Today is the two-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death -- and the saga has played out like a soap opera about betrayal, jealousy, love, greed and redemption.
When TMZ broke the news, it triggered a flood of stories about Jackson's struggles with drugs, the doctors who enabled him, the mystery surrounding his death, a little known drug called propofol, a family war against Michael's estate, a full court press to erase Michael's debt, and a posthumous marketing campaign to rival Elvis.
Take a look at TMZ's timeline from the moment we found something was terribly wrong with Michael.
When TMZ broke the news, it triggered a flood of stories about Jackson's struggles with drugs, the doctors who enabled him, the mystery surrounding his death, a little known drug called propofol, a family war against Michael's estate, a full court press to erase Michael's debt, and a posthumous marketing campaign to rival Elvis.
Take a look at TMZ's timeline from the moment we found something was terribly wrong with Michael.
In a Lost world
I hear your voice
Calling for heaven
Cast away
Caught in memories
toi must believe
l’amour will come through
I’ll be your angel
In your darkest night
I’ll be your destiny
Waiting par your side
I’ll be the sunshine
When you’re feeling blue
I’m always here
For you
Comes a day
cœur, coeur on fire
When all your faith
Seems to be missing
Go your way
And you’ll find there
A land of hope
A land of dreams
I’ll be your angel
In your darkest night
I’ll be your destiny
Waiting par your side
I’ll be the sunshine
When you’re feeling blue
I’m always here
For you
And when toi lose it all
And nothing seems right
Just keep holding on to me
I’ll be your angel
In your darkest night
I’ll be your destiny
Waiting par your side
I’ll be the sunshine
When you’re feeling blue
I’m always here
For you
Lloyd's of Londres has gone to court ... asking a judge to let the company off the financial hook, claiming it doesn't owe the Michael Jackson Estate $17.5 million on grounds MJ was a fraud.
The company issued the muilti-million dollar policy to cover the doomed "This Is It" tour for losses.
But Lloyd's claims it doesn't have to honor the policy for 2 primary reasons:
1. Michael Jackson and AEG allegedly lied about Michael's medical history -- specifically, MJ a dit he had not seen a doctor other than a cosmetic MD since June, 2005.
2. Michael did not disclose he was taking prescription drugs prior to and at the time of his death -- including Propofol.
Lloyd's is asking the court for a declaration that the policy is null and void as a result of the alleged fraud.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "This legal action is nothing plus than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim par the insured."
The company issued the muilti-million dollar policy to cover the doomed "This Is It" tour for losses.
But Lloyd's claims it doesn't have to honor the policy for 2 primary reasons:
1. Michael Jackson and AEG allegedly lied about Michael's medical history -- specifically, MJ a dit he had not seen a doctor other than a cosmetic MD since June, 2005.
2. Michael did not disclose he was taking prescription drugs prior to and at the time of his death -- including Propofol.
Lloyd's is asking the court for a declaration that the policy is null and void as a result of the alleged fraud.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "This legal action is nothing plus than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim par the insured."
Katherine Jackson is still ADAMANT her son never molested any children ... including MJ's 1993 accuser -- and insists MJ only paid the kid off because his lawyers gave him bad advice.
Katherine appeared on "Today" this morning ... where Matt Lauer asked if there was anything she wanted to clear up about her son's life.
Katherine responded, "As far as Michael being a child molester ... that's the biggest lie ever been told."
MJ's mom a dit she read an article after MJ died -- in which the 1993 accuser allegedly admitted he made up the story against Michael.
When Lauer asked why MJ forked over a settlement with the boy ... Katherine said, "His lawyers told him he should just pay the money .. they thought that just paying the money and shut the people up would be the right thing to do."
Katherine a dit she asked MJ why he made the déplacer -- and MJ told
her, "I didn't want to do it either mother, I wanted to fight it because I knew it wasn't the truth."
Katherine appeared on "Today" this morning ... where Matt Lauer asked if there was anything she wanted to clear up about her son's life.
Katherine responded, "As far as Michael being a child molester ... that's the biggest lie ever been told."
MJ's mom a dit she read an article after MJ died -- in which the 1993 accuser allegedly admitted he made up the story against Michael.
When Lauer asked why MJ forked over a settlement with the boy ... Katherine said, "His lawyers told him he should just pay the money .. they thought that just paying the money and shut the people up would be the right thing to do."
Katherine a dit she asked MJ why he made the déplacer -- and MJ told
her, "I didn't want to do it either mother, I wanted to fight it because I knew it wasn't the truth."
Michael my heart,
last night I dream of you,
toi were embracing me from my back.
I heard your heartbeat and it beats so fast,
like our promise that our l’amour will never end.
We had so much fun together,
that I wished to go on forever.
Talks and laugh ,kissing and cuddling,
like no other people existing.
Holding each others hands while we walked,
all your attention was just for us.
I can't think of anything when toi talked,
but I l’amour toi plus and more, toi see.
We stopped walking and toi looked at me sweetly,
then toi leaned over and kissed me.
My cœur, coeur popped out and I saw butterflies,
toi a dit toi l’amour me truly. oh sorry and then, I awake up and my dream was to end.
It was still a memory to reminisce, your Kiss was so tender and sweet.
l’amour and miss toi !! ♥
last night I dream of you,
toi were embracing me from my back.
I heard your heartbeat and it beats so fast,
like our promise that our l’amour will never end.
We had so much fun together,
that I wished to go on forever.
Talks and laugh ,kissing and cuddling,
like no other people existing.
Holding each others hands while we walked,
all your attention was just for us.
I can't think of anything when toi talked,
but I l’amour toi plus and more, toi see.
We stopped walking and toi looked at me sweetly,
then toi leaned over and kissed me.
My cœur, coeur popped out and I saw butterflies,
toi a dit toi l’amour me truly. oh sorry and then, I awake up and my dream was to end.
It was still a memory to reminisce, your Kiss was so tender and sweet.
l’amour and miss toi !! ♥
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If toi smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If toi just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time toi must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If toi just...
Smile, though your cœur, coeur is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If toi smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If toi just smile...
That's the time toi must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If toi just smile
I care for Michael Jackson cause he made me believe that toi can do anything if toi set your mind to it he has made me happy rather its his smile ou musique the song "Cry" i would always listen to when i felt down ou sad but i would look up and keep my head to the sky. I know Michael tried to change the world and he couldnt do it par himself. He needes help im wanting to help the world so bad and hope that people will never forget the King Of Pop. I have learned so many things if toi compare my life with his. Well thats another story but i l’amour michael hes my idol some one i look up to hes always made me smile and if haters cant see that. Let them hate we dont care right? if toi will comet why toi l’amour and care for Michael Jackson our King of Pop