Michael Jackson_ The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story, 1958-2009 Part 45

Sworn Declaration of Richard Arons, 20 June 1979. As Joseph Jackson's attorney, Arons was privy to all of Jackson's business dealings, and he described, in this fifteen-page doc.u.ment, how Joseph went about searching for a new label for his sons and how his sons reacted to leaving Motown.

I also reviewed 367 other legal doc.u.ments and correspondence relating to this case, from which I gleaned details applicable to this book.

Flashback to Early Days on the Road t.i.to, Marlon and Jackie Jackson have discussed their father's behaviour in the early days while on the road in a number of interviews. We discussed it in our interview in 1978. Michael wrote about these experiences though not in a very in-depth manner in Moonwalk Moonwalk. For evaluation purposes, I drew from my interview with Beverly Hills psychiatrist Dr Carole Lieberman on 8 January 1991. Also interviewed: Yolanda Lewis (5 June 1990), James McField (30 October 1990), Gregory Matthias (15 November 1990), Gregorio Joves (1 December 1990), Sarah Jackson (2 May 1990) and Tim Whitehead (18 November 1990). I also drew from interviews with Theresa Gonsalves, Tim Burton and Sylvester Goodnough.

Tatum O'Neal declined to be interviewed for this book. Biographical information about her and her family was culled from accounts published in Good Housekeepings, Ladies' Home Journal Good Housekeepings, Ladies' Home Journal and and Redbook Redbook. The information about Michael and Tatum at the Playboy mansion was culled from an interview with Michael Jackson in Soul Soul magazine. magazine.

The rumours about Michael Jackson and Clifton Davis were published in many publications. Michael discussed the matter with reporter Steve Ivory for Soul Soul (issue of 12 September 1977). I interviewed Clifton Davis in 1978. (issue of 12 September 1977). I interviewed Clifton Davis in 1978.

Michael and I also discussed rumours of his h.o.m.os.e.xuality in 1978. His comments about that subject are interspersed through this book.

The Wiz and Off the Wall Years I interviewed Rob Cohen, producer of The Wiz The Wiz on 14 February 1989 and again on 25 April 1989. I also interviewed the film's director, Sidney Lumet, on 22 August 1978. on 14 February 1989 and again on 25 April 1989. I also interviewed the film's director, Sidney Lumet, on 22 August 1978.

Other information was drawn from interviews with James McField, Susie Jackson and Theresa Gonsalves. Having written about The Wiz The Wiz in depth in my 1989 book, in depth in my 1989 book, Call Her Miss Ross Call Her Miss Ross, I utilized research conducted for that work in this chapter. I attended the press conference for The Wiz The Wiz at Astoria Studios in September 1977, interviewed Michael at that time and drew from an interview I conducted with Diana Ross on 19 October 1981. at Astoria Studios in September 1977, interviewed Michael at that time and drew from an interview I conducted with Diana Ross on 19 October 1981.

I drew from an interview with the Jacksons at their home in Encino in August 1978 and another interview with Michael Jackson in July 1979.

I also culled material from early published accounts of Michael's relations.h.i.+p with Quincy Jones. I interviewed Quincy Jones during a break in the recording of a Brothers Johnson alb.u.m in 1979, and some of the material regarding Off the Wall Off the Wall is culled from that interview. is culled from that interview.

Cheryl Terrell, Joh'Vonnie Jackson, and Other Subject Matter I obtained a copy of Joh'Vonnie Jackson's birth certificate, 30 August 1974.

I also obtained property information on Cheryl Terrell's Gardena, California, apartment building from World Tide Company. Residents of the apartment house were interviewed on 25 August 1990. Cheryl Terrell spoke to my private investigator, Cathy Griffin, on 29 August 1990, but declined to be formally interviewed for this book.

I obtained the Escrow Instructions from Imperial Escrow Company for the property on 6908 Peach Avenue, Van Nuys, purchased by Joseph Jackson as trustee of the Joh'Vonnie Jackson Trust, 25 January 1981, as well as a Property Profile on 6908 Peach Avenue from World Tide Company.

I obtained a copy of the Trust Corporation established for Joh'Vonnie Jackson on 23 February 1981.

