Huff, Leon, 42–43, 98
“Human Nature,” 45, 60, 133–34
Humbug (Harris), 5, 121–22, 124, 191
Huston, Anjelica, 110, 117
hyperbaric oxygen chambers, 122–24, 134, 161
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“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” 48, 133
“I’ll Be There,” 30
Imagineers, 112, 114 –15
“I’m Down,” 125
Immortal, 235–42
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 231
“In Da Club,” 215
Invincible, 7, 183–88, 217
Iovine, Jimmy, 176, 181
Ireland, 9, 208–9
“Is It Scary,” 180
“I Want You Back,” 26, 28–29, 32
J
Jackson, Hazel Gordy (sister-in-law), 31, 33–34, 37–38
Jackson, Jackie (brother), 13–15, 33
athletic activities of, 19, 23, 31
Neverland visits of, 142–43
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 89, 92–93
Jackson, Janet (sister), 13, 181, 225
brother’s drug use and, 186–87
brother’s will and, 228–29
Captain EO and, 117
HIStory and, 176
Jackson, Jermaine (brother), 12–15, 19, 21, 165
Apollo and, 22–23
brother’s comeback and, 217
brother’s injuries and, 87, 182
brother’s marriage and, 172
brother’s will and, 228–29
Gordy’s daughter and, 31, 33–34, 37–38
Jackson 5 and, 17, 20, 22–23, 37, 41, 255n
Jacksons and, 41–42, 87
solo career of, 38, 81, 89
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 88–89, 91–93
Jackson, Jesse, 195, 200
Jackson, Joe (father), 16, 56, 136, 182, 229
ATV acquisition and, 101
Bad and, 126
children’s upbringing and, 4, 15, 18–19, 21, 41, 71
employment of, 14 –15, 19
Epic and, 37, 40, 43
Gordy and, 26–27, 31, 37, 40–41
Jackson 5 and, 15, 17–22, 25–26, 29, 37
Jacksons and, 40–43, 50
Motown and, 18, 20, 22, 25–26, 40–41
move to Los Angeles of, 28
musical talents of, 14 –15, 18
Neverland visits of, 143
son’s age and, 33
son’s childhood and, 4, 13, 15, 19
son’s death and, 224, 230–31
son’s musical talents and, 15, 28
son’s physical appearance and, 34
son’s relationship with, 41, 51, 56, 71
son’s social life and, 45
This Is It and, 218
Victory Tour and, 82, 84 –85
Jackson, Katherine (mother), 13–14, 19, 135–36, 143
disappearance of, 229
Jackson 5 and, 18, 20
move to Los Angeles of, 28
musical talents of, 14
son’s childhood and, 16
son’s death and, 224 –26, 230–31
son’s marriage and, 171
son’s will and, 225–26, 228–30
Victory Tour and, 82, 84 –85
Jackson, Keith (cousin), 12, 19, 49
Jackson 5 and, 30–31
Jackson, La Toya (sister), 12–13, 45
Jackson, Marlon (brother), 13, 22, 41
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 88–89, 92–93
Jackson, Maureen “Rebbie” (sister), 13, 228–29
Jackson, Michael:
adolescence of, 32–34, 42, 44 –46
alleged eccentricities of, 122–24, 134, 160–61, 190–91, 232
ambitions and goals of, 10, 50, 57–59, 65, 75, 92, 98–99, 112, 115, 117, 123, 126, 128, 146–47, 149, 152–53, 155–56, 170, 172, 179–80, 216–17, 240
anger of, 58–59, 169, 189, 193
artistic freedom issues of, 32, 35, 37, 91–92, 115, 129–30, 158
autobiography of, 3, 17–18, 45, 47, 51, 57, 61, 91–92, 97, 115, 137, 139–40, 228
awards and honors of, 57, 67, 77–79, 81, 87, 128, 134, 137, 153, 224
birth of, 9, 13, 27
business acumen of, 5–7, 13, 16, 39, 42, 50–51, 77, 83, 86, 93, 97, 102, 109, 118–19, 122, 143
business education of, 4, 29, 32, 36, 44, 54, 70, 72
childhood of, 4, 8–9, 11–19, 21–22, 25, 30, 34, 38, 47, 49, 55, 58, 71, 88, 133, 137, 223, 242–43
childlike qualities of, 31, 46, 51, 162, 165, 206
child molestation allegations against, 6, 118, 162–70, 173, 175–76, 186, 193–200, 231
