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Janice · 03-04-2003, 04:05 PM

LOS ANGELES (March 4) - Michael Jackson wears a prosthetic nose and once paid $150,000 for a "voodoo curse" to kill director Steven Spielberg despite being deep in debt, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday.

Vanity Fair, in an article for its March 11 edition, also reports that Jackson bleaches his skin white because he does not like being black. The 44-year-old singer sometimes refers to black people as "spabooks," the magazine said

Jackson's manager did not immediately return phone calls and a faxed request for comment on the article. Jackson's London publicist could not be reached for comment.

The onetime King of Pop has been dogged by controversy for months, first over his odd appearance in a California courtroom last November. That same month, Jackson stunned fans in Berlin by briefly dangling his young son from a hotel balcony.

And in February a British television documentary that aired to blockbuster ratings both in England and the United States caused a stir when Jackson told his interviewer that he slept in the same room, and sometimes the same bed, as young boys.

Vanity Fair reported in the article that in 2000 Jackson attended a voodoo ritual in Switzerland where a witch doctor promised that Spielberg, music mogul David Geffen and 23 other people on the entertainer's list of enemies would die.

Jackson, who underwent a "blood bath" as part of the ritual, then ordered his former business adviser Myung-Ho Lee to wire $150,000 to a bank in Mali for a voodoo chief named Baba, who sacrificed 42 cows for the ceremony, the magazine reported.

Vanity Fair reported that Jackson wears a page-boy wig and a prosthesis that serves as the tip of his nose. The magazine interviewed a source close to Jackson who said that, without the device Jackson resembles a mummy with two nostril holes.

According to the magazine, Jackson's extravagant lifestyle and declining record sales have left him $240 million in debt.

The article, which relies in part on court filings in a $12 million lawsuit against Jackson by Lee, said that since the mid-1990s the reclusive entertainer has relied on a series of multimillion-dollar loans to cover his expenses.

In addition to the lawsuit by Lee, Jackson is also enmeshed in a $21 million court battle with German concert promoter Marcel Avram over canceled Millennium concerts and has been sued by Sotheby's auction house for $1.6 million.

The magazine reported that Jackson must pay off the principal on a $200 million loan within a few years, which will be nearly impossible unless he sells his most valuable asset, the Beatles song catalog. He owns only half of the catalog while Sony Corp. owns the other half in an arrangement that might make selling his share difficult, Vanity Fair reported.

Jackson has also run up nearly $4 million per year in expenses from his Neverland Valley ranch in central California, where in April 2001 his amusement park equipment was nearly repossessed for late payments, the magazine said.

03/03/03 23:18 ET

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°Bubbly Blonde° · 03-04-2003, 05:28 PM

O_o......DONT know if I believe all that

isiahthomas · 03-04-2003, 05:39 PM

LOL@Michael not wanting to be black, that's why he bleaches his skin white. I believe that. I believe everything Janice typed about him. He's a odd dude, i mean a very odd person. I can't believe he wants to put a voodoo curse on Steven Spielberg. What has Steven ever done to him? I didn't know Michael was in debt. Damn he owes a lot of money to people. He better sell the other half of the Beatles music he owns if he wants to get out of debt cause if he doesn't, he'll go to jail. People don't play when it comes to their money u owe them. I should know. I still got a bill collector breathing down my neck right now for money i owe.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 03-04-2003, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
Vanity Fair, in an article for its March 11 edition, also reports that Jackson bleaches his skin white because he does not like being black. The 44-year-old singer sometimes refers to black people as "spabooks," the magazine said

WHAT is a spabook suppose to mean???? And isnt Chris Tucker, like, 1 of his good friends?

-*Leah*- · 03-05-2003, 02:34 PM

I really don't like Michael Jackson, but I think people have taken it too far. I doubt even half of this stuff is true. The only part I believe is the part about him being in that much debt.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 03-05-2003, 02:52 PM

The mans a freak, plain and simple

*PinkLady* · 03-05-2003, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~
The mans a freak, plain and simple

I agree, but I also think they might be taking the "Let's Trash Michael" thing a little far.

gummibearmonster · 03-05-2003, 07:02 PM

ah hem... he is a freak of nature! he should be put in jail because he harms peoples eyes when you look at him. what a loser

David · 03-06-2003, 12:30 PM

Well I have mixed feelings

I really do think he's VERY odd.. His children aren't treated with enough freedom, and other reasons.

but, about why his skin is white, isnt that cuz of a skin disease?

Also, I heard the story Janice told us, on the radio yesterday morning. Boy, the radio people were laughing their heads off!

