNCHARTERED WATERS: Nicole & Scotty 16 VIDEOS 17 18 EVENTS National Childrens Day Promotion 19-21 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 22 CHILDRENS PROJECTS: Reading Rainbow & RRKidz 23 HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS: MJ $10 Club 25 SNAPSHOTS 39 FLOWERS FOR MICHAEL 31 SPIRITUAL: David Pack On Michael Jackson and His Innocence 32 POETRY: Dilma Lowrance, Maria Flaig, TammyJ 33 36 CARTOONS: Ramanpreet Kaur - Akiras Coffee Shop (Series) Mj Casanova, Linda Divon, Fanpop 42 ADVOCACY/VINDICATION: Justice For Michael Jackson Continues 43 DISPELLING MYTHS & RUMORS: LunaJo 67 48 50 TRIBUTES: MJJForever Show 2014 by Michaels Dangerous Girls Association MJJ Italian Community Tributes 61 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Quincy Jones Honoured With Top French Award 62 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS: Yvonne Rose, Erhard Hardy Ellies 63 LIFES PARALLEL: Ellis Hollingsworth 64 BLOGS: TRIUMPH AGAINST ALL ODDS - Immersion into Smile 66 ADLLAW/CADEFLAW INITIATIVE: Whats The Limit of Time? 67 THE WATCHMAN: Was Michael Jackson Sexy? 68 69 CONTACT/INFORMATION NOTES FROM EDITOR 71 WRGO MAGAZINE ADVERTISING PAGE
CONTENTS 5 The purpose of this magazine is to provi de you with specialized information from a unique community; dedicated to and built upon the Love and Light of Michael Jackson.
We bring you this material by way of the count- less groups and projects created because of Michael Jackson.
This magazine will be dedicated to those pro- jects with undertakings that build up the com- munity; and actually possess the healing and light properties needed to help change a world filled with darkness and a community that has become infested with it.
We wish to provide the Community Trunk, the new body of Michael Jackson, with information about new and delightful support projects. There has been too much Junk attached to his trunk and it is time we start anew by peeling away the old and rotted garbage from his amazing trunk, his community.
We hope you will be a part of the solution and not the rubbish.
There should be no room for old junk in a new trunk. Michael is a new creature in Christ Je- sus. All the old has passed away and behold, all things have become new.
We wish to be an avenue to the beautiful things going forward; and share those things in this magazine once a month. We want to appeal to the rooted fans as well as the innovative.
Dont put JUNK in your new TRUNK. It deval- ues your new found treasure. Editors All rights reserved 2014 Whats REALLY Going ON Magazine
Whats REALLY Going ON a magazine to promote MJ and Non-MJ related Groups/Projects/Events. Time for your Light to Shine Removing The JUNK From The Community TRUNK ~In A World Filled With Hate - We must Emulate L.O.V.E.~ 6
FEATURED FAN ART/ARTIST Rajinder Singh - His Story Muktsar, India
I belong to a low class poor family. When I was a child, like every child, I also used to insect for toys. But my mom never could afford for a toy. Then she used to give me a chalk. I started to draw circles on walls. One day I could get a pen and paper then first time I drew a box and I felt so happy. Slowly when I was 14 my parents brought TV and I started to draw my favorite cartoon characters. One day I heard about Michael Jackson. I tried to draw him but I could not, but I did not give up. I kept practicing and finally in 2 years I could draw MJ. When I draw Him I could feel him. I feel so much happy. I can't afford for his so much music cds, wall posters, clothes like other fans. I show my love to him just by my drawings. 7
FEATURED FAN ART/ARTIST Rajinder Singh 8
SNEAK PEEK - NOVEMBER ISSUE Artist Cartoonist RJJ 9 DAVE.J LIVE A NIGHT OUT DANCING FOR THE FAM Dave Jeffryes Dave J 10
BOOKS When little Mica Mouse is scared by thunder booming outside her cozy home, Papa Mouse reaches for just the right story to comfort her. Hugging her close, he begins to read The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm. In this poetic book-within-a-book, a happy little rhinoceros is overwhelmed by a storm that sweeps away everything he loves. Swallowing the storm just makes him feel worse, so Rhino sets off on a whim- sical journey toward healing. Along the way, he meets many friends, including a kind spider, a brave kangaroo, a wise tortoise, and an uplifting whale. With their help, Rhino lets go of the storm inside and learns to see the light in a world turned gray. Mica Mouse is soothed by the story and Papas gentle reminder that even though bad things sometimes hap- pen, the world is full of people who care. My mother had looked into the face of evil so many times she knew what it was. It was me. I was born without a soul. . . .
Elle Edwards grew up believing that because of her mothers sinful ways she was born without a soul; thats why she was abandoned and left in the care of Grandmother Myra and Grandfather Prescott, who try to ensure her evil will not infect themby raising her in a virtual prison. Because her days are occupied with homeschooling, strict religious studies, and vigorous housekeeping in their upstate New York home, Elle knows practically nothing of the outside world, even as she emerges as a young woman with impressive artistic talent. But when she makes a secret, forbidden connection to vacationers at the nearby lakea handsome boy and his preco- cious twin sisterElles world will shatter. Will discovering the truths about her past send her future plummeting to hell? A collection of encouragements in the form of letters, photos, poems, drawings, etc created by persons all over the world who support Mrs. Jackson and her family. 11
BOOKS FREE MICHAEL JACKSON PICTURES!
Choose the ones you want! Check out these photos ~ collectors items: http://ow.ly/uxN4p
This offer is for MJ fans who post a 5-star review of Defending A King ~ His Life & Legacy of any length on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iPad, and/or Goodreads. We will send you a thank you gift of a never-before-published 8 x 10 Michael Jack- son picture(s) by mega-talented artist Alex Krasky (www.kraskyart.com), at no cost to you.
If you would like a collection of these special MJ photos, you can post the same re- view on a number of sites. There is no cost to review books for Amazon customers and the posting process is identical across all of the sites. We will send you one photo for each review as our thank you. We have frameable photos of 8 different MJ por- traits all of them are beautiful.
If youre interested, write us at: defendingaking@gmail.com
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MUSIC - TROY DENARI THE POP/DANCE/HOUSE ARTIST FROM AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS tells the lady, in the cover song, Troy Denari - (Ryan Leslie & The Lovebirds) PUO Cover, that she can call his phone and swing over his way. However, she has to remember that she is not his girl. Great vocals, great guy and good look- ing. I dont know if the friendship thing is going to work Troy, but you can try it. Just kidding. WRGO magazine first introduced you to this artist in the January/February 2014 issue. If you havent figured it out by now Im a big fan of Troy Denari and his music. I may be old but certainly not dead. This artist is special and I know good music and great vocals when I hear them. Troys first priority is not music though he loves to create and sing it. His main focus is family, work and school. How humble is that? Lets take another look at Troys history as an artist, find out what hes up to and keep up with him. Pascal Morais, label owner of Arrecha Records had some wonderful things to say about Troy Denari below. By Pascal on Troy Denari , July 21, 2011 The artist within Troy Denari was born at the early age of five when playing his toy-keyboard given by his par- ents. Turning down an offer to go on tour with Dutch RnB sensation RnG at the age of sixteen Troy Denari knew he was born to be known as an artist in a later stage of his life. At that time first priority for Troy was to gradu- ate from high school. In 2008 Troy founded the duo Madmusic together with beat creator Mr.Mike. Turning his bedroom into a stu- dio they started out making RnB and pop-music. This resulted in one #1 and one #3 hit on the Juize-drop youre democharts, an initiative for talented begin- ning artists on the Dutch radio station Radio 538. They were invited to perform two of their tracks live on the show. Influenced by all sorts of music styles Troy shifted his sound towards Pop and Dance/House. With this new sound he performed in several clubs in the Netherlands and Belgium. He also was support act for worldwide known artists like Blackstreet and Jeremih at the NOXX in Antwerp. After the Madmusic-period, Troy Denari worked with both national and international artists such as Rupee, Kaysha, Sicerow(Fill u up) and Lunaman(producer of the album of Felix da Housecat). Also the list of collaborations with DJs and producers is getting longer and longer, such as , Pascal Morais, Master Lee, Hardsoul, Leroy Styles. Quote on the question: why so many different styles? Why not! Troys friends describe him as honest, open minded, respectful and thousand % dedicated to the music. This combined with the never-ending search for perfection makes Troy an artist with a large and diverse rep- ertoire of tracks you dont want to miss.
