A
“ABC,” 30
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 145
Abdullah, Sheikh, 199, 203, 208
Abrams, Mathis, 162–63
Adidas, 145
Altman, Josh, 143
Alwaleed Bin Talal, Prince, 178, 185
Jackson’s partnership with, 172–73
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), 214 –15
This Is It and, 217–21
wrongful death suit against, 230–31
Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 176–77
Apollo Theater, 9, 22–23, 25, 223
Apple, 108–9
Areheart, Shaye, 139–40
Associated Press, 123
ATV:
administration of, 108, 131, 157, 181
Beatles’ catalogue and, 1, 100–102, 104 –6, 108, 131
Branca and, 166–67
income and profitability of, 107–8, 121
Jackson’s acquisition of, 1–2, 5, 100–109, 125, 174, 252
Sony’s attempted acquisition of, 166
Sony’s merger with, 3, 6–7, 173–75
sound effects library of, 101, 107
see also Sony/ATV
Holmes à Court and, 2, 100, 105, 107
Azoff, Irving, 103–4
B
baby-dangling incident, 190
Bad, 48, 94, 117, 121, 126–31, 139, 153, 190, 231
Bad Tour, 114, 129–34, 136, 139
Jackson’s perfectionism and, 133–34
Jackson’s preparations for, 132–33
production of, 130–32
BAD 25, 231–32
Bahrain, 199–200, 202–3, 207–8
Baldwin, James, 134
Bandier, Marty, 125
ATV acquisition and, 100–106, 109
Sony/ATV and, 52, 96–97, 107–8, 174
Bank of America, 188, 200, 202, 205
Barnes, John, 127
Barnum, P. T., 5–6, 121–22, 124, 157, 190–92, 232
Barrack, Tom, 102, 212–15, 224
Jackson’s relationship with, 210, 212, 214
and Jackson’s search for new home, 221–22
Neverland foreclosure and, 211–13
on Sony/ATV, 212–13
This Is It and, 218
Barron, Steve, 66
Bashir, Martin, 192–93
Batman Forever, 179
Beastie Boys, 125
“Beat It,” 59–60, 78, 88, 116, 127
music video to, 5, 7, 68–69, 71, 74, 86
licensing recordings of, 124 –26, 141–42
music publishing catalogue of, 1, 96–98, 100–102, 104 –6, 108, 124 –26, 131, 141, 191, 204, 214, 240
Bel Air, Calif., 221
Ben Ammar, Tarak, 178
Benson, Harry, 190
“Big Boy,” 20
Billboard, 29, 89, 136, 142, 175, 181, 187
Immortal and, 237
“Billie Jean,” 59–60, 127, 134, 159, 164, 176, 224, 238
Motown 25 and, 70–71
music video to, 5, 66–68, 71, 74, 92, 116, 145
“Black or White,” 153, 156, 158–59
and backlash over Jackson’s success, 134
“Billie Jean” video and, 5, 66–67
exploitation of, 57–58, 72, 188
Jackson’s legacy and, 134
racism and, 5, 66–67, 137, 188–89, 195
Blood on the Dance Floor, 180–81
Bon Jovi, Jon, 131–33
Bonner, Erle, 225
Branca, John, 1–2, 52–56, 61–65, 112, 131, 136–42, 146–50, 169
fired by Jackson, 149–50, 157, 189
investment suggestions of, 97–98
Jackson’s business acumen and, 77, 83, 102
Jackson’s death and, 224 –27
on Jackson’s expenditures, 178
Jackson’s motivational speech for, 72–73
Jackson’s relationship with, 4, 52–53, 55–56, 62, 64 –65, 72–73, 147
Jackson’s royal nickname and, 137–38
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 2, 5, 52–53, 98–104, 106–8, 138–39, 166, 173–74, 252
Jackson’s will and, 225–26, 228–30
LeGrand’s investigations of, 189–90
master recordings ownership and, 73, 79
Motown 25 and, 70
record deal negotiations and, 52, 54 –55, 72, 184
rehired by Jackson, 166–67, 218–19
