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Michael Jackson: Tochter Paris verbringt den Sommer bei Mama

von Jana Peters aus Köln am 14.05.2013

Paris Jackson, die Tochter des King of Pop, Michael Jackson, wird in diesem Jahr die Sommerferien mit ihrer leiblichen Mutter Debbie Rowe verbringen. Diese war von 1996 bis 1999 mit Michael Jackson verheiratet. Debbie hatte mit ihrer Tochter Paris bisher nicht viel Kontakt. Werden sich die beiden verstehen?

Michael Jackson hinterließ bei seinem Tod im Jahr 2009 drei Kinder: Prince Michael Jackson Junior kam im Jahr 1997 und Schwester Paris Michael Katherine Jackson kam 1998 auf die Welt. Mutter der beiden ist Deborah „Debbie“ Rowe. Michael Jacksons drittes Kind, der Sohn Michael Joseph Jackson II wurde 2002 geboren. Seine Mutter ist bis heute nicht bekannt. Der King of Pop hatte das alleinige Sorgerecht für alle drei Kinder. Bei seinem Tod wurde es seiner Mutter Katherine Jackson übertragen. Da ist es kein Wunder, dass Debbie Rowe und Paris Jackson bisher noch nicht viel Zeit miteinander verbringen konnten. Doch das Tochter-Mutter-Gespann möchte das nun ändern. Paris will die gesamten Sommerferien bei ihrer Mutter verbringen. Ob das gut geht?

Gemeinsame Zeit von Mutter und Tochter

„Paris wird vielleicht zur Sommerschule gehen, in den ersten Monaten ihrer Ferien. Aber die Wochenende will sie mit Debbie verbringen und plant auch den gesamten Juli und August bei ihrer Mutter zu bleiben“, verrät ein Insider gegenüber RadarOnline. Großmutter Katherine wird ihre Enkelin in dieser Zeit wohl sehr vermissen. „Paris möchte so viel Zeit wie möglich mit Debbie verbringen und das ist die perfekte Zeit“, so der Insider weiter. Ihren letzten Geburtstag verbrachte die Tochter von Michael Jackson ebenfalls schon mit Rowe. Damals wurden die beiden zum ersten Mal gemeinsam in der Öffentlichkeit gesichtet, seit Paris ein Kind war. Scheint so, als ob Mutter und Tochter eine Menge aufzuholen haben. Ob sie in Zukunft noch mehr Zeit miteinander verbringen werden?

http://www.myheimat.de/bestof/kommentieren/michael-jackson-tochter-paris-verbringt-den-sommer-bei-mama-d2516064.html

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http://www.promipool.de/people/paris-jackson-wohnt-sie-bei-ihrer-mutter-debbie-169855/ (Archiv-Version vom 09.06.2013)

Ivy ‏@Ivy_4MJ 47m
Brad Sundberg posts a picture of Michael reading "The Poultry Press" and explains During the recording of (cont) http://tl.gd/n_1rk9neg
5:10 PM - 14 Mai 13

(cont) http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rk9neg

Brad Sundberg posts a picture of Michael reading "The Poultry Press" and explains

During the recording of the Bad album, Bruce Swedien commonly brought into the studio and read a newspaper that was not music related.

It became a studio tradition to have your picture taken reading this paper. Here is Michael with the newspaper. "The Poultry Press, which is a legit newspaper about raising chickens and all things poultry, which became part of the studio tradition during the Bad album.

~ Brad Sundberg

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Ivy ‏@Ivy_4MJ 49m
A previously unseen photo of Michael reading Poultry Press newspaper from Brad Sundberg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/942358_484045181663880_194218515_n.jpg …

5:08 PM - 14 Mai 13

Paris Jacksoη ‏@ParisJackson 2h
morning routine☀ https://vine.co/v/b0lAL7uUhdt

Vine

Little Red's post on Vinemorning routine☀
3:16 PM - 14 Mai 13

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Katherine Jackson, Rebbie and Trent have arrived for today's Jackson's vs AEG session. Travis Payne resumes testifying in a few mins.
Katherine Jackson, Rebbie und Trent sind zur heutigen Jackson vs AEG Sitzung eingetroffen. Travis Payne nimmt die Zeugenaussage in wenigen Minuten wieder auf.
6:38 PM - 14 Mai 13

https://twitter.com/mccartneyAP (Archiv-Version vom 03.10.2013)