Southport Weekender 50, Highlights EXIST Suncbeat Dome had this to say about Troy Denari: Live acoustics met electronic beats sounding like an array of transcendental fruity loops when Holland-based vocalist Troy Denari stepped up and laid down some super-sweet harmonies. A bit of a musical chamele- on who can sing just about anything and doesnt pin himself down to one genre, is already being given the thumbs up by the likes of Kerri Chandler and Pascal Morais, another little gem of a star in the making.
13 Troy Denaris music can be found at these links. Enjoy
http://www.traxsource.com/artist/53670/troy-denari http://www.beatport.com/artist/troy-denari/158581 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/come-back-to-me-feat.-troy/id873153867 https://soundcloud.com/troydenari/troy-denari-ryan-leslie-the - Troy Denari - (Ryan Leslie & The Lovebirds) PUO Cover
https://soundcloud.com/troydenari/youssef-urban-injection - Urban Injection 2012 (Respect To The Urban Masters)
Dont Want To Let You Go by Jeremy Sylvester (Featuring Troy Denari) on Amazon
Subdue (featuring Troy Denari) - Original Mix, Radio Edit, Dub Version, Instrumental Mix on Amazon
Horizons - Jose Ribera & Manolo Ribera ft. Troy Denari on Amazon
Pascal Morais ft Troy Denari Time and Place (La Shad Deluxe Remix) Deep House
THIS IS VERY NICE. NEW RELEASE Rightside Featuring Troy Denari - Come Back To Me(Guy Robin Vocal Mix)
Troy on Sound Cloud Troy on Twitter
Sherano Ft Troy Denari Roman Circus [Airborne Artists Agency] Troy Denari https://www.youtube.com/user/Troydenari
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UNCHARTERED WATERS - NICOLE & SCOTTY 15 Amazing original song,"Stricken" by two amazingly talented,songwriting kids,Nicole and Scotty
VIDEO CREDIT TheMusicInMe777 Went to see The Band Perry (who we love an insane amount) live in concert Friday night, and we were so blessed...chosen out of 6,000 audience members, saying Scotty and I were the rowdiest and showed the most support, we were invited to spend time backstage with Kimber- ly,Neil,and Reid Perry!!! Most EPIC weekend EVER !!! #pioneers #wewonthush #areyouwithus
VIDEOS JAPAN FAN TEACHES MR. JOSEPH JACKSON SOME DANCE MOVES
VIDEO CREDIT: JOSEPH JACKSON CAPE TOWN MEETS MICHAEL JACKSON!
VIDEO CREDIT: SINE QUA NON ALL IT TOOK WAS A DREAM AND 44 DONORS WORLDWIDE!
MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL BENCH & BIRTH- DAY~AUGUST 27 & 29, 2014 VIDEO CREDIT: LINDA M. 17
EVENTS If anyone would like an Amber Martin T-shirt......I currently have some. They are $20 shipping included. They have the lighthouse on them with the Let Your Light Shine bible verse. The design was supposed to be her tattoo. This is to finish paying for her burial services, radiation treatments and out- standing medical bills. ~ Jackie Coble ~ #JourneyToMars ORIONS FLIGHT TEST TO MARS Apply for your Boarding Pass by or before October 31st or send Michael Jacksons name to Mars. Complete information by typing in Michael Jackson for the first name and IN HIS MEMORY for the last name. Lets send Michaels name to Mars.
Neverland's Children Home All in Your Name project - Part 2
Hosted by: MagicMichael Jackson 18
There are many things that amaze me about the MJ fan community and one of the things that truly amazes me is when I turn on my PC and instantly, by a press of a button, I am in touch with people all over the world.. Which brings me to realize, there are languages spoken within the community from all four corners of Planet Earth.. In order to promote this Children's Day Campaign and to spread it wide and far, many languages are needed to be spoken. So, I am asking everybody, who can spare 10 minutes of their time to help us with translations for promotional cards...
The first card I have made is as below... Can you help by translating it into your language which I can copy and place it on a card in your language? Thank you in advance for your support...
Karen Hayes, Admin National Children's Day Campaign (In memory of Michael Jackson) 19
October Birthdays 2014 20
October Birthdays 2014 21 Happy Birthday to the Jackson Family Members Sending wishes from #TeamKJ & wRGO Magazine Randy Jr. Jackson Jermajesty Jackson Yashi Brown Jackson, Royal Jackson, October 23, (TJ's son) 22
CHILDRENS PROJECTS Reading Rainbow & RRKidz
Reading Rainbow is a brand parents and children have loved and trusted for 30 years. As an award winning childrens television series aired by PBS from 1983 until 2009 it encouraged reading among chil- dren. The program produced 155 episodes, each one hosted by famed actor LeVar Burton (ROOTS, Star Trek: TNG, Perception). Garnering over 200 broadcast awards, 26 Emmys and the Peabody Award, the series was created by Lancit Media Productions, Great Plains National Instructional Television and WNED-TV Buffalo, New York. In 2011, Burton and his busi- ness partner, Producer Mark Wolfe acquired the Reading Rainbow license, promising to bring to the next generations of kids the finest reading and enrichment experiences found anywhere. Reading Rainbow is now a fully re-imagined App bringing the beloved brand to children of the digital age and one of the most popular and highest rated childrens products in the market. Reminding children of the next generation that they too CAN GO ANYWHERE, LeVar Burton and Mark Wolfes RRKidz is the kid's digital multimedia company behind the relaunch of the beloved Reading Rainbow brand. RRKidz expands on the mission that through the exploration of quality books, videos and games, kids can safely and enjoyably grow up in the digital age. Headquartered in Los Angeles, RRKidz holds the global rights to the Reading Rainbow brand through a partnership with series creator WNED-TV, a leading PBS station based in Buffalo, New York. RRKidz also holds rights from several other quality childrens brands and will be releasing several new projects throughout 2014 and beyond, focusing not only on kids at home, but our children in the classroom as well. Website Website 23
HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
MJs $10 Club is a private group of Michael Jackson fans who wish to continue Michaels humanitarian efforts. The MJ $10 Club was created for those who want to make a difference but are unable to make huge donations on their own. Through this effort, they join forces to fund various charitable and hu- manitarian projects, whereby the monetary donations goes further and has greater impact.
Members can choose to support as few or as many projects as they like. The group have many projects available, so members feel free to give where their heart directs them, albeit one, some, all, or none. Its totally up to each member.
All gifts, donations, and purchases made on behalf of the groups members are done so in the name of MJ $10 Club, unless otherwise specified. Although indi- viduals are given credit for each project; the recipient will only know that the donation is derived from the MJ $10 Club in loving memory of Michael Jackson.
The Administrators of the Club are Karen OHalloran and Carol Hodges. Note some past and future pro- jects. Karen OHalloran celebrate MJs 56th Birthday at St. Michaels Primary School.
The children were given plain white gloves, craft sup- plies and asked to decorate them. Then they held a Pin The Glove on MJ contest. It was loads of fun!!! Backpacks filled with lots of goodies and school supplies for students at the Jefferson Elementary school in Gary, Indiana. Twelve backpacks were delivered to the children by Debbie Marshall of the MJ $10 Club. Thank you Debbie. MJs $10 Club Kiva Loans Inspired by Michael Jackson, MJs $10 Club members always wish to Heal the World & help Make that Change. Kiva Loans - to 77 different countries - provide us with an opportunity to do that. We can lend to small business operators, many of whom are mothers supporting several children. Karen started a Kiva campaign to help people around the world grow businesses and support their families. Will you help her reach her goal of $777.00?
