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Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009. He was known as the undisputed King of Pop. His musical legacy was profound. In many of his songs, he sang about acceptance. The most notable was “Black or White”, "Man In The Mirror" as well as “They Don’t Care About Us”. Michael Jackson wrote “Gone Too Soon” in honor of pediatric AIDS victim Ryan White. He also did a lot of work with charities. And many of these charities help special needs children.
The following is a list of charities he pubilicly helped in his life that was taken from AllMichaelJackson.com:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation, Inc.
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
Thank You Michael Jackson for your musical influence and for the work you have done helping special needs, at risk, and sick children across the world. The world will always remember your music. You truly will be missed. Rest In Peace.
Update:
This list is from Jackson Action and it is a chronology of all of his charitable contributions:
January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.
April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.
April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.
July 5, 1984: During the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the earnings from the Victory Tour will be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.
July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.
December 13, 1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned very badly during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.
January 28, 1985: Michael and 44 other artists meet to record "We Are The World", written by Michael and Lionel Ritchie. The proceeds of this record are donated to the starving people in Africa.
1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is aimed towards students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.
February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.
September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.
October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.
February 1, 1988: The Song "Man In the Mirror" enters the charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.
March 1, 1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.
April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.
July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.
July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.
August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.
December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.
January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".
January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.
February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.
March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.
November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.
December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.
January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.
July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.
August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.
May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.
July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.
December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.
February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.
February 3, 1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces that he is planning a new world tour, to raise funds for his new "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.
June 23, 1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.
June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.
June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.
July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.
July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.
July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.
July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.
August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.
September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.
September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.
October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.
November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.
December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.
December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."
January 19, 1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.
January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.
February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.
March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.
March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.
April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.
May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".
June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.
June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.
June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.
June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.
August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.
August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.
October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.
October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.
November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.
December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.
December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.
1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.
January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.
February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".
August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.
1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.
March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.
June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.
July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.
September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.
September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.
October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.
October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.
October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.
November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.
November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.
November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.
December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.
January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.
April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.
June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.
September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.
November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.
September 4, 1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."
January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.
October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.
March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.
March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.
September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).
October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.
November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.
November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.
April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.
June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.
Charity AwardsMay 14, 1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.
January 1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".
March 1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.
September 22, 1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.
February 3, 1990: From Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.
April 5, 1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.
September 14, 1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.
October 23, 1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which will be handed over in 1991.
May 1, 1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.
June 3, 1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.
July 1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.
August 1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.
November 17, 1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given him on January 29th, 1994.
April 12, 1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.
November 2, 1995: Michael receives the award "Diamont of Africa".
March, 30, 1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.
May 1, 1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."
Organizations
The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following projects are supported by Michael Jackson:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Heal The World Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make A Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
This is the oldest mentoring organization serving youth in the USA.
BBBSA has provided one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children at risk since 1904. BBBSA currently serves over 100,000 children and youth in more than 500 agencies throughout all of the United States.BMI Foundation
From jazz to musical theater, from music education for gifted youngsters to support for the work of accomplished concert music composers, the BMI Foundation seeks out the best and most promising of today's and tomorrow's musical creators and offers a platform of support that fosters their growth and ensures the continuation of the heritage of American musical ingenuity for generations to come.
Childhelp USA
Childhelp USA is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, und spiritual needs of abused and neglected children focusing efforts and resources upon treatment, prevention.
Children's Institute International
This is a private, non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Over the past 90 years, CII has evolved from a shelter for single mothers and their babies to an internationally recognized model of comprehensive care and assistance for at-risk children and their families.
CII assistance includes child and family assessment supported by 24-hour emergency residential shelter care, family treatment services, therapeutic day care, child health clinic, long-term foster family care, and substance abuse treatment and prevention services.Make A Wish Foundation fulfills the favorite wish of any child between the age of 2 ½ and 18 who has a diagnosed life-threatening illness.
Camp Ronald McDonald
Camp for children with cancer.
