For the next 25 years cascio and his family traveled the world with the superstar. 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. Cascio, who sometimes has been known as frank tyson, is the eldest son of the cascio family of new jersey, jackson s surrogate family. Explosive fraud lawsuit names michael jacksons estate. Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in the. The creative life and work of michael jackson sterling 2011, i was fortunate enough to take an indepth look at jackson s entire catalog including the work he was engaged in during his final years. Michael jackson and frank cascio, who was the king of pops personal manager dario could only have meant one person. Jun, 2014 heath claiborne, ive read comments from you stating an opinion thet the cascio family are genuine people who loved mj, and while i understand where that opinion comes from, i recently found a wierd statement about something frank cascio wrote in his book, and while he isnt the cascio in question here, he is a part of the family in question.
An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man is by frank cascio, one of jackson s longtime friends. Michael jackson took drugs before performing newsday. Frank cascio claims he confronted michael jackson about. This book is about the decades long friendship with ups and downs michael and frank had. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal, behindthescenes look at the michael jackson he knew. Michael got to know frank s family, and was considered essentially one of the family by the cascio s. Frank cascio, michael jacksons closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with harpercollinss william morrow division. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend, michael. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for. Cacio mob no friend of michaels distract from world war. Is it true frank slept with joanna thommae in neverland. 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. Today frank cascio publishes his extraordinary book, my friend michael, about his life with michael jackson, from harper collins.
Rumor has it that there are heavy references to drug use by michael in this book. This is the revealing true story of michael jacksonthe man. Also realize that frank has a different perception of michael than we all do. What can you say about cascios betrayal to michael. The london michael jackson art exhibition on the wall will be occurring from the 28th 30th of july, 2016. Dominic and connie cascio befriended jackson 25 years ago when dominic was a manager at the helmsley palace hotel in new york city. 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. The publisher has shared with this site exclusively cascio. Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at some point. Aug 30, 2018 michael jackson fans have more cause for celebration after marking what would have been his 60th birthday because there will be a new miniseries about the king of pop, based on frank cascios. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a. What really happened at michael jacksons neverland by frank. June refused, and jordan, once again, slept in the guest unit with his family.
If you think this story is strange, it gets stranger. Moonwalk by michael jackson, dancing the dream by michael jackson, michael jackson. What can you say about cascios betrayal to michael jackson. Nov 16, 2011 frank cascio met michael jackson in 1984, when the king of pop was at the peak of his career. My sources worked closely with the king of pop throughout his life and have been trustworthy and reliable. By far franks book is the best jackson book available today. This book is full of inside jokes, pranks, odd nicknames and other fun michael jackson shared with frank cascio. 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 ebook by frank cascio rakuten kobo. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal, behindthescenes look at the michael jackson.
November 16, 2011 my friend michael an ordinary friendship. Oct 11, 2011 everyone knows michael jacksonthe myth. Frank cascio is auctioning the unreleased michael jackson tracks revenge and if i were to wish along with neverbeforeseen private footage of michael with elizabeth taylor. At the age of eighteen frank was hired by jackson to be his personal assistant, eventually being promoted to personal manager. Frank cascio writes book about mj michael jackson photos. So says frank cascio, who grew up with jackson as a kid along with his siblings. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and. It wasnt an aquaintance he sought out, or even one that he made on his own. In his book my friend michael, frank cascio also claims that michael told him that he married lisa marie because of an arabic sheikh who would. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man by frank cascio isbn. His father worked as a manager at a hotel where michael jackson used to stay and they developed a friendship. To frank cascio, michael jackson was many thingssecond father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Jan 24, 2012 interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend, michael. Michael jackson former manager says propofol use began in 1999.
Jan 26, 2011 frank cascio writes book about mj posted in latest news. Roger friedman predictably fangirls over this book. Frank cascio my friend michael presleyjackson board. Le 999 cose che gli ignoranti non sanno su michael jackson. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man, cascio also attested to the fact that the media often misrepresented this issue.
It is not the first time that frank cascio auctions michael s objects. 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. Michael jackson former manager says propofol use began. An ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man by frank cascio. Over the course of writing and researching my forthcoming book, man in the music.
Filled with neverbeforetold stories and intimate details, my friend. Considered the second family of michael jackson, the cascio family was always by his side, providing the safe haven that the king of pop needed. In the book, he explored how he found out that the king of pop had died. Youtube interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend, michael duration. Frank cascio even uploaded a video of his brother dominic dancing to jacksons billie jean. Infamous jackson relationship extends beyond music to. Read my friend michael an ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man by frank cascio available from rakuten kobo. Nov 15, 2011 today frank cascio publishes his extraordinary book, my friend michael, about his life with michael jackson, from harper collins. Frank cascio s experience with michael jackson was a unique one from the beginning. This is the revealing true story of michael jackson the man. Explosive fraud lawsuit names michael jacksons estate, sony.
