Michael Jackson 1958-2009..................... Memorial Set for July 7th at Staples Center

Originally Posted by HueyP in LouieV

Originally Posted by IncredibleEv

so, just because i dont feel like reading all these posts, what are you guys trying to prove here by including both of them in the conversation? that more people know who Michael Jackson is?

Nothing, there really was no comparison of the two initially.

All I asked was whose life and death has had an impact like MJ's in our lifetime.


Come on man, stop backpedalling. Your quotes are right on the page before.
 
Your'e a clown.

I clearly explained myself on the previous page.

Initially there was no comparison of the two lives. You created that so I addressed it later.

You just saw MLK Jr. and MJ's name in the same post and jumped up looking for e-props with out thinking.

Race, the economy, ignorance, hate, mistrust, jealously...the remembrance of his spirit and works cut through all of that with no resistance.

The celebration of his life has brought people together in an outpouring of love and happiness all across the world.

Who has had that kind of impact in our liftetime?....or ever?

When MLK Jr. was assassinated people rioted...when MJ passed away (very suspiciously
nerd.gif
) people came together like the end of Independence Day.


I was not directly comparing their lives...just the reaction to their deaths.

Calm down and take the time to read.

Thats not taking anything away from Dr. King's legacy. They are two different indivuals, with different life stories and roles in history.
Pipe down.
 
Let MJ rest in peace. He went through enough on this world and God called him becasue we were unable to appreciate him. RIP MJ
 
Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by IncredibleEv

the other day people comparing Obama to MJ now MLK to MJ...what the hell has gotten into you people. While Jackson was known all over the world and is one of the greatest entertainers in history...he cannot see the cultural and social impact of MLK and Obama. They are a stronger presence in the fabric of history then Michael Jackson.
QFT

I get the feeling that the people trying to diminish MLK Jr.'s impact and influence are those people that didn't like what MLK did for our country. They are probably the same people saying that he shouldn't have a holiday.

It's ok to dislike MLK Jr. but respect the man and his impact and influence on our country and day to day life.

im not respecting mlk as a man ... ill respect what he did politically and socially, but definitely not as a man ... read up on that dude before you go throwinstuff around ... as i said before, just like mj, many people have skeletons in their closets ...
 
Originally Posted by AquaGrape2345

Let MJ rest in peace. He went through enough on this world and God called him becasue we were unable to appreciate him. RIP MJ
That's a good way to look at it. People took advantage of his kindness and turned so many people against him
 
Its like when that teenage girl claimed Ghandi had less of an impact than MJ did in here. Absolutely preposterous.
 
THE QBZ wrote:
Where the hell Rockwell at he needa give MJ a big thank you for that dope hook

mad.gif


somebody like Kanye needs to use that for a song cause that Hook is just
sick.gif


I want to see how many artist are gonna use MJ samples now cause the ones from back in the day are
pimp.gif


LL Cool J - Hey Lover (sample Lady In My Life)
SWV - Right Here (sample Human Nature)
Fabolous - Baby (sample I Cant Help It)
Jay Z - H To The Izzo (sample I Want You Back)
Bad Boy - All About The Benjamin's (sample Its Great To Be Here)
Kanye West - Good Life (sample PYT)
Nas - It Aint Hard To Tell (sample Human Nature) DOWNTOWN43
laugh.gif


 
Originally Posted by PleaseSayTheBaby23

THE QBZ wrote:
Where the hell Rockwell at he needa give MJ a big thank you for that dope hook

mad.gif

somebody like Kanye needs to use that for a song cause that Hook is just
sick.gif


I want to see how many artist are gonna use MJ samples now cause the ones from back in the day are
pimp.gif


LL Cool J - Hey Lover (sample Lady In My Life)
SWV - Right Here (sample Human Nature)
Fabolous - Baby (sample I Cant Help It)
Jay Z - H To The Izzo (sample I Want You Back)


as a Nas fan i'm salty you left out one of the greatest songs of all time...
smh.gif


Originally Posted by Emmanuel Goldstein

im not respecting mlk as a man ... ill respect what he did politically and socially, but definitely not as a man ... read up on that dude before you go throwin stuff around ... as i said before, just like mj, many people have skeletons in their closets ...
get the %%%# outta here...
indifferent.gif


MLK could have had 10 mistresses and his positive impact on the humanity would still far outweigh yours. if you have had any whatsoever... seriously, don'teven bring that bull @%!# into this thread or it will get ugly
 
Originally Posted by cguy610

Originally Posted by HueyP in LouieV

Race, the economy, ignorance, hate, mistrust, jealously...the remembrance of his spirit and works cut through all of that with no resistance.

The celebration of his life has brought people together in an outpouring of love and happiness all across the world.

Who has had that kind of impact in our liftetime?....or ever?

When MLK Jr. was assassinated people rioted...when MJ passed away (very suspiciously
nerd.gif
) people came together like the end of Independence Day.

