The majority of pop icon Michael Jackson’s so-called “friends” who spoke at his public memorial barely knew him. Maybe that’s why his true friends made the decision to avoid the public spectacle.
According to US magazine, “friends” such as Brooke Shields and Corey Feldman haven’t seen or spoken to Michael in years. Shields was a 18-year-old teenager when she met Jackson in the 80s. But the last time she saw him was at Elizabeth Taylor’s wedding 18 years ago.
Feldman last spoke to Jackson a few years ago after they had a falling out. Yet, when interviewed, Feldman said he felt drained by Jackson’s death.
Singer Usher, who broke down in tears onstage has only met Jackson once. Rapper-turned actress-turned singer, Queen Latifah, who delivered a eulogy to Jackson said, “I never actually got to meet him. My [business] partner met him because we managed Naughty by Nature and they did a remix with him. He thought I had beautiful cheekbones.”
Jennifer Hudson, who sang a soaring rendition of Jackson’s hit “Will You Be There” — also never met him. Neither has John Mayer, whose instrumental version of “Human Nature” was not very well received.
On the other hand, Jackson’s lifelong friends such as Diana Ross — who met Jackson when he was a 10-year-old musical prodigy — was a no-show. As was the legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, who took to her twitter to say she wished to avoid the Hollywood “whoopla.”
Meanwhile, the city of Los Anegeles is begging for donations to cover the event’s $1.4 million cost. And word is another “memorial” to Jackson is in the works.
Who cares if they weren’t the best of friends. I could’ve gotten up there and given a speech of how his music touched me and I’ve never met him either.
Sandra LEAVE MIKE ALONE!!
You barely knew him either Sandra but have already declared his children aren’t his, he’s gay, he likes boys and he never had vitiligo.
Stop callin gthat damn kettle black, Pot!
Breaking News!!!!
When a person who doesn’t belong to a church dies. The pastor who delivers the sermon doesn’t know the dead. Yet they find something to say.
OUT OF RESPECT OF THE DEAD!!!
Corey didn’t speak. & Brooke spoke of her memories of Mike.
Mike turned into a Hermit. Once a friend always a friend. Ppl tend to go their own way sometimes. Liz and Diana not showing up was not a reflection of them or him, I know grown ppl that can’t go to their own spouse’s funeral. I thought John Mayer did good. Sandra have you aged 10 yrs in past few months. Most of your post (truth or not) are negative. LOL.
” you swear your not a sword, but with your pen you torture men”
HEE HEE!!
And COA is OUT!
Interesting way to spin a story.
first off brooke shields stated she was 13 when she met MJ. not 18. i heard it with my own ears. second i cosign all the other stuff said….
and i have folks i have not seen in years but in the time of email and other tech methods i keep in touch with plenty of folks. plenty.
hail i am like corey feldman. i too feel drained by his death…
John Mayer was very well recvd and the FAMILY extended a personal invatation to him he talked about it on Larry King
yes at daisy. i thought all of those people were hand picked by the FAMILY. not just mayer. ALL OF THEM.
hail if it is good enough for THEM to have those folks present and/or speak, sing, etc at their beloved family member memorial service who is anybody to judge??????????????
& what friends Sandra? The same ones taking this as a chance to get 15 mins in honor of his death. Like that doctor you claim is his kids father?
& if you mean Diana. She is an honorable woman which is why he choose her to take care of the kids. She didn’t want to mourn her friend (her child not by birth) in front of millions excuse me billions. Just to please YOU MEDIA VOULTURES!!!!
john mayer didn meet michael before..he talked about the first time he met michael, and how he was star stuck
John Mayer’s performance was well received by many Sandra Dee Rose.
I agree with what everyone has said, but wasnt it Corey that sat his bee hind up and said the allegations against Mike were true?
I cant remember but I think he even said Mike did somethin to him??
If its true & he said that, Im mad that he had his arse up at the memorial fakin the funk, unless it was guilt.
——-> goin to google
Some of the speakers knew him and some just admired his work. What’s the problem? He was a superstar who impacted the lives of many people he never met. I don’t see anything wrong with people he didn’t know speaking.