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Comments
Thanks for pointing this out, Katie. Hopefully, his legacy will live on.
michael was not only the king of pop but the amount of charity work he did and the passion he had and will take with him will for ever live on will always be missed but will never be forgotten
love you michael
rest in peace xx
His efforts from the get-go have inspired people like Bono, Jolie, etc. to continue efforts for world hunger, AIDS, African humanitarian efforts, etc. I hope that people remember all the GREAT things he did for millions of children worldwide, and not the aspects of his later life that detracted from the immense amount of philanthropy this guy engaged in...
I will miss Michael also,I had 3 idols and I will miss him the most omost like a part of me died with him,#1 Michael Jackson,#2 Segourney Weaver,#3 Sean Connery but Michael was someone special sorta like Elvis P, you cant replace no matter what you do. Justin Packett age 21
Sometimes the Cosmic open up and drops a star to live among us for a while, just for a while....
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He was truly a great achiever. From humble beginnings to the greatest heights. He loved his fans.. he gave them music and entertainment that will never die. He loved the weak and the poor... and through all his charity he gave them millions. He was human. In his trying time, what did the world give him. We were ruthless to him. Think... we need to be compassionate... to all. He in yearned for love. May he rest in peace.
MJ
Thank you. I never knew he was such a kind human being. How come I don't hear about these on t.v.? Instead all I've been hearing since his death are negative things = /
I wonder if he knew how many people around the world appreciated him? What an amazing person he was, MJ will live in our hearts forever
RIP
Thank you for setting the record straight.
people should give to charity in honor of MJ! check out www.maninthemirrorproject.org to learn how
It truly is a shame they don't mention any of this on the news, he really was a great man no matter what people THOUGHT he did. God rest his soul. Rest In Paradise Michael.
He was a great performer, a great talent, and most importantly a great person. Thank you so much for putting this out so that more people can find out who he really was. It absolutely sickens me when I still see negative things and lies about him on news even after his death.
RIP, MJ. While I am still mourning your death, I am glad that you are in a better place now.
Unfortunately, the mainstream media won't even use one word to mention that.
Thank you for posting ALL of his accomplishments, he was more than just a performer, the media wouldn't dare let us realize all of the lives he actually made a difference in, despite the criticism he had to live with, and race never matter, religion never matter.
Thank you
thank you Michael. you did so much to us. I am so sad about your tragic death. I had to write a Tribute song and now everyone can download it for Free and share it with all your friends. Let's all sing this song for Michael together. He is the Angel of our time!
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It is incredible isnt it, no other person has ever donated or given so much to charity, I did notice one thing not on the list or maybe over looked it but he visited the wounded soldiers that had come back from Iraq at US Hospitals. Cant remember the dates...God bless the Jackson family nad his children....RIP
This may be all well and good.. but all the money he has donated came from people who bought his records,and went to his concerts,and don't forget all of this was a tax write off..
You slimebug above atleast he donated, how many celebreties you know even attempt to help the sick, poor, underprivileged and maybe you. tax write off or not he did help and he did it abundantly. love you Michael and we your fans miss you wholeheartedly. Thanks for 45 years of you.
Thank you Michael Jackson for the wonderful charity work you accorded in this world to positively change the quality of life of the most needy. You will be remembered not only as the King of Pop but also the King of Charity. You are great Michael! May the LOVE of Almighty God which surpasses all human understaning grant you eternal PEACE! RIP
We have Evan Chandler and Janet Arviza to thank for his death. I believe these people (and there is one other parent in the middle of these two snakes) are the reason Michael Jackson is dead. They destroyed his life - they snuffed out his burning flame of love for all - innocent love of children and people. They took advantage of a very rich man, and succeeded in bringing him to his knees, and eventually to his death. When conniving despicable people saw Michael pay out $20 million to the Chandler family for the complete fabrication of molestation, they lined up for their payday as well. There is no lower form of life on this earth than Evan Chandler and Janet Arviza - the parents of the boys who claimed Michael molested them. Read anything about the situations and it's clear as a bell these people are liars & snakes.