Thriller album and, 61–62, 126
“Thriller” video and, 74 –76
Victory Tour and, 83–84
Yetnikoff’s apology to, 78–79
Branson, Richard, 100, 104, 106, 111
Braun, Scooter, 183
Brown, James, 17, 23, 172, 188
Bruton Music, 107
Bubbles (chimpanzee), 135, 161, 236
Jackson’s debts and, 201–2, 206–7
Jackson’s drug use and, 220
and Jackson’s search for new home, 221
Bush, Michael, 224
Bad Tour and, 130
Buxer, Brad, 170–71
C
Calder, Clive, 107
Campbell, Greg, 12, 16, 162, 243
Cannes Film Festival, 179
debut of, 117–18
filming and editing of, 116–18
Jackson’s abandonment of, 117–19
Jackson’s wardrobe in, 114
music and choreography of, 113
reviews of, 118
script and storyline of, 113, 116
technology for, 114
Cascio, Frank:
Jackson’s drug use and, 166, 186–87
Jackson’s emotional deterioration and, 167
Jackson’s marriage and, 172, 179
and Jackson’s relationships with children, 161–62, 166
CBS Records, CBS Songs, 46, 63–70, 82–84, 106–8, 158–59, 173
Bad and, 128
“Billie Jean” video and, 66–67, 74
Jackson 5 and, 37
Jacksons and, 40–41, 43 – 44, 54
Jackson’s E.T. project and, 63–64
Jackson’s record deals with, 47, 52, 54 –55, 72, 184
Sony’s acquisition of, 128–29
Thriller album and, 61, 68, 72, 74, 87
“Thriller” video and, 74 –75
Yetnikoff and, 2, 7, 39–40, 44, 51, 63–65, 67–68, 72, 78, 91, 98, 102, 106, 129, 141
see also Epic Records
Century City, Calif., 98
Chandler, Evan:
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 162–63, 168, 170, 173, 193
Jackson sued by, 165, 168–69, 173, 193
Chandler, Jordan, 161–63
Jackson’s alleged molestation of, 162–63, 165–66, 168–70, 173, 186, 193
and Immortal, 235–38
“Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” 16
Cline, Patsy, 114
Cochran, Johnnie, 167–68, 193, 201
“Come Together,” 1, 100, 141–42
Commodores, 37
Coppola, Francis Ford, 110, 115–17
copyrights:
ATV and, 100–101, 103, 107–8, 174
Jackson’s father and, 56
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 1, 109, 138–39, 174, 181, 186, 240
losing of, 138
Culkin, Macaulay, 196
Czeisler, Charles, 220
D
Dancing Machine, 34
cover art of, 156–57
debut of, 156
Jackson’s LA Gear deal and, 147, 150–51
promotion of, 188
reviews of, 156–57
Dangerous Tour, 158, 163–64, 166–68, 219, 238
Davis, Clive, 89
Days of Thunder, 141 – 42, 148
Dean, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz,” 216, 232
Destiny, 43
Detroit, Mich., 24 –25
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, 29
“Didn’t Mean to Hurt You,” 172
Dileo, Frank, 2
Jackson’s image and, 120–24, 136
Jackson’s relationship with, 147– 48
rehired by Jackson, 218
This Is It and, 220
Thriller and, 74
Victory Tour and, 82–84
Disney, 3, 111–15, 118–19, 173
Dodger Stadium, 92
“Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough,” 49, 57
“D.S.,” 176
E
Eastman, John, 101
Ebert, Roger, 49
Eisner, Michael, 112, 115, 117
Elephant Man (Joseph Merrick), 124, 128, 134, 160, 190
EMI Records, EMI Music Publishing, 96, 99, 240
CBS deals and, 107
and licensing of “Revolution,” 125
and Sony’s merger with ATV, 174
Empire State of Mind (Greenburg), 8
Encino, Calif., see Hayvenhurst
Epic Records, 61, 69, 74, 82–83