KAREN OHALLORAN
A Kiva campaign is unique because its raising funds for loans instead of do- nations. If you generously contribute, when the loan is re- paid that money is yours to keep or relend again. How cool!
MJs $10 Club MJs $10 Club School Backpack Project 24 Gofundme Site Brian Sullivan My crazy world!
My husband is 37 years old. He is a retred Correctonal Ofcer. He has severe end stage lung disease. His lung capacity is less then 10 per- cent. When he had no choice but to retre, we lost his prescripton benefts. We have had to go through programs and the drug compa- nies themselves to get his medicatons. Now, some of his medicatons we can no longer get through the companies or programs. Without his medicaton he gets sick faster, cant breathe, and ends up in the hospi- tal. Having three children, germs are always around. When Brian gets sick, he needs to be treated aggressively. The ER will give him meds and most of the tmes admit him. They discharge him on meds we can no longer aford and the process starts over. He needs a new nebulizer and beter O2 tanks. The ones we have are not portable and our insurance will no longer pay for the portable tanks in which he needs. I am looking for help because having a terminal husband and three children it is hard for me to work a nor- mal job. I work in Direct Sales so I am able to be here for my husband and children. My husband takes 12 pills a day, O2 and multple nebulizer treatments. I also need to get equipment that will help him do every- day tasks. Simple things you and I do as putng on shoes, he needs assistance. He just had to have a hip replacement (right side) and needs his lef side done soon. He has necrosis of his hips from all the steroid use. It kills me to ask for help. I always found a way to fgure things out on my own. I am not well myself, I sufer from Lupus. Not only Lupus but I have survived cancer. I am also in the process of selling whatever I can to help my husband. Fundraiser created by: Nicole Sullivan See gofundme site for more informaton and updates CLICK ON YELLOW BOX TO VISIT FUNDRAISING SITE
HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS Medical Help for Terminal Ill Husband BRIAN SULLIVAN 25
SNAPSHOTS 26 VALENCIA MOTHER DIVA DANTZLER
Moses Perez is a Chicago based calligrapher, graphic designer and artist. His parents are from Puerto Rico, mother worked in a factory due to an injury re- sulting in the loss of 3 fingers. She became a stay at home family child care provider. His father worked in a metal factory until he was 81. Moses was a very curious child and he began to steal pencils and markers and gave them away as a means to make friends with other children. At the age of 10 he became fascinat- ed with the White Castle Hamburger sign wondering how the sign was created. Being inspired by the sign in elementary Moses took an interest in Calligraphy. At 15 years of age while in high school a fellow student and classmate in art class nick- name Mirek demonstrated drawing portraits of people. Moses then decided to also draw portraits. Moses received his drivers license at 16, and began suf- fering from reoccurring seizures he experienced in his early childhood. These particular seizures are known as Absent or Mild Seizures . ABSENCE SEIZURE
UNDERSTANDING ABSENCE SEIZURE -- THE BASICS According to Moses Perez, "When the blood circulation in the brain, negative and positive blood cells, when they collide, five senses stop functioning for 30 seconds up to ten minutes; then I slowly regain conscious- ness . However based on my research and according to Physician Assistant at the Chicago Neurologists Clini- cal, "Blood cells do not have a polarity they are neither positive or negative, perhaps that is how the patient has interpreted what is happening to him".
After speaking to an expert I realized that people refer to situations as negative and positive for example a cancer cell would be considered negative and a healthy cell would be considered positive.
His mind would just wander and go blank. It appeared to others as if he was smiling or looking at the sky. As a result Moses had two car accidents. The first accident, he ran into a garage, fortunately no one was hurt. The second accident occurred on a four lane street. His father happened to have been a passenger in the car and guided Moses to safety by assisting him in parking the vehicle, no one was hurt in the 2 nd accident. Re- minds me of stories in the bible of how the creator guided Moses and the Children of Israel to safety. Stress, worry and depression can cause these sei- zures, however things that make him laugh greatly reduce the seizures. Moses began to draw caricatures of people to make himself laugh. In 2007 Moses Perez launched MP GRAPHIC ARTS. Now I thought MP meant Moses Perez but it actually means Mami and Papi dedicated to both of his parents. Moses stated For whatever reason when people look at me they get par- anoid cause I look suspi- cious, after I draw them they smile and be- come happy . Moses desire is for his business to continue to grow and for his art work to make people smile. MP GRAPHIC ARTS, has creat- ed signs and drawings for many businesses in the community, including State Senator for the 20 th District, IRIS Y. MARTINEZ. Moses Perez, Artist 27
MP GRAPHIC ARTS ALSO HOLDS CARICATURES WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN MOSES DRAWING CARICATURES OF CHILDREN MICHAEL JACKSON ABRAHAM LINCOLN HANDY MAN Moses Perez 28 PLUG, BALLET DANCERS, AND CARTOON FAMILY BABY PORTRAIT MOUNTAIN PORTRAIT GROCERY STORE AND RESTAURANT SIGNS Moses Perez 29 SIGNS AND BANNERS Moses Perez 30 FLOWERS FOR MICHAEL For Michael Halloween 2014 from Paris France From France .for Michael Halloween 2014...love Chain of Hearts contnued at Holly Terrance in Remembrance of Michaels 56th Birthday 31 Spiritual I told him I was a Christian, and he said he was, too. We talked about the first Christian song wed both heard as children: Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong. With the dinner party loudly going on around us, we both quietly leaned in and sang the song, smiling like choirboys. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Then we gave each other a short embrace..... I knew at that moment that this sweet-spirited young genius was going to find his eternal peace in heaven. I did not find Michael weird, messed up, or anything youve ever heard about him. I want to say that I feel all of the allegations ever charged against Michael were false, and that in my discernment, he did not have the capacity to ever do anything except love children and let them know he would do anything to stand up for them, and help them. Just look at the magnificent work he did on their behalf in writing and co-producing We Are The World, and the 39 charities for children he gave to generously. That was Michael. I believe that during his trials he related to the suf- fering of Christ, and prayed for interven- tion, because he was being accused over what he loved mostchildren. This caused him perhaps more pain than anything in his life I know Michael loved Jesus with all his heart. Quincy had told me about his work sharing his faith with others, often door-to -door, because hed been raised a devout Jehovahs Witness. Later in life he told people he was a non-denominational Christian. Still more recently, reports circulated that hed converted to Islam. But the Michael I knew had seriously contem- plated giving up music to spend full-time in Christian ministry. If theres anything that gives me peace during this moment of loss, its knowing that one of the greatest artists of our time is now moon-walking along the gold paved roads of heaven, where streets have no name, with a broad smile on his face, and a band of angels welcoming him home. Michael, my friend, rest in heavenly peace. David Pack is a Grammy winning recording artist, producer, and music director. A member of Saddleback Church, he works with Rick Warren on special projects, including the PEACE Plan and AIDS & Worship Conferences. Visit his site: http://www.davidpack.com/ The conversion to Islam rumor is debunked on the Facts vs. Fiction PAGE http://www.reflectionsonthedance.com/Factsversusfiction.html DAVID PACK ON MICHAEL AND MICHAELS INNOCENCE 32 When the stars shine above let me moonwalk into your heart... its the kind of afecton I wanna share while happiness is there Please realize that this is magic to touch you from afar... let me moonwalk into your heart Mari heart 2014 Maria Flaig Love (Everlasting ):
I Like Everyone. But I Love Only One I Live For Everyone.. But I Breathe For Only One I Talk To Everyone.. But I Share Everything To Only One I Smile With Everyone. But Smile Is For Only One I Am For Everyone. But I Belong To Only One And That 'ONE' Is Only "You". Dilma Lowrance Life Has No Words POETRY Maria Flaig, Dilma Lowrance & TammyJ I've only known of pain when the final curtains are drawn and I find myself all alone the stage is bare the performance is gone.... The echo of screams are heard from a distance like a hollowed beat on a drum what love my life has consumed is beyond anything to compare it was only then that I felt love when you were all there.... My life had come to pass but not of a ending Just another begin- ning......TammyJ 33 CARTOONS - Ramanpreet Kaur Introduction of story: Akari's a girl who runs a coffee shop. She feels annoyed and irritated of her sister Sara's stupidities. Because of her nature Sara thinks of her, Akari, as an old irritated young lady and teases her knowingly. Sara and her friends hang out together at her coffee shop. Story Title: "Akari's Coffee Shop"" 34 Ramanpreet Kaur Akaris Coffee Shop - Part 2 35 Ramanpreet Kaur Akaris Coffee Shop - Part 3 SEE NOVEMBER S ISSUE FOR MORE OF Akaris Coffee Shop 36 Cartoon Drawing by Mj Casanova CARTOONS - OTHER ARTISTS MJ cartoons, below, found on fanpop.com website 37 SHOUT IT OUT By: Corrine Montorfani LETS STOP THE EXPLOITATION OF MICHAEL JACKSONS NAME TO SELL ANY KIND OF PRODUCTS! Afer fve years of his departure Im becoming more and more intolerant to all the exploitaton of MJ image focused ONLY to advertse any possible products but not his memory and legacy. Funny is that Michael Jackson was the frst who invented, to- gether with Pepsi, what has been called the pop marketng of the future. (I know our guy was a pioneer in many things and also on this one) In the winter of 1983, following the phenomenal success of Thrill- er, Michael Jack- son signed a historic contract with PepsiCo. A check for $ 5 million, (record amount for that tme), sealed the union of two huge enttes mainstream cultures.
