Threats heard before the tragedy
The late pop king's sister, LaToya Jackson, shared memories of her final conversations with her brother. She recounted how Michael repeatedly warned her of a real danger to his life.
First of all, he kept repeating this to me over and over. When he first told me: "LaToya, they are going to kill me," I asked: "Who, Michael?" At first, I thought: "You are Michael Jackson. No one in their right mind would ever think of doing something like that to you. That's what you think." He replied: "No, but you don't understand."
Then I saw how seriously he meant it. He said: "It is much more serious than you think."
I asked: "Well, Michael, what happened?" He answered: "It is my catalogue rights. They want to take them away.
As you know, my brother had one of the largest music catalogues in the world. The Beatles collection. He owned all the Beatles recordings".
(Translation: First of all, he kept repeating this to me over and over. When he first told me: "LaToya, they are going to kill me," I asked: "Who, Michael?" At first, I thought: "You are Michael Jackson. No one in their right mind would ever think of doing something like that to you. That's what you think." He replied: "No, but you don't understand.")
(Translation: Then I saw how seriously he meant it. He said: "It is much more serious than you think.")
(Translation: I asked: "Well, Michael, what happened?" He answered: "It is my catalogue rights. They want to take them away.")
(Translation: As you know, my brother had one of the largest music catalogues in the world. The Beatles collection. He owned all the Beatles recordings".)
Secrets that remain hidden
The singer's sister admitted that these words sparked a deep interest in her and a desire to learn the truth.
I was very interested, you know, who it could have been. Can you say who it was?
(Translation: I was very interested, you know, who it could have been. Can you say who it was?)
No, I cannot say. I prefer not to, but let me tell you this. I would be happy to have a one-on-one conversation with a few people. With one person, I would really like to have a one-on-one conversation, perhaps…
(Translation: No, I cannot say. I prefer not to, but let me tell you this. I would be happy to have a one-on-one conversation with a few people. With one person, I would really like to have a one-on-one conversation, perhaps…)
Fear of revealing names
Whoopi Goldberg warned LaToya against naming specific surnames. According to her, such frankness could threaten Michael's sister's life, as she knew that the same thing could happen to her as to her brother if she did not keep silent.
Expressing an opinion on the nature of relationships in the music industry, it was noted that record companies effectively own the musicians. Signing contracts was compared to selling one's soul, with a note that many artists voluntarily enter into such deals.
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