Jackson 5 and, 37
see also CBS Records, CBS Songs
E.T. companion audiobook, 63–64, 79
F
Fab 5 Freddy (Fred Brathwaite), 5, 66, 128
Fields, Bert, 167
50 Cent (Curtis Jackson), 3– 4
entrepreneurial ventures of, 3, 144 – 45, 151–52, 215–16, 249
Jackson’s writing with, 215–16
Forger, Matt:
Bad and, 126–27
and Blood on the Dance Floor, 181
and changes in recording industry, 184
Dangerous and, 156
Jackson’s business education and, 72
Jackson’s video game deals and, 171
Fortress Investment Group, 200, 202
Barrack and, 213–14
Foxman, Abraham, 177
Freeman-Wilson, Karen, 14, 242– 43
G
Jackson’s film career and, 149, 156
Jackson’s relationship with, 149–50, 177
Game Creek, 95
finances of, 242–43
Jackson 5 and, 17–18, 20, 25, 29–30
Jackson’s childhood home in, 11–14, 223, 242–43
and Jackson’s move to Los Angeles, 27–28
and Days of Thunder soundtrack, 141–42, 148
Jackson’s relationship with, 141, 148–49, 177, 190
Yetnikoff’s relationship with, 140–42, 148
Germany, 33, 182, 190–91, 194, 242
Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 144, 152
“Girl Is Mine, The,” 59–61, 64 –65
G.I.T.: Get It Together, 34
Globe and Mail, 49
Goin’ Places, 42–43
Gongaware, Paul, 219–20
“Good Vibrations,” 126
Gordy, Berry, 108
finances of, 28, 33–34, 69, 74
impressed by Jackson, 10, 26, 38
Jackson 5 and, 4, 20, 24 –30, 35, 37–38, 40–41, 255n
Jackson’s artistic freedom and, 32, 35
Jackson’s business education and, 4, 32, 44, 54, 70, 72
Jackson’s death and, 38
Jackson’s relationship with, 4, 25, 28–29, 31, 37–38, 44, 49, 69–70, 189
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 99
Motown and, 4, 20, 24 –28, 33, 37, 41, 69, 99, 189, 255n
Motown 25 and, 69–70
Gore, Tipper, 121
Got to Be There, 32
Greenberg, Robert, 146
Grouse Lodge, 208
H
Harlem, N.Y., 22, 44, 153, 188
“Harmonices Musices Odhecaton” (Petrucci), 36
Hayvenhurst, 31, 42, 70, 72–73, 136, 165, 228
Bad and, 127
Victory Tour and, 83
“Heal the World,” 153, 156, 159
“Help Me Make It Through the Night,” 99
hip-hop, 72, 94, 128, 144 –45, 175, 181, 207
Hirsh, Warren, 93–94
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 6, 175–78, 180, 187–88
HIStory Tour, 177–79, 184, 219
Hoefflin, Steven, 123
Hollywood Palace, The, 29
Holmes, Cecil, 82
Holmes à Court, Penny, 105
Holmes à Court, Robert, 2, 100–105, 107
Houston Chronicle, 125
“How to Rob,” 144
Hudson, Saul “Slash,” 157–58
“Human Nature,” 45, 60, 133–34
Humbug (Harris), 5, 121–22, 124, 191
hyperbaric oxygen chambers, 122–24, 134, 161
I
“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” 48, 133
“I’ll Be There,” 30
“I’m Down,” 125
Immortal, 235–42
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 231
“In Da Club,” 215
“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
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 88–89, 91–93
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
Gordy and, 26–27, 31, 37, 40–41
Jackson 5 and, 15, 17–22, 25–26, 29, 37
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 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
Jackson, Katherine (mother), 13–14, 19, 135–36, 143
disappearance of, 229
