Michael Jackson: The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story, 1958-2009
Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli
Thank You Brianne at Hachette Book Group for allowing me to host this giveaway.I will be giving away 5 copies of Michael Jackson:The Magic,The Madness,The Whole Story by J.Randy Taraborrelli.
Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story, 1958-2009
Country: United States of America
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9780446564748
Pages: 768
So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind Michael Jackson, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts. This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.
About the Author:
J. Randy Taraborrelli is a respected journalist, a recognizable entertainment personality, and in-demand guest on many television programs. He is the bestselling author of eight books. Taraborrelli is a reporter for the Times (London), Paris Match, and The Daily Mail (UK) and a contributor to Redbook, McCall's, and Good Housekeeping.
Rules:
1-This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only,and closes on July 28th 2009. I will pick FIVE lucky winners and will do a post announcing the winners here and will also e mail the winners individually.AND I am hosting my own giveaway for one copy to one international reader/follower in the form of an Amazon Gift Card.Please include "International" in your comment.If you're not a follower already you can become one by checking out the "followers" tab in the sidebar.
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And Good Luck!!
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I've loved Michael Jackson since I was a child as he's just a few years younger than me. We danced to his music when I was a teenager. My husband thinks he is a child molester. I think he was extorted for money by those greedy families. If their child wastruly molested they would want criminal charges not money.
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