clothing line of, 3, 93–94, 144, 173, 215–16
comebacks of, 121–22, 214 –21, 225, 232
comparisons between Greenburg and, 8–9
controversial business dealings of, 124 –26
crying of, 9, 23, 34, 137, 201
dancing of, 7, 9, 18, 46–47, 50, 68, 70–72, 87, 92, 98, 113, 116, 132–33, 136, 139, 142, 150, 159, 175, 232, 238
death of, 2, 6–8, 11, 38, 52, 110, 118, 168, 182, 223–28, 230–33, 238, 240, 243, 250
debts and loans of, 7–8, 10, 107, 173, 186, 188, 200–207, 210–13, 222, 225–28, 230
divorces of, 179–80
drugs taken by, 7, 88, 150, 166–67, 169, 180, 182, 186–87, 197, 206, 212, 217, 220–21, 223, 230
earnings of, 3, 6, 17–18, 26, 52, 54, 72–73, 77, 81, 87, 93–94, 97, 110, 121, 134, 139, 157–58, 166–68, 178, 186, 200, 206, 212–13, 218, 237, 240, 242, 250–51
emotional issues of, 34, 166–68, 202–4, 206, 219–21
estate of, 8, 52, 57, 170, 200, 207, 226–32, 234 –40, 250, 252
expenditures of, 6–7, 157, 178, 185–86, 202–3, 207, 212–13
fears of, 23, 207, 217, 219
film career of, 3, 6–9, 44 –46, 49–50, 57, 65–66, 110, 112–19, 139, 141, 149, 154, 156, 163–65, 170, 179–80, 192–93, 213, 216–17, 227–28, 231–32
generosity and charitableness of, 6, 16–17, 31, 78, 80–81, 87, 93, 105, 153, 159–60, 182, 187, 201, 219, 226, 249
heritage of, 180
illnesses of, 6, 17, 128, 160, 219–21
injuries of, 87–88, 150, 181–82
inquisitiveness of, 4, 21, 28, 37, 147
insecurity of, 9–10, 217
instincts and intuition of, 3, 8, 42, 53, 102, 109, 160, 173, 175
intelligence of, 4, 8, 10, 13, 21, 160, 212, 214
international audiences of, 33, 71, 79, 129–31, 133, 146, 158, 164, 166–67, 178, 215, 217–18, 221, 223, 225, 242
jackets of, 93, 223–24, 236
lawsuits and trials of, 151, 165, 168–69, 173, 195–200, 202–6, 208, 225
legacy of, 7–8, 134, 151, 195, 226, 231–32, 237, 249
lyrics controversy of, 176–77
marketing and promotion of, 5, 42, 77, 88, 138
marriages of, 52, 171–72, 178–80
motivational speeches of, 72–73
museum for, 236
musical education of, 18, 21, 28, 31–32, 42–43
musical talents of, 9, 12, 14 –16, 19, 28, 32, 42, 48–50, 127, 149, 176
perfectionism of, 4, 7, 9, 45, 49, 70–71, 74, 118, 122, 126, 133–34, 149–50, 152, 155–56, 160, 171, 177, 185
physical appearance of, 1, 6–7, 34, 44, 47, 83, 128, 132, 147, 149–50, 159–60, 192, 196–98, 209, 219, 224
popularity and fame of, 3, 7, 30, 35, 46, 49, 68, 71, 81, 87, 90–91, 113, 117, 121, 129, 133, 156, 161, 166, 171, 173, 197, 207, 209–10, 217–18, 223–24, 232–33, 239, 242
postmortem recordings of, 227–28, 231–32
press on, 30, 49–50, 62, 123–25, 128–29, 156, 158, 165, 171–72, 176, 187, 190, 194 –95, 197, 199, 217, 223
problems with advisors of, 6, 76, 148–50, 157–58, 177–78, 189–90, 192,
194, 199–200, 202, 204 –5, 208, 212, 220, 228, 241
public appearances avoided by, 46, 117–19, 121, 199
public image and reputation of, 6, 86, 117, 120–24, 134, 136, 140–41, 146, 158, 171, 173, 190–92, 212, 231–32
reading of, 59, 195
recognition denied to, 57–58, 62
relationships between children and, 142–43, 161–62, 164, 166, 192–93, 197
religious beliefs of, 45–46, 75–76, 91, 124
royal nickname acquired by, 136–38
on secrecy, 122
security for, 91–92, 129, 153, 167, 179, 194, 203, 211
self-confidence of, 10, 32, 133
sense of humor of, 91, 98, 105, 113–14, 127, 130, 132, 154, 171
shoe line of, 3, 144, 146–47, 149–52, 173, 215
shoes worn by, 130, 136, 239
showmanship and professionalism of, 45, 122, 145
social life of, 45–46
sunglasses worn by, 13, 53–54, 147, 159, 239