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 14m
Judge excused the jury 15 mins early so attorneys could argue over introducing Dr. Klein's medical records. They will be shown later.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15m
We're on the lunch break. There were lots of testy exchanges between plaintiff's attorney Brian Panish and Payne in late morning session.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
I have to head back into court, this link will update soon additional elements of Payne's morning testimony: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/jackson-described-loopy-after-doctor-visits (Archiv-Version vom 07.06.2013)

The Associated Press

Jackson described as 'loopy' after doctor visits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the pop superstar told a jury Tuesday.
8:23 PM - 14 Mai 13

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Payne says the second time was at the Staples Center, after a rehearsal and Jackson was leaving for the day. Both meetings were brief.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Payne says the first time was at Jackson’s Carrolwood Drive home. The men passed on a stairway and Jackson introduced them briefly.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Stebbins Bina asked Payne whether he ever met Conrad Murray. The choreographer says he met Murray twice.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Payne said Jackson didn’t want the physical therapist to work with him, thought it would be a violation of his personal space.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The choreographer said at one point, he and others tried to bring in a top physical therapist who works with Olympic athletes to help MJ


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Payne told jury that at times Michael Jackson was lethargic and needed “support” to rehearse.


ffnen Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina began day by asking Payne about how Jackson seemed at rehearsals in June.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Payne is wearing a black jacket with a gold emblem on the shoulders with the words “MJ” and a pair of wings. #JacksonTrial


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Choreographer Travis Payne and Katherine Jackson spoke briefly in the courtroom before the jury came in. They seemed cordial.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Here's a short story on Travis Payne's testimony, in which he described MJ as "loopy" after visits to Dr. Klein: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/jackson-described-loopy-after-doctor-visits (Archiv-Version vom 07.06.2013)


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
We're on the morning break in Jackson vs AEG case. I'll have a couple updates.
8:18 PM - 14 Mai 13

JACKSON DESCRIBED AS 'LOOPY' AFTER DOCTOR VISITS

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY
— May. 14 2:40 PM EDT


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the pop superstar told a jury Tuesday.

Travis Payne said he witnessed Jackson's unusual behavior after the singer visited Dr. Arnold Klein, who Payne believed was performing cosmetic treatments on the singer so that he would be comfortable performing onstage again.

"Sometimes in rehearsal, Michael would appear just a little loopy," Payne said, adding that the singer appeared to be "assisted or under the influence of something."

Payne was working for AEG Live LLC, the company promoting Jackson's the "This Is It" tour, which was canceled after Jackson's June 2009 death.

The choreographer is testifying for AEG, which is being sued by Jackson's mother. Katherine Jackson claims AEG failed to properly investigate Conrad Murray, the doctor who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's death, and that the concert promoter also missed or ignored signs of Jackson's poor health.

AEG denies it hired Murray, and claims Jackson was private about medical treatments and hid the depths of his prescription drug addiction. Jackson died from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol, which Murray was giving him as a sleep aid.

The company also did not hire the dermatologist, Klein.

Klein is listed as a potential witness in the case but it is unknown whether he will testify. His treatment of Jackson, which included Demerol shots, have been scrutinized both during Murray's 2011 criminal trial and the current civil case.

Payne, the choreographer, said he witnessed Jackson's unusual behavior several times in the weeks before his death. The singer also appeared groggy during some morning sessions, Payne said, and Jackson occasionally complained he was having trouble sleeping.

Payne said he did not think that Jackson had a problem abusing prescription medications. He acknowledged that Jackson missed rehearsals and he saw the singer shivering or appear cold in some of his final rehearsals.

He told the jury he thought Jackson was thin, but told the jury he wasn't aware of an email that AEG executives sent seeking to remove footage of Jackson rehearsing from the "This Is It" film in which he was described as looking like "skeletal." The email was not displayed for the jury.

Payne told jurors he met Murray twice, but both encounters were brief.

He worked with Jackson beginning in the 1990s and testified that he never saw Jackson drink alcohol or take any medications. The singer also never discussed his medical treatments, Payne said.

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Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP (Archiv-Version vom 03.10.2013)

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/jackson-described-loopy-after-doctor-visits (Archiv-Version vom 07.06.2013)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8m
I'm headed back to the courtroom soon, will post updates when possible. Cross examination of Travis Payne by attorney Brian Panish to cont.
10:13 PM - 14 Mai 13


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 10m
I apologize for not recalling who all pointed out the discrepancies, but wanted to address it since others reported it differently.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 10m
The attorney’s question was phrased based on a suggestion by the judge at sidebar. Questioning then turned to other autopsy topics.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 11m
Rogers was only asked about other doctors in light of Jackson’s death once. An AEG lawyer asked about it.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 11m
My reporting that he responded “I don’t believe so,” is correct. I've reviewed the transcript and my notes.


Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 11m
Some folks asked about discrepancy in reporting about Dr. Rogers’ testimony yesterday of roles other doctor’s played in Jackson’s death.
10:11 PM - 14 Mai 13

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m
Payne said his understanding was that AEG was paying Dr. Murray's salary not Michael. The doctor was there 2 oversee many things, Payne said
10:18 PM - 14 Mai 13

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m
Gongaware email: "We want him to understand what is expected of him. He has been dodging Frank so far."


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m
Gongaware email: "... a face-to-face meeting w/ the doctor... We want to remind him that it's AEG not MJ who's paying his salary"


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Another part of the same email chain, from Gongaware: "Frank and I have discussed it already and have requested...


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m
Email continues: "Please don't underestimate the need to stay on top of this."


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m
Email continues: "The demand in this guy are mentally and physically extraordinary! The show requirements exhaust our 20 year olds."


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Email continues: "Personally, I feel he should have a top Nutritionist and Physical Therapist working with him on a regular basis."


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m
Email continues: "Who is responsible for MJ getting proper nourishment/vitamins/therapy everyday?"


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m
Email continues: "Without invading MJ's privacy, it might be good idea to talk to his doctor to make sure everything MJ requires is in place


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m
Email continues: "Are Randy and Frank aware of this? Please have them stay on top of his health situation."


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 20m
Bina shows an email from Ortega to Gongaware on Jun 14: "We're you aware that MJ's doctor didn't permit him to attend rehearsal yesterday?"


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m
Payne said that in April, May, June, MJ missed 5 rehearsals with the whole group. He said one time Ortega sent MJ home.


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m
"There were times he was tired and had to be not convinced but supported," Payne recalls.


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m
Payne said there was one day when MJ was cold. He thought the frustration had MJ on edge, but he took it that he was fighting a cold.


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m
Payne told the jury he advised MJ he was looking thin and MJ said he was getting down to his fighting weight. "I had no reason to doubt him"


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m
Payne said Mr. Jackson explained to him he had trouble sleeping. He's not sure how much weight MJ had lost.


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m
Payne said he was concerned about MJ missing rehearsals. He didn't know why he wasn't showing up, but MJ was also working on album and book


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m
Payne said AEG didn't want to pay what he regarded as his standard operating cost. Jackson said to pay him what him and his agent requested


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m
Travis Payne back on the stand. He's wearing gold wings on the side of his jacket sleeves with the initial "MJ" on them.


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m
Day 11 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial is underway at a downtown LA courthouse. Katherine Jackson and Rebbie are present in the courtroom.
9:59 PM - 14 Mai 13

Jackson trying to get 'down to my fighting weight,' witness says

By Corina Knoll
May 14, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

The choreographer for the “This Is It” tour testified Tuesday that he had no doubts about Michael Jackson’s ability to perform in the series of comeback concerts after seeing the singer at rehearsal in the days before his death.

“I thought he was on his way to the goals he had set for himself,” Travis Payne said, adding that he and others were impressed while watching Jackson rehearse at Staples Center on June 23 and 24, 2009.

“He was not at show standards but he was rehearsing,” Payne said. “He was processing — he was having his process. I didn’t expect him to be as he would be in front of a crowd.”

Jackson died on June 25 after receiving a dose of propofol administered by Dr. Conrad Murray, who is now serving jail time for involuntary manslaughter.

The wrongful-death trial in which concert promoter AEG is accused of negligently hiring and controlling Murray is now in its third week; testimony has offered insight into Jackson’s last months of life. While the case, filed by Jackson’s mother and three children, does not seek a specific amount in damages, it could be worth millions, even billions.

Payne, who was called to the stand by AEG, said that the singer often missed rehearsals and that when he did show up, he never ran through an entire show.

“It ebbed and flowed,” Payne said of the music legend's performance. “Some days were good, some days were not as good.”

On the less than good days, the singer would appear “loopy” or groggy, the choreographer said.

“My understanding was that preparing to returning to the stage and to the public eye, Michael was undergoing sort of personal cosmetic procedures so that he could feel great and do a great job,” Payne said.

Payne said he noticed that Jackson looked thin but was satisfied with the singer’s response.