His passing has changed my life for the better. Re-Opened my eyes to some things that this cold world tends to make you forget.

indifferent.gif


Just log off if you seriously believe MJ had a bigger impact than MLK. Log off and pick up a book and some knowledge.

Somebody tell me this guy isn't serious.

HueyP wasn't trying to compare MJ to MLK..the key word in what HueyP wrote was "OUR" generation..MLK is not from "OUR"generation..that's not to discredited or minimize everything he stood for and accomplished in his lifetime but if your not from that 50's-60's eraand didn't actually live through and see first hand what his movement was all about..then you really can't comprehend unless we do like you said and"PICK UP A BOOK" and go off of word of mouth..whether it be from what we were taught in school or what we've seen on TV..But with MJ..we'veall lived through and seen first hand what that man accomplished across the WORLD..There's people in Malaysia, Columbia, Russia, Germany, India, Africa,Indonesia, phillipines that can't even tell you who the last 2 presidents of our country are, that have no clue who MLK is but know who Michael Jackson isand can sing anyone of his songs from top to bottom (ok..sing anyone of his songs might be a reach but you get where I'm going) ..that's a fact youcan't deny or ignore..He's one of the few people on earth that has the ability of bringing people from all races together and touch people throughoutthe world through his music..All I'm saying is to us we may never see him as anything close or along the same lines as a MLK but to many people around theWORLD..Many people see MJ as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one..
 
I just still am in disbelief I keep thinking Mike is still somewhere breathing, alive and well its gonna take some time for me to truly accept this,
 
Originally Posted by D723

Its like when that teenage girl claimed Ghandi had less of an impact than MJ did in here. Absolutely preposterous.
Thats what I'm sayin. I learned that in first aid in HS.
 
All I'm saying is to us we may never see him as anything close or along the same lines as a MLK but to many people around the WORLD..Many people see MJ as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one..
indifferent.gif
All I gotta say is those "many" peopleare freaking idiots.

I mean it's like saying "many people see Tupac as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one.. "

Doesn't that sound ridiculous?
laugh.gif


RIP Michael Jackson.
 
Originally Posted by SunDOOBIE

All I'm saying is to us we may never see him as anything close or along the same lines as a MLK but to many people around the WORLD..Many people see MJ as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one..
indifferent.gif
All I gotta say is those "many" people are freaking idiots.

I mean it's like saying "many people see Tupac as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one.. "

Doesn't that sound ridiculous?
laugh.gif


RIP Michael Jackson.


I dont find it ridiculous at all. I kinda view Michael as someone with complete compassion for humanity. That may sound weird but Michael seemsto represent unconditional love to a lot of people. The man sacrificed EVERYTHING and gave us one of the greatest treasures in his music of all time. Michaeldidn't just pretend to love, he really LOVED. I think thats why people feel the way that they do about him.
 
Originally Posted by D723

Originally Posted by SunDOOBIE

All I'm saying is to us we may never see him as anything close or along the same lines as a MLK but to many people around the WORLD..Many people see MJ as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one..
indifferent.gif
All I gotta say is those "many" people are freaking idiots.

I mean it's like saying "many people see Tupac as their MLK, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, Elvis, Beatles and GOD all wrapped up into one.. "

Doesn't that sound ridiculous?
laugh.gif


RIP Michael Jackson.
I dont find it ridiculous at all. I kinda view Michael as someone with complete compassion for humanity. That may sound weird but Michael seems to represent unconditional love to a lot of people. The man sacrificed EVERYTHING and gave us one of the greatest treasures in his music of all time. Michael didn't just pretend to love, he really LOVED. I think thats why people feel the way that they do about him.


this is what we call getting sucked into media hype...which alot of yous are most certainly doing

i agree, Michael Jackson was a GREAT entertainer, one of the best the industry has ever seen. I happen to love alot of his songs and I hold a place in my heartfor particular ones that really mean a lot to me. but SACRIFICING to give us treasures? You wanna talk about sacrifice, please talk to MLK and Obama. You thinkhe REALLY LOVED everyone? I dunno man, dude was just about a billionaire and I didn't exactly hear him opening Bill Gates Foundations and @!@+, instead Isaw the Neverland Ranch....

you guys are SUPER DUPER ODing on what Michael Jackson meant. It is appropriate to remember his life and reflect on all the great things he contributed tosociety. It is not appropriate to make him out to be something he was not.
 
Credit goes to NickelodeonSucksLoL from JJB.

Martin Bashir, who's famed documentary filmed at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch helped solidify the public's doubt surrounding MichaelJackson's self-proclaimed innocence against child molestation allegations, has now changed his tune.

 
Originally Posted by Hazeleyed Honey

Credit goes to NickelodeonSucksLoL from JJB.

Martin Bashir, who's famed documentary filmed at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch helped solidify the public's doubt surrounding Michael Jackson's self-proclaimed innocence against child molestation allegations, has now changed his tune.

