In September 1986, in an effort
to create hype around Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain EO’ premiere
--September 12-- Frank Dileo planted the oxygen chamber story.
The National Enquirer printed "Michael’s Bizarre Plan to Live to 150” on Sep 16, 1986
"I've taken several long naps in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and when I awoke, I felt like a new person. I've never felt better. I definitely want one for my home so I can sleep in it at night. I plan to get one immediately. I want to live to see world peace, a world without hunger, a world where children and all mankind know no suffering. I believe if I treat my body properly I'll live to be at least 150" Michael is quoted to saying.
When Katherine Jackson told Frank Dileo “you shouldn’t be spreading stuff like this.
to create hype around Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain EO’ premiere
--September 12-- Frank Dileo planted the oxygen chamber story.
The National Enquirer printed "Michael’s Bizarre Plan to Live to 150” on Sep 16, 1986
"I've taken several long naps in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and when I awoke, I felt like a new person. I've never felt better. I definitely want one for my home so I can sleep in it at night. I plan to get one immediately. I want to live to see world peace, a world without hunger, a world where children and all mankind know no suffering. I believe if I treat my body properly I'll live to be at least 150" Michael is quoted to saying.
When Katherine Jackson told Frank Dileo “you shouldn’t be spreading stuff like this.
It makes my son look like an idiot”, he said “but it’s good to do. It makes people wonder about him and this is what we want.” The stories about Michael Jackson in the tabloids got a life of its own. Even after Frank Dileo’s termination in February 1989, the rumor mills continued to turn.
In 1987, MJ lambasted “the National Intruder” in his ‘Leave Me Alone’ music video but a decade later, it was the National Enquirer he sold Prince's pictures.
In 1987, MJ lambasted “the National Intruder” in his ‘Leave Me Alone’ music video but a decade later, it was the National Enquirer he sold Prince's pictures.
The intention for planting bizarre stories were initially
a marketing gimmick—to promote constant public conversation about Michael Jackson. Somewhere down the road, what was once an ingenious publicity ploy took a wrong turn. The growing public opinion about Michael Jackson as “Wacko Jacko” only promoted tabloid sales. Before you know it, Michael’s private life had become a hot commodity garnering top dollars. Everyone wanted a piece of the pie. His staff, colleagues, friends, acquaintances, hired help, even his own Family feed the media with the details of Michael Jackson’s life, stipulating anonymity.
August 12, 2009: The National Enquirer published that Rebbie punched Grace:
a marketing gimmick—to promote constant public conversation about Michael Jackson. Somewhere down the road, what was once an ingenious publicity ploy took a wrong turn. The growing public opinion about Michael Jackson as “Wacko Jacko” only promoted tabloid sales. Before you know it, Michael’s private life had become a hot commodity garnering top dollars. Everyone wanted a piece of the pie. His staff, colleagues, friends, acquaintances, hired help, even his own Family feed the media with the details of Michael Jackson’s life, stipulating anonymity.
August 12, 2009: The National Enquirer published that Rebbie punched Grace:
The former nanny for Michael Jackson's three children got into a brawl recently with Jackson
What started as a confrontation over the parenting skills of the singer's mother Katherine - who has been named permanent guardian of his children - quickly turned violent. After heated words were exchanged, Rebbie punched Grace, starting a nasty donnybrook, according to a Jackson
Sources told The Enquirer the fight erupted last month at Katherine's home in Encino, Calif., where Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and 7-year-old Prince Michael II (nicknamed Blanket) have been living since their father's June 25 death.
"Grace the nanny paid a visit to check on the children," disclosed the family insider.
"She had been fired by Michael a few weeks before his death, but she still loves the kids and is concerned about their welfare.
"The family had even considered re-hiring Grace to help with the transition in the aftermath of Michael's death - but that's now out the window after what happened between her and Rebbie.
"Grace went on a tirade about how the kids should be cared for. Grace questioned Katherine on what time the kids were going to bed and everything else.
"Katherine was trying to be civil, and said, 'I'm the grandmother, and it was me who Michael appointed to raise them should something happen to him.'
"But Grace kept on being critical, and Rebbie became incensed with the way she was speaking to her mother.
"Rebbie finally had enough and smacked Grace, and Grace fought back and the two women came to blows!”
Katherine told the Child Services that Rebbie would help her in raising Michael Jackson’s children. Upon the tabloid story, the Family worried that it may jeopardize Katherine’s guardianship. Rebbie states unequivocally that the scuffle was verbal only—not a physical altercation. Still, it was unsettling that a private Family affair found its way to the media. How?
Rebbie litigated The National Enquirer for defamation. She demanded to know the source of information. She was told that the story came from Stacy Brown-- the usual suspect
for most Jackson Family fuck-ups. Rebbie confronted Stacy. Dumfounded, Stacy called The Enquirer and asked "how did I get dragged into this?" He demanded that the gossip mill reveal its source to Rebbie. The Enquirer offered to settle with Stacy without revealing its source. Stacy declined the offer and he lawyered up. Part of his lawsuit demanded to know the source of information. The Enquirer was forced, then, to reveal that Latoya Jackson was the one who sold them this story in exchange for $12,000
Stacy Brown and the Enquirer also settled out of court. The Enquirer explained that Latoya and Joe Jackson have been go-to "anonymous" sources throughout the years which is why they didn't want to lose that valuable connection by outing them.
The money she generated by exploiting MJ's death could sustain her for the rest of her life yet it's never enough!
Latoya will—and she has—resort to ANY measure—including degrading herself and selling out her Family—
to get paid. In this tough economic time, mothers leave their screaming children at daycare to work two or three jobs. The three-legged dog of a family of champion racers makes her living by selling off Family Secrets. It makes me wonder if the 900 phone line to sell the Jackson Family Secrets was really Jack Gordon’s idea!
Michael Jackson stands for charity but the Jackson Family is the epitome of GREED!
a dramatic confession. 'Mother, Jermaine’s been fighting' She always is the quiet observer, collecting her tales to spill later.
It didn't even matter if she made stuff up."
~Jermaine Jackson
“I thought she [Latoya] wanted something more to write about and thrive upon. That was the reason she came to Minneapolis Minneapolis
~Janet Jackson
"The outrageous and false statements by Latoya Jackson are further examples of her willingness to say anything involving her brother for attention and money."
~Michael Jackson Estate Executers
~Janet Jackson
~Michael Jackson Estate Executers
See also:
Janet Jackson Slams Latoya's Interviews on Michael
Janet Jackson slaps Latoya Jackson
Latoya Jackson "Unpaid" interview nets her $100K to $200K
Latoya Raiding Michael's Corpse for a "Tell All"
A Shrine to Greed
The Jackson Family Greed
Singer's Children are controlled by the man whose greed wreched his childhood
