Sunday, July 12, 2009

*MICHAEL JACKSON: THE MAGIC & THE MADNESS by J. Randy Taraborrelli

So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind Michael Jackson, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts. This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.

****Rate this 4/5. I think I like Mr. Taraborelli's biographies more than any one else who writes biographies. This is due to the fact that he carefully researches his star and his sources, and does not speculate, but gives hard facts. He makes an interesting biography regardless of whoever he writes about. I had read this book long ago, but in light of Michaels' recent passing, I wanted to read it again. My next 2 books will be by Randy as well about Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe.

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