I went to Holly Terrace, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Glendale, CA this May to visit the resting place of the one and only Michael Jackson.
Forest Lawn is peaceful; when I arrived, flowers had been laid at the gate of the mausoleum, and I brought my own to add to them. This was before Lisa Marie Presley ordered thousands of sunflowers to be placed there.
During my visits to Los Angeles and Washington DC, out of the people I met, three especially wanted to speak out; his make-up artist, his former spokeswoman, and a fan who was among the last of his loyal following to see him alive. Maybe their interviews will shed some light on this pop icon who will live on forever in music and memories. [Read more]
Their Stories:
Jackson wanted to sing at 2008 Olympics "Michael wanted to come to China very much," said Raymone K. Bain, spokeswoman for Michael Jackson. | |
For years, Karen Faye's hands had delicately applied makeup to the face of the greatest entertainer the world's ever seen. | |
Fan: Pressure led to Michael's death She first met him in 2003 in Las Vegas. To de Gosson, he was more than an entertainer; he was an inspiration. |
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