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. Nov 05, 2011 reflections on the dance, an honest look at michael joseph jackson i know also i have been asked numerous times about frank cascio and the book he has coming out and also statements made in the david gest documentary and the media about frank being concerned with some of the medications michael was taking or was being given. 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. Frank cascio writes book about mj posted in latest news. Saturday night i published a blog with pictures of the cascio boys and daddy at the michael album party in december of last year at the roseland ballroom. 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.
Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at some. November 16, 2011 my friend michael an ordinary friendship with an extraordinary man. When he was 18, cascio became jackson s assistant and then went on to manage the star. Michael and dominic jr michael with frank and eddie. Frank cascio is an ordinary guy who happened to have an extraordinary friendship with a man who was anything but ordinary. Bob sanger said the liberian girl singer was fascinated by philosophy and history and covered his books with notes. Jackson was now very friendly with the family and during the 80s, he was regularly visiting them at their home in new jersey. Frank cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar michael jackson for more than twentyfive years. Echoing culkins sentiments, in his 2011 book entitled my friend michael. Interview with frank cascio who wrote a book my friend. His friendship with michael jackson began in 1984, when frank was just a few years old.
Jan 09, 2012 frank cascios experience with michael jackson was a unique one from the beginning. Much of it doesnt necessarily have anything to do with him being a superstar this book gives you an inside view at michael jackson the human being. My friend michael is very different than any other book about michael jackson ive read. Frank cascio claims he confronted michael jackson about drug. I dont know anyone as warm and caring as michael jackson and he will be missed. In the book, an advanced copy of which was obtained by the ap, cascio claims jackson took propofol in 1999 after a stage accident in munich. The doctors, the drugs, the paranoid rages and what really happened at michael jacksons neverland by frank cascio as i drove along the dark, cobbled streets of castelbuono, my home town in sicily, i turned on my phone. What really happened at michael jacksons neverland by. Nov 15, 2011 everyone knows michael jackson the myth. My friend michael frank cascios version a couple of.
New book reveals prankster michael jackson s playful side and love of nerdy women. Frank cascio or is it eddie cascio, one of them has a book about michael coming out. Michael jacksons personal assistant releases book my friend michael is a memoir from king of pops longtime friend frank cascio. As reported by page six, the book by michael jacksons friend and colleague frank cascio, my friend michael. The porte cascio 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.
My friend michael frank cascio s version michael jackson s death provoked a new huge wave of interest to his incredible person. So his book should offer an intimate view of the real michael jackson. Michael jackson miniseries based on frank cascios book in. Recently i completed reading of frank cascio s book my friend michael. Michael met those boys through their father dominic cascio. To my knowledge, its the first book written by someone close to the subject who isnt family, a business associate or a slick media hound. Frank cascio even uploaded a video of his brother dominic dancing to jackson s billie jean. Michael was a real genuine person, who cared deeply for others. Frank cascio, michael jackson s closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with harpercollinss william morrow division. Cascio, who sometimes has been known as frank tyson, is the eldest son of the cascio family of new jersey, jacksons surrogate family. 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. At the time of mjs death, cascio revealed that he was in castelbuono. Michael jackson book reveals king of pops playful side. A first person account shared generously with great insight, deep love, unflinching loyalty.
What about jacksons sharing his bedroom with unrelated. Cacio mob no friend of michaels distract from world war three. Michael jackson not a pedophile, says author who grew up with him 111411 12. 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. Following this wave a lot of people started to write books about him researchers, relatives, friends, etc. June forester, wrote a book about michael jackson and women. My friend michael by frank cascio book read online scribd. Why did michael jackson stop talking to frank cascio at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. In the new book my friend michael, cascio writes honestly and candidly of his long relationship with jackson, including sticking by him during some dark periods like jacksons child molestation charges and prescription drug use. Michael jackson was a book loving intellectual with more than 10,000 classics in his vast neverland library. In my friend michael, cascio offers a deeply personal. This book is the story of michael jackson through the eyes of his friend and personal assistant frank cascio.
Frank cascio is an entrepreneur whose expertise ranges from business finance to music entertainment. May 01, 2016 michael and dominic jr michael with frank and eddie. Nov 15, 2011 michael jackson s personal assistant releases book my friend michael is a memoir from king of pops longtime friend frank cascio. 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.
Another person who spent time with jackson since an early childhood was 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. Frank cascio also implies in his book that michaels marriage with lisa marie presley was more of a business deal, out of the blue, after the chandler scandal, that lisa marie was confrontational and she did not love michael for who but for what he was, a superstar. 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. 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. If you leaf through dieter wiesners book and joe jacksons objections to appointing john branca and john mcclain executors of mjs estate. Feb 05, 2012 michael jackson s death provoked a new huge wave of interest to his incredible person. Michael jackson met frank cascio in the early 80s when frank was still very young.
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