It was a whole new combinaton and a new way to communi- cate. Gigantc logos, advertsing, public events, a real 360 de- grees deal covering all felds of advertsing, public relatons and communicaton. Michael Jackson has decisional power on eve- rything and he decides to rewrite for Pepsi the words of his hit Billy Jean in a version that will become a commercial cult, featuring a young Alfonso Ribeiro. You're the Pepsi Generaton Guzzle down and Taste the thrill of the day, And feel the Pepsi way Taste the thrill of the day, And feel the Pepsi way You're a whole new generaton! Michael Jackson for Pepsi (1984) If such a marketng campaign seems to be obvious today, it is actually the milestone, the real beginning of a marketng sys- tem tools stll in service in the celebrites world. Much more than a muse, Michael Jackson embodied Pepsi in a multdimensional way. This is why the approach was an abso- lute innovaton. Jay Coleman, president and founder of Entertainment Mar- ketng & Communicatons Internatonal, who set up the deal between Jackson and Pepsi, told to Billboard the genesis of the story: "The president of Pepsi, Roger Enrico, was looking for the "Great Idea to launch a campaign focused on a young target called New Generaton. The goal was to make Pepsi look young and Coca old and Michael Jackson represented the symbiosis of youth and suc- cess. " In January 1984 Michael Jackson is at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, many fans were there for a commercial shootng for Pepsi. Due to technical prob- lems Michael Jacksons head caught fre. MJ sufered burns of second and third degree. The $1.5 million accident com- pensaton received from Pepsi has been gifed by Michael to the hospital where he had been treated, the Brotman Memorial Hospital. This unpleasant accident did not prevent Michael Jackson, great heart but also smart business- 38 man, to re-sign a contract for 10 million dollars with Pepsi at the tme of the release of Bad in 1987. Michael Jackson - BAD [Pepsi Commercial] The Jackson / Pepsi associaton has undoubtedly inspired mar- ketng that stll now links brands and artsts. The New York Times reported Beyonc signed a 50 million dol- lar deal with Pepsi in 2012 as "global brand ambassador. An- other example is 50 cent who agreed to become Vitamin Water brand ambassador in the early 2000s without being remunerated but taking shares in the company capital. When Vitamin Water was bought by Coca in 2007 he hit the jackpot: $100 million. In an interview with Brain Magazine last spring, Thibault Kuhlmann, Managing Director of the departments U think! and Universal Music Merchandising said that the deal between Vitamin Water and 50 cent could become a recurring business model. Pepsi: The day Michael Jackson invented the pop marketng future There is nothing new in the market that MJ did not explore already or invent. Its all about the $$$, the diference is that Michael Jackson had class and good taste even in doing mere business, not like all these people coming out from nowhere and try to sell (fakes) memories as books, pictures, used tssues, signatures, clothes, gloves, Fedoras, etc etc I think we all remember Christan Audigier, the Ed Hardy guy. This designer seemed to be all about shameless self-promoton. He used the death of Michael Jackson as a terrifc marketng scheme, postng pictures of himself with Michael and going out of his way to show what devoted friends the two were. The problem was, instead of look- ing like a trib- ute, his bill- boards and pub- lic displays of sympathy looked like a cheap way to cash in at the end and also it make you think that this guy would put Charles Manson on a billboard if he would ever wear a Ed Hardy clothing! What about Donatella Versace? She did not have anything more creatve in her mind than to set up a bags collecton dedicated to Michael Jackson, calling the questonable objects with names like Thriller or Scream. Also designer Cesare Paciot decided it was a good tme to use MJs good name and made a shoe collecton.
Even scientology exploited MJ
And we know very well that Michael was many things, but he was NOT a Scientologist. Of course, he was married to one but he did not like the sects charms! Michael Jackson Exploited by Scientology and so on and on The use of the name and likeness of a decedent that was the but of everyones joke for 20 years and now everybody actng 39 like they knew him personally and they are shedding tears for someone they ripped on for years! It is just a sickening attude and I wonder if all of them obtained the Estate permission to use MJ to brand their own products Its true, our world its all oriented on marketng tools, but go- ing beyond all bounds of respect abusing a deceased (passed away under weird and violent circumstances) it causes me a huge hassle! Everyone trying to ride the wave of the moment, and stll afer fve years, too many are using his name to set themselves into the advertsing trend. Many of us stll belong to the category of those who believe in respect and cannot bear MJs image depreciated as a cheap trading commodity! At this deplorable stage its not a tribute, but a further insult to his memory! And now what we are going to expect from his label and Es- tate? Xscape reissue for Christmas? I personally do not want it! Would you like few supplements of MJ lefover? Since he passed away, Epic Records has prospered on the back of Michael Jackson and his over 200 million copies sold from albums released between 1982-2001 alone, and it would be beter to stop to release low quality products totally discred- itng the artst he has been, but we do not need to menton that Sony Music Group, clearly its not concerned with Jack- sons legacy. I do hope (but not sure) it is clear to all fans that the songs im- posed to us as unrealized were just pieces of music intended to remain in the vaults. (at least for the tme being). While listening to the demos published as posthumous you can easily recognize bridges and intros of famous MJ songs. Here a small example: since MJ died his label disclosed songs like Al Capone Blue Gangsta and few others. If you pay just litle atenton, you will notce that the result is nothing other than the wonderful Smooth Criminal. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Ofcial Video) This is Michael Jacksons masterpiece, the one he worked on to present to his public. All the rest are just his memo pads, tech- nical experiments, row notes used to build up and refne a fnal REAL song. The similarites are obvious as its clear that MJ would have never published them because there was no need. He already gave us the best and wonderful outcome. We were never meant to hear it, it is litle more than a step on the road of songwritng, something any musician will tell you is very private. And I do not think he would be happy knowing we hear those things which in fact do not concern us.
