Monday, December 22, 2008

Unauthorized 'biography of Michael Jackson

A spokesman for Michael Jackson released a statement on Monday, Dec 22/2008, denying as a "total fabrication" a report claiming that Michael Jackson needs a lung transplant due to a rare respiratory disease.
In an interview with writer Ian Halperin in British newspaper the Sunday Express said Jackson was suffering from Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Halperin also claims Jackson can barely speak, suffers from emphysema and internal bleeding, and has lost 95 % of the vision in his left eye. Halperin is working on an unauthorized biography of the singer.
"Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized 'biography,'" said the statement attributed to Tohme. "The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication, Mr. Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances..."

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