According to MJ’s father, Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson’s body will be laid to rest on August 29, the day the King of Pop would have turned 51, his father told AFP. Joe Jackson said the birthday burial at Los Angeles’ Forest Lawn Cemetery would be a private event, although he could not say which [...]

I love the video by Jsmooth about striking a balance between the artist, the microphone and the camera.  It’s poignant and to the point. For me, Michael’s story is similar to that of Echo and Narcissus.  Like Narcissus, Michael perfected his dance, his style, his music and yes, even his person. He was gifted and beautiful.  [...]

The following is the actual video taken in 1984 during Michael Jackson’s taping of a Pepsi commercial.  Jackson suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to both his scalp and face.

It is not that I pay little attention to my blog here at State & Lake, I’ve actually been meaning to return here and spruce the place up a bit and get it organized or reorganized.  Earlier this year I decided to do a little spring cleaning and did a wholesale deletion of articles because [...]

I saw this CNN interview with Marlon Brando’s son as he took them around Neverland Ranch and I saw the shadow cross the fireplace.  In fact, I saw a lot of movement at the ranch that day and assumed there were lots of media people on the premises and staff assisting same.  Sooo, when I [...]

Michael Jackson’s dermatologist, Arnie Klein, told Diane Sawyer he was the one who diagnosed Michael’s lupus.   I did not see this interview but I hope to see the full interview soon — perhaps on YouTube.  I heard the interview also covered his bad acne, red patches across his face — which happens if you are [...]