Michael Jackson Dying of Lung Condition - UPDATED
Is ‘Blanket’ going to have to go live with Angelina Jolie and the rest of her rainbow nation? According to a story told by the author of Michael’s new autobiography, the Jackson babies will be without a daddy. Apparently he is slowly dwindling toward death. He is in need of a lung transplant in order to save his life according to a writer undertaking a biography of the singer.
Ian Halperin is behind a new book detailing the life of 50 year old Michael Jackson. In the biography, health issues are outlined and range from Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to emphysema. The first condition is a possible fatal genetic illness which requires a lung transplant in Jacko’s case.
Via: The Sun
“He has had Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency for years, but it’s gotten worse. He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. He can barely speak, the vision in his left eye has 95 per cent.”
“For years Michael has been working with doctors to make sure it doesn’t progress. He has been on medications that have stabilised him.”
Jermaine Jackson confirmed to Fox News that his brother isn’t doing well and is indeed sick. Ian comes from a decent and pretty reputable writing background he was a writer for “Rolling Stone” magazine. He is an investigative journalist known for “Celine Dion: Behind the Fairytale,” as well as “Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story” and “Hollywood Undercover.”
UPDATE:
Reps for Michael Jackson have finally called BS on Ian Halperin’s claims of Michaels lung issues. Ian’s work is an unauthorized biography and the statements he released to British newspapers are “total fabrication” according to the singer’s spokesman. According to Reuters the writer is up the creek of “untruths.”
“Concerning this author’s allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized ‘biography,’” said the statement attributed to Tohme.
The writer’s wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson’s health are a total fabrication,” the statement said. “Mr. Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances.”
Put the candles away and stop the prayer chains. Michael is even planning on touring…crazy masks and all. It looks like those old rumors of the Jackson 5 reuniting might not be completely out of the question. On a side note… it looks like Ian will be back working 3rd shift at “Taco Bell.”
Image Via: Splash
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ciara February 25th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Micheal should forget about the lung transplant and die peacefully, he brought this on himself.We sympathize with him though.