I also procured a Property Profile supplied by Fidelity National t.i.tle. The profile includes a copy of the Individual Quitclaim Deed signed by Katherine Jackson releasing any of her interest in the property to Joseph Jackson, and the Quitclaim Deed executed on 20 January 1980, and signed by Joseph Jackson, turning the same property over to the Joh'Vonnie Jackson Trust.

Joh'Vonnie Jackson posed for our photographer; the photo appears in this book.

I drew from my and Cathy Griffin's interviews with Marcus Phillips (3 June 1990), Tim Whitehead and Stanley Ross (1 November 1990) and Jerome Howard.

Paula Reuben interviewed Carol L. Kerster in June 1990.

I also drew from Charles Sanders's story of Jermaine and Hazel Jackson in Ebony Ebony in August 1981. in August 1981.

Gina Sprague v. Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Randy Jackson and Janet Jackson Gina Sprague was interviewed for this book on 16, 18 and 21 September 1990.

Susie Jackson was interviewed on 21 September 1990.

I obtained a copy of the police report (DR. number 80-749111) filed by Gina Sprague on 16 October 1980.

Other details of Gina Sprague's lawsuit against Joseph Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Randy Jackson and Janet Jackson, a minor, were culled from the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, all file number C383387: Complaint for Personal Injuries, a.s.sault and Battery, Conspiracy, 21 September 1981.

Sworn Declaration of Gina Sprague, 20 September 1981.

Sworn Declaration of Gina Sprague, 21 September 1981.

Sworn Declaration of Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson, 22 September 1981.

Answer to Complaint for Personal Injuries, a.s.sault and Battery, Conspiracy, 5 March 1982.

Notice of Motion for Order Granting Leave to Amend Complaint, 16 November 1982.

Sworn Declaration of Michael S. Fields. Fields was Gina Sprague's attorney.

Amended Complaint, 11 January 1983. This ten-page complaint graphically depicted details of what Sprague alleged happened the day she was attacked.

Fifty-two other court doc.u.ments relating to the Sprague v. Jackson Sprague v. Jackson case were also used as source material. case were also used as source material.

I also obtained legal doc.u.ments filed by Joyce McCrae, an employee of Joseph Jackson's, on 16 June 1981: Complaint for Declaratory Relief, Part.i.tion, Money Due on Demand to Establish Deed Absolute as Mortgage and Judicial Foreclosure, and Joseph W. Jackson v. Joyce McCrae Joseph W. Jackson v. Joyce McCrae, 16 June 1981, case number C371220. Both were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Though I decided not to write about this particular suit which involved a condominium jointly owned by Jackson and McCrae I utilized the doc.u.ments to learn more of Jackson's relations.h.i.+p with McCrae and Gina Sprague. In this lawsuit, McCrae claimed, 'I was asked to testify at a hearing held at the Los Angeles City Attorney's office regarding a.s.sault charges filed against Joseph Jackson's wife by Ms Gina Sprague. When I informed Joseph Jackson that I had been asked to testify, Joseph Jackson told me that he wanted me to stay out of the matter. I did testify at the hearing on 17 December 1980. I am now informed and believe and allege that my employment was wrongfully terminated by Joseph Jackson in retaliation for the testimony I gave at that hearing regarding his relations.h.i.+p with Gina Sprague...'

The Early Eighties I obtained the Grant Deed filed in Los Angeles County on 20 February 1981, in which Thomas Laughridge and Billie Laughridge granted to Michael Jackson unit nine at 5420 Lindley Avenue, Encino.

I also obtained the Individual Quitclaim Deed filed in Los Angeles County on 26 May 1981, by Michael Jackson, granting 25 per cent of the property to his mother, Katherine Jackson.

I referred to Robert Hilburn's Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times feature, 'The Jacksons Hail and Farewell', 13 September 1981. feature, 'The Jacksons Hail and Farewell', 13 September 1981.

I also referred to the Billboard Billboard magazine special on Michael Jackson (21 July 1984) and Steven Demorest's article on Michael Jackson in magazine special on Michael Jackson (21 July 1984) and Steven Demorest's article on Michael Jackson in Melody Maker Melody Maker (see bibliography). (see bibliography).

