Today In Michael Jackson History (June 12th)

Bonnie Lamrock June 12, 2014 News

2001 - Michael goes to the Hit Factory studio in New York to present his new album called Invincible to Sony excecutives. He wants the song Unbreakable to be the first single but Sony insists for the song You Rock My World and Michael accepts. He starts to work on the video with director Hype Williams.

In Studio with Michael Jackson by Rob Hoffman (Sounds Engineer)
In photo: Back Row: Craig, Andrew Scheps, Rob Hoffman, Brad Sundberg, Matt Forger Front Row: Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, Eddie Delena

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2002 - Michael goes shopping at the world famous toy store, Hamleys, which opens at 9.30pm especially for him.

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2003 - Michael attends a Rainbow/PUSH Coalition breakfast planning meeting with the Revered Jesse Jackson. During the breakfast, which was held at the First Church of Deliverance on South Wabash in Chicago, Michael signs autographs and has pictures taken with the guests.

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2003- Michael Jackson’s dear friend, neighbor and one of Hollywood’s most famous leading man Gregory Peck passes away at Age 87. Gregory Pecks widow Veronique Passani-Peck asked Michael to help organize the funeral and burial services. Michael Jackson buries Gregory Peck and pays the entire funeral costs. Gregory Peck once marched along side Martin Luther King Jr. He was president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences from 1967-1970. He made the decision to postpone the 1968 Oscar ceremony after Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination. Church officials estimated that almost 3,000 people attended the funeral. Michael Jackson, wearing a red jacket, caused a stir when he arrived to take his seat among the many celebrities that were in attendance.

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2006 - Michael who is in Versailles (France) with Anton Grace & the kids gives a deposition in the Prescient case.

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Source: MJJCommunity / MJ-Upbeat.com

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