BET Awards Show to be Geared toward Michael Jackson
June 28, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story
Network chairman and chief executive Debra L. Lee said the BET awards show would be “more geared toward Michael Jackson,” even though awards would still be presented.
The BET Awards telecast, to air tonight, has been extended by 30 minutes to allow ample time for Jackson tributes.
The show became a hot item ticket since Jackson’s death this last week. Even the red carpet has been extended to accommodate the additional attendees.
Lee said, ” It”s a total overhaul. Luckily we have enough time to do that.”
Performers, such as Beyonce and Ne-Yo, who worked on their performances for weeks, hoped to change them to honor Jackson, producer Stephen Hill said. Other artists who hadn’t planned to attend the ceremony, including Usher and Justin Timberlake, tried to catch last-minute flights to Los Angeles to participate, Hill said.
Whether or not any of the Jackson family will attend or take part in the BET Awards show is still unknown.
The special BET Awards show and tribute to the king of pop, Michael Jackson, will be hosted by Jamie Foxx and air at 8:00 pm ET from the Shrine Auditorium.
Ex Wife Blogs Michael Jackson Feared His End Would be Like Elvis
June 26, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story, News Talk
Michael Jackson’s ex wife, Lisa Marie Presley, blogs on MySpace that Michael feared his end would be like Elvis.
“Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general,” Lisa, 41, writes. “He stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, “I am afraid that I am going to end up like [Elvis Presley], the way he did.” I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that.”
Presley writes and remembers her ex husband saying, “He was an amazing person and I am lucky to have gotten as close to him as I did and to have had the many experiences and years that we had together. I desperately hope that he can be relieved from his pain, pressure and turmoil now. He deserves to be free from all of that and I hope he is in a better place or will be.”
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie were married in the Dominican Republic in May 1994. The marriage ended 20 months later.
Lisa writes of the marriage now saying, “I became very ill and emotionally/spiritually exhausted in my quest to save him from certain self-destructive behaviour and from the awful vampires and leeches he would always manage to magnetize around him. I was in over my head while trying.”
Michael Jackson, father of three , and perhaps the most famous pop star of modern times died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:26 pm Pacific time. He was 50 years old. He died after cardiac arrest.
Jackson’s ex wife,Lisa Marie, is the daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley. Elvis died at the age of 42 of a heart attack after years of drug abuse.
Michael Jackson The Most Famous Pop Icon of All Times Mourned By the World
The world is in mourning for the most famous pop icon of all times, Michael Jackson.
Michael died today of cardiac arrest at the age of 50.
Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brother, in a statement at the hospital where Michael was declared dead, said: “May Allah be with you always Michael. My brother the legendary king of pop Michael Jackson died on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:26 pm (Pacific time). It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. The cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy. His personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitate my brother as did the paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre. Upon arrival at the hospital at approximately 1:14 pm a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologists attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour.This was unsuccessful. Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy at this tough time.”
Newspapers around the world are reporting Michael’s death and citing him as one of the most influential musicians of our time.
Over 30,000 tweets have been made on Twitter about Jackson’s death and tributes are pouring into Facebook.
Elizabeth Taylor, a longtime friend, said she was “too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement”.
Quincy Jones, the famous music producer, collaborated with Jackson on three of his best-selling albums, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, said in a statement: ” I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at this young age, I just don’t have the words.”
He added: “He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today and part of my soul has gone with him.”
Lisa Marie Presley who was married to Jackson in the mid 1990′s said in a statement: “I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.”
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was the Elvis of generation X and his loss will leave a worldwide void.