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
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
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
children of, 1, 180, 190, 197–99, 201, 208, 211, 216, 225–26, 229, 231, 240
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
marriage of, 33
Victory Tour and, 81–85, 89, 92–93
Jackson, T. J. (nephew), 229
Jackson 5, 49, 58, 132–33, 239
artistic freedom of, 35–36
birth of, 15
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
recordings of, 20, 25–30, 32–34, 40
rehearsing and practicing of, 17–19
touring of, 4, 18, 21, 30–31, 33–35, 37
Jacksons (group), 40–46, 50–51, 56–57, 181
cartoon show of, 42
Pepsi ad of, 86–87
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
“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
Jobete, 99
Joel, Billy, 63, 67, 121, 128–29, 185
Johnson, Jack, 195
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
The Wiz and, 47
K
Katzenberg, Jeff, 111–12, 114 –15
Kawashima, Dale, 108, 131, 157, 181–82
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
Kraft, Robert, 94
L
“Lady in My Life, The,” 61
LA Gear, 145–47
Jackson’s shoe deal with, 3, 146–47, 149–52
Landis, John, 74 –76
Langford, Karen, 54, 98, 171, 236
Las Vegas, Nev., 9, 13, 191–93, 213
Jackson’s house in, 211
Jackson’s search for new house in, 221–22
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
ATV and, 107–8
of Beatles’ recordings, 124 –26, 141–42
Like a Virgin, 121
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
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 162–63, 165, 169
Jackson 5’s move to, 27–28
Jackson’s children and, 231
Jackson’s LA Gear deal and, 147
Los Angeles Times, 118, 125, 128, 156, 171, 194, 223, 237
“Love You Save, The,” 30
Lumet, Sidney, 44 –45
M
McCartney, Paul, 96–97, 160, 240
Jackson’s relationship with, 97, 106, 125
McClain, John, 8, 52, 181, 225–30
McGuinness, Paul, 230
Madison Square Garden, 95, 145, 186
“Man in the Mirror,” 128, 176, 239
Maresca, Ernie, 98
Martin, Tom, 208–9
Jackson’s ownership of, 3, 37, 73, 79, 260n
Mellencamp, John, 125
Mercedes-Benz, 191–92
Mesnick, Michael, 53
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
Mister Lucky’s Lounge, 16–17
“Monster,” 215
Moon, Sun Myung, 143
Moonwalker (video game), 170–71
moonwalking (dance), 70–72, 105, 159, 191, 223, 238, 247
“Morphine,” 180
Moslehi, Hamid, 192–93
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
alleged racism of, 188–89
Jackson’s relationship with, 185, 187–89, 226
Moving Violation, 34
“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
Jackson’s clothing line and, 93–94
Jackson’s impact on, 5, 7, 77, 113, 163
to “Leave Me Alone,” 128
One and, 239
to Thriller (album), 65–69, 71, 73–77, 91, 112
to “Thriller” (song), 5, 74 –77, 91, 93, 116, 139, 157, 227
My Friend Michael (Cascio), 162
“My Girl,” 17–18
N
Nas, 207
Neverland Valley Ranch, 9, 210–14, 236
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 165, 176, 193, 196
children at, 142–43, 161–62, 185, 192–93, 196, 198, 201
foreclosure of, 211–13
Jackson family visits to, 142–43, 198
