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Michael Jackson's James Bond connection
When you think of James Bond, images of Michael Jackson typically don't come to mind. But that could have possibly changed if Michael Jackson hadn't unexpectedly died on June 25th.
We're now learning that the late King of Pop had an affinity for 007 himself. And according to legendary James Bond diva Shirley Bassey, Michael Jackson wanted to cover her rendition of Goldfinger, the title track from the James Bond film of the same name.
Although Michael Jackson never had the opportunity to perform Goldfinger during a concert at London's O2 Arena, Shirley Bassey had grown close to Michael Jackson and actually looked forward to hearing the King of Pop perform her most famous of the three James Bond theme songs she provided for the legendary film franchise.
“He loved Goldfinger and had said he wanted to do Goldfinger in his next show,” revealed Bassey.
“He used to call me Lady Goldfinger – he wouldn’t call me Shirley – and I just called him Michael. I actually had tickets for the first date of his concerts in London and I would have sent him a note beforehand to say I would be there and ask if I could come backstage to meet up with him later.”
Shirley Bassey's new album, "The Performance," will be released November 9th.
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