“He said, ’I’m getting down to my fighting weight,' which I took to mean that he was preparing for the performances,” Payne testified.

At one point the choreographer said he suggested Jackson get a physical therapist and that Kenny Ortega, the director of “This Is It,” arranged for one who worked with Olympians to fly in from Salt Lake City.

“At the last minute we realized that Michael was not going to go through with it,” Payne said. “He was just not comfortable with the invasion of personal space.”

When Jackson needed to be layered in blankets and required a heater to be comfortable, Payne said, he believed Jackson was merely fighting a cold.

Payne, who had worked with Jackson in the past, said he was usually hired by MJJ Productions and that the concerts represented the first time Jackson didn’t have full control.

He testified that there was a delay in his contract with AEG because the salary was not in line with his standard charges, but that things worked out after he had a conversation with Jackson. Payne also said he believed AEG was paying Murray’s salary, not Jackson.

During cross-examination, Payne was shown several photos of premieres for the documentary “This Is It.” In one, Ortega and AEG executive Randy Phillips flank Jackson’s manager, Frank DiLeo, who has a cigar hanging out of his mouth. All three are grinning.

Brian Panish, the attorney for Jackson’s family, remarked that everyone looked pretty happy.

Things became heated when Panish inquired about a text message Jackson's hair and makeup artist Karen Faye sent to Payne that accused him of lying to the media. Payne said he didn't recall such a message. He said that earlier Faye had approached him in an "aggressive" way about her concern for Jackson's health but he told her to take her concerns to Ortega.

Panish reminded Payne that he had testified in his deposition that AEG was trying to protect its “investment.”

“I don’t have a dog in this race so I’m not on either side,” an aggravated Payne countered. “I’m just saying I don’t want to be painted as somebody who’s trying to mask anything.”

Payne, who was an associate producer on the “This Is It” documentary, said the footage of Jackson had not been retouched or altered.


He also testified about Jackson’s relationship with his three children and mother, Katherine, who on Tuesday was greeted by fans outside the courtroom with calls of “God bless you” and “You look very beautiful.”

When rehearsing with Jackson at his Holmby Hills residence, Payne said the singer clearly delighted in being a father. Jackson encouraged his son Prince’s dreams of being a director, allowed son Blanket to attend his dance rehearsals, doted on his daddy’s girl, Paris, and shared meals with all three.

“I saw the beauty of their relationships,” Payne said. “I saw their loyalty to their father, I saw his loyalty to them.”

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jackson--fighting-weight-20130514,0,3575810.story

Choreographer: Michael Jackson's 'impressive' last rehearsals

By Alan Duke, CNN
May 14, 2013 -- Updated 2139 GMT (0539 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

* "This Is It" choreographer Travis Payne testifies in the Jackson wrongful death trial
* Jackson "was not at show standards, but he was rehearsing," last two nights
* Jackson was "on his way to the goals he had set for himself" before his death, Payne says
* Payne described Jackson's close relationship with his children

Los Angeles (CNN) -- A choreographer who worked closely with Michael Jackson on his comeback concerts testified Tuesday the pop icon in his final days was "not at show standards but he was rehearsing, he was processing."

Travis Payne was called as a witness by AEG LIve to counter Jackson witnesses who testified in the ongoing wrongful death trial that Michael Jackson was emaciated, paranoid and so ill they feared for his life as rehearsals continued until shortly before his death on June 25, 2009.

The trial, in which Jackson's mother and three children contend AEG LIve is liable in his death, is in its third week in a Los Angeles courtroom. The lawsuit accuses the concert promoter of negligent hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death.

"I don't have a dog in this race, so I don't want to be painted as a guy whose trying to mask anything," Payne said when Jackson lawyer Brian Panish suggested he was downplaying concerns about Jackson's health in the days before he died.

"Mr. Jackson just explained to me that he had trouble sleeping, that he was tired, and that satisfied me," Payne testified.

He told Jackson, "You're looking thin," and Jackson responded, "Well, I'm getting down to my fighting weight," according to Payne, who added, "I didn't have a reason to doubt him."

The Jacksons contend AEG Live executives ignored warning signs, including Jackson's weight loss, because they did not want to delay the premiere of the "This Is It" concerts set for July 2009.

"Sometimes in rehearsal Michael would appear a little loopy, under the influence of something, but mostly when he would come to the rehearsals from the dermatologist," Payne testified. That happened two to four times in the weeks before his death, he said.