When the album Michael was released Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas spoke out against it saying, Whoever put it out and is proftng of of it, I want to see how cold they are, "and He just wasnt any ordinary artst. He was a hands-on person. To me, its disrespectul. Theres no honoring. Michael Jackson songs are fnished when Michael says theyre fnished. Maybe if I never worked with him I wouldnt have this perspectve. He was very partcular about how he wanted his vocals, the reverb he used he was that hands-on. Will.i.am Says Sony Disrespectul to Michael'; Why the Exploi- taton of MJ Has Just Begun Will.i.am understands the importance of fnishing a project 40 before its released to the public; however, the exploitaton of Michael Jackson at that tme had just begun and we stll do not know when it will end for good! Also I stop to remember Michael Jacksons words here below: "Let me just say this The traditon of great perform- ers the traditon of great performers from I really want you to know what I say! from Sammy Davis Junior, to James Brown, to Jackie Wilson, to Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly. The story is usually the same though. These guys worked really hard at their craf, but the story ends the same. They usually are broken, torn and usually just sad, because the companies take advantage of them, they really do. And SonySony Being the artst that I am, at Sony actually Ive generated several billion dollars for Sony, several billon." Michael Jackson 06/15/2002 - Sony Music Speech The idea of keeping a musician alive with posthumous albums is problematc be- cause it pieces to- gether tracks that the artst never intended to release. Edward Keeble of Gigwise calls this practce "the equivalent of strip- ping a chicken afer roast and eatng all the bits you were told not to, including the bones." The past confict cast a dark shadow over Sony's $250 million deal with the Jackson Estate in 2010, which granted the rights to 10 recordings (from Jackson's back catalog and unreleased tracks) by 2017. The deal also granted Sony the exclusive rights to use Jackson's music in video games, amusement park rides, television advertsements, memorabilia, and additonal compi- latons. Considering the delicate nature of Sony's past relatonship with Michael Jackson, it would make sense for Sony to tread careful- ly with its new compilatons and albums. Unfortunately, Sony's promotonal eforts for Xscape have been anything but careful. Sony used Xscape to promote its Xperia line of smartphones, and bundled the entre album as a free digital download to the Xperia Z2 users. They launched as com- mercials a snippet of "Slave to the Rhythm," an unfnished MJ track (era Dangerous) horribly reworked by Timbaland, but all of this did not help Sony smartphone lines which has failures with 1.3 bn projected loss. SOURCE They surely made a great deal grantng rights to Jeep com- mercials of A place with no name (oddly reworked by Star- gate) and they also used beautful snippets behind the scenes of the short movie In the closet, (much more suitable for a academic documentary or a classy tribute in honor of MJ) for a stupid clip that should have supported the ofcial second single of Xscape. Michael Jackson is not the frst musi- cian to be kept alive in this manner. Jim Morrison and the Doors have been greatly exploited, there is also a de- tailed book about what happened and stll Celebrity Legacies: Jim Morri- sons Will Leads To Estate Batle The Doors: Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial Bob Marley's is fully exploited and even if his family sued the label for the rights to fve of Bob's key albums, plus millions in damages, afer Universal Music Group licensed Marley's music for ringtones, they lost it. SOURCE Afer more than 30 years seems Marilyn Monroes Estate will revive the actress as a hologram. 41 htp://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/10/15/marilyn-monroe- hologram-exclusive/ Tupac Shakur only released four studio albums during his life. None of posthumous outsold his fnal album in life, but they all sold over a million copies untl the fop of Pac's Life (2006, 470,000 copies). Just when fans thought that 2Pac could fnally rest in peace, they revived him onstage with a hologram-like CGI projecton during the Coachella music festval in 2012.
Michael Jackson, as usual, had it worst! His Estate allowed his come back to stage in a similar ghostly manner for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson One and during the last billboard. Not to menton that the holographic refecton did not match with MJ features. Michael Jackson was one of the greatest musicians of our tme, so fans and music lovers will inevitably try to keep his legacy alive. However, Sony's aggressive strategy of releasing "new" albums, which feature work that Michael never intended to publish, or stll were in need of his fnal magic touch, risk to tarnish MJs legacy and on the medium terms, Sonys already lame duck reputaton.
So just to fnalize all the above who did not exploit Michael Jackson yet? Im just waitng for a pair of dirty underwear to go on aucton sooner or later like it happened to Elvis Presley undergarments. He was the most important pop artst of my generaton and stll now HE IS! Sadly greed never sleeps but our MAN does deserve beter!
And Michael Jackson really deserves ALL respect! He earned!
42 ADVOCACY/VINDICATION Can one even imagine the heartache it would cause such a good person, who loved children so much, to be falsely accused of hurting a child? It is obvious this man loved children in the most honest and de- cent way. To label him a pedophile, when he worked so tirelessly to help children and bring joy into their lives, is an unbelievable cruelty. Of all the thousands of lives he touched in such a positive way it is appal- ling to realize that when the rotten few attempted to extort money from him, the police and Santa Barbara County District Attorney office not only did not protect him, but turned on him and charged him with crimes that must have been the ultimate insult and most hurtful imaginable to him crimes against children.
In November 2003, over 60 sheriffs deputies and representatives of the district attorneys office, in 19 vehicles, descended on Neverland to serve a search warrant. The allegations against Michael had been made by the most unsavory of people clearly in an attempt to extort money. These people had ap- proached him and asked for his help. When he helped them they repaid his kindness by virtually de- stroying his life and reputation. The false charges filed against Michael Jackson are another form of the police brutality so prevalent in California today. 43 Emmanuel Lewis and Frank Cascio: Michael Jackson would never harm us!
DISPELLING MYTHS & RUMORS
Michael Jack- son's Friends Explain and Defend Him In 1993! part 3 LunaJo67 - What DID Happen To Michael Jackson? 44 ALL IN YOUR NAME PROJECT: ANOTHER DREAM COME TRUE LEGACY PROJECTS In our April 2014 issue, we already talked about them http://www.joomag.com/magazine/whats- really-going-on-april-2014-volume-1-issue-4-volume -1-issue-4/0020956001398028338 after AdLLaw/ Cadeflaw group and some of its members support- ed their project donating a symbolic "brick to raise the needed funds. Clearly we continued to follow the progress of such wonderful project, born under the disbelief of many, but helped by many ...- When the group started on this project, they found them- selves struggling, (as usually seen when it comes a good and clean project) against hypocrisy and challenges. No one believed this dream could have a minimum small chance to be realized instead, as you will see in these pages, here the real miracle happened...Michael received his gift: his Neverland. It might be a bit different from the original but its still a place for children who have nothing and who wished so much a place where to play, spend time together, pray and especially smile!
And guess what? We are going to tell you how and why all it began. The inputs to build Neverland Kindergarten in Kenya' arrive by 3T, the wonderful, sweet MJ nephews. Taryll, TJ, and Taj Jackson were on a charity tour in Italy last December to support "Sharing Love NGOs children of Kenya, which later became the association where the funds have been al- located for the realization of the structure in KENYA. 45 ALL IN YOUR NAME PROJECT: ANOTHER DREAM COME TRUE 3T
(Between 5th-8th of December 2013), "3 T" are organizing a charity tour through Italy, in collaboration with the Romani- an association "SHARING LOVE", for the poor children liv- ing in the Chalbi Desert, Maikona, Kenya)
3 T Charity Concert in Rome/ Auditorium Seraphicum 5/12/2013
When Grazia Di Somma and her group met them, Taryll, TJ, and Taj explained the purpose for their tour in Italy and while talking with their manager, Viola Buillups and Peter Seitz, she became immediately fond to the Kenyan pro- ject. They started to ask questions in details and eventual- ly they contacted Matilda Andrici, head of the SHARING LOVE association. Matilda put Grazia in touch with Father Eugen, a mission- ary in Kenya, who closely follows the communities of Chalbi Desert through the Maikona Panish Parish Church. Above all it was Father Eugen who suggested they should dedicate a kindergarten in Michael Jacksons the name. At that point the true MJ fan unleashed and moved it all!! Grazia literally plunged into the project, asking permission and support from her team. A feasibility study has been created in order to analyze the project and make it viable, and at the end of it they realized it was not possible to re- alize it all by themselves. Thus she contacted trusted groups, and later she received requests from other groups offering availability to cooper- ate. The bases were very clear from the begin- ning...collaboration and total transparency! From there they started different efforts to develop and motivate the fundraising willing to make donors happy to cooperate.
