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Mainstream media's incessant fascination with Michael Jackson continues.
The Brisith tabloid, 'The Sun,' ran a story reporting that biographer Ian Halperin said that the pop music legend has lost 95% of his vision in his left eye and needs a lung transplant that he might be too weak to withstand.
And the story caught on like wildfire.
This evening, Michael Jackson's official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, issued a statement – via Larry Solters of Scoop Marketing -- in response to the recent rumors regarding the "King of Pop's" alleged medical condition:
"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.'"
"The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication," the statement continued.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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"Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances."
Jackson has always been a target of tabloid fodder. The 'Thriller' chart-topper even fuels some of the speculation with his bizarre public antics.
Most recently, paparazzi photographed him being pushed around in a wheelchair in the street.
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By: jessie on 6/27/2009 7:39PM
people need to stop making fun of michael jackson.
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By: Gabi on 7/27/2009 12:17PM
wowwww after reading your harshless comments all I got say is "wow".I never heard or read anything so rude;mean and dirty such as thosecomments wriitten in this page! You all should be ashamed ofyourselves. honestly who the hell r u guys to say anything aboutmichael jackson? what has he done to any of you? "NOTHING". and thenyou all say that he has done so many bad things in his life? LIKEWHAT? If you guys are talking about he being acussed of childmolestation; you guys better get your facts RIGHT! Because after hisdeath, the kid finelly had the nerves to tell the truth; " MJ NEVERtouched him in anyway, his dad FORCED him to say bad things about MJ,so he can get money..." AFter all, it doesnt rly make a diff. if MJchanged over the yrs or not, nobody is perfect and it was his lifeanyways, he does what he wanted to do.many other actors and singersdoes the same thing that he did and even worse things, I dont see youguys saying anything about them. Who r u guys to judge him? who r uguys to even say anything about him? You guys should look atyourselves 1 b4 saying anything about him, bc honeslty i can see thatyou all are rude and trashy. It makes me sad and sick to know that theworld have people like you guys. It brings up so many questions intomy mind. MJ will always be King OF POP. Always remembered and neverForgetten.
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