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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson


Background information
Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Born August 29, 1958
Born place Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died June 25, 2009
Death place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) New Jack Swing
Soul
R&B
Rock
Pop
Years active 1964—2009
Label(s) Epic Records
Legacy Recordings
Motown Records
Associated acts The Jackson 5
Website Website



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Michael Jackson Denies He's Dying, Readies World Tour!

December 23, 2008
Michael Jackson Denies He's Dying, Readies World Tour!Michael Jackson has rubbished an author's claims that he is suffering from a potentially deadly lung condition, instead saying that he's preparing for a world tour.

Author Ian Halperin sparked rumours the star is seriously ill after telling The Sunday Express this week Jackson is suffering from a condition known as Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD), a genetic illness.

Halperin is writing a book about Jackson's life and claims the King of Pop is losing sight in an eye and desperately needs a lung transplant.

However, in a statement, his publicist has strongly refuted the claims, saying: "Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorised 'biography.'

"The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr Jackson's health are a total fabrication. Mr Jackson is in fine health, and finalising negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances."

(by Scott Colothan)



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