Anecdote: The extent of Michael Jackson's fame at its height, and his eagerness to exploit it is shown by an incident in 1984 when invited to a White House reception hosted by then President and First Lady Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Jackson had been assured that the only people there, besides the presidential couple, would be a few staff members' children. Aghast to find around 75 adults and no children, Jackson locked himself in an upstairs bathroom, refusing to emerge until assured that all non-essential adults had been replaced by a number of children.
Michael JacksonI am here in spirit with you and you are in my prayers. Remember God is with you, and have faith in the fact that this too shall pass.
Michael JacksonThereโs a whole psychological reason for those cartoons about good against evil. We have "Superman" and all those other hero people, so that we can go out into life and try to be something. Iโve got most of Disneyโs animated movies on video-tapes, and when we watch them. Oh, I could just eat it, eat it. [โฆ] Jimmy Cricket, Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse โ these are world-known characters. Some of the greatest political figures have come to the United States to meet them.
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