Michael Jackson : The Magic and the Madness

Taraborrelli, J. Randy

ISBN 10: 0283073799 / ISBN 13: 9780283073793

Published by Sidgewick & Jackson, London, 2005

About this Item

Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Black cloth with bright gilt titling. No ownership inscription. 685 pages clean and tight. This book is the fruit of over thirty years of research. Hundreds of interviews, including with Jackson himself (although he has in no way authorized this book), provide access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family and their associates. Cutting through tabloid rumours and innuendo, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind the Michael Jackson we see and hear today, 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-thescenes 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 will carry the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's bestsellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation. Size: Lgre 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Michael Jackson : The Magic and the Madness
• Publisher: Sidgewick & Jackson, London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0283073799
• ISBN 13: 9780283073793
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Illustrator: Photographs
• Edition: Revised & Updated Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

So much has now 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. Recent revelations are only the latest instalments of a saga that began decades ago. 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 the Michael Jackson we see and hear today, 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 will include the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it will carry the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.

About the Author

J. Randy Taraborrelli is a highly-acclaimed biographer, whose bestselling titles include Madonna: An Intimate Biography, Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness, Elizabeth, Once Upon a Time: The Story of Princess Grace, Prince Rainier and their Family, Call Her Miss Ross and Sinatra: The Man and the Myth. He is also a CBS-TV news analyst and lives in California.