Michael Jackson "This is It" & Catalog Era: 2xp

[Ezekiel 23:20–21]

BREAKING NEWS

Michael Jackson Said to Need Lung Transplant

Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, needs a lung transplant because he's suffering from a rare respiratory condition, according to the author of a new Jackson biography.

Author Ian Halperin told In Touch magazine and Britain's Sunday Express newspaper that the reclusive performer may even be fighting for his life, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported on its Web site.

Halperin said Jackson has been diagnosed with Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, an occasionally fatal genetic condition.

"He's had it for years, but it's gotten worse,'' Halperin told In Touch. "He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. It's the bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him,'' according to the Chronicle.

Jackson "can barely speak" and "the vision in his left eye is 95 percent gone," Halperin said.

Jackson's spokesman was unavailable for comment Sunday. But the singer's brother Jermaine didn't deny the reports, telling Fox News, "He's not doing so well right now. This isn't a good time," the Chronicle reported.

Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, treated Jackson at Lenox Hill in 1999.

"Alpha-1-anti-trypsin deficiency is a relatively rare genetic disorder that becomes apparent in young adulthood and early middle age, especially if smoking is added to the equation," Horovitz said in a hospital news release. "The liver can also be affected, causing cirrhosis. The disease produces an early-onset emphysema, just as one might see in an older smoker. Treatment for mild or moderate cases involves infusions of a specific medication. In advanced stages, a lung transplant may be necessary.

"Since this is a genetic disorder, other members of the Jackson family must be tested for this genetic variant," Horovitz added.

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[aaliyahoneinamill]

I hope he gets better. The king of pop can`t leave us so soon.

[Ezekiel 23:20–21]

Good news!

Michael Jackson Prepping for World Tour, Not Lung Transplant

Michael Jackson is not only not suffering from a life-threatening lung ailment, he's so healthy he's planning a world tour!

In response to recent comments made by celebrity conspiracy-theorist Ian Halperin, the pop icon's rep issued a statement Monday saying that "wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication."

"Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized 'biography,'" Jackson spokesman Dr. Tohme Tohme said of Halperin's in-the-works bio, which claims that the Thriller artist is suffering from a genetic condition called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency that could require a lung transplant to save him.

"Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances," Tohme continued.

Well, that would be news then, wouldn't it?

Jackson said something along those lines in October when he put the kibosh on rumors—started by his own brothers—that the original Jackson 5 would be teaming up for a "Hey, look at us!" tour.

"I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon," Jacko said at the time.

We're sure the loyal fans who have stuck with him—through good times and bad, trials and errors, wheelchair rides and face masks, flops and Thriller reissues—can hardly wait.

[sunpeach]

He did say he would not do the Jackson 5 tour because he was planning his own. Hopefully, he comes through. This is good news. He's Michael Jackson- it will be great to have him back doing what he does best.

[colson]

That's great news!!

[interpol977]

Christ....only MJ could have me so momentarily shocked, saddened, and then elated a short time after.

[Stan4Jan]

i love him.. but oh i'm so willing to shout FUCK U MJ

why does he have to take suuuuuuuch a long time to show up? release something! we love you!

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Michael Jackson's career as a big selling album artist is likely done

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Who cares as long as he can tour. His performances are what matter.

[Deleted]

Yeah, I agree, he will likely be successful at touring as long as he chooses to.

His old material still sells, which is a good sign towards a successful tour.

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On February 10, The Jacksons' albums Triumph and Destiny are being re-released as a box set. They're also being released separately with bonus tracks on January 27.

[Stan4Jan]

i can't stand re-releases anymore.. fuck u mike

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New material likely wouldn't do much for them, for them, reissues is the best chance for bringing in money

[cyrax]

Dec 27, 2008 19:17:24 GMT -5 Adonis the DemiGod! said:

Who cares as long as he can tour. His performances are what matter.

His last tour was 10 years ago and we see paparazzi pictures with MJ in a wheelchair an in veils whenever other people are near, so I'd seriously doubt he could do half the show he used to do.

His catalog sales are amazing though. The compilation King Of Pop sold like 200,000 in the UK even though they got a MJ compilation or re-release basically every year by now.

I wonder if its those 10-12 songs always selling these stuff that people want to own: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Thriller", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man In The Mirror", "Dirty Diana", "Smooth Criminal", "Black Or White" & "You Are Not Alone"...