 
Originally Posted by IncredibleEv

this is what we call getting sucked into media hype...which alot of yous are most certainly doing

i agree, Michael Jackson was a GREAT entertainer, one of the best the industry has ever seen. I happen to love alot of his songs and I hold a place in my heart for particular ones that really mean a lot to me. but SACRIFICING to give us treasures? You wanna talk about sacrifice, please talk to MLK and Obama. You think he REALLY LOVED everyone? I dunno man, dude was just about a billionaire and I didn't exactly hear him opening Bill Gates Foundations and @!@+, instead I saw the Neverland Ranch....

you guys are SUPER DUPER ODing on what Michael Jackson meant. It is appropriate to remember his life and reflect on all the great things he contributed to society. It is not appropriate to make him out to be something he was not.
youre one of the dumbest people on NT ...
 
I dunno man, dude was just about a billionaire and I didn't exactly hear him opening Bill Gates Foundations and @!@+, instead I saw the Neverland Ranch....
smh.gif
You can't be serious.

Read this and tell me if all you see is Neverland Ranch...
Spoiler [+]
[h1] The Source Remembers Michael Jackson: Humanitarian[/h1]
Tags: king of pop, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson Tribute, Song Title, the source remembers michael jackson


Michael Jackson was more than an incredible artist, he was an incredible human being. Click the jump to check out a timeline of over twenty years worth of charitable acts and good will to the entire world.



January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.


April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.

April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.

July 5, 1984: During the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the earnings from the Victory Tour will be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.

July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.

December 13, 1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned very badly during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.

January 28, 1985: Michael and 44 other artists meet to record "We Are The World", written by Michael and Lionel Ritchie. The proceeds of this record are donated to the starving people in Africa.

1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is aimed towards students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.

February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.

September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.

October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.

February 1, 1988: The Song "Man In the Mirror" enters the charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.

March 1, 1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.

April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.

May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.

July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.

July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.

August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.

December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.

January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".

January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.

February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.

March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.

November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.

December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.

January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.

July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.

August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.

May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.

July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.

December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.

February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.

February 3, 1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces that he is planning a new world tour, to raise funds for his new "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.

May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.

June 23, 1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.

June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.

June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.

July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.

July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.

July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.

July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.

August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.

September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.

September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.

October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.

November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.

December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.

December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."

January 19, 1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.

January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.

February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.

March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.

March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.

April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.

May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".

June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.

June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.

June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.

June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.

August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.

August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.

October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.

October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.

November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.

December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.

December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.

1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.

January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.

February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".

August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.

1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.

March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.

June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.

July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.

September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.

September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.

October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.

October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.

October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.

November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.

November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.

November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.

December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.

January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.

April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.

June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.

September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.

November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.

September 4, 1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."

January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.

October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.

March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.

March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.

September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).

October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.

November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.

November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.

April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.

June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.

Charity Awards

May 14, 1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.

January 1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".

March 1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.

September 22, 1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.

February 3, 1990: From Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.

April 5, 1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.

September 14, 1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.

October 23, 1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which will be handed over in 1991.

May 1, 1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.

June 3, 1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.

July 1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.

August 1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.

November 17, 1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given him on January 29th, 1994.

April 12, 1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.

November 2, 1995: Michael receives the award "Diamont of Africa".

March, 30, 1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.

May 1, 1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."

Organizations

The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following projects are supported by Michael Jackson:

AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Heal The World Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make A Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America


This is the oldest mentoring organization serving youth in the USA.
BBBSA has provided one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children at risk since 1904. BBBSA currently serves over 100,000 children and youth in more than 500 agencies throughout all of the United States.


BMI Foundation

From jazz to musical theater, from music education for gifted youngsters to support for the work of accomplished concert music composers, the BMI Foundation seeks out the best and most promising of today's and tomorrow's musical creators and offers a platform of support that fosters their growth and ensures the continuation of the heritage of American musical ingenuity for generations to come.

Childhelp USA

Childhelp USA is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, und spiritual needs of abused and neglected children focusing efforts and resources upon treatment, prevention.

Children's Institute International

This is a private, non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Over the past 90 years, CII has evolved from a shelter for single mothers and their babies to an internationally recognized model of comprehensive care and assistance for at-risk children and their families.
CII assistance includes child and family assessment supported by 24-hour emergency residential shelter care, family treatment services, therapeutic day care, child health clinic, long-term foster family care, and substance abuse treatment and prevention services.


Make A Wish Foundation fulfills the favorite wish of any child between the age of 2 ½ and 18 who has a diagnosed life-threatening illness.

Camp Ronald McDonald
Camp for children with cancer.


More great stats at http://jacksonaction.com

With 750+ Million Records Sold
Michael Jackson Has Given More Than
$300+ Million to Charities!


Please Remember Mr. Jackson for His Good Works…
 
Back
Top Bottom