In the pilot project, followed by our magazine, the wall and bricks were published with donor names in the Facebook event, and anyone could count the bricks having the per- fect highlights of the amounts collected.
Thanks to this dream born a little by chance and by lucky coincidence here below you can see the names of the ac- tive groups whom have supported the construction of Neverland.
1. Magic Michael Jackson Committee as ethical promoter 2. Sharing love ong. 3. MJJ FOUNDATION NAPLES 4. MJJ'SIYOUWE FOUNDATION, 5. SUPPORT FOR MJ ITALY 6. MICHAEL JACKSON 'S DANGEROUS GIRLS, 7. NEVERLAND ONLUS TARANTO 8. ARMY OF LOVE 9. JACKSOLOGY 10. MJ FANSQUARE 11. MAKE A BETTER WORLF FOUNDATION (Italy) 12. ONLUS dancing for MJ Taranto 13. MJ Forum attivo collaborated at the end of the fund- raising
Thanks to all of them 11.575 Euros have been collected up to now.
Who did follow the Facebook annual event of the MJ DAY will remember the below picture with the check drawn in favour of ONG Sharing L.O.V.E.
However only few are aware that even though today Neverland has the whole structure, yet the interiors are missing. The project presented by Sharing of love has a goal to collect 15,000 Euros, so it remains to fill the differ- ence to carry out the promise being made to Michael and to the Maikona Panish children
There are other children waiting ... Meanwhile, activities in the old structure have begun, until the work of the new Neverland building will be finished.
There are no sidewalks yet, interior finishing touches, the kitchen and the outside toilets. Then, the house external need to be painted with the bright colors to make it more cheerful. The games also are still missing, hoping to be able to offer many by Christmas, right now the children play with the stones, and maybe a uniform would be wel- comed, because not everyone have clothes. There are children who use the same dress, all the time!
These are the children names already enrolled in Never- land Children's Home kindergarten:
46 ALL IN YOUR NAME PROJECT: ANOTHER DREAM COME TRUE To com- plete the fundraising there is not an estab- lished amount this time, you are not obliged to donate a brick and make big sacrifices, even a small do- nation will serve to carry out this goal.
Most of the work, is almost done, just less than 3000 Euros need to fill.. WE BELIEVE IN THIS PROJECT AND YOU?
If you want to join them, you can send your donation as follows:
1) PAY PAL: magicmichael2013@libero.it
Or by bank:
2) IBAN in the name of Comitato Magic Michael:
IT: IT 83H 076 01 03 2000 0101 2685044
Donation reference: Neverlands Children' home donation
Another beautiful way to help the completion of the Never- lands Children' Home project is to purchase MICHAEL'S DANGEROUS GIRLS 2015 Calendar. https://www.facebook.com/events/515633028580308/
When the group made their first calendar, it was a bit for fun with so much passion and love, and they were able to donate to 4 charities association.
For 2015 they prepared another theme calendar which will bring into your houses, Michaels home... his "Neverland", and above all it will give a glimpse of what Michael did dur- ing of his life: charity.
Michael Jacksons dream was to make the world a bet- ter place through mu- sic, smiles, love, and generosity.
This calen- dar is meant for the peo- ple who love him, but also and especial- ly for those who do not know the real Michael Jackson. So this calendar could be a nice Christmas gift for your friends and relatives?
The Michael's Dangerous Girls group will donate part of the proceeds of the calendar sales, to the project "ALL IN YOUR NAME" in order to allow the completion of NEVER- LAND CHILDREN'S HOME.
The balance, will be allocated to another charity associa- tion whos still under consideration and it will soon be an- nounced.
Calendar size:
Mm. 297x 420, 8 pages two covers and six-sided calendar.
Cost: 15.00 shipping included for Italy
For greater numbers, please request shipping costs by contacting them . For deliveries abroad as above.
Calendars can be paid as follows: 47 ALL IN YOUR NAME PROJECT: ANOTHER DREAM COME TRUE Pay Pal of Michael's Dangerous Girls-Italy PayPal= michaeldanggirls@gmail.com
To be noted this is the group who organized on June 25, 2013 the celebration of a Holy Mass in honor of Michael Jackson at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Montesanto, known as the Church of Artists, located in Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy.
48 Michaels Dangerous Girls Association TRIBUTES - MJJ FOREVER SHOW 2014 On June 25, 2014 the Michaels Dangerous Girls Association organized MJJForever Show 2014, a fantastic Tribute in honour of Michael Jackson at the Olympic Theater In Rome, Italy. A great night with academic dancers, performances, Gospel groups and painting exhibition. During the tribute informative videos have been showed in order to deepen public understand- ing about Michael Jackson as man, philanthropist and emphasize some aspects still not familiar or misconceived about his life. Here below the videos
Michael Jackson and media persecution - MJJForever Show 2014 Michael Jackson, the humanitarian - MJJForever Show 2014 Here the videos with fans and MJ friend dedications Speechless - MJJ Forever Show 2014 (Not avail- able in the U.S.) YANA - MJJ Forever Show 2014
Here the video of the show and the painting exhibition
The images you see below are in the booklet-program issued for the June 25 tribute at the Teatro Olimpico. The program includes the text of the videos broad- casted during the event: there are dedications of fans and MJ friends, sent the Michaels Dangerous Girls for this particular occasion... wonderful sweet memories. Special mention to Nate Giorgio who sent the below design to them with dedication.
There are the thoughts of the fans and members FB groups association and also a short biography of the artist Graziella Ferrara who exhibited his wonderful works in the theater The program was on sale and PROCEEDS went again to ALL IN YOUR NAME PROJECT
49 The Michael's Dangerous girls saw the light on March 2012 when a group of fans in Rome met thanks to their love for Michael Jackson. The purpose of the group is to car- ry on, through various charity activi- ties, Michael s message, his true essence, helping to raise aware- ness of him, not only as the artist praised worldwide, but above all about the philanthropist man he was, too often left in shadows, if not totally misunderstood. It seems to us that their intentions are very well carried out and what more can we say.... MJJ FOREVER SHOW 2014 50 MJ ITALIAN COMMUNITY TRIBUTES TRIBUTES For the second year, the amusement park Rainbow Magicland in Valmontone, near Rome, hosted the second editon of Mi- chael Jackson Day. The event, organized by the Magic Michael Jackson Commitee, established in 2013 has as its purpose to pursue the Michael Jackson main message of love and dedica- ton to others.
Festvites throughout the day, from the fash mob to a meet and greet with a Michael Jackson family friend and creator of his famous glove Janice Smith and Siedah Garret, author of the unforgetable and wonderful song Man in the Mirror and singer with MJ in I Just cannot Stop Lovin 'You during most of the worldwide BAD tour.
(captha) the above picture was a gift for all of the fans joined to the Meet & Greet with Siedah Garrett! 51 Huge partcipaton of people from all over Italy to evoke the most beautful songs of Michael Jackson repertoire, including a Grand Gala evening with many guests and dancers.
it was a real success, the chairs of the Grand Theater, located inside the amusement park were fully booked and it was amaz- ing to see people of all ages especially families. Perniola Michele, winner of famous Italian TV show in 2012 performed an MJ song, Christan Roberto (?) and clearly special guest Siedah Garret.
Michael Jackson Day 2014 - Gran Gal VIP - Siedah Garret We thank you very much << all Michael Jackson fans - Janice Smith read on Katherine Jackson behalf during the Grand Gala - whom stll love him and support him. We send you so much love >>. A special thanks to TJ Jackson his message read for us all by Miss Janice Smith.
