Michael Jackson’s Final Show-This is It!
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Heavier Octaves gives a shout out to Michael, as his tremendous energy and showmanship is celebrated in the documentary film highlighting his last concert effort, “This Is It”. This Is It was a planned series of 50 concerts to be held at The O2 arena in London. They were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through March 2010. Less than three weeks before the first show was due to begin and with all concerts being sold out, Jackson died after suffering cardiac arrest. For more about the concerts, click here. The CD is available now and you can listen to the song, “This Is It”, in the right hand margin of this page. The song is infectious… takes you back to the old school Jackson Five days.
Michael, we love you and appreciate your generous spirit.
With the bulk of Jackson’s estate going to his mother Katherine Jackson and his children, the remaining twenty percent of Michael’s estate is being donated to unspecified charities. We do know that Michael made the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 for pop star supporting the most charities. A song he co-wrote with Lionel Richie, titled “We Are the World,” sold 20 million copies and generated millions of dollars for global famine relief. According to a USA Today article, Jackson supported a variety of individual organizations as well, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
By the way, if you have any “This Is It” movie or song reviews to share, we invite you to post them in the comment section below. If you have already posted one to your blog or on another website you are welcome to share an excerpt or link in the comment section as well.
For more on charities Michael Jackson supported, click here.
See the movie preview and play the song below:
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The movie was really a pleasant surprise. It backed up all the hype. If you want to get a window into Michael Jackson’s heart,mind and soul, “This Is It”!
strawbarrigirl said this on November 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
This movie provides a remarkable glimpse if not insight into the creative soul of Michael Jackson. I have started writing a serial review of the movie,which was really fantastic. Here is an excerpt. You can find more on my website at www.chaplainofpop.org:
For so many and in so many ways, Michael Jackson’s death marked the end of an era.
Cynthia said this on November 4th, 2009 at 3:06 pm