surgeries of, 88, 128, 150, 160, 232
video game deals of, 3, 139, 144, 170–71, 228
Jackson, Randy (brother), 13
brother’s debts and, 200–201, 205–6
brother’s drug use and, 186–87, 197
brother’s lawsuits and, 204 –6
brother’s will and, 225–26, 228–29
and child molestation allegations against brother, 193–94
Jacksons and, 42–43
songwriting of, 43, 56
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 89, 92–93
Jackson, Tito (brother), 13–15, 172, 229
athletic activities of, 31
brother’s drug use and, 186–87
Jackson 5 and, 17, 22–23
marriage of, 33
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 89, 92–93
Jackson, T. J. (nephew), 229
Jackson 5, 49, 58, 132–33, 239
Apollo and, 22–23, 25
artistic freedom of, 35–36
birth of, 15
earnings of, 21, 26, 31, 40
Gordy and, 4, 20, 24 –30, 35, 37–38, 40–41, 255n
international audiences of, 33–35
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 99
Motown and, 4, 17–18, 20, 22, 24 –26, 28–31, 37–38, 40–41, 81, 255n
move to Los Angeles of, 27–28
polishing and promoting of, 19–20
popularity and fame of, 30–31, 33–35
press on, 30, 62
recordings of, 20, 25–30, 32–34, 40
rehearsing and practicing of, 17–19
reunions of, 70, 187
touring of, 4, 18, 21, 30–31, 33–35, 37
Jacksons (group), 40–46, 50–51, 56–57, 181
cartoon show of, 42
CBS and, 40–41, 43–44, 54
Motown 25 and, 70, 81
Pepsi ad of, 86–87
recordings of, 42–43, 57, 81
relationships between brothers in, 89, 91–92
reunions of, 80–82
television show of, 42
Victory Tour and, 80, 89–93, 95
Jacksons, The (album), 42
Jagger, Mick, 81, 88, 219
“Jam,” 159
Japan, 34, 71, 129–31, 139, 164
Jay Z, 3, 8, 144 –45, 170, 215–16, 236
Jehovah’s Witnesses, 18, 45–46, 124
“Thriller” video and, 75–76, 91
Jerkins, Rodney, 183, 186
Jews, 176–77, 206
Jobete, 99
Joel, Billy, 63, 67, 121, 128–29, 185
Johnson, Jack, 195
Johnson, John, 1, 102
Jones, E. Rodney, 19–20
Jones, Quincy, 176
awards and honors of, 77–78, 141
Bad and, 126–27
Bad Tour and, 129
“Billie Jean” video and, 67
Jackson’s ambitions and, 58–59
Jackson’s relationship with, 47–48, 153, 268n
Thriller and, 58–60, 62, 77
The Wiz and, 47
Jordan, Michael, 3, 145–47
K
Katzenberg, Jeff, 111–12, 114 –15
Katzenstein, Andrew, 226, 230
Kawashima, Dale, 108, 131, 157, 181–82
Keith, Gordon, 20, 27
Kelley, Kitty, 73
Kellogg, John, 68–69
King, Don, 82–85
King, Jamie, 238–39
Kingdom Entertainment, 172
Knight, Gladys, 4, 21–22, 26, 37
Koppelman, Charles, 100–107
Korakuen Stadium, 129, 131
Kraft, Robert, 94
L
Lady Gaga, 97, 233
“Lady in My Life, The,” 61
LA Gear, 145–47
Jackson’s shoe deal with, 3, 146–47, 149–52
Laliberté, Guy, 235, 241
Landis, John, 74 –76
Langford, Karen, 54, 98, 171, 236
Las Vegas, Nev., 9, 13, 191–93, 213
Immortal and, 236, 241
Jackson in, 209–12, 216
Jackson’s house in, 211
Jackson’s search for new house in, 221–22
One in, 234 –35, 238, 240–41
Leach, Robin, 241
“Leave Me Alone,” 128
LeGrand, David, 189–90
LeMarque, Philip, 196
Lemorande, Rusty:
Captain EO and, 110–19, 163–64
on Jackson’s business acumen, 118–19
Jackson’s film project miniatures and, 163–65
Jackson’s relationship with, 113–15, 117
Lennon, John, 96, 100, 108, 240
and licensing of “Revolution,” 124 –25
Leno, Jay, 196–97
Levine, Michael, 120–23, 134
licensing, 36, 93, 215
ATV and, 107–8
of Beatles’ recordings, 124 –26, 141–42
Like a Virgin, 121
Liles, Kevin, 5, 72
Living with Michael Jackson, 192–93
London, 52, 97, 115, 118, 157, 167, 215, 223
