Bridgette andersen biography of michael jackson
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#StoryOfTheDay"He was shy, but serene. A story about the real #MichaelJackson. The other side of the man the media seems to forget.
"In October I organized a special tour of Memphis for Dutch Elvis fans to participate in the Elvis Tribute Concert. We were aware of the fact that Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley would be present. Through my contacts at Graceland, I was informed if there was a possibility to meet the couple. But, they told me that would be impossible. No one could find the famous couple.
We met in Memphis and at the same time, other famous artists and stars. On October 8th, at the concert, in fact, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were introduced by John Stamos to the audience. They were there with Priscilla Presley and Janet Jackson. The audience went crazy and this was a special moment. This was a very special tribute concert.
At the hotel, we met a mother who was there with two children. One of the children was suffering from cancer and would be treated at St. Judes Hospital in Memphis. It was very difficult to see a young woman, knowing that her life would soon be over. Later, during her stay in Memphis, we visited a record store.
Suddenly, we were surprised and stunned. Who was in the store? Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Pre
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HAGIOGRAPHY, TERATOLOGY, AND THE “HISTORY” OF MICHAEL JACKSON
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KELLY M. O’RILEY
Under the Direction of Isaac Weiner
ABSTRACT
Before his death, Michael Jackson was arguably one of the most famous living celebrities to walk the planet. Onstage, on-air, and onscreen, he captivated the attention of millions of people around the world, whether because they loved him or loved to hate him. In an attempt to explain his popularity and cultural influence, I analyze certain theoretical and methodological approaches found in recent scholarship on western hagiographic and teratological texts and apply these theories and methods to selected biographies written on Michael Jackson. By interpreting the biographies in this way, I suggest why saints, monsters, and celebrities have received considerable attention in their respective communities, and demonstrate how public responses to these figures are contextual, constructed, and often contradictory.
Uncanny, Celebrity, Popular Culture, Religion
HAGIOGRAPHY, TERATOLOGY, AND THE “HISTORY” OF MICHAEL JACKSON
By
KELLY M. O’RILEY
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts
in the College of Arts and Sciences
Georgia State University
Committee Chair: Isaac Weiner
Committee: Vincent Lloyd
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