The interview I conducted with Michael Jackson through his sister Janet, took place on 3 October 1981, at the Jackson family's home in Encino.

Katherine Jackson v. Joseph Jackson (II) Details of Katherine Jackson's second action to divorce Joseph Jackson were culled from the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, all case number D076606: Application for Order and Supporting Declaration of Katherine Jackson, 19 August 1972. This form appears to have been filled out by Mrs Jackson personally. She typed the information used in this book regarding her charge that Joseph Jackson spent 'in excess of $50,000' on 'a young woman' and that he had 'purchased for her parcels of real property from our community funds.'

Katherine Jackson's Request for Dissolution of Marriage, 12 November 1982.

Katherine Jackson's Sworn Declaration, 16 April 1983.

Joseph Jackson's Sworn Declaration, 18 April 1983.

Sworn Declaration of George M. Goffin in support of Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories, 8 April 1983. Goffin was one of Katherine Jackson's attorneys.

Notice to Produce Doc.u.ments, 10 May 1983.

Sworn Declaration of Minda F. Barnes, 15 June 1983. Barnes was another of Mrs Jackson's attorneys. This doc.u.ment details Mrs Jackson's difficulty in obtaining financial information from Joseph Jackson.

A five-page letter from George M. Goffin, Esq., to Arnold Ka.s.sot, Esq., dated 20 April 1983, was particularly revealing; from it were culled details of the Jackson family's income and wealth.

A twenty-page declaration of George M. Goffin, 15 June 1983, was vital to the research of this book since it described the manner of the purchases of the Hayvenhurst property, the Peach Street property, the Jackson Street property and the Lindley Avenue property. It also explained Michael Jackson's financial partic.i.p.ation in the purchase of Hayvenhurst and the Lindley Avenue condominium.

Exhibit B, Schedule of Community Property a.s.sets, 15 June 1983, was also invaluable to the research of this book in that this exhibit contained a complete list of all of Joseph and Katherine Jackson's financial a.s.sets and liabilities, as well as the dates of all of their acquisitions, and the costs of purchase of all of their properties and Michael Jackson's involvement in those purchases.

The Sworn Declaration of George M. Goffin in Support of Motion for Withdrawal as Attorney of Record, 1 November 1983, detailed Goffin's attempts to continue with the divorce action in the case of Katherine Jackson v. Joseph Jackson Katherine Jackson v. Joseph Jackson and Mrs Jackson's unavailability to him. It explained the possible reasons why she had changed her mind about the divorce. and Mrs Jackson's unavailability to him. It explained the possible reasons why she had changed her mind about the divorce.

Twenty other doc.u.ments pertaining to this divorce action were also reviewed.

Some of the late Enid Jackson's comments were culled from an interview conducted with her on 7 November 1990.

Thriller and Victory Tour Years I obtained a thirty-page Sworn Declaration by Michael Jackson in Carlin Music Corporation v. Michael Jackson Carlin Music Corporation v. Michael Jackson, case number C347206, 28 February 1983. In it, Michael explained why he was angry not only with his father but also with Ron Weisner and Freddy DeMann. Jackson also explained his publis.h.i.+ng goals, his future plans at CBS Records, and John Branca's new involvement in his career. The doc.u.ment is signed by Jackson in huge, scrawling letters.

Mickey Free was interviewed on 7 June 1989.

I also drew from Gerri Hirshey's features on Michael Jackson in Rolling Stone Rolling Stone (see bibliography). (see bibliography).

I referred to Alexander Lowen, Narcissism: Denial of the True Self Narcissism: Denial of the True Self (New York: Macmillan, 1981) and Alice Miller, (New York: Macmillan, 1981) and Alice Miller, Prisoners of Childhood Prisoners of Childhood (translated from German by Ruth Ward, New York: Basic Books, 1981). (translated from German by Ruth Ward, New York: Basic Books, 1981).

I viewed many hours of Steve Howell's extensive video collection of Michael Jackson at home in Encino in order to be able to describe Hayvenhurst. Michael Jackson was upset with Steve Howell when Howell, a former employee, attempted to sell copies of these tapes to the television programme A Current Affair A Current Affair. Howell claimed that, as the cameraman, he owned the tapes. Jackson claimed that, as Howell's employer, he (Jackson) was the owner. A Current Affair A Current Affair aired some of the footage but decided against further broadcasts. aired some of the footage but decided against further broadcasts.