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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' planned for the stage

Producer James L. Nederlander says he has acquired the rights for a stage version of Michael Jackson's iconic music-video spoof of horror films. The show will include songs from two of the pop king's best-selling albums, "Thriller" and "Off the Wall."

"The Nederlanders and Michael Jackson represent live theater and musical excellence, so let the music begin," Tohme Tohme, a spokesman for Jackson, said Monday in a statement.

"I love the idea of making 'Thriller' a musical. Girl meets boy, they fall in love, boy has big secret, now what?" said Nederlander, head of the company that owns nine Broadway theaters.

No word yet on who will write the book for the show or what songs will be included in the production, or who will direct and choreograph

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Director sues Jackson over 'Thriller' profits
By Alan Duke

(CNN) -- Movie director John Landis is suing Michael Jackson, accusing the reclusive entertainer of fraud in his handling of profits from the iconic "Thriller" video the two made together more than 25 years ago.

Landis claimed his 1983 contract with Jackson gave him 50 percent of net profits from the 14-minute video and the documentary about the making of it, both works that he directed and co-wrote with Jackson, court documents say.

Jackson "wrongfully refused to pay or account for such profits," the suit, filed against the singer and Optimum Productions, says. The suit characterizes Optimum as "a defunct corporation" Jackson has used as an alter ego.

The suit accuses Jackson of "concealing the extent of net profits" by not giving an annual accounting for at least the past four years, and maintains that Jackson is "guilty of fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct."

Jackson's lawyers have not responded to the suit, which was filed on January 21.

The video was based on Jackson's 1982 album by the same name, one of the top-selling of all time.

Landis, best known as director of "Animal House" and "An American Werewolf in London," made the song into a short horror movie, complete with Vincent Price adding narration.

Word of the suit comes just after an announcement that Jackson has signed a deal to take the dancing zombie story to the Broadway stage.

The Nederlander Organization, a Broadway production company, announced Tuesday that it had signed a contract with Jackson to produce "Thriller" on stage. The show, which Jackson is to be involved with, also is to include music from other Jackson albums, the company said.

The court has set May 11 as the date for lawyers to hold a conference with a judge concerning the lawsuit.

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Michael is also being sued by Manu Dibango because he is supposedly accepting royalty payments from Rihanna "Don't Stop The Music" when the part that Rihanna sampled is from Dibango's "Soul Makossa" and wasn't written by Michael Jackson.

[Stan4Jan]

everybody is suing him.. damn

[tamed09]

The "King of Pop" has been through his share of love and heartbreak, but at the end of the day he's still human. With Quincy Jones back behind some production & a host of hit makers and writers contributing to the project, the now 50 year old king is proving that he still has it. The studio follow up to the 2001 "Invincible" continues to develop with lyrics like "see I’ve been through battles/to find the one/i won't regret what's been done".His first single Don't Walk Away is written by the newly appointed president of Epic Records Amanda Ghost,Ian Dench,Ahmad Boney ,and new American Idol judge Kara DiaGuardi. Behind the boards is "Disturbia" producer Brian Kennedy.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Ohhh WOW! I hop Michael can make a better comeback than his sister did.

[Stan4Jan]

fake?

[tamed09]

^^^ We'll see. I though it was fake at first because he had a song with the same title on Invincible, but the producer and writers are different and Amanda Ghost is his label head. I guess we just have to wait and see.

[busyboy]

Is he still on Epic? ???

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No. He left them in 2002.

[tamed09]

www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/04/amanda-ghost-epic-records-president

Who Knows? I think he's on Sony.

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He fought a very public legal battle against Sony back in early 2002 and was released from his contract. That would be a little bizarre if he just re-signed with them.

[tamed09]

You're on it! Maybe she's just an album writer, but I would think they would have their stuff updated if her press releases for her being named president we're put out this week.

[tamed09]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaTZLQ1NrCw

Now everyone want's to do the repeating of vowels since Akon & The Dream...Love the song even in demo form but it doesn't scream "Comeback".

[areyoureadytojump]

2/21/09 Ctalog chart:

12 JACKSON*MICHAEL NUMBER ONES 5945 +15% 5171 1,738,757 (1xp)

97 JACKSON*MICHAEL ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON 2343 +11% 2106 385,665 (not certified)

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Michael will be auctioning off many of his personal possessions in April. Here are some of the items up for auction.















To see more of the items up for auction, visit the following website.

www.guardian.co.uk/music/gallery/2009/feb/15/michael-jackson-auction?picture=343232869