Frank cascio, who became a family friend to jackson at age 5 and eventually one of the singers closest friends and employees, writes in a new book that he first noticed jackson taking the drug demerol while accompanying the singer on his dangerous tour in 1993. Read my friend michael online by frank cascio books free 30. Though cascio was just a few years old when he first met jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop stars career. Frank cascio claims he confronted michael jackson about. What can you say about cascios betrayal to michael. This is the revealing true story of michael jacksonthe man. The book is divided into three parts and im on part three. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal.
An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man, cascio also attested to the fact that the media often misrepresented this issue. Frank cascio my friend michael presleyjackson board. Frank cascio is auctioning the unreleased michael jackson tracks revenge and if i were to wish along with neverbeforeseen private footage of michael with elizabeth taylor. Filled with neverbeforetold stories and intimate details, my friend michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of the king of pop to datea fair and loving. Michael jackson met frank cascio in the early 80s when frank was still very young. They were middle class, hard working and honest people. What about jacksons sharing his bedroom with unrelated.
Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at. The portecascio wedding was a very jackson affair, with his music playing throughout the night and at least two jackson family members rebbie jackson and austin brown in attendance. Michael got to know franks family, and was considered essentially one of the family by the cascios. Michael jackson and frank cascio, who was the king of pops personal manager dario could only have meant one person. This book is the story of michael jackson through the eyes of his friend and personal assistant frank cascio. This book is about the decades long friendship with ups and downs michael and frank had. Though cascio was just a few years old when he first met jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop stars career, jackson was at the everyone knows michael jacksonthe myth. Based on the time that frank spent working and was most around mj, either 20002001 or 20012002 seems to be the most likely time period for this relationship. Over the course of writing and researching my forthcoming book, man in the music.
Michael was a real genuine person, who cared deeply for others. Imagine, if you will, that you are a small child, and your parents just happen to be best friends with a world famonus superstar. The london michael jackson art exhibition on the wall will be occurring from the 28th 30th of july, 2016. Considered the second family of michael jackson, the cascio family was always by his side, providing the safe haven that the king of pop needed.
Frank cascio was a friend and colleague of michael jackson who rose to fame after he published a book on his friendship with the superstar in 2011, called my friend michael. Michael jackson was a bookloving intellectual with more than 10,000 classics in his vast neverland library. My friend michael and i thought id share some interesting stories for those of you who dont have time to read it or dont want to. For the next 25 years cascio and his family traveled the world with the superstar.
Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in the. Michael jackson former manager says propofol use began. Frank cascio, michael jacksons closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with harpercollinss william morrow division. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man is by frank cascio, one of jacksons longtime friends. Michael jackson took propofol as early as 1999, a former manager claims in a new book and says jackson was late to his 30th anniversary concerts because he was drugged up. Echoing culkins sentiments, in his 2011 book entitled my friend michael. My friend michael jackson frank cascio me and michael. To frank cascio, michael jackson is the person that he met as a kid without knowing who he was, who turned to a person that helped with his homework, to a father figure and.
Michael jacksons friend reveals intimate stories in new book by nicki gostin frank cascio met michael jackson in 1984, when the king of pop was at the peak of his career. Frank cascio or is it eddie cascio, one of them has a book about michael coming out. Michael jacksons death provoked a new huge wave of interest to his incredible person. New book reveals prankster michael jacksons playful side and love of nerdy women. Michael jackson, who had been the centre of my world as a friend, as his assistant and then his personal manager for almost 20 years. Dominic and connie cascio befriended jackson 25 years ago when dominic was a manager at the helmsley palace hotel in new york city. Shana was a close friend of the stars until his death in 2009, aged 50, and has written a book about their time together called. Frank cascio even uploaded a video of his brother dominic dancing to jacksons billie jean. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many things second father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. To frank cascio, michael jackson is the person that he met as a kid without. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for more. Bob sanger said the liberian girl singer was fascinated by philosophy and history and covered his books with notes. Jackson began visiting the family at their suburban new jersey home and continued to hang out with the family as they raised their children eddie, frank and marie nicole. Though cascio was just a few years old when he first met jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop stars career, jackson was at the center of his life for the next twentyfive years.
Hey guys, im currently reading frank cascios new book. Frank cascio was a friend and colleague of michael jackson who rose to fame after he published a book on his friendship with the superstar in. Frank dileo talks about michael jackson, 1988 duration. What really happened at michael jacksons neverland by. Ill give shana the benefit of the doubt and say shes not making all of it up the sex could be a lie, yet doesnt change anything else for me. Rumor has it that there are heavy references to drug use by michael in this book.
Frank cascio met michael jackson in 1984, when the king of pop was at the peak of his career. I dont know anyone as warm and caring as michael jackson and he will be missed. These two are my favs because at least frank was a close friend of mjs. Recently i completed reading of frank cascios book my friend michael. Today frank cascio publishes his extraordinary book, my friend michael, about his life with michael jackson, from harper collins. So says frank cascio, who grew up with jackson as a kid along with his siblings. Frank cascio, who became a family friend to jackson at age 5 and eventually one of the singers closest friends and employees, writes in a new book that he first noticed jackson taking the drug. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Following this wave a lot of people started to write books about him researchers, relatives, friends, etc. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend. But in later years, cascio said, he took it upon himself to keep jacksons enabling doctors at bay, as he describes in his book, my friend michael, which will be published nov. Ive known michael for twenty seven years and all i can say is he was not only a friend of ours, but he was part of our family. Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in. The publisher has shared with this site exclusively cascio.
My sources worked closely with the king of pop throughout his life and have been trustworthy and reliable. The creative life and work of michael jackson sterling 2011, i was fortunate enough to take an indepth look at jacksons entire catalog including the work he was engaged in during his final years. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for more than twentyfive years. Saturday night i published a blog with pictures of the cascio boys and daddy at the michael album party in december of last year at the roseland ballroom. Also realize that frank has a different perception of michael than we all do. Though cascio was just a few years old when he first met jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop stars career, jackson was at the. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend, michael. Explosive fraud lawsuit names michael jacksons estate. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and. Michael and dominic jr michael with frank and eddie.
His father worked as a manager at a hotel where michael jackson used to stay and they developed a friendship. Michael jackson took propofol as early as 1999, a former manager claims in a new book and says jackson was late to his 30th anniversary concerts because he. When he was 18, cascio became jacksons assistant and then went on to manage the star. Though cascio was just a few years old when he first met jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop stars career, jackson was at the center of his life for the next twentyfive years, allowing cascio to. Michael met those boys through their father dominic cascio. Frank cascios experience with michael jackson was a unique one from the beginning. Michael jacksons personal assistant releases book my friend michael is a memoir from king of pops longtime friend frank cascio. Infamous jackson relationship extends beyond music to. It is not the first time that frank cascio auctions michaels objects. Another person who spent time with jackson since an early childhood was frank cascio. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal, behindthescenes look at the michael jackson he knew. To frank cascio, michael jackson is the person that he met as a kid without knowing who he was, who turned to a person that helped with his homework, to a father figure and then a friend. Filled with neverbeforetold stories and intimate details, my friend michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of.
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