MICHAEL JACKSON:: THE MAGIC, THE MADNESS, THE WHOLE STORY, 1958-2009 Updated Edition,

Name: MICHAEL JACKSON:: THE MAGIC, THE MADNESS, THE WHOLE STORY, 1958-2009 Updated Edition,
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Rating: 4.5 (730 reviews)
Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli

by J. Randy Taraborrelli

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.5 (730)

4.5 stars from 730 reviews. Top 93% of Nonfiction books we track.

625 pages~10.4 hr readPublished by Ballantine BooksPublished 1992-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by Michael Jackson but tired of gossip and want the documented facts from someone who actually knew him and his family.
You love celebrity biographies that dig into the machinery behind the myth, from business deals to personal relationships.
You appreciate meticulous research and want to understand how a child prodigy became the world's biggest pop star and the contradictions that followed.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a quick, sensational read focused on scandal rather than substance.
You prefer fiction or straightforward career retrospectives over deep psychological exploration of a complex person.
You want to avoid detailed discussions of Jackson's legal troubles, personal relationships, and allegations.

About this book

This biography covers Michael Jackson's life from 1958 to 2009, drawing on over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with people close to the Jackson family, including Jackson himself. The book examines key events in his life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, and his children. Taraborrelli traces Jackson's story from his early training as a child star through the development of his talent, his changing physical appearance, and his public controversies. The biography aims to separate fact from myth and tabloid rumor, offering objective documentation of Jackson's life and career.

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Currently 4.5★ from 730 reviews

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