Is Something Off About Michael's Siblings?

When we think about our siblings, we think of the relationships that we have with them, how much we love them or loathe them and how much they are a part of our upbringing. Our siblings are the very people that knew us before we knew us. In a normal sibling relationship, when one is in trouble, bashed or hurt, their siblings come to their defense because they are family and that is what family do. We expect our siblings to always be there for us no matter what. If that one sibling is a multi-billionaire entertainment legend, not only do we expect him to take care of his siblings if they are in trouble with financial situations but we expect his siblings to have his back and defend him at all times. We expect Michael's siblings to do that because they are a family. 

Michael's relationship with his siblings were, at one point, amazing. Michael's closeness with Marlon during his Jackson 5/Jacksons eras were well documented. When Marlon met his wife Carol, got married and started a family, Michael developed an extremely close relationship with Janet. They were so close that when Michael would do interviews, she would be a buffer because of Michael's trust issues with the media. Up until Michael's murder, Janet started to have Randy in her ear and when things were not going good for her, she started to become jealous of Michael. Jermaine was the brother that Michael idolized because he wanted to be like him. However, once Michael's popularity started to become legendary status in 1984, Jermaine began to throw hints at jealously of his brother. Randy was the only younger brother Michael ever had and felt the need to protect him because he was basically neglected. However, when Michael was going through his trial in 2005 and afterwards, Randy showed his true colors. 

Probably the biggest betrayal and was the turning point in Michael's relationship with his siblings was when LaToya told the world in 1993 that Michael was a "pedophile". She later recounted her comments stating that she was forced by her then husband, Jack Gordon, to state the vile things about her brother. Whatever the situation truly was, the damaged was done and Michael's relationships with his siblings slowly started to diminished. 

This blog post is about the things that bothered me about Michael's siblings and their unusual behaviors towards him after he was vindicated in 2005 up until now. There are things that the siblings have done to him, his children and his legacy that has bothered me.

Finally, this blog post will be an apology, of sorts, to Michael's children. I will explain on the post the reason why I should have never cared about the family drama back in 2012 and why even though I do stand by what I stated back in 2012, I do feel that if it were to happen again, I will not pay attention to any of it. I hope you all read this blog post with an open mind and learn about Michael's complicated relationship with his siblings. 

Michael with his siblings in the 1970s.

Random Thoughts Part 10

This tenth edition will talk about an upcoming documentary on Michael and handwritten notes were revealed in the AEG Trial so I will discuss them. Quincy Jones will sue the Estate of Michael Jackson, an extended version of useful information that I will post on here and a campaign all fans should support. All of those things plus why I think the entire MJ fan community should never trust the media. 

Aww, Michael at 11 or 12 years old. 

Random Thoughts Part 6

The theme for this edition of Random Thoughts is anger. Anger is a very dangerous emotion no matter how much you slice it. If one can handle their anger, then they will not use their anger to hurt anyone. At times, I wonder if being angry is the only thing that keeps me from having a nervous breakdown when things are crazy. I have stated it so many times on this blog that I am disgusted by how things are happening regarding Michael's legacy and his family. I am going to explain three types of anger that I am experiencing at the moment. I am angry at a family member of Michael's, angry that Michael's wishes for his children are being ignored. I want to make it clear that the things that I am going to state will anger some readers and I want to apologize in advance because no matter what I state, the readers who will be angry at this post will never truly understand the true suffering Michael went through. 

Michael in 2004.

Random Thoughts Part 5

This fifth edition of the Random Thoughts series and this one will not have a theme. I am going to offer my opinions about a few things that have been reported about the family. I will talk about LaToya being on Celebrity Apprentice All Star edition and what a fellow contestant stated about LaToya's blackness. Michael Jr. and Paris are doing some very interesting things, TJ is asking for money and why I do not care if Michael was supposedly trying to "sabotage" Jermaine's career. Judith Hill is a contestant on the show The Voice, my opinion on that. Finally, my thoughts about why true fans usually do not care what the media has to state about Michael. Enjoy or maybe be stressed out by what I have to state. I can't help how you feel. 

Michael in 1992. 

You Are Not Alone Michael: Through A Brother’s Eyes (Review)

Disclaimer: The opinions from this review are strictly my opinions and does not represent the opinions of the Michael Jackson fan community, the Jackson family, the Michael Jackson Estate or anyone that ever knew Michael Jackson.

When I first heard that Jermaine Jackson, the brother of the late, great Michael Jackson, was going to (seriously) do a book, I was excited. I thought that his book would be about his life and how certain things in his life happened to him. When I read the press release for the book, I was disappointed. I was wondering why Jermaine would want to write a book on his brother. What could he possibly tell the public what we already know? At that time, I was an MJ fan who was sympathetic with the Jackson family so I tend to defend, in a way, their every move.

The cover of Jermaine's book. 

$30M - Is It Enough?

This week, the Michael Jackson Estate released documents to the media of the payment that Katherine Jackson and Michael three children, along with unnamed charities will be receiving. In the documents, as told through this article -

http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Katherine-Jackson-and-Michael-Jacksons-kids-receive-30-million-from-late-singers-estate/8354104&rss=rss-wabc-ent_story-8354104

The estate was able to pay off the debts that MJ had before his murder through the "This Is It" movie. They were able to refinance the catalogues that MJ had, MiJac and the Sony/ATC catalogue. The article also states that since Michael's murder, the estate has made over $310 million dollars.