Steve Howell was interviewed for this book on 28 August, 4 September and 12 September 1990.

I wrote in detail about Suzanne dePa.s.se's efforts to recruit talent for the Motown 25 Motown 25 special in my book special in my book Call Her Miss Ross Call Her Miss Ross. I drew from some of that research. Michael Jackson also wrote about his meeting with Berry Gordy in his autobiography, Moonwalk Moonwalk. I also drew from interviews with James McField (30 October 1990) and Geron 'Casper' Canidate (29 October 1980), Jermaine Jackson (27 May 1980), Larry Anderson (23 October 1990), Joyce McCrae (15 October 1990), Carole Lieberman (8 January 1991) and Randall King (1 September 1989).

I also drew from published reports of the firing of Weisner-DeMann.

I referred to Dave Nussbaum's interview with Michael Jackson published in the Globe Globe, 10 April 1984.

John Branca provided some background for the information on the Victory tour as he did for an article in Rolling Stone Rolling Stone by Michael Goldberg, from which I also culled information. I attended the press conference at the Tavern on the Green on 30 November 1983. by Michael Goldberg, from which I also culled information. I attended the press conference at the Tavern on the Green on 30 November 1983.

Some of the information about Don King's background was culled from 1984 Current Biography Yearbook 1984 Current Biography Yearbook.

Background on Jehovah's Witnesses came from Barbara Grizzuti Harrison's Visions of Glory: A History and a Memory of Jehovah's Witnesses Visions of Glory: A History and a Memory of Jehovah's Witnesses (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978). I also referred to comments by Michael Jackson in the 22 May 1984 issue of (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978). I also referred to comments by Michael Jackson in the 22 May 1984 issue of Awake! Awake!

Louise Gilmore was interviewed on 3 August 1990; Seth Riggs was interviewed by my researcher John Redman on 14 October 1990. I also drew from an interview I conducted with Joseph Layton on 23 December 1986, for my book Carol Burnett Laughing Till It Hurts Carol Burnett Laughing Till It Hurts (William Morrow, 1988). (William Morrow, 1988).

I also referred to Roger Enrico's The Other Guy Blinked The Other Guy Blinked (New York: Bantam, 1986). (New York: Bantam, 1986).

The incident with Michael's glove was described by Bob Giraldi in The Making of Thriller The Making of Thriller. I interviewed witnesses to the accident on 27 January 1984, and referred to newspaper accounts. There were also a number of anonymous sources for information in these sections of the book.

Janet Jackson's Annulment of Marriage from James DeBarge I interviewed James DeBarge in July 1995, after the original edition of this book was published.

Details on Janet Jackson's marriage to James DeBarge and the eventual annulment of that union were culled from the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, all file number 05113: Pet.i.tion to Nullify Marriage, filed by Janet Dameta DeBarge, 30 January 1985.

Income and Expense Declaration of Janet Dameta DeBarge, 30 January 1985.

Request to Enter Default, 4 June 1985.

Summons served to James Curtis DeBarge, 10 April 1985.

Amended Pet.i.tion for Dissolution of Marriage, filed by Janet Dameta DeBarge, 17 July 1985.

Notice of Entry of Judgment, 18 November 1985.

Notice of Annulment and Restoration of Wife's Former Name to Janet Dameta Jackson, 18 November 1985.

Also shedding light on Janet's marriage were details of the lawsuit that resulted from a traffic accident in which Janet and James DeBarge were involved while driving Katherine Jackson's Mercedes-Benz. The suit, brought by Manuel R. Mendez, Carmen Mendez and Barbara Beebe, a minor, against Katherine Jackson, James DeBarge and Janet Jackson, was recorded in the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, all case number C522917: Complaint Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death, 15 November 1984.

Manuel R. Mendez, Carmen Mendez and Barbara Beebe, a minor, v. Katherine Jackson and Janet Jackson, 8 January 1985.

Manuel R. Mendez, Carmen Mendez and Barbara Beebe, a minor, v. Katherine Jackson, James DeBarge and Janet Jackson, 2 March 1988.