All the event unrolled sponta- neously, naturally and with fuidly, and above all, there was the most important part: the humani- tarian commitment: donatons have been collected for the con- structon of Neverland's Children's Home, a project in collabora- ton with NGO SHARING LOVE, a nonproft organizaton which operates in Kenya. Thats what Michael Jackson wanted and teaches to his fans. Happy Birthday, Michael. See you next year!
52 TRIBUTES MJJ 5 th Year Anniversary, 31 st of August 2014 Best, The Netherlands On the 31st of August, the Michael Jackson Birthday party of MJJ Tribute Events in The Netherlands took place. It has been a wonderful day for the Dutch, Bel- gian, English and also German fans who came to celebrate the life and birthday of our beloved Mi- chael. The party took place in a beautiful venue called Quatre Bras, in Best in The Netherlands, just near the MJ Statue. The statue Patrice reading her beautiful poem The day started with a small official moment at the statue to memorialize Michael. One of the fans, Pa- trice, made and read a beautiful poem for Michael and we all got a little emotional. After the official mo- ment, fans had the opportunity to bring flowers to the statue or to put something at the fence of the statue. Everyone who was present left a personal message in a book that was put on the fence. Red heart bal- loons and little flags, from countries all over the world, were distributed to the fans, so the planned parade through the village from the statue to the venue could start. Book with the personal messages and Handing over a balloon by Dave Dutch flags at the fence of the statue Especially for this day a typical Dutch barrel organ was organized and also especially for this day the owners of the organ (Joris and Jeroen) wrote and played a medley of MJ songs at the statue! Michael once was wel- comed on the Dutch airport, with music coming out of a barrel 53 organ and MJ loved it so much, that he wanted to buy one! The organ that was organized also took part of the parade, and all the people in the village came out of their houses, waved at us and they were so pleas- antly surprised by the parade, in honor of MJ, with organ music! Front of the parade, the banner made by Yvonne (with umbrella) Parade, with the organ, through the village, with our balloons and little flags Entrance (ingang) Arriving at the venue 54 The day at the venue started with free cake for all the fans! This Heal The World birthday cake was especial- ly made for this day and there was a big firework on it Justine and Yvonne lighting the MJ HTW In line for a piece of cake All the fans enjoyed the cake at the start of the day in the venue The first artist of the day, was a very special guest, who worked with Michael during the early 90s: Mr. Franois Glorieux! Mr. Glorieux was then asked by Michael to put Michaels music on classical music for classical orchestra. Mr. Glorieux, already 82 years old, came all the way from Belgium and shared some beautiful stories with us about the precious time he worked with Michael. He also played a few songs, i.e. Shes out of my life, on the piano. After- wards fans had the opportunity to have a little and person- al chat with Mr. Glorieux, which was a wonderful experi- ence for the fans of course! Mr Glorieux, with a picture of Michael and him on the screen in the background 55 Franois on stage telling his stories, with on his right As Mr. Glorieux just had celebrated his birthday, Berry we surprised and thanked him with flowers During the day there were performances from several artists, like the impersonators Philly TT from the UK and Fatih Jackson from The Neth- erlands; they gave a true dignified performance in the spirit of Michael! All the fans came close to the stage so they would not miss one move from these guys! At the end of the day, another Dutch impersonator named Jesse, spontane- ously jumped on the stage, and surprised us with his act! Philly TT 56 Fatih Jackson All the guests of the day were invited to participate in a MJ quiz with very nice and sometimes funny and difficult questions and the winner became Fan of the year. There was also a lottery-ticket-sale for a foundation named Stichting Medi-Aid, for the poor and needy people in Sri Lanka. Some really special MJ articles were donated and won by fans: amongst the books, posters, vinyl 7# sin- gles and t-shirts, even a swimsuit with MJs portrait on it was one of the articles that could be won for the good cause! Jesse 57 Jakob (on the couch right), selling lottery- tickets Answering the quiz questions Joan (left), receiving her price from Murielle The four finalists of the quiz 58 Levi Huygevoort is a Dutch creative artist and he entertained us with a very unusual and different act: on the ground, he made a portrait of Michael, while a very loud and groovy mix of MJ-music made by himself, was played! After he finished the painting, it was auctioned (proceeds went to the good cause of that day) and a Belgian fan, Liesbet, won the auction and she cried happy tears when the painting was handed over to her by Levi! Levi at work Levi with the happy winner of the auction At one point of the day a fan came running into the party hall and told us all to go outside, because a huge rainbow had popped up in the sky right over the entrance of the venue!! This was a very special and even emotional moment for all the fans! Rainbow at the entrance of the venue 59 Of course the fans also had the chance to dance on Michaels music! Martin Inrello, a rising young Dutch DJ, made a beautiful mix of Michaels music, on which we all could dance the day away! Martin Inrello performing his MJ-mix It has been wonder- ful day and all the people who attended and organized the day, were very happy and felt so good when the day ended. It was a beautiful day on which each and every one honored and remem- bered Michael in the loving and gracious way he deserves!! 60 Its all for Michael and for L.O.V.E. Thank you Michael: your Army of love, loves you the most and you are always in our hearts!! Statue by night, after the party Yvonne & Justine 61 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Quincy Jones Honoured With Top French Award American record producer and musi- cian Quincy Jones -- the winner of a whopping 27 Grammys -- was bestowed with the Order of Arts and Letters, one of France's top cultural honours, on Monday. The 81-year-old Jones, who in 2001 re- ceived the Commander of the Legion of Honour, France's highest civil award, paid rich tribute to the country that once again decorated him. "It's thanks to France that jazz is what it is today," Jones said after receiving the award from former culture minister Jack Lang. "Even though I'm American, France is in my heart." The jazz trumpet player and producer has worked with the biggest names in showbiz from Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, Henri Salvador, Ray Charles, Count Basie, Duke Elling- ton and down to Michael Jackson in a six-decade-long career. Jones, who is popularly known as "Q", worked in Paris in the 1950s. Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson and his love of France Multi-Grammy Winning Producer Quincy Jones Recognized By France's Ministry Of Culture Producer and composer Quincy Jones is the legend of legends. He has 27 Grammy awards, which is more than anyone alive. As a child, he ran with gangsters; as a man, he recorded the most successful album ev- er, Thriller. Congrats to Maestro Quincy from WRGO Magazine. He earned those awards. 62 Forver In Our Hearts Last month, September, Vivien Roses mother passed over and we want to remember her in this magazine. This is what Vivien had to say: The last weeks was really not easy for me. I have not lef side of my mum. I have been day and Night in Hospital and Took care of her. She kissed my Hands and blessed me, she died in my arms smiling. I am thankful that I could take her a litle bit of pain away. My mum is buried in Serbia and imagine : the apple tree bloomed afer the burial. The apple tree that we planted to- gether ... That's like a miracle for me ... Life is a gif, its sa- cred and full of miracles. We just have to notce. Normally apple tree Bloom in Spring and not in au- tumn. In the apple tree, above, you can see the bloom. God bless you Vivien Rose. In Memory Of Erhard Ellies Hardy Brother of our dear Sigrid Ellies Marquardt November 29, 1954 - October 8, 2014 63 LIFES PARALLEL Ellie Hollingsworth ANOTHER YEAR OF MICHAEL RAY and MICHAEL JACKSON Has come and gone for celebrat- ing birthdays and grieving their deaths but the whole world will forever grieve the death of Michael Jackson but I will forever grieve the death of my Ray along with Michael Jackson.. My Ray put his stamp on my heart and soul privately but Mi- chael Jackson put his stamp on his family and fans privately and publically... Our feet will forever dance to the beat of Michael's mu- sic and our hearts will forever throb for the sheer mention of his name. Michael Jackson brought the world together thru his music and in turn the fans came together from the love he spread from one continent to another... So for the two Michael's in my life, I will al- ways love and miss you both...As also the world for you MICHAEL JACKSON FOREVER THE KING OF POP...