I didn’t know him but I would have spoken!!!!
Got my second MJ shirt in the mail today…gonna wear it Saturday at the Jamie Foxx Concert…WOOHOO!
Brooke said she met Mike @ 13… Just becuase she hadnt seen him in ? tha doesn’t mea she didnlt care about him.. I never met Michael Jackson bu i cried for him harder then i did for some of my family members who’ve passed on…
RIP MJ
Awwwww me next to my MJ star finally came up!!!!!
so what? I cried tears when i heard he passed and I never met him, what’s the big deal, this man was an icon and it’s sad to hear that he passed, let us all mourn together for a talented black man gone too soon. This man was so well loved, the all TV stations forgot about Farrah’s death and did newspecials on him. He had an effect on the world, and it really doesn’t matter, if no one was close to him. it’s still sad.
Feldman said, “I started looking at each piece of information, and with that came this sickening realization that there have been many occurrences in my life and in my relationship to Michael that have created a question of doubt.”
Their friendship waned and finally ended in 2001. Feldman later released “Megalo-Man,” a highly critical song about Jackson on his CD, “Former Child Star,” released in 2002…
First he gives insinuations & then goes on to say if its true, if he did it blah blah..very wishy washy..thats why I feel he shouldve stayed his arse off somewheres.
As far as the speakers go that may or may not have known Mike SO WHAT, as far as Im concerned they were invited and for a reason.
Woooo saaaaa these MJ & McNair stories got me heated.
Back to being messy, as only you know.
You could have asked the billion people that watched the memorial to say something—they would have been able to show the same raw emotion. MJ distanced himself from the world the later part of his life, excuse him for having some serious issues to deal with… Who doesn’t want to be alone when they go through it… who doesn’t like being alone at least 5 minutes of the day! What has his life been like for the last 18-20 years. He hasn’t just been chillin enjoying his life, money, and kids with peace of mind! Sandra, obviously you still didn’t get! Even after watching the memorial-cause you know you did! You need to check yourself and think would your memorial be like that??? You seem to be quick to forget that he opened the doors personally for you too… Cause if he didn’t open the door for black artist, YOU would have no one to try tear down everyday. MJ is what he is because the ones you talk about now know how to deal with your negativity because MJ dealt with it first–all of it. So they knew to protect themselves going in –expecting the best welcome from the “media”, but being prepared for the worst!
WTF EVER!…I NEVER met the man and I cried like a baby, matter fact I was just talking shyt bout him a month ago…..TOP THAT!!
He was superhuman….supernatural……and to many he was like superman…..when he died it hurt everybody Sandra even YOU….so you’ll never convince me that anybody who ever spoke one word to this man was not in pain when he passed. I could give ah fukk when he saw them last, they CARED, everybody did…..some of us just didn’t realize HOW MUCH, until he left.
Good Post Sandra, I’m sure his TRUE friends avoided his memorial because they couldn’t bare to see people act fake that goes for some of his family members too.
@Deep we don’t know when the last time he spoke with Elizabeth or Diana either for that matter. Them not coming had nothing to do with ppl being fake at the funeral SMH
Hello All. I must admit, I too cried when I first heard the news. I felt such sorrow for this tormented man who brought so much joy to so many. Can you imagine how all the many professional dancers who had the opportunity to dance with this man on stage feels right now? After all, he entertained us for how many years, over 40! That’s a lot of dancers! A lot of lives were touched by him, including everyone that was on that memorial stage. We will be talking bout Mike for a long, long time. RIP MJ, RIP.
@25
I was thinking the same thing about his dancers- I wonder if they were all able to make it ( doubt it).
I am perturbed though @ Jermaine.. I read an article where he said the MJ was gay like 10 years ago… so many of his family and friends ( sans JJ) sold him out it’s ridiculous. No wonder he acted the way he did.
SMH @ Sandra and her messy azz posts.
WHO CARES if they knew him? He was a public figure – EVERYONE knew him.
The thought actually crossed my mind. Mike was a recluse. Most of own family barely knew him. It doesn’t really matter.
Mike never even stepped on my foot and I cried and cried when I heard the news of his death.