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Untouchable

The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson

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Untouchable

By: Randall Sullivan
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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Beginning with his final departure from Neverland, Untouchable takes listeners through Jackson's final four years, as he shuttled from California to the Middle East, Ireland, Asia, the East Coast, and Las Vegas, planning to recapture his wealth and reputation with a comeback album and a series of 50 mega-concerts, for which he was rehearsing until the day before his death. Sullivan also delves deep into Jackson's past, and the man that emerges is both naive and deeply cunning, a devoted father whose parenting decisions created an international outcry, a shrewd businessman whose successes blew up in his face and whose failures nearly brought down a megacorporation, and an inveterate narcissist who wanted more than anything a quiet, solitary, normal life.

Sullivan has never-before-reported information about Jackson's business dealings and the pedophilia allegations that irreparably marked his reputation. He had exclusive access to inner-circle figures, including Jackson's former attorney and business manager. The result is a remarkable portrait of Michael Jackson, a man of uncountable contradictions who continues to reign as the King of Pop.

©2012 Randall Sullivan (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc. African American Studies Americas Black & African American Cultural & Regional Entertainment & Celebrities Music Social Sciences Specific Demographics United States Emotionally Gripping Thought-Provoking
Detailed Research • Comprehensive Biography • Excellent Voice Imitation • Fascinating Character Study • Revealing Insights
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very deatiled account of Michael's success and family life. it was so detailed in fact, and brought in ALL of the players in his life, that it deemed almost chaotic just in its reading. definitely have to pay atten well to know who the players were. it just illustrates the confision surrounding his life. great book, well done, and seemed fairly balanced.

great book, very detailed

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Would you listen to Untouchable again? Why?

This book might not please some hard core fans of Michael Jackson, because it highlights the true Michael Jackson. It sheds light on the great things that made Michael Jackson loved by many, as well as the dark parts of Michael Jackson that earned him the nickname "Wacko Jacko". This book leaves you feeling a bit of pity for the star because he always wanted a normal life but never attained it. At the same time it allows you to see that money cant cure loneliness or heartache. Loved the book, but at times it was a little slow going and was hard to keep track of all the key players in the Michael Jackson saga. If youre looking for the hard but necessary truth about Michael's life this is a must read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Michael of course. He had so many facets to his personality and he had such a impact on everyone he met.

Have you listened to any of Mel Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to yes, but was unable to because it is a long book.

Wonderful insight into the life of Michael Jackson

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I have been a Michael Jackson fan since Jr high school when his first solo album came out. I never believed those that accused him of being a pedophile. After listening to this recording I now understand that he never had a chance. The entire Jackson clan was poisoned from an early age and as much as Micheal wanted to believe in others that was his ultimate down fall. It seemed like it was just impossible to know who to trust. In the end he gave us all his enduring legacy of music and the love behind it. I very much hope that Micheal is now resting in peace or at play like the childhood he so desperately deserved but never had.

Extremely well organized and thoughtfully laid out

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I bought it with my credit from audible because Tom Messereau recommended it. If anyone knows MJ it would be Tom Messereau, he was with him at the most vulnerable time in his whole life. It was good, the narrator put’s you to sleep but it was good

Tom Messereau loved it so I bought it.

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It was kinda scary how accurate this was. He's missing a few things, and heavily downplayed the involvement of the cascios, Lisa marie and some of his other horriable handlers such as trudy and Ramon. But he wasn't there. This is as good as it gets after frank casinos, J. Randy Tarroburelli and the bodyguards books.

It was very accurate.

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I'm sorry to say that the narrator is hard to listen to for me. His voice and way of speaking is to distracting for me personally, it took away from the story. Everything sounded the same.

Narrator was hard to listen to

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I really enjoyed this book. The attention to detail and dates and people etc was impeccable. I found this biography heart wrenching and felt so sorry for the pain and injustice inflicted upon Michael Jackson by so many greedy dishonest, monsters. The parents who fabricated lies for the sake of greed and money. Unbelievably sad that such a gentle guy had to suffer at the hands of these perpetrators. Michael Jackson appeared very much to be well educated and bright. Sadly, the money grabbing entourage failed him financially and morally. I couldn’t put this book down. From start to finish it is so interesting. The author really did his homework and gave great information. The one annoying thing I found was when the narrator insisted on putting on terribly bad accents of people from other countries and of women as well. Pity he didn’t just read in his own voice for the whole thing.

Tremendous look into the life of a gentle, kind, man.

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I loved the story, the detail, the revelations of the life of this complicated soul.

Unwavering detail of MJ’s Journey

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A well put together timeline of events that explains Michael Jackson’s life, with excellent narration.

Thorough + Tragic

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Get a complete story of the events that took place in MJ's life. The people who surrounded him and controlled him. How uninvolved, unaware, and uninformed MJ was of the aspects of his career that were so vital to his success and well-being. A very interesting story that sheds more light on the very reclusive Michael Jackson.

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