and Jackson’s appearance on Winfrey’s special, 160–61
Jackson’s death and, 224
Jackson’s debts and, 201, 205–6
Jackson’s expenditures on, 157, 185, 203
Jackson’s purchase of, 136
and Jackson’s search for new home, 221–22
and Living with Michael Jackson, 192–93
physical appearance of, 135–36
New Balance, 145
New York Times, 65, 118, 128, 140, 156, 176, 187, 237
Nielsen Company, 40, 160, 224, 249
“No Diggity,” 176
Notorious B.I.G., 175
O
OFFICIAL MICHAEL JACKSON OPUS, THE, 97
Off the Wall, 43, 48–51, 54 –55, 57–59, 64
Onassis, Jackie Kennedy, 45, 139
O’Neal, Shaquille, 175–76
Ono, Yoko, 100–101, 104, 106, 124 –25
Ortega, Kenny, 219–21
P
Parker, Tom, 148
Pepsi, 249
BAD 25 and, 231–32
Jackson’s endorsement deals with, 2, 68, 86–88, 121, 125, 150, 173, 182, 231
Petrucci, Ottaviano, 36
Petty, Tom, 125–26
Phillinganes, Greg, 48, 236–37
Phillips, Randy, 215, 217, 220–21
Pittman, Bob, 66–67
Porcaro, Steve, 60
Prefontaine, Steve, 145
Prescient Acquisition, 200, 202, 205–6
comparisons between Jackson and, 115, 136–37, 148, 163
Jackson’s song acquisitions and, 5, 98, 181, 204
Presley, Lisa Marie (first wife), 167, 207
Jackson’s divorce from, 179–80
Jackson’s marriage to, 52, 171–72, 178–79
publishing rights, 36–37, 56, 97, 141
Purple Rain, 121
R
Reagan, Nancy, 73
“Revolution,” 124 –26
Richards, Keith, 65
Riley, Teddy, 153–55, 215, 268n
Dangerous and, 153–54
HIStory and, 176
Roberts, Kenny, 98–99
Robinson, Smokey, 4, 21, 26, 34, 41, 50, 69
“Rock with You,” 49
Rolling Stone, 30, 50, 62, 64, 128, 157
Rolling Stones, 1, 65, 147, 160, 230
Rosemount, 208–9
Ross, Diana, 121
Jackson’s relationship with, 28, 46–47
Rowe, Debbie (second wife), 180, 197
royalties, 4, 40, 97–99, 146, 172, 215, 249
Jackson’s debts and, 203–4
Jackson’s Sony deal and, 156
Motown and, 26
Thriller and, 73
Rudin, Mickey, 72–73
S
Saemann, Sandy, 146–47, 150–51
Santa Barbara, Calif., 165, 176, 198
Santa Maria, Calif., 194 –96
Schaffel, Marc, 194
Schumacher, Joel, 179–80
The Wiz and, 7, 44 –46, 50, 179
“Scream,” 176
Sega, Sega Genesis, 3, 139, 170–71
September 11 attacks, 187, 189
“Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground),” 43, 56
Sharpton, Al, 85, 188–89, 195, 226
Sheldon, Dom, 176
“She’s Out of My Life,” 49
Sinatra, Frank, 72–73, 136, 147
Sinclair, Catherine, 18
Skywriter, 34
Sly and the Family Stone, 5, 98–99, 126
Sneddon, Tom, 176
songs, songwriters, songwriting, 48, 97
Bad and, 127–28
and Blood on the Dance Floor, 181
controversial lyrics in, 176–77
of Jackson, 37, 40, 43–44, 49, 54, 56–60, 81–82, 116, 121, 127–28, 135, 149, 153, 155, 170, 176–77, 180–81, 215–16, 232
Thriller and, 58–61
see also music publishing; specific music publishers
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 170–71
in attempt to acquire ATV, 166
ATV’s merger with, 3, 6–7, 173–75
CBS acquired by, 128–29
Jackson’s feud with, 188–89
Jackson’s record deals with, 156, 177, 184, 187
Sony/ATV, 107, 188–89, 211–13, 232, 251
Barrack on, 212–13
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 195–96
creation of, 174
EMI acquired by, 240
Jackson’s death and, 226–27
and Jackson’s loans and debts, 186, 188, 200–202, 212–13, 228, 230
