What I Am Working On This Week: Katherine Jackson, Eddie Long, and a Book Review Page | This Black Sista's Memorial Page

What I Am Working On This Week: Katherine Jackson, Eddie Long, and a Book Review Page

…namely my first book review, and also a commentary on what’ popped up recently on the radar regarding the Jackson family and Eddie Long.

I’m going to wait a bit to speak about the Colorado tragedy. This stuff is really overwhelming right now.

Katherine Jackson, 82, was reported missing by one of her grandchildren, and even Paris Jackson was concerned enough to tweet that she hadn’t seen or heard from her in days. TMZ went full tilt until they and others were assured that the Jackson matriarch was in relatively good health and with other family members in another state. But this does not look good, particularly since Katherine’s grasping children are again trying to break Michael’s will (and with the supposed help of the Reverend Al Sharpton) to get at all that gold before the true heirs come of age.

So stay close. It’s gonna be another hot week, though.

Matriarch Katherine Jackson’s Health Questioned After Brutal Letter Is Sent to Michael Jackson’s Estate (celebuzz.com)
Another Day, Another Family Feud: Paris Jackson Puts Uncle Randy On Blast After He Leaked Dangerous Rumors That Katherine Was Dying (bossip.com)
Janet Jackson Dispute Rages Over Paris Jackson Film Role (contactmusic.com)
Michael Jackson’s Siblings Accuse Estate Holders Of Fraud (wibw.com)
Michael Jackson Family Warring Over Paris Taking Movie Role (atlantablackstar.com)
Jackson’s siblings attack executors (cnn.com)
Paris Jackson – My Uncle Randy Is a BIG, FAT LIAR (tmz.com)
Michael Jackson family drama: TJ Jackson appointed as temporary guardian (abclocal.go.com)
‘Drugged’ Katherine Jackson Demanded that Heads Roll – TMZ.com (tmz.com)

~ by blksista on July 23, 2012.

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Gossip, Love, Michael Jackson, Race, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Eddie Long, Jackson, Jackson family, John Branca, Katherine Jackson, Michael, Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson

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