ATV acquisition and, 102–6
Jackson 5 and, 33
This Is It and, 217–18, 221, 225
Lookin’ Through the Windows, 34
Lord, Donny B., 142–43
Loren, Bryan, 131
Lorenzo’s Oil, 8–9
Los Angeles, Calif., 9, 35, 47, 58, 68, 77, 88, 98, 105, 112, 118, 120, 142, 159, 170, 193, 221
“Beat It” video and, 68
Branca and, 52, 55, 157
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 162–63, 165, 169
Jackson 5’s move to, 27–28
Jackson’s children and, 231
Jackson’s death and, 224, 226
Jackson’s LA Gear deal and, 147
Motown and, 24, 27
Victory Tour and, 84, 92
Los Angeles Times, 118, 125, 128, 156, 171, 194, 223, 237
Love!, 235, 238, 241
“Love You Save, The,” 30
Lucas, George, 110, 112–17
Ludacris, 4, 72
Lugosi, Bela, 76, 157
Lumet, Sidney, 44 –45
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McCartney, Paul, 96–97, 160, 240
ATV and, 100–101, 106, 108
Jackson’s relationship with, 97, 106, 125
songs owned by, 97, 125
Thriller and, 59–60, 64
McClain, John, 8, 52, 181, 225–30
McGuinness, Paul, 230
Madison Square Garden, 95, 145, 186
Madonna, 85, 121, 160
“Man in the Mirror,” 128, 176, 239
Maresca, Ernie, 98
Martin, Tom, 208–9
Marvel Comics, 3, 172–73, 191
master recordings, 36–37, 125
Jackson’s ownership of, 3, 37, 73, 79, 260n
MCA Records, 63–64,
103
Mellencamp, John, 125
Mercedes-Benz, 191–92
Mesereau, Tom, 193–98, 200
Mesnick, Michael, 53
Mexico, 52, 167, 224 –25
Michael, 215
Michael Jackson’s Ghosts, 179
Michael Jackson’s This Is It, 8, 227–28, 232
see also This Is It (concert series)
Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, 235–42
Mijac Music, 57, 99, 138, 191, 212, 232
administration of, 108
Jackson’s lawsuit and, 204
Jackson’s loans and, 228
and Sony’s merger with ATV, 174
Mills, Stephanie, 44 –45
Minor, Cynthia, 86, 90–92
Mister Lucky’s Lounge, 16–17
MJJ Music, 156, 172
“Monster,” 215
Moon, Sun Myung, 143
Moonwalker (film), 139, 154
Moonwalker (video game), 170–71
moonwalking (dance), 70–72, 105, 159, 191, 223, 238, 247
“Morphine,” 180
Moslehi, Hamid, 192–93
Motown: The Musical, 24, 38
Motown Records, 24 –33, 49, 54, 56
artistic freedom issues and, 32, 35–37
Gordy and, 4, 20, 24 –28, 33, 37, 41, 69, 99, 189, 255n
Jackson 5 and, 4, 17–18, 20, 22, 24 –26, 28–31, 37–38, 40–41, 81, 255n
Jackson’s solo recordings for, 43–44
Knight and, 21–22
move to Los Angeles of, 24, 27
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, 69–71, 81, 260n
Mottola, Tommy, 148, 174
alleged racism of, 188–89
Jackson’s relationship with, 185, 187–89, 226
Moving Violation, 34
MTV, 57, 65, 237
“Billie Jean” video and, 5, 66–67
Jackson’s royal nickname and, 137–38
“Thriller” video and, 74 –75, 77
Muhammad, Leonard, 194
Murray, Conrad, 7, 220–21, 223, 230
Museum of Natural History, 87
music publishing, 154
Beatles’ catalogue and, see under Beatles
Branca and, 2, 52–53, 56–57, 98–104, 106, 108, 138–39, 166, 173–74, 252
Jackson’s debts and, 200–205, 212–13
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 1–2, 5, 52–53, 98–109, 121, 125–26, 131, 138–39, 141, 166, 173–75, 181–82, 186, 189, 191, 200–204, 207, 212–14, 240, 252
see also copyrights; licensing; royalties; specific music publishers
music videos, 150
to Bad, 139
to “Beat It,” 5, 7, 68–69, 71, 74, 86
to “Billie Jean,” 5, 66–68, 71, 74, 92, 116, 145
to “Can You Feel It,” 57, 65–66
Captain EO and, 113, 116
Jackson’s clothing line and, 93–94
Jackson’s impact on, 5, 7, 77, 113, 163
to “Leave Me Alone,” 128