Michael Jackson in our Memory
Friday, June 25, 2010
The extended family
The extended family
Movie star Macauley Culkin is godfather to Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael. Jackson is godfather to Nicole Richie, Bee Gees star Barry Gibb's son Michael, and Oliver star Mark Lester's kids. He and brother Tito were best men at Liza Minnelli and David Gest's wedding. He once described close friend Elizabeth Taylor as "a warm cuddly blanket that I love to snuggle up to and cover myself with.”Michael Jackson - Favourites and secrets
Favourites & secrets
MJ once dated Brooke Shields and Tatum O'Neal. He had several media nicknames. They included The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ. Close friends called him Smelly! Jackson's pre-concert ritual included drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water. He claimed the beverage helped keep his throat and his singing voice clear. He owned the patent for a stage shoe device that allowed performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.
Michael Jackson and number 7
- MJ signed his will on 7/7/02.
- His memorial was on 7/7/09...exactly 7 years after the will was signed.
- His two biggest hits - "Black & White" and "Billie Jean" - were each #1 for 7 weeks.
- Michael Jackson's three biggest albums -- "Thriller," "Bad" and "Dangerous" -- each produced 7 top 40 hits.
- MJ was born in 1958 ... 19 + 58 = 77
- MJ died on the 25th ... 2 + 5 = 7
- He has 7 letters in his first and last name. Photo: Reuters
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