A true legend..he didn't have to write songs about peace, love and living in harmony..at the expense of street cred....he didn't have to give away $300million to good causes..at the expense of his own financial situation....he didn't have to give all the money he made on the Dangerous tour to orphanages...he could have taken it himself instead of giving it all away....he didnt have to protest and raise his voice about abused children and families......he could have saved himself from all the vile attacks from people and media..he didn't have to do ANYTHING to help others. ..... BUT HE DID!!!!! BUT HE DID!!!! BUT HE DID!!!! BUT HE DID!!!!BUT HE DID!!!!!....MICHAEL WAS A GENIUS, HUMANITARIAN AND A GOOD MAN IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION......in life he had to have bodyguards, protect him from paparazzi, he had to HOLD HIS HEAD high even in the face of LIES..SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD..he had to endure his family and friends hear LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES about him in the media.RIP....U r free NOW!
ROAD TO ETERNITY......
Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what's to be; A resting place along the way to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way. We all were meant to give, to learn and experience some things, But not meant to stay. Our destination is a place far greater than we know. For some, the journey's quicker; for some, the journey's slow. And when the journey finally ends, we'll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord..... Job well done KING OF POP.
It truley sadden my heart to read the allegations that people are still makeing because they don't know any better. I beleive Michael, was a very sensative, loving, full of human compassion person I have ever known. We all can learn a lesson or two. People are so quick to make negative comments about a person that they don't even know. That to me is a person with a very small mind!!!! I love Michael Jackson, I wish I could have worked with him as a dancer back in the day when I had the opportunity. He is the best and he gave his best. Know one can be condemned, for that. Michael: may your soul rest in peace.. your fan
I am truly sorry that he never get the recognition and acceptance that he so deserved. He gave unselfishly. His contributions are priceless to the lives that he has touched. It is sad and shameful that the media did not focus on all the good that he was doing and has done, instead they bombarded us with unfounded alligations, lies and sensationalism. Now people need to leave him alone and stop spreading the same lies... It shouldn't take his death for the world to know about his generosity. Michael's vision was to change the world for the better. Michael worked very hard and made a lot of sacrifices for everything that he had. Yet people were jealous of him and try to ruin and bring him down. But his children will reap his rewards and blessings for all good that he has done. God bless your soul Michael--you were an angel on earth an now you are one in heaven. You are my guardian angel. I love you always. Your music and monumental legacy will never fade or die.
Michael has left behind a beautiful legacy. His music and short films will continue to be enjoyed for many years to come. As a music legend, he will live forever and the horrible media will never be able to take that away from him. It is unfortunate that print media thrieves on sensationalism and that the wonderful humanitarian work Michael did never got the same coverage that other areas of his personal life did. For those of us who love Michael, we know that he was a kind and gentle soul who really cared about people. His compassion for other people's suffering is as lengendary as his music which is why he will be remembered globally. If you want his work to mean something you should sign a petition to get him recognised as a "noted global humanitarin and leader". I am unable to paste the link here but a search should get you to the site. If you really love Michael make the time to sign the petition.
He is THE KING in every way and there will never be anyone with as much talent again. I'm just glad I lived to witness it.
The grifter, greedy Chandler and Arvizo families and the media should pay for robbing the world of the greatest entertainer who ever lived.
I come from the east and I did not influenced by MJ's negative reports from the western tabloids. I understand him with my eyes, mind and heart. I listen to the lyrics of his songs, his speeches, his writings. He was surely a great man with a gentle, caring and loving heart. There will never be another like him. Why he suffered such a torment is simply caused by discrimination, bias, jeasousy, greed reflected by human nature. He was such a kind person which you will never believe. He truly was. What a shame he suffered so much. RIP, MJ. Fan from the east.
he was a saint...
thank u michael jackson for ever thing. ever body should thank u for the things u did for us.. R>I>P michael jackson
The most important thing is to see his life accurately. He did some great things and he did some horrible things.
There were several allegations of child abuse including one trial where he was found not guilty.
Jackson settled the Jordan Chandler abuse allegation case out of court by paying $22 million.
A search on these sources can help.
