Okay. The story of Michael's death is on every television channel, and every page on the internet. All they show is a short clip of Thriller, (as if that was his only hit. Michael had 13 number one hits), and then switch to the accusations of child molestation. Well I don't know about you, but personally I've had this shit up to there!!!!!!
Where are the stories of the mans kindness to EVERYONE? The hundreds of millions of dollars he gave away to just about every charity in the world doesn't seem to reach the lips of the MSM. Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation charity singles and support of 39 charities.
Okay, so the man was an eccentric. But let's be honest here. Would you pay your hard earned money to see a boring show? Hell no we won't go!! And how many other stars have been front page news for over 40 years? Nuf said.
So today as we mourn the passing of the true SUPERSTAR, the KING OF POP, (no not Elvis!!!) I'm posting just a small bit of information to keep on our minds as we say goodbye to Michael Joseph Jackson. The seventh child of the Jackson family.
Heal the World Foundation
The Heal the World Foundation is a charitable organization, founded by musician Michael Jackson in 1992. The foundation's creation was inspired by his charitable single of the same name. Through his foundation, Jackson airlifted 46 tons of supplies to Sarajevo, instituted drug and alcohol abuse education and donated millions of dollars to less fortunate children, including the full payment of a Hungarian child's liver transplant. Failure to file yearly accounting statements saw the charity lose its tax exempt status in 2002 but it was re-gained, under new management, in 2008.
Fundraising
The Dangerous World Tour began on June 27, 1992, and finished on November 11, 1993. Jackson performed to 3.5 million people in 67 concerts. All profits from the concerts went to the "Heal the World Foundation", raising millions of dollars in relief. Through the foundation, Jackson airlifted 46 tons of supplies to Sarajevo instituted drug and alcohol abuse education and paid for a Hungarian child's liver transplant.
One of Michael Jackson's most acclaimed performances came during the halftime show at the National Football League's Super Bowl XXVll . At the show, Jackson performed his anthem "Heal the World", to help promote the organization with the assistance of a choir of 750 people and a flash card display involving 98,000 volunteers. Jackson donated his entire fees to the foundation, with the NFL also donating $100,000 and a 30-second TV spot to push for contributions.
Following the Super Bowl, Jackson ran a full-page advertisement in the newspaper USA Today, providing a toll-free number. A coupon was provided that could be clipped and mailed in along with a contribution. Those donating $35 or more were given a "Heal the World" T-shirt.
The environmental themed music video's music video's for "Earth Song" closed with a request for donations to Jackson's foundation.
In 1997, Jackson earned money from photographs of his son, Prince Michael. The photographs were sold to "OK" magazine and the Nation Nation Enquirer, raising $3 million for the foundation.
Heal the Kids
In February 2001, Jackson launched Heal the Kids, an initiative of HTWF and part of the foundation's attempt to boost children's welfare. Jackson launched the charity initiative, stating, "Heal the Kids will help adults and parents realize it's in our power to change the world our children live in".
Jackson gave a speech at Oxford University about raising children, as part of the launch of his "Heal the Kids" initiative. The websites www.healtheworld.com and www.healthworld.org described the initiative and this Oxford speech. In the speech, Jackson spoke rhetorically of his children,
"What if they grow older and resent me, and how my choices impacted their youth?...Why weren't we given a normal childhood like all the other children? And at that moment I pray that my children will give me the benefit of the doubt. That they will say to themselves: Our daddy did the best he could, given the unique circumstances he faced. I hope that they will focus on the positives things, on the sacrifices I willingly made for them...".
Journalist J. Randy Taraborrelli concluded that Jackson's performance during the speech was "absorbing" and well received.
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