64 PAYING MICHAEL FORWARD TRIUMPH AGAINST ALL ODDS - Immersion into Smile Thats what makes great- ness. You have to have that tragedy, that pain to pull from. Thats what makes a clown great. You can see hes hurting behind the masquer- ade. Hes something else externally. Chaplin did that so beautifully, better than anyone. I can play off those moments, too. Ive been through the fire many times. Michael Jackson USA Today 2001 Interview
April 16, 1983 Michael dons Charlie Chaplin costume to pay tribute to Chaplin on his birthday. How could you not admire his genius. He was the king of pathoshe knew how to make you laugh and cry at the same time. I relate to him. I sometimes feel like I am him. ~Michael Jackson~ SMILE
SMILE THOUGH YOUR HEART IS ACHING SMILE, EVEN THOUGH ITS BREAKING WHEN THERE ARE CLOUDS IN THE SKY, YOULL GET BY IF YOU SMILE WITH YOUR FEAR AND SORROW SMILE AND MAYBE TOMORROW
YOULL FIND THAT LIFE IS STILL WORTHWHILE. IF YOU JUST SMILE Michael Jackson personified Kenji Miyazawas view of what defines the journey of artistic vision when he said, We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. If we believe that heal- ing only comes when we experi- ence our suffer- ing to its fullest, then great art harvests life ex- periences to the fulland, power- ful visions are created from great injustice.
During dark times, the eye begins to see. (Theodore Roethke) Michaels vision quest had even a higher pur- pose. It wasnt only for a personal cathartic moment that he created art. The affir- mations of Michaels soul stretched to mankinda self -discovery for all humanity, realizing that all roots of liv- ing, suffering and loving are connected, one to anoth- er. Michael was here to pre- vent our soul loss. (Julia Cameron), creating to show us our role of responsibility, to each other and the natural world. His personal narra- tive, lived out on a world stage, each event held under the microscope for all to analyze, did not embrace revenge.
I am fascinated by the concept of revenge. Its something I cant understand. The idea of making someone pay for something theyve done to you or that you imagine theyve done to you is totally alien to me. (Moonwalk) Michaels true voice came from his heart, his dreams from the power of a creative source, whispered by angels in the form of children, animals and the natural world. He internalized not only his own personal pain and suffering, but, the pain and suffering of a world headed for destruction, knowing that our togetherness of support was pivotal for our healing. READ FULL BLOG HERE 65 Should We Be Burned? Are good pieces really bad? All For Love Blog ALL FOR LOVE Celebrating and Keeping Alive the Legacy of Michael Jackson
You know, when it comes to Michael Jackson, since most fans didnt know him personally or intimately, the most we can give are our opinions and impres- sions of him. Far too many times I read articles about him written by fans and the like, done with such authority and insight but honestly its really nothing more than fan fiction and speculation, just like what the media did but with positive spin. One wonders why some blogs are more popular than others and I will tell you why, it is the MJ Com- munity cliques. Once you get in there, almost any- thing is possi- ble. You can say, insinuate or even create a totally argu- ment free article on Michael Jackson, his life, his friends, his music You can almost recreate a new being called Michael Jackson written from your point of view of course, as if it were his. Look, we may never hear another word from him again, but lets not assume that all positive pieces of writings on him are accurate. Remember the au- thors creative license, we dont really know what he was thinking, but what we do know is how he made us feel. I think focusing on those truths, our truths is the best way to ap- proach articles on Michael Jackson, not just because its a popular blog or a well-known writer. If we dont do that, then we become nothing more than our own kind of tabloids filled with sensa- tionalism and make-believe. He would want it burned. 66 AdLLaw Petition ADLLAW/CADEFLAW INITIATIVE TMez/Yu Petition (AdLLaw) Renfield Has Nothing On Me
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By means of the Mummy, mankind, it is said, Atests to the gods its respect for the dead. We plunder his tomb, be he sinner or saint, Distl him for physic and grind him for paint, Exhibit for money his poor, shrunken frame, And with levity fock to the scene of the shame. O, tell me, ye gods, for the use of my rhyme: For respectng the dead what's the limit of tme? ~Scopas Brune~ 67 WATCHMAN ON THE WALL Was Michael Jackson Sexy? Confession time. I'm not just The Watchman, but Im an avid reader of Whats Really Going On? Magazine. I cant wait until Lady Brookins posts the latest edition so I can devour the beautiful artwork and marvel at the wonderful things people are do- ing around the globe to keep Michael Jacksons memory alive. I always learn something different and this time, I learned of a subculture of Michael Jackson fans who specialize in creating erotic fan fiction and sexually graphic and/or explicit Michael Jackson pictures. These pictures arent actually Mi- chael Jackson, but rather his head photoshopped onto muscle bound, scantily clad or even nude bod- ies. This was a whatchu talkin bout, Willis? moment for me. Make no mistake, Michael Jackson was un- matched in talent, philanthropy, and magnetism but sexy? And what is sexy anyway? Websters Dictionary defines it as concerned predominantly or exces- sively with sex or risqu. Hmm. Maybe it was the primal scream/ crotch grabbing that had folks hot and bothered? Still not understanding, I polled some of my closest Michael Jackson fan friends. All of their answers were similar. Although they considered themselves huge fans who posted pictures of him on their walls well into their teenage years, they didnt find him sexy. Those who admitted to fantasizing about him as their boyfriend said all that stopped around the time of Thriller and definitely by the early 1990s. Thriller was the height of my own Michael Jack- son as my boyfriend fantasy. Because when youre six years old, whats better than a boyfriend in the snazzy red jacket to protect you from zombies? To my adult mind, Michael Jackson exuded very little sexuality. Unlike Madonna whose costumes were intentionally gender-bending, Michaels nei- ther enhanced nor disguised his masculinity. His costumes were modeled after military uniforms. Then again, to some of us, power is the ultimate sexy. Back to the pictures and the fiction. Whats wrong with creativity, you ask? Nothing, but given the alle- gations of sexual misconduct, I would think Michael Jackson fans would do their best not to sexualize him in a deviant manner any more than the media had already. To me, naked pictures and 50 Shades of MJ are hateful. Think about it. Michael Jacksons self-esteem strug- gles are well-documented. Growing into manhood under the harsh spotlight of global scrutiny, he nev- er really outgrew early hang-ups. How do you think it made him feel to see his head photoshopped on Dwayne Johnsons body? Insufficient? Angry? When you love someone, you dont set out to make them feel bad, even if whatever it is makes YOU feel good. Im not condemning fantasies, but the line was blurred and then breached when fans began treat- ing him as if he were a commodity to be used, drained and then thrown away. For all the shouting that the fan community does about respecting the man and his legacy, this is an odd way to practice what we preach. So, whether your Michael Jackson fantasies include sequined gloves or fuzzy handcuffs, put yourself in his loafers before you share. If you were an inse- cure and embattled pop star, would you want your face photoshopped onto a naked strangers body? If thats how you choose to honor the King of Pop, so be it. But do us all a favor. Take advice from the man himself and keep it in the closet. The Watchman 68
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IN THE SHADOW OF MICHAEL JACKSON Mj Impersonator Artst for the Fans 72 All rights reserved 2014 Whats REALLY Going ON Magazine Like the old Indian proverb says, do not judge a man until you've walked 2 moons in his moccasins. Most people don't know me, that is why they write such things in which most is not true. I cry very often be- cause it hurts and I worry about the chil- dren, all my children all over the world, I live for them. If a man could say nothing against a character but what he could prove, history could not be written. Animals strike not from malice but because they want to live, it is the same with those who criticize, they desire our blood not our pain. But still I must achieve I must seek truth in all things. I must endure for the power I was sent forth, for the world for the children. But have mercy, for I've been bleeding a long time now. MJ.
Handwritten note published in People (12 October 1987)