Legends, Icons, Leaders….Athletes!

Can you name them all? You should be able.

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Press conference prior to “Thriller in Manilla”.

That young man over Ali’s left shoulder is my father, James Anderson.

I shall not write further, for I couldn’t explain the depth of my affection for this cover properly.

Wings Up!

– Dirty Bird

Already critically acclaimed, the documentary has already been nominated for an Oscar.

Here is an excerpt with director Pete McC0rmack discussing “Facing Ali”.

Check your local listings on Spike TV for exact air dates/times.

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Michael Jackson – This Is It – Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks on Vimeo.

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What do you think?

**NOTE: EXPLICIT CONTENT. NOT FOR CHILDREN**

Thank you, for putting this together.

From the opening of the movie we see the lucky dancers that were chosen to dance with Michael on tour pouring out emotions while explaining how much of a “blessing” it was to be in his presence.  If that isn’t awesome power, then I don’t know what is.  Most of you are accustomed to seeing Michael from just an entertainer’s standpoint, but the way that he corrects his band when he doesn’t feel the “funk” proves that Michael was a perfectionist.  It’s going to be hard to not sing and dance in your seat while you’re watching this movie.  He rehearses such classics as “You Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin,” “Thriller,” “Smooth Criminal” and “Beat It” just to name a few.  You’re going to be amazed when you see Michael dancing on that stage as well.  I can tell you this: he did not look a day over 25 when he was on stage moving like the Michael of old.  His singing was like the Michael of old as well, although he did pull back at times because he wanted to “save his voice.”

Seeing the way that the pyrotechnics and the short films were going to be done, it’s extremely upsetting to know that I had a ticket to this grandiose event but I won’t get to ever see it.  The way “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller” were going to be presented would have had us talking about this concert for months and years to come.  The make up on the zombie dancers for the “Thriller” segment was reminiscent of the classic video we all know and love.

He then went on to show his earth-conscious side with the performances of “Earth Song” and “Man in the Mirror” He laments about how we as man are destroying the earth with our constant pollution of the environment.  There’s a pretty strong message there folks.  All in all, I suggest that you ALL go see “This is it” for the sheer entertainment value, the nostalgia and to keep Michael’s memory alive in our hearts and minds.

My family has been around Michael Jackson for a long time, as our Dad James Anderson worked with, and for MJ for a number of years.  Here are a few of the pictures we wanted to share of happier days & tours with MJ.

Late 70's at Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. MJ & Dad on the right end.

Dad & MJ during "Bad Tour".

Backstage of the Jackson's Victory Tour with Sugar Ray Leonard

Of course, with Michael Jackson, everyone has there own thoughts and opinions about his life, how he lived it, and what he was all about. We dug one of those opinions up deliverd by none other than George Carlin, in his own words, summing up his feelings on Michael Jackson.

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I don’t know about you, but I would wear them! There are Air Yeezy’s, now Nike Junkeezy’s.
Actually, Dishaw call’s them “Blazer Pentium 1.0″, “Frankenstein Terminators” & “Junk Dunk”.

Check out other sculptures here: Gabriel Dishaw

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