Michael Jackson : the magic, the madness, the whole story, 1958-2009 /
Magic, the madness, the whole story, 1958-2009
J. Randy Taraborrelli.
- 1st Grand Central Publishing rev. and updated ed.
- New York : Grand Central Pub., 2009.
- xv, 765 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Previous editions: originally published as Michael Jackson: the magic and the madness : Birch Lane Press, 1991; Rev. expanded ed. Sidghwick & Jackson, 2003; Updated pbk. ed. Pan Books, 2004 "Updated with new chapters on the star's last years and last days"--Jacket
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-796) and index.
From the Publisher: 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 rumors, 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