MJ's brothers reveal ways they discovered he was dead.
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Michael Jackson's brothers have revealed how they heard about the singer's death last June.
Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon said they all knew Michael was dead before their parents got in touch.
Jackie revealed yesterday that he was shopping when someone walking past said: "Michael Jackson died."
He said: "I walked outside and I got a phone call from my mum - she told me that it was true."
Meanwhile Jermaine told a TV talk show: "I found out from CNN."
And Marlon said: "I got a phone call from a friend who said, 'Is your brother all right?' I said, 'What are you talking about?' "As I was calling my brothers, calling my mum, my daughter downstairs said, 'Dad, Uncle Michael is dead.' It was unbelievable."
The brothers recalled the emotional moment as they announced a Jackson 5 tour next year.
Michael Jackson's brothers have revealed how they heard about the singer's death last June.
Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon said they all knew Michael was dead before their parents got in touch.
Jackie revealed yesterday that he was shopping when someone walking past said: "Michael Jackson died."
He said: "I walked outside and I got a phone call from my mum - she told me that it was true."
Meanwhile Jermaine told a TV talk show: "I found out from CNN."
And Marlon said: "I got a phone call from a friend who said, 'Is your brother all right?' I said, 'What are you talking about?' "As I was calling my brothers, calling my mum, my daughter downstairs said, 'Dad, Uncle Michael is dead.' It was unbelievable."
The brothers recalled the emotional moment as they announced a Jackson 5 tour next year.
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Why one of the brothers hear from a shopper??? Wierd.... seems that they are lying, or that they are a very dysfunctional family who dont talk to each other.
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First of all, I thought Janet said in her interview that the last time she saw Michael was two days before her birthday (which is on May 17 or around that). Here Jermaine said they were all together less than two weeks before Michael's 'passing' (which means somewhere in the begining of June). He and Janet arranged the party. Michal was there...
Secondly, isn't it a little odd to say to your brother who has JUST passed 'I miss you' and 'We'll keep our legacy'.... oh maybe i'm wrong here, it just reminds me of a theater scene, i can't imagine the possibility of being so clear-minded at such a moment!
Thirdly, he mentions they were taking pictures of second generation Jacksons and MJ at the party... it is very strange that we haven't seen them yet. I mean those second generations Jacksons posted a video of them in a hotel recently, plus we've seen so many photos leaked already... why not these, TMZ's bad?
Finally, Jermaine mentions his guitarist son was supposed to perform with Michael in London. Was he to change with Orianti for some shows or some songs? Why didn't he attend any rehearsal, or did he?
But what bothers me most is the discrepancy in stories about MJ's exctement/reluctance towards the coming shows as well as his condition. I mean why the stories are so diametrically opposite? Sometimes i feel almost as if they want to make sure everyone believes he REALLY wanted it... But if he didn't, wouldn't the family know about it for sure since they met so recently to June 25? Wouldn't they notice if he was indeed in bad health and just grab him by hands and feet and bring him to some safe location and take GOOD care of him?? Because some of the latest pictured were truly concerning <!-- s:( -->:(<!-- s:( -->
For all we know, maybe they did whisk Michael away <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
that would explain their "good spirits" at the memorial, and their inability to get a story established that offers at least some uniformity.
I want to think so too, but something tells me they wouldn't be so happy and carefree knowing he's alive but still in danger of any sort (health, threats, you name it), going through rehab and will probably be facing incredible legal and other difficulties to return to a normal AND public life afterwards.
I'm scared to think in this direction, because that could mean they wouldn't have to fake grief for totally different reasons than we expect them to...
Check out this article, guys. It's not about family, but the estate and the last prhase hit me below the belt... <!-- s --><!-- s --> Seems like at least one party (Colony Capital) is more than happy with the situation:
”The sad irony is that the estate will likely be run in a very profitable way from here forward,” Mr. Peck told the news service. ”There’s not the X-factor of somebody going out doing crazy things.”
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For f... sake, that was HIS money that he earned through years of hard work! <!-- s:evil: -->:evil:<!-- s:evil: -->
So in the Sun article, Jermaine is quoted as saying he was told in a phone call and not from CNN!
They saw him two weeks beforehand and MJ was in "good spirits" and not ill.... yet if its true he did die from drugs, they SHOULD have noticed he was off.... and barrakaded him in to this party and not left his side... havent loads of other family said they couldnt get near MJ because of his security and he closed people off???????
Also.. Jermaine has made me laugh here... saying there was a "castle" set up for MJ in England. I live in the UK and there are no habitual castles in London. lmao <!-- s --><!-- s -->
<!-- s --><!-- s --> Perhaps he was confusing the 02 concerts with the short film Ghosts <!-- s --><!-- s --> He is such a dork.
<!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> Rolleyes. She dosnt even use the words ''died'' or ''dead'' or ''passed away'' or ''gone''.
Here is her other version of the day...
Rolleyes again. <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> I guess the saying ''I remember the day like it happened yesterday'' does not imply for the Jackson family.
Absolutely! Like Janet saying "We miss him so much" at the BET Awards... It's comical. His body is not even cold yet, there were periods when you didn't see Michael in over a year, but if he's gone for three days, you "miss" him so much and that's all you can think of? LOL!
And, yup, keeping his legacy alive, that's what each and everyone of us would worry about right after our brother died. His legacy is all that matters. That's why Jermaine had to say that HIS BROTHER, THE LEGENDARY KING OF POP, died, what loving and personal words coming from a brother.
Garrrgh, sometimes I really... and I feel bad because of it, I don't want it... sometimes I really hate the Jackson family. Nothing about them seems authentic, I wouldn't trust any of them, since we know, Michael didn't seem to trust most of them either. And he must've had his reasons, I believe. If this is a hoax, I don't know how many of them are involved in it, if any of them. Katherine would have to be, I guess, but the rest... ? It's just that the possibility of Michael being dead has me so disgusted about the behaviour of this family, I can't help but hate them sometimes.