Declaration of Robert J. Davis, 30 January 1989. Davis was the Jackson's attorney. This doc.u.ment ill.u.s.trated Davis's difficulty in obtaining payment for his work from Katherine Jackson and Janet Jackson, and also demonstrated the way the family tends to deal rather unfairly with attorneys representing them.

Interrogatories to Defendant, Janet Jackson, 28 February 1985. Janet Jackson discussed her relations.h.i.+p with James DeBarge, her mother and other family members. It is fascinating that most of what Ms Jackson was compelled to reveal here had nothing at all to do with the minor accident in which she was involved.

Post-Victory Tour Years Louis Farrakhan's comments about Michael Jackson were widely published on 12 April 1983.

The Denise Worrell Time Time magazine story was published on 19 March 1984. I also drew from my interviews with Michael's cousin, Tim Whitehead, and with Steve Howell. I also interviewed Kenneth Nagle (3 January 1989), Harry Weber (3 February 1990), Patty Kellar (15 March 1990), Ted Culver (3 April 1990), David Kelsey (5 May 1990) and Harold Long (19 May 1990). I drew from Cathy Griffin's interview with Joyce McCrae. magazine story was published on 19 March 1984. I also drew from my interviews with Michael's cousin, Tim Whitehead, and with Steve Howell. I also interviewed Kenneth Nagle (3 January 1989), Harry Weber (3 February 1990), Patty Kellar (15 March 1990), Ted Culver (3 April 1990), David Kelsey (5 May 1990) and Harold Long (19 May 1990). I drew from Cathy Griffin's interview with Joyce McCrae.

John Branca provided some background information on the ATV acquisition on 9 January 1991, just as he had done for Robert Hillburn's a.n.a.lysis of the acquisition in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times on 22 September 1985, which I also utilized as secondary source material. I also drew from published interviews with Paul McCartney (see bibliography). on 22 September 1985, which I also utilized as secondary source material. I also drew from published interviews with Paul McCartney (see bibliography).

Bad Years to 1991 Frank Dileo met with my private investigator and researcher Cathy Griffin for three hours at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Los Angeles on 11 October 1990. Some of the material in this book was culled from that conversation. A meeting was set up between Dileo and myself on 19 October 1990. However, just prior to that date, a People People magazine article about Dileo was published in which he was critical of Michael Jackson. After receiving an intimidating telephone call from one of Jackson's representatives, Dileo decided not to meet with me. magazine article about Dileo was published in which he was critical of Michael Jackson. After receiving an intimidating telephone call from one of Jackson's representatives, Dileo decided not to meet with me.

I then interviewed Frank Dileo in August 1995, after the original edition of this book was published.

Byron Moore and Max Hart were interviewed on 30 August 1990. Mitch.e.l.l Fink reported on Michael's viewing of Purple Rain of Purple Rain in the in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Los Angeles Herald Examiner on 5 July 1984. on 5 July 1984.

I utilized J. C. Stevenson's article on Janet Jackson in Spin Spin and also referred to Cathy Griffin's interview with Joyce McCrae. and also referred to Cathy Griffin's interview with Joyce McCrae.

Most of my sources regarding Michael Jackson's publicity stunts the sprained wrist during the filming of Captain EO Captain EO, the hyperbaric chamber and the Elephant Man's bones must remain confidential due to the nature of these sources' employment in the record industry. I did refer to 'Michael's Next Thrill: An Oxygen Chamber' in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Los Angeles Herald Examiner (17 September 1986), 'Michael Jackson's Bizarre Plan to Live to 150' in the (17 September 1986), 'Michael Jackson's Bizarre Plan to Live to 150' in the National Enquirer National Enquirer (16 September 1986) and 'Michael Jackson Wants Merrick's Bones' by Patricia Freeman in the (16 September 1986) and 'Michael Jackson Wants Merrick's Bones' by Patricia Freeman in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Los Angeles Herald Examiner (30 May 1987). I also referred to a story about Michael's hyperbaric chamber in (30 May 1987). I also referred to a story about Michael's hyperbaric chamber in Time Time (September 1986). Charles Montgomery, who wrote the hyperbaric chamber story, was interviewed in January 1991. Jack Richardson was interviewed on 23 October 1990. The joke about Michael's nose was published in (September 1986). Charles Montgomery, who wrote the hyperbaric chamber story, was interviewed in January 1991. Jack Richardson was interviewed on 23 October 1990. The joke about Michael's nose was published in Playboy Playboy in the December 1987 issue. in the December 1987 issue.

