It is morning in a Manhattan disco, and Michael Jackson — who owns perhaps the most scrutinized face in America — is smiling warily for a roomful of strangers. Jackson has come to New York for two weeks of near–continuous hubbub, which will include three sold–out concerts at Madison Square Garden and highly anticipated appearances on the thirtieth annual Grammy Awards program (his first television performance since the 1983 Motown 25 show) and at a benefit dinner for the United Negro College Fund. This morning, though, he is performing the one chore that he reportedly dreads most — he is standing still for the close attention of the media.
The occasion is a large–scale press conference, convened by Jackson's current tour sponsor, Pepsi, to commemorate a $600,000 contribution from the singer to the United Negro College Fund. But the philanthropy of the event is somewhat overshadowed by Pepsi's other purpose: namely, to première Jackson's flashy new four–episode commercial for the soda company, which will make its TV debut the following night, during the broadcast of the Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
All in all, it is an odd excuse for a press gathering, and Jackson looks rather uncomfortable with the stagy formality of the situation. Not surprisingly, there is little he is willing to say about the occasion, and he does not take any questions from the nearly 500 journalists who have gathered here. In short, like most Michael Jackson press conferences, this event is little more than a grandiose photo opportunity — and yet it has all the drawing power of a significant political function. In a sense, it is easy to see why. It is as close to Michael Jackson as most members of the press are likely to get, and though there may be some reporters here who are put off by the singer, they still find him fascinating and are quite happy to ogle at his transfixing, part–beautiful, part–grotesque countenance.
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The occasion is a large–scale press conference, convened by Jackson's current tour sponsor, Pepsi, to commemorate a $600,000 contribution from the singer to the United Negro College Fund. But the philanthropy of the event is somewhat overshadowed by Pepsi's other purpose: namely, to première Jackson's flashy new four–episode commercial for the soda company, which will make its TV debut the following night, during the broadcast of the Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
All in all, it is an odd excuse for a press gathering, and Jackson looks rather uncomfortable with the stagy formality of the situation. Not surprisingly, there is little he is willing to say about the occasion, and he does not take any questions from the nearly 500 journalists who have gathered here. In short, like most Michael Jackson press conferences, this event is little more than a grandiose photo opportunity — and yet it has all the drawing power of a significant political function. In a sense, it is easy to see why. It is as close to Michael Jackson as most members of the press are likely to get, and though there may be some reporters here who are put off by the singer, they still find him fascinating and are quite happy to ogle at his transfixing, part–beautiful, part–grotesque countenance.
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Sincerely Yours P.S Rest In Peace Michael Jackson I will never forget or stop loving or missing you ever 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢💋💋. XOXO Love RIP to:Michael Jackson from:Leslie Mae Kathryn Woods a 12 almost 13 year old girl that lives in the USA in Hebron ,Kentucky
Sincerely Yours P.S Rest In Peace Michael Jackson I will never forget or stop loving or missing you ever 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢💋💋. XOXO Love RIP to:Michael Jackson from:Leslie Mae Kathryn Woods a 12 almost 13 year old girl that lives in the USA in Hebron ,Kentucky
I ntwinned in inner thoughts of how innocent u are keeps the heart of the world at peace!
C hanneled by unwanted thoughts,but a belief ur innocent!
Having God in place made a day for victory for a man to be declared innocent and aquitted!
A lthough it was a day of success we still have not come face to face to have met!
E ternity apart we have not found why life would have been perfect us to meet as strangers , friends, loves or just a short encounter in life! We know not why this happened, but we missed God's plan in 2005-2009.
L onely still in life as a single person listening to you are not alone Claudette in life, but I am, because never completed God's plan in life!