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. Nov 15, 2011 frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for more than twentyfive years. Frank cascio my friend michael presleyjackson board. Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at some point. Aug 11, 2014 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.
Frank cascio, also known to many fans as frank tyson, was michaels friend for many years. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my friend michael. The publisher has shared with this site exclusively cascio. Michael jacksons personal assistant releases book my friend michael is a memoir from king of pops longtime friend frank cascio. Nov, 2011 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 frank cascio, a. June forester, wrote a book about michael jackson and women. 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. Oct 11, 2011 to frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Filled with neverbeforetold stories and intimate details, my friend michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of. Recently i completed reading of frank cascios book my friend michael.
For the next 25 years cascio and his family traveled the world with the superstar. His friendship with michael jackson began in 1984, when frank was just a few years old. 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. 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. Explosive fraud lawsuit names michael jacksons estate. Apr 20, 2014 this book is about the decades long friendship with ups and downs michael and frank had. Infamous jackson relationship extends beyond music to. Michael and dominic jr michael with frank and eddie. Is it true frank slept with joanna thommae in neverland. What really happened at michael jacksons neverland by frank. If you think this story is strange, it gets stranger. Michael got to know frank s family, and was considered essentially one of the family by the cascio s.
November 16, 2011 my friend michael an ordinary friendship. 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. 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 jackson the myth. This book is the first ive read but wont be the last though i am limited to only. Michael got to know franks family, and was considered essentially one of the family by the cascios. Back in the early 1980s, he was working as the general manager of the helmsley palace hotel in new york and michael jackson was a regular visitor.
My friend michael by frank cascio online audio books. He has decided to tell the story of their friendship in a memoir entitled, my friend michael. Michael jackson former manager says propofol use began in 1999. Recently i completed reading of frank cascio s book my friend michael. Dominic and connie cascio befriended jackson 25 years ago when dominic was a manager at the helmsley palace hotel in new york city. Frank cascio, michael jacksons closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with harpercollinss william morrow division.
Another person who spent time with jackson since an early childhood was frank cascio. These two are my favs because at least frank was a close friend of mjs. It is not the first time that frank cascio auctions michaels objects. Cascio, who sometimes has been known as frank tyson, is the eldest son of the cascio family of new jersey, jacksons surrogate family. Michael jackson met frank cascio in the early 80s when frank was still very young. When he was 18, cascio became jacksons assistant and then went on to manage the star. Frank cascio claims he confronted michael jackson about. A personal assistantturnedpersonal manager to michael jackson said the king of pop had been taking propofol as early as 1999, and that the singer was drugged up ahead of his 2001 30th anniversary concerts. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man, cascio also attested to the fact that the media often misrepresented this issue.
Today frank cascio publishes his extraordinary book, my friend michael, about his life with michael jackson, from harper collins. The new book from frank cascio, one of michael jacksons closest friends and confidantes for over 25 years, reveals a neverbeforeseen look at the life of. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big. Michael jackson contributor shelved 4 times as michaeljackson avg rating 4. Nov 15, 2011 frank cascio is an entrepreneur whose expertise ranges from business finance to music entertainment. Nov 15, 2011 michael jackson s personal assistant releases book my friend michael is a memoir from king of pops longtime friend frank cascio. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for more than twentyfive years. Read my friend michael online by frank cascio books free 30.
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. I dont know anyone as warm and caring as michael jackson and he will be missed. 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. To frank cascio, michael jackson is the person that he met as a kid without. His father worked as a manager at a hotel where michael jackson used to stay and they developed a friendship. Nov 15, 2011 today frank cascio publishes his extraordinary book, my friend michael, about his life with michael jackson, from harper collins. Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at some. 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 jackson was a bookloving intellectual with more than 10,000 classics in his vast neverland library. Frank dileo talks about michael jackson, 1988 duration.
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. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Jackson to be his personal assistant, eventually being promoted to his personal manager. Michael met those boys through their father dominic cascio. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal. Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in. Nov 16, 2011 frank cascio met michael jackson in 1984, when the king of pop was at the peak of his career. Following this wave a lot of people started to write books about him researchers, relatives, friends, etc.
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. So says frank cascio, who grew up with jackson as a kid along with his siblings. My friend michael ebook by frank cascio rakuten kobo. May 01, 2016 michael and dominic jr michael with frank and eddie. If youre prepared to read a book about michael the person, a man with flaws, feelings and insecurities, then youll enjoy this book. Jan 26, 2011 frank cascio writes book about mj posted in latest news. His friendship with michael jackson began when he was five, and at the age of eighteen, he was hired by mr. What can you say about cascios betrayal to michael jackson. 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 cen everyone knows michael jacksonthe myth. Frank cascio, michael jackson s closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with harpercollinss william morrow division. My friend michael frank cascios version a couple of. What about jacksons sharing his bedroom with unrelated.
So his book should offer an intimate view of the real michael jackson. Filled with neverbeforetold stories and intimate details, my friend. Echoing culkins sentiments, in his 2011 book entitled my friend michael. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother. What can you say about cascios betrayal to michael. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for. At the age of eighteen frank was hired by jackson to be his personal assistant, eventually being promoted to personal manager. Frank cascio made me feel closer to michael in a way i never have before. Michael was a real genuine person, who cared deeply for others.
What really happened at michael jacksons neverland by. Frank cascio met michael jackson in 1984, when the king of pop was at the peak of his career. Frank cascio writes book about mj posted in latest news. Frank cascios book deal michael jackson world network. When he was 18, cascio became jackson s assistant and then went on to manage the star. It wasnt an aquaintance he sought out, or even one that he made on his own. Frank cascio is an entrepreneur, whose expertise ranges from business finance to music entertainment. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend, michael.
Michael jackson former manager says propofol use began. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend. Frank cascio writes book about mj michael jackson photos. Frank cascios experience with michael jackson was a unique one from the beginning. Nov 01, 2011 frank cascio or is it eddie cascio, one of them has a book about michael coming out.
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. Jun 01, 2019 michael jackson met frank cascio in the early 80s when frank was still very young. As reported by page six, the book by michael jacksons friend and colleague frank cascio, my friend michael. Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in the. William morrow have a deal with him, for a book that they hope will be ready in the autumn. Aug 30, 2018 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. Also realize that frank has a different perception of michael than we all do. Popular michael jackson books meet your next favorite book.
My friend michael by frank cascio behind the scenes. This book is the story of michael jackson through the eyes of his friend and personal assistant frank cascio. Imagine, if you will, that you are a small child, and your parents just happen to be best friends with a world famonus superstar. Rumor has it that there are heavy references to drug use by michael in this book.
Frank cascio or is it eddie cascio, one of them has a book about michael coming out. Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at. Read my friend michael an ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man by frank cascio available from rakuten kobo. Frank cascio claims he confronted michael jackson about drug. At the time of mjs death, cascio revealed that he was in castelbuono. Frank cascio even uploaded a video of his brother dominic dancing to jacksons billie jean.
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. My friend michael jackson frank cascio me and michael. Michael jacksons death provoked a new huge wave of interest to his incredible person. Bob sanger said the liberian girl singer was fascinated by philosophy and history and covered his books with notes. In the book, he explored how he found out that the king of pop had died. Bottom line michael jackson was a human being, first and foremost. 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. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal, behindthescenes look at the michael jackson he knew. This book is about the decades long friendship with ups and downs michael and frank had. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many things second father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Feb 05, 2012 michael jackson s death provoked a new huge wave of interest to his incredible person. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man et des. The london michael jackson art exhibition on the wall will be occurring from the 28th 30th of july, 2016.
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