My teacher also said probably Michael Jackson is really a nice person at heart, that makes mistakes, which the world makes into big issues. This could be true, ya know.

David · 03-06-2003, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by jimmiegirl48

I agree, but I also think they might be taking the "Let's Trash Michael" thing a little far.

They are taking that a little too far. I mean, there are a lot of messed up people in the business, but people are picking on Michael Jackson a little TOO much. Okay, he's different, but let him be different.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 03-06-2003, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by jimmiegirl48

I agree, but I also think they might be taking the "Let's Trash Michael" thing a little far.

Yeah, I think we should get off the guy's back too. He may look like a circus freak but we dont really need to make him into a sideshow.

03-04-2003, 04:05 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	More on Michael Jackson LOS ANGELES (March 4) - Michael Jackson wears a prosthetic nose and once paid $150,000 for a "voodoo curse" to kill director Steven Spielberg despite being deep in debt, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday. Vanity Fair, in an article for its March 11 edition, also reports that Jackson bleaches his skin white because he does not like being black. The 44-year-old singer sometimes refers to black people as "spabooks," the magazine said Jackson's manager did not immediately return phone calls and a faxed request for comment on the article. Jackson's London publicist could not be reached for comment. The onetime King of Pop has been dogged by controversy for months, first over his odd appearance in a California courtroom last November. That same month, Jackson stunned fans in Berlin by briefly dangling his young son from a hotel balcony. And in February a British television documentary that aired to blockbuster ratings both in England and the United States caused a stir when Jackson told his interviewer that he slept in the same room, and sometimes the same bed, as young boys. Vanity Fair reported in the article that in 2000 Jackson attended a voodoo ritual in Switzerland where a witch doctor promised that Spielberg, music mogul David Geffen and 23 other people on the entertainer's list of enemies would die. Jackson, who underwent a "blood bath" as part of the ritual, then ordered his former business adviser Myung-Ho Lee to wire $150,000 to a bank in Mali for a voodoo chief named Baba, who sacrificed 42 cows for the ceremony, the magazine reported. Vanity Fair reported that Jackson wears a page-boy wig and a prosthesis that serves as the tip of his nose. The magazine interviewed a source close to Jackson who said that, without the device Jackson resembles a mummy with two nostril holes. According to the magazine, Jackson's extravagant lifestyle and declining record sales have left him $240 million in debt. The article, which relies in part on court filings in a $12 million lawsuit against Jackson by Lee, said that since the mid-1990s the reclusive entertainer has relied on a series of multimillion-dollar loans to cover his expenses. In addition to the lawsuit by Lee, Jackson is also enmeshed in a $21 million court battle with German concert promoter Marcel Avram over canceled Millennium concerts and has been sued by Sotheby's auction house for $1.6 million. The magazine reported that Jackson must pay off the principal on a $200 million loan within a few years, which will be nearly impossible unless he sells his most valuable asset, the Beatles song catalog. He owns only half of the catalog while Sony Corp. owns the other half in an arrangement that might make selling his share difficult, Vanity Fair reported. Jackson has also run up nearly $4 million per year in expenses from his Neverland Valley ranch in central California, where in April 2001 his amusement park equipment was nearly repossessed for late payments, the magazine said. 03/03/03 23:18 ET Copyright 2003 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

03-04-2003, 05:28 PM	#2
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-Leah- Back for More Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Posts: 10,563	I really don't like Michael Jackson, but I think people have taken it too far. I doubt even half of this stuff is true. The only part I believe is the part about him being in that much debt.
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03-04-2003, 05:39 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	LOL@Michael not wanting to be black, that's why he bleaches his skin white. I believe that. I believe everything Janice typed about him. He's a odd dude, i mean a very odd person. I can't believe he wants to put a voodoo curse on Steven Spielberg. What has Steven ever done to him? I didn't know Michael was in debt. Damn he owes a lot of money to people. He better sell the other half of the Beatles music he owns if he wants to get out of debt cause if he doesn't, he'll go to jail. People don't play when it comes to their money u owe them. I should know. I still got a bill collector breathing down my neck right now for money i owe.

03-06-2003, 12:30 PM	#9
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	Well I have mixed feelings I really do think he's VERY odd.. His children aren't treated with enough freedom, and other reasons. but, about why his skin is white, isnt that cuz of a skin disease? Also, I heard the story Janice told us, on the radio yesterday morning. Boy, the radio people were laughing their heads off! My teacher also said probably Michael Jackson is really a nice person at heart, that makes mistakes, which the world makes into big issues. This could be true, ya know.
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