Reclusive pop icon Michael Jackson will perform 10 concerts in London in July in what he described Thursday as a "final curtain call."
Michael Jackson announces the London dates at the O2 Arena.
1 of 2 The summer shows, Jackson's first major live performances in 12 years, will take place at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena from July 8.
Jackson, 50, appeared in front of fans and media at the venue Thursday to announce the "This Is It" shows.
"These will be my final shows performing in London. "This Is It" really means this is it," said Jackson, wearing a trademark black military-style jacket with sparkling embroidery and black sunglasses. Jackson blew kisses and saluted his fans as they chanted "Michael! Michael!"
"I'll be performing the songs my fans want to hear. I'll see you in July and I love you so much."
He was good in his day. He probably would be a nice looking man now if he didn't have all that surgery. I think he sold "The Ranch". Wonder what happened to all the animals he had there. And didn't I hear that he moved to the UK?
sweetowen: PHEW!!! Thought you were losing it there for a moment sxc!!
Yes, he is a legend. Very talented. But I think everything got to him & broke him down. No credibility anymore.
snugglysenior: Do you think he married Lisa Marie Presley just to get in on the Presley fortune? There has to be more to that marriage than what we know.
why did he need the Presley fortune at the time, he had his own fortune?
Is there truth to the rumor that he has a MRSA infection and is fighting for his life? I heard he got the staph infection after surgery to fix his nose and that it is spreading throughout his body. Just wondered.
I do think he is berserk, but he did have a lot of talent and did give us some great music at one time.
He wasn't as rich as he used to be when he married her. If I remember correctly - and it's possible that I don't - I think he married Lisa Marie right before he was caught in the child molestation situation. I think he may have known he was going to be paying a hefty fee in the lawsuit and Lisa's money would be a plus. As it turned out he paid $14 million and soon after that Lisa divorced him.
sxc666: why did he need the Presley fortune at the time, he had his own fortune?
Yes, I saw the MRSA story on the news too. However, if he is going on tour he has to be healthy. Fighting MRSA is tough to fight off. We had a couple people in the office who had it this past November who have recovered. Thankfully I was home recuperting from knee replacement surgery so I didn't have to worry about it as it is highly contagious.
webbs: Is there truth to the rumor that he has a MRSA infection and is fighting for his life? I heard he got the staph infection after surgery to fix his nose and that it is spreading throughout his body. Just wondered.
I do think he is berserk, but he did have a lot of talent and did give us some great music at one time.
snugglysenior: He wasn't as rich as he used to be when he married her. If I remember correctly - and it's possible that I don't - I think he married Lisa Marie right before he was caught in the child molestation situation. I think he may have known he was going to be paying a hefty fee in the lawsuit and Lisa's money would be a plus. As it turned out he paid $14 million and soon after that Lisa divorced him.
I think the Presley family have their own brains, and I dont think MJ being after their fortune only would have been looked upon very lightly.
I have no respect for this sick person. Any person who would sleep in a bed with small boys doesn't deserve to be on the same planet as I do. I won't buy his music. I wouldn't go to his concert. I would put him in jail if I could.
i think he should be behind bars. he is nuts at least and could be a child molester also. that guy is wacked out of his mind and should be locked up tight.
yes poor old michael eh? that thriller album was just incredible, it was more of an event than an album really tho......i think his lifestyle just goes to show what fame can do to you, even if he only did JUST sleep in the same bed with those boys and nothing else happened (which i highly doubt)That was highly innapropriate at the very least....... and yes i do think he he molested those boys.......... the last case the boy actually went to a psychologist, and told the psyche, the mother didnt want to pursue it, but the psyche went ahead and reported it.....there were no demands for money made with that case........Just for the record, i never bought any of his albums, but i think my sis did buy 'off the wall', another brilliant album by MJ
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Reclusive pop icon Michael Jackson will perform 10 concerts in London in July in what he described Thursday as a "final curtain call."
Michael Jackson announces the London dates at the O2 Arena.
1 of 2 The summer shows, Jackson's first major live performances in 12 years, will take place at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena from July 8.
Jackson, 50, appeared in front of fans and media at the venue Thursday to announce the "This Is It" shows.
"These will be my final shows performing in London. "This Is It" really means this is it," said Jackson, wearing a trademark black military-style jacket with sparkling embroidery and black sunglasses. Jackson blew kisses and saluted his fans as they chanted "Michael! Michael!"
"I'll be performing the songs my fans want to hear. I'll see you in July and I love you so much."