Question:
Michael Jackson, might need new lungs, he already lost his vision?
2008-12-27 11:25:24 UTC
(Dec. 22) -- A day after writer Ian Halperin's shocking claims that Michael Jackson was in need of new lungs due to a respiratory disease and is also nearly blind in one eye, a spokesman for the King of Pop is shooting down the allegations. The statement, attributed to Jackson's "official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme" and issued by Los Angeles firm Scoop Marketing, cites an interview with writer Halperin in British newspaper the Sunday Express in which Halperin said Jackson was suffering from Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. "The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication," the statement said. "Mr. Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances." Halperin claimed that Jackson "needs a lung transplant, but may be too weak to go through with it." He also claims that the pop legend "has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping." FoxNews.com's Roger Friedman, however, quickly claimed the new reports were "extremely exaggerated." Friedman says his Jackson source told him the King of Pop "is just fine, playing with his kids, and living large in a house he can't afford in Beverly Hills."
"Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized 'biography,"' said the statement attributed to Tohme. Jackson, 50, one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, began his musical career with his siblings in the Motown group the Jackson 5 and went on release such hit solo albums as "Thriller." (Here is a link, for evidence: http://www.popeater.com/music/article/ja...

QUESTION: Do you think, Michael Jackson, will survive?
Seven answers:
Savanna
2008-12-27 11:39:14 UTC
idk but I didn't know he WAS allowed back in the State
Lovin The Music
2008-12-27 23:57:14 UTC
ok soo stop believing all the tabloids, this is actually an old story haha bout a week old

he is 100% fine, no need for a lung transplant, his lungs are fine

he is not blind in one eye he is not blind at all

and he can speak just fine

the whole story was made up by an author who wanted to be noticed, that is all, and once one report comes out hundreds more follow with



he is a wonderful person who has gone through too much crap in his life, i think he is a very adorable person who is a musical genius and a living legend. he is very highly respected in the music business. All the young popular artists look up to him and say it would be their ultimate goal to work with him. When they do work with him they share their experience and everyone of them say that he is an absolutely normal person who is very smart and someone who doesnt flaunt their talent and success. He is a generous man as well as he has donated $300 billion to charity and has visited many sick children. He has given many sick children the day of their life by opening up Neverland Ranch for them to enjoy. The guy cant walk down the street like a normal person he is soo famous. The man doesnt even have to leave his house and they make this story up that he is deathly ill. soo really the guy cant do anything right. But he knows the truth and i am a big supporter of Michael, a big fan

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Source(s):

http://mjjr.net/news.php

By now, many have probably read or heard about the recurring media reports spawned by author/journalist Ian Halperin, in which he makes some very serious allegations about the physical health and well-being of Michael Jackson. Although Ian quietly posted these allegations approximately two weeks ago on his own personal site, it only recently garnered widespread media attention after it came to light that he was also penning a book on the singer. Within the past couple of days, Ian's story has become so popular that even Associated Press is now reporting on it. MJJR.net will be glad to spread some light on these falsehoods, but first some background information.



More than two weeks ago, Ian first made these outlandish Jackson-related allegations on his site while plugging In Touch Weekly magazine, in which a lengthier article subsequently appeared. Ian claims that Michael Jackson suffers from Antitrypsin Deficiency (a.k.a. Alpha-1) amongst other illnesses (including that he is "95% blind in his left eye"). Ian quoted an unnamed "close friend" of Michael Jackson as saying that "Michael wants to have the lung transplant but because of other illnesses he's fighting he's too weak to undergo such a major procedure. He's taking one painkiller after another. I've known him over 20 years and have never seen him in such a frail state. It's very sad," amongst other grossly sensational claims.



Today, Ian wrote a second entry about this so-called "exclusive" in which he quoted an unnamed female allegedly from Michael Jackson's camp as saying: "We're deeply worried about Michael's health. It has taken a huge toll on his family and everyone around him." Ian, in an attempt of saving face, also posted a public picture of Michael Jackson taken several days after these claims were first made (where Michael was shopping in Zorro-like attire), while erroneously claiming that he was "being supported by an aide because he was having trouble walking," and adding that according to the unnamed female, "Michael was urged by his people to make a public appearance to let the world know he's still alive." Finally, Ian made a blatantly false claim about an alleged quote by Jermaine Jackson.

Fact: In the picture depicted on Ian's site, the only "support" being given to Michael is that of security as fans gather around him (with one arm of security hastily placed behind Michael at the time the picture was snapped). What Ian didn't post was the half-dozen or so other pictures from that same day in which Michael is freely standing, shopping, greeting fans, accepting gifts, and walking on his own while carrying his own umbrella just as he has throughout the years. Michael Jackson was again photographed in public a couple days ago, and again he was walking on his own with no "support" in sight.



Fact: In Ian's latest blog entry, and in many of the new media reports he has provided information to, he states: "When Fox News contacted the singer's older brother, Jermaine, to confirm my report, he refused to deny it. Instead, Jackson told the reporter, 'he's not doing well right now. This isn't a good time.'" This claim is categorically false on all fronts. First, the alleged quote that he is referencing is actually from JULY 2007 and originates from gossip columnist Roger Friedman--who spread a similar story to Ian's more than a year ago. Thus, Ian is taking an 18-month old, unconfirmed quote from a gossip columnist and using it as new information to somehow substantiate his own claims--this is a testament to Ian's credibil
Diane
2008-12-27 19:34:22 UTC
He's 50? what an odd ball that freak is & yes he will live.
curious
2008-12-27 19:32:16 UTC
I can not stand the creep. But I do not want to see harm come to him, either.
Frogg
2008-12-27 19:31:16 UTC
pedophile or not he dies and we'll loose another music king
goddess
2008-12-27 19:38:46 UTC
maybe he's Satan incarnate
Shalon◠‿◠
2008-12-27 19:28:55 UTC
No.


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