"Jordan Chandler Statement - Smoking Gun archive"
"Jackson not guilty CNN"
"In the program, Jackson was shown holding hands with the boy now accusing him of child molestation, and he defended as "loving" his practice of letting young boys sleep in his bed....Prosecution witnesses...a former security guard who testified that he saw Jackson engaged in oral sex with another teenage boy."
googlebooks:
All that glitters: the crime and the cover-up By Raymond Chandler
Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case By Diane Dimond
por acaso voce verificou os arquivos do fbi,do dcfs,,verificou o que afrodite jones escreveu e ela estava no julgamento ,a geraldine hugues tambem estava no julgamento a descoberta de que ele écompletamente inocente,charles thompson ,mary fisher,eles estavam la ,vce vai acreditar no mentiroso que é irmão de evan chandler ,aliais evan chandler tem uma fita dizendo que faria de tudo para destruir michael jackson,outra coisa a policia da ex alemanha oriental fez investigaçõa sobre o michael,alem do fbi e não encontraram nada quanto a diane dimond vai acreditar numa mulher que compra testemunha,mais uma coisa ,nos eu a ,quando voce é processado obrigadoriamente ,responde por dois processos criminal e civil,o dinheiro que voce fala nao foi paga pelo michael e sim pelo o amigo de evan chandler,aposto que não sabia disso,que tal pesguisar antes de acusar,ja ajudou pessoas de sarayevo,africa,enchente na alemanha,tsunami,furação katrina,ajudou crianças com aids o caso ryan white,o menino que precisava de transplante bela farkas,a menina russa cega,a menina que não dava um sorriso,quem é voce para falar de que fez todo isso,a frase de charles thompson o mundo um dia vai ver ahistori vergonhosa da midia sobre michael jackson, da ate vergonha de ser jornalista.
Thank you Michael for all that you have done to make a better world for everyone. Love you!
bad mannn
@ The person a few comments down from me going by the name of, (child abuse allegations)..Looks like YOU need to be more accurate by at least, balancing your personal view of things. You just sound like the usual, bias, anti-Michael Jackson crowd.
So, considering how ONE-sided your opinion has been including your suggestion to readers, I will BALANCE that, by suggesting to others to ALSO check out:
'Redemption', by Geraldine Hughes, (The Truth behind the 93 allegations) – she was the legal secretary to the prosecution team at the time.
AND:
'Michael Jackson Conspiracy', by Aphrodite Jones, which exposes the things we did not hear/see in the 05 trial and media did not bother mentioning - (straight from court transcripts). Exposes the Arvizos for what they were.
Both books an eye opener.
@ person a few comments down from me going by the name of, (child abuse allegations
And, as for your, “Prosecution witnesses...a former security guard who testified that he saw Jackson engaged in oral sex with another teenage boy."
These so-called Prosecution witnesses turned out to be complete SHAMS and embarrassments…most of them turning out to be disgruntled ex-Neverland employees, some who had previously got together and sued Michael Jackson, yet had to pay out approx 2 million to Michael Jackson when they lost their case after Michael Jackson counter sued; they came out with the most outrageous BS and made dollars by selling their BS to smutty tabloids…they were a complete embittered and lying bunch… their shady characters and lying testimonies were blown out of the water by the defence team in the 05 trial – all evident in the, ‘'Michael Jackson Conspiracy'…straight from the 05 court transcripts…which are much closer to the truth and leave your bias and unfounded
What an amazing human being was Michael Jackson. Truly amazing. thank you for this article, the world needs to be reminded.
Oh, and please come to mjtruthnow.com to help us clear his name, and show once and for all people (like some of the commenters here) that he was innocent. Jeez, how can anyone believe that someone who does so many good things and helps so many, especially children, could live in the same body that hurts children? It doesn't even make sense, beside that fact that he was found NOT GUILTY.
Michael Jackson was a True Humanitarian Hero!! Thank you, Michael for your charity work. You were an Angel in this bad world...
micheal jackson will be rememberd in all our hearts our graet ful michel jackson
mi novio mariana teamo
beso boca
He's still the most notorious child molester in the history of the world.
I miss you Michael even though I never knew you. <3
Most of money michael jackson donate to satisfy his habit: 25 million dollar each boy he molested, that's 50 million , 500 million for his shopping spree, milions of dollar each year for his drug addict , 100 million for never land ranch.... and more ...and he only give some little money to try to promote himself ....
http://adf.ly/21jSY L.O.V.E. MJ...TY FOR ALL
Are you still writing for the examiner and how do we contact you Katie, i would like you help in something
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