songs owned and administered by, 52–53, 57, 96, 108, 181, 204
value of, 6–7, 97, 108–9, 175, 195, 207, 212, 227, 252
Spann, Pervis, 19–20
Spielberg, Steven, 63, 111, 115, 177, 190
Springsteen, Bruce, 63, 67, 108, 121, 128–29, 160, 185
Stabler, Donald, 200–202, 205–6
“Stranger in Moscow,” 170, 176, 239
Sullivan, Charles:
Jackson’s clothing line and, 93–94
physical appearance of, 80, 84, 92
Victory Tour and, 80–81, 84 –86, 88, 90–91, 93–95
Sullivan, John Jeremiah, 180
Sullivan, Pat, 95
Jackson’s halftime show at, 158–60
Swedien, Bruce, 88, 127, 129, 153, 268n
Invincible and, 185
Jackson’s relationship with, 48–49
Thriller and, 60–62
Swift, Taylor, 7, 97, 228, 233, 237
T
Taylor, Elizabeth, 160
and child molestation allegations against Jackson, 167–68
Jackson’s relationship with, 137, 142, 167
“Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good to Be True),” 88–89
“They Don’t Care About Us,” 176
This Is It (album), 227–28
This Is It (concert series), 217–21, 232
Jackson’s death and, 225
Jackson’s health problems and, 219–21
rehearsals for, 8, 127, 218–21, 227
This Is It (film), 8, 227–28, 232
“Thoughts on Work and Secrecy” (Jackson), 122
3T, 172
Thriller (album), 7, 46, 58–69, 71–80, 84, 114, 137, 149, 152
awards and honors of, 71, 77–78, 87, 141
Bad and, 126–28
music videos to, 65–69, 71, 73–77, 91, 112
profitability of, 121
recording technology and, 60–61, 184
sales of, 2, 4, 33, 64 –65, 71, 73, 79, 81, 87, 121, 148
“Thriller” (song), 159, 215, 218–19
budget of, 74 –77
Jehovah’s Witnesses and, 75–76, 91
music video to, 5, 74 –77, 91, 93, 116, 139, 157, 227
TimeOut, 49
Tohme, Tohme, 210–11
“Torture,” 81
Tree of Hope, 22–23
Triumph, 81
Tucker, Chris, 196–97
U
United Kingdom, 33, 79, 99, 192, 218–19
Van Halen, Eddie, 60
Vanity Fair, 190
Victory Tour, 80–86, 88–95, 103, 129–30, 143
fans’ reactions to, 89–90
financing of, 80–82, 84 –85, 90, 93–94
Jackson’s disappointment with, 91–92
promotion and marketing of, 85–86, 88, 94
staging shows in, 88–89, 92–93
threatened boycotts and protests on, 85–86
ticket sales of, 81–82, 84, 86, 90, 92–93
voodoo story, 190
W
Warner, Warner Music, 67, 99, 138, 227
Weinberg, Neil, 35
Wenner, Jann, 62
Westlake Recording Studios, 58–59, 126–27
“What More Can I Give,” 187
White, Chris, 226
“Who Is It,” 170
Wiener, Jon, 125
Wiesner, Dieter, 178, 181, 191–92, 194, 271n
Winfrey, Oprah, 95, 137, 162, 172, 207, 219
Jackson’s appearance on special of, 9, 34, 70, 137, 158, 160–62, 192
Wiz, The, 7, 44 –47, 49–50, 57, 65–66, 112, 179
World Food Programme (WFP), 249
Y
Yetnikoff, Walter, 41, 50, 71, 89, 117, 217
apology to Branca of, 78–79
“Billie Jean” video and, 66–67, 73
CBS and, 2, 7, 39–40, 44, 51, 63–65, 67–68, 72, 78, 91, 98, 102, 106, 129, 141
and Days of Thunder soundtrack, 141–42
Geffen’s relationship with, 140–42, 148
Jackson’s awards and, 77–78
Jackson’s business acumen and, 39, 42, 51, 109
Jackson’s E.T. project and, 63–64, 79
Jackson’s master recordings ownership and, 79, 260n
Jackson’s relationship with, 7, 43–44, 73, 77–79, 184 –85
Thriller and, 61–62, 65, 67–68, 73–74, 77, 79
“You Are Not Alone,” 176