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@ SweetsunsetwithMJ, thanks for clarifying that. Exactly why I thought to post it here  :)

@suspicious mind, lol I thought about that myself.

Could it be that hes really trying to tell us something? I mean why tell this story now? how is it relevant now? whats the point. I have often wondered in the past if MJ was kidnapped. Then he says Latoya knew about the plan.  :WTF:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/27/michael-jackson-manager-ron-weisner-plan-kidnap-rehab

People can be so mean and disrespectful: http://en.mediamass.net/people/katherine-jackson/deathhoax.html

Katherine Jackson death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the musician's alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a 'R.I.P. Katherine Jackson' Facebook page attracted nearly one million of 'likes'. Those who read the 'About' page were given a believable account of the American musician's passing:

"At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (June 04, 2014), our beloved musician Katherine Jackson passed away. Katherine Jackson was born on May 4, 1930 in Barbour County. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page."

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 84-year-old musician was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a musician of Katherine Jackson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (70%) of respondents think those Katherine Jackson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Katherine Jackson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is 'Alive And Well'

On Thursday (June 05) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Katherine Jackson is not dead. "She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet," they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved musician. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

I was watching this video on youtube and I noticed that MJ looks totally different at the end of the video when hes sitting in the audience. So different than what we were used to in 1988. I have went back and forth on the double/brother idea. I do see differences sometimes too though. A lot actually lol. But here, his overall essence is missing in audience. he is darker here than he was on the Bad album cover. Im so confused and sometimes i don't know what to think. I think its around 1:44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTuzXP7DFEk  :screaming-7365:

Ikr? Nobody wants to see Quincy lol

yes Janet was married to James. Weird that he supposedly shared a jail cell with Murray

Just wanted to point out that the guy in the pic that I posted originally is El Debarge. The pic that somebody posted with Murray walking outside with his girlfriend, that guy with him is James Debarge. Those are 2 different brothers. Besides El Debarge is much more cuter than James lol

what I did notice in the side by side comparison pics above, he seems to have a "double bag" under the left eye on both pics. coincidence that both men have similar feature like this? I think not. besides this was a what a 20+ year difference in pics.

I find the art directors comment to MJ, very very stupid. Just because he wanted to be lighter in a pic, doesn't mean that he wanted to be white. So his comment made no sense. So I guess all the billions of white people in the world that get tans every day, wanna be black? nope don't think so. I get tired of people slandering MJ in the media regarding him wanting to be lighter or less than black. maybe he had some self issues. we can thank the world for making people think that there is something wrong with being dark. been that way for a long time.

had to throw this in there for laughs. but this is interesting. isn't that little boy mackenzie astin? don't forget that his mom Patty Duke Astin, starred in her own show in the 50s, the Patty Duke Show. I loved watching the reruns as a kid. In the show she played the role of twins/identical cousins. from Wikipedia about the show:

Patty Lane (Duke) is a normal, chatty, rambunctious teenager living in the Brooklyn Heights section of New York City; her father is the managing editor of the New York Daily Chronicle. In the unaired pilot episode, her "identical cousin," the sophisticated, brainy and demure Cathy Lane (also played by Duke), whose father also works for the Chronicle as a foreign correspondent, arrives in the United States from Scotland to live with Patty's family and attend school. While both girls are identical in physical appearance, their style, tastes, and attitudes are nearly opposite, which is responsible for most of the comedic situations on the show.

The remarkable physical resemblance that Patty and Cathy Lane share is explained by the fact that their fathers are identical twins. While Patty speaks with a typical American accent, Cathy speaks with a slight Scottish accent; not surprisingly however, both cousins are able to mimic each other's voice. Patty and Cathy also have a doppleganger in a distant cousin, the southern belle Betsy, who visits from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Also identical, cousin Betsy is also played by Duke and seen only in the second season episode, "The Perfect Hostess."

:WTF: is MJ trying to tell us something?

True. He doesn't look that short to me in video. I never saw the video, thanks for posting. I think somebody sent me the pic on facebook. hmmm. And btw, how do we know that murray is 6'5? Can we really trust what we are told regarding anybodys height in all of this? We still can't get the right answer on MJ height. Ladies I really need you to help analyze this if you think this is Murray. The more I spend time with all the brilliant minds on here, I am learning to observe things better. But sometimes I miss an important detail. Season 7, Episode 7? Coincidence. I don't think so  :Pulling_hair:

I think you're on the right track. Him buying June the love bracelet makes me think that he did care for her. I thought about what he told Bashir in that odd interview. He told him that if he likes a girl, he buys her jewelry. So I think it makes sense. How sad that he was betrayed. I hate that woman

I'm not sure if it is. But it looks like him. I don't even remember where I found this pic. If so, why would he be in a pic with El Debarge (Janets ex bro in law) and Siedah Garrett? Is it just my eyes? ??? http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/michaelslady1/embed/slideshow/

Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Returns To Hot 100; Legend Lands 50th Hit
By Gary Trust & Keith Caulfield, New York | May 28, 2014 5:44 PM EDT

Michael Jackson sings at a concert August 27, 1984 in Buffalo, NY. Jackson, who was the lead singer for the Jackson Five by age eight, reached the peak of his solo career with 1982''s 'Thriller,' the best-selling album of all time and recipient of eight Grammy awards.
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The late King of Pop's 1983 smash returns thanks to a viral video. Plus, 'Slave to the Rhythm' debuts, marking Jackson's milestone 50th Hot 100 hit

A week after becoming the first artist to reach the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 in five different decades (and six including his work with the Jackson 5), as "Love Never Felt So Good," with Justin Timberlake zoomed 22-9, Michael Jackson makes news again, as his 1983 No. 1 "Billie Jean" returns. The song re-enters at No. 14 thanks to the popularity of a viral video featuring the track.

Meanwhile, Jackson scores his milestone 50th Hot 100 hit, as "Slave to the Rhythm," from his new album "Xscape," debuts at No. 45.

"Billie Jean" revisits the Hot 100 with 95 percent of its chart points from streaming. It debuts on the Streaming Songs chart at No. 2 thanks to the stylings of Brett Nichols, a junior at Pitman High School in Turlock, Calif. Nichols performed Jackson's iconic dance sequence from 1983's "Motown 25" TV special for his school's talent show, with the clip featuring the song's original audio. The video went viral and Jackson's classic bows on Streaming Songs with 11.2 million U.S. streams in the week ending May 25 (a 320 percent surge), according to Nielsen BDS. It debuts with 95 percent of its streams from YouTube (non-Vevo) activity.

"Billie Jean," from "Thriller," the best-selling studio album of all time (it's been certified 29 times Platinum by to the RIAA), spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 in a 24-week run in 1983. It and 1991's "Black or White" mark the longest reigns of Jackson's 13 Hot 100 No. 1s, the most leaders among solo males.

On Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, "Billie Jean" re-enters at No. 6. It spent nine weeks at No. 1 in 1983, passing "Rock With You" (six weeks, 1980) for his longest command on the genre tally.

NIFTY FIFTY

Jackson also earns his landmark 50th Hot 100 entry, as "Slave to the Rhythm" begins at No. 45. With 75 of its chart points from streaming, the song enters Streaming Songs at No. 11 (3.9 million, up 345 percent). Fifty-six percent of its streaming activity is owed to the official Vevo video of the much buzzed-about virtual Jackson performing the song at the Billboard Music Awards on May 18.

Jackson becomes the 30th artist to collect at least 50 Hot 100 hits and the 20th solo male to earn the honor (tying Eminem's sum). Lil Wayne leads all male soloists with 121 entries, followed by Elvis Presley (108), James Brown (91), Jay Z (82) and Ray Charles (74). Among all acts, Lil Wayne trails only the cast of Fox's "Glee," which has made 207 Hot 100 visits.

On Hot R&B/Hop-Hop Songs, "Slave" soars 38-12. Jackson also debuts at No. 50 with "Chicago."

"Love Never Felt So Good" (which drops 9-16 on the Hot 100 dated June 7), "Slave" and "Chicago" are from Jackson's posthumous album "Xscape," which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 dated May 31. It ranks at No. 3 this week with 67,000 copies sold (down 57 percent) in the U.S. in the week ending May 25, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Its two-week sales total stands at 224,000.

REID'S WRITING 'RHYTHM'

An additional feat regarding "Slave": The song marks a return to the Hot 100 for L.A. Reid as a songwriter after a nearly 20-year break. The current chairman and CEO of Epic Records co-wrote "Slave" with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kevin Roberson and Daryl Simmons.

Reid co-wrote and co-produced numerous Hot 100 hits with Babyface in the '80s and early '90s for the likes of Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men and Bobby Brown. Reid eventually stepped back from writing in the early '90s, focusing on his then-role as co-president of LaFace Records.

Until "Slave," Reid had last charted as a writer on the Oct. 29, 1994, Hot 100, when Braxton's "You Mean the World to Me" spent its final week on the chart. It had peaked at No. 7.

"Slave" dates back to 1989, when Reid and Jackson collaborated in writing and recording sessions for what would become Jackson's 1991 album "Dangerous." "Slave" ultimately never was included on the set and sat unreleased until "Xscape." The original tune (produced by Reid and Babyface) was reworked and produced for its 2014 incarnation by Timbaland and Jerome "JRoc" Harmon.

As an artist, Reid was a member of the Deele (with Babyface), which reached No. 4 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 10 on the Hot 100 in 1988 with its sultry ballad "Two Occasions."

Additional reporting by William Gruger
Our King has done it again. Billie Jean is in the top 20 again.  :th_bravo: He deserves it. Slave to the rhythm has also entered the charts. plus, he breaks another record. \