Anyone who followed Michael Jackson’s trial will remember how weak and delicate he seemed, and last summer he was photographed being pushed around in a wheelchair. Now a report on The Wrap.com is raising questions about the superstar’s ability to complete his 50-date concert series at London’s O2 Arena this summer. The website quotes a source close to the Jackson family as saying that the Thriller star "gets sleepy, tired" and now weighs a mere 135 pounds. Accompanying the piece is a recent picture of Jackson in which he does look especially fragile and thin. However, the article also quotes World Music Awards producer, and Jackson friend, Gary Pudney saying that the singer is "healthy and rehearsing in Los Angeles."
What do you think, Music Mixers? Can Jackson actually pull off this long run of shows?
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Yo..Im flyin from Utah to London to see MJ…he is the man and I know he will make it..GO MJ!!
135 pounds?
hes put on weight then! (his police photo and information taken before the trial said he was only 120 pounds- an that was before the trial even started!
he has always been thin!
yes Michael will be able to pull it off he is the king of pop i can’t wait to see him perform in july i am really looking forward to seeing the king back on stage again. Anyway this is tabloid rumours why do that they leave Michael alone they are always picking faults they will be shocked when he performs 50 dates.
yes Michael will be able to pull it off he is the king of pop i can’t wait to see him perform in july i am really looking forward to seeing the king back on stage again. Anyway this is tabloid rumours why do that they leave Michael alone they are always picking faults they will be shocked when he performs 50 dates.
If memory corrects me, when have Michael Jackson been on the heavy side. I think most of his life, he’s been relatively thin and he managed to perform since a little kid. I think people are trying to read more into his health than necessary. Michael is and always been a professional and I don’t think he would have committed to a series of concerts if he not well enough to do them, give the man some slack.
Yeah I think he can pull it off. Michael in retrospective has always been thin so I don’t know what has changed. But I guess we’ll see in July.
Who cares?
This is quite interesting. During his trial in 2003 or whenever it was he was recorded to have been 120. If hes 125, that could only mean hes gained weight.
Sorry, i meant he was 120 during his trial and currently 130*
leave him alone already he’s never been thick
he only looks frail in the pic because he’s tall he’s like 6 ft
besides hes the frickin king of pop check the record sales
and stop making an article about someone who made an article its getting annoying
I just visited the collection of his canceled auction in Los Angeles, and saw dozens of costumes from all his past concerts. I don’t think his weight should be the measure of his health. The man has always been slender, and every costume on display was very small. Very Very Small. Amazing collection, by the way!!!!
I just visited the collection of his canceled auction in Los Angeles, and saw dozens of costumes from all his past concerts. I don’t think his weight should be the measure of his health. The man has always been slender, and every costume on display was very small. Very Very Small. Amazing collection, by the way!!!!
AEG who is promoting Mjs concert said he had to take a vigorous 5 hour physical and health screening for Insurance purposes. They stated he passed with flying colors and is in great health that he takes care of himself _ Michael has always been on the thin side and it doesnt effect his health _ he has a dancers body.
getting desperate for a story I guess
these false health scares about MJ are getting old.
I say yes, he’s too frail.
he should gain at least 10kgs.