A note about 'We Are the World': by January 1991, more than sixty-one million dollars had been raised from the sales of this song to fight hunger in Ethiopia. In addition to record sales, funds also came from the marketing of 'We Are the World' T-s.h.i.+rts, posters, books and videos.

In other unrelated matters, I used as secondary material 'Buckle Debacle' by Bill Steigerwalk in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times (8 November 1987). I also referred to my interview with Jerome Howard in discussing Katherine Jackson's interest in working for Michael Jackson. (8 November 1987). I also referred to my interview with Jerome Howard in discussing Katherine Jackson's interest in working for Michael Jackson.

In the matter of Michael Jackson's 1988 purchase of Sycamore Ranch, I had a number of anonymous sources, and I also relied on an extensive Property Profile supplied by Continental Lawyers t.i.tle Company on 27 September 1990, which includes an in-depth, legal description of the ranch. The profile also includes the Individual Grant Deed filed on 11 April 1988, in which John Branca and Marshall Gelfand, co-trustees under the Trust Agreement dated 11 April 1988, granted the property to Michael Jackson.

Also interviewed: Gary Berwin (16 November 1990), Steven Harris (17 November 1990), Phillip Meadows (22 November 1990), Bernard Pancheco (1 December 1990), Virginia August (3 December 1990), Glenn Bascome (6 December 1990), Patty Kellar (8 December 1990) and Douglas Wilson (10 December 1990). Frank Dileo discussed his feelings about being fired by Michael Jackson in numerous published interviews to promote the film GoodFellas GoodFellas. I also referred to Dileo's television appearances to promote the film, including one on Personalities Personalities on 25 October 1990. on 25 October 1990.

The story about Michael Jackson, the Blarney Stone and AIDS was published in the Rolling Stone Rolling Stone issue of 6 October 1988. issue of 6 October 1988.

LaToya Jackson's allegations that Michael had been molested as a child were reprinted in numerous publications and also broadcast on CNN in July 1988. She and I also discussed the matter in 1993, in Spain, after the original edition of this book was published.

In the matter of Lavon Muhammad, aka Billie Jean, I used as source material Muhammad's handwritten Pet.i.tion for Dissolution of Marriage, 19 January 1988, and the case of Michael Jackson v. Lavon Muhammad Michael Jackson v. Lavon Muhammad, 1 February 1987, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, case number 17925. Numerous employees were subpoenaed to testify to Muhammad's hara.s.sment of Michael Jackson.

I obtained a copy of Michael Jackson's current contracts with CBS Records. I also had a number of anonymous sources, many of whom are still working for Michael Jackson, who provided the bulk of the information in the last two chapters of the book.

Dr Robert Kotler was interviewed on 4 November 1990.

Donna Burton, Dr Steven Hoefflin's secretary, was contacted on 30 November 1990.

I also referred to the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs, seventh edition, by the American Pharmaceutical a.s.sociation.

I reviewed the transcript of the Jacksons' appearance on Donahue Donahue, 10 November 1989, and the transcript of LaToya Jackson's appearance on Donahue Donahue, 9 February 1989. I also reviewed the transcript of Katherine Jackson's appearance on Sally Jessy Rafael Sally Jessy Rafael, 30 November 1990.

Janet Jackson is the first artist to have seven Top Five singles from one alb.u.m, her Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. She signed one of the largest recording contracts in history when she pacted with Virgin Records in March 1991 for an estimated thirty-two million dollars. Some observers feel that Michael may have delayed the finalization of his own 'billion-dollar' contract with CBS (now Sony) until Janet's deal was announced, giving her the chance to hold the record for biggest contract before stepping back in to reclaim it for himself.

Michael Jackson and the Koreans Regarding the Korean/Moonies incident, I drew from personal interviews with Jerome Howard on 29 October 1990 and Kenneth Choi on 11 January 1990.