"Michael was undergoing personal cosmetic procedures, so he could feel great and do a good job," Payne said.

Medical records showed Jackson visited his Beverly Hills dermatologist nearly two dozen times in the two months before his death, receiving injections of the powerful painkiller Demerol.

"Sometimes he was tired and lethargic and had to be, not convinced, but supported throughout rehearsals," Payne said.

Payne, though, said Jackson's rehearsals the last two nights were "impressive" when he "was able to do chunks of the show."

"He was not at show standards, but he was rehearsing, he was processing," he said. "I didn't expect him to be as if he was in front of a crowd. The last two days were pretty good."

Was he ready to perform for an audience, Panish asked.

"I thought he was on his way to the goals he had set for himself," Payne answered. "All I saw was improvement and getting closer to the goals."

One of those goals was for Jackson to be able to sing all of his songs, while dancing, without the aid of pre-recorded tracks, Payne testified Monday. Jackson relied on recorded vocal tracks in previous tours, but he didn't want to use them in London, he said.

Michael's kids: Enlightened and loyal

Payne was often inside Jackson's home rehearsing with him during his final weeks. He got an intimate view of what he called "the beauty" of Jackson's relationship with his three children.

Payne saw "their loyalty to their father" and their father "enlightened them and taught them," he testified. "I was very proud to see Michael as such a loving father."

His description of the close relationship Paris, 15, and Prince, 16, had with their father four years ago could foreshadow the significance of the children's testimony later in the trial.

Paris, who was 11 at the time, was "a very retentive young lady who was very, very smart, very astute," Payne testified.

"She had full knowledge of the day-to-day operations, from the time of lunch and what it was going to be, she was hands on -- far beyond her age," he said. "She had a lot of responsibility, which I think she welcomed.

Payne said she was "the female of the house," and also "a daddy's girl."

"She really loved her father," he said. "At that time, she was coming to find out his global successes and presence, so she would wear her Michael Jackson t-shirt, headband and bag," he said.

It was Paris who would bless the food when they were have lunch with their father at home, he said.

"She was always the most vocal of the three children and was very concerned about many of the details of the house, was the temperature correct, what do you want to eat," Payne testified. "She just handled a lot for her young age."

Jackson's relationship with son Prince, then 12, was "awesome," Payne said.

"It was great to see how they interacted," he said. "Prince wants to be a director, so Michael would share conversations with him about that process and point out things during our rehearsals,."

Blanket, who was 7 his father died, liked to watch his father rehearsing his dances with Payne in the basement studio of their home, Payne said.

"He was quiet, but always right there with his dad," he said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/showbiz/jackson-death-trial/

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m
Payne said he met Dr. Murray at the Carolwood house. "I was going up the steps, Dr. Murray going downstairs, Michael introduced us."
12:12 AM - 15 Mai 13


ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Payne explained he didn't have much of reason to question Dr. Murray since he thought that a doctor selected to work with MJ was top notch.
12:12 AM - 15 Mai 13 ·

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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 10 - May 13 2013- Summary

Katherine and Rebbie Jackson are in the courtroom.

Stacy Walker and Travis Payne – witnesses for AEG- are testifying out of order as they will be leaving for Japan for work.

Stacy Walker Testimony

AEG direct

AEG attorney Bina is doing the direct examination.

Stacy Walker was the Associate Choreographer for "This Is It" tour. She's choreographer, director. Worked w/ MJ, Gaga, B. Spears, Usher, others. Stacy Walker said she 1st worked w/ MJ in 96 on a 40-minute movie, "Ghost." "He never made a music video, only made movies," Walker said. On the "History" tour, Walker worked about 6 months. She was one of the two girl dancer in The Way You Make Me Feel. "I feel it's my song" (ABC7). Walker had worked as a dancer on Jackson's 40-minute video "Ghost" in the mid-1990s, a job that she said was the big break of her career, and toured with him. (LATimes)

History tour: dancers rehearsed by themselves in LA. Then went to France, rehearsed in a studio at Disneyland. MJ showed up one or two times. Walker didn't remember if MJ had doctor on staff while on History tour. She never saw any signs of drug abuse, saw MJ on stage, amazing! (ABC7)

Walker told the jury Travis Payne was the main choreographer for "This Is It." She thinks she was an independent contractor hired by AEG. Walker said the casting of dancers began in April 2009. She was the associated choreographer, got direction from Payne/Ortega and Michael. (ABC7)

Walker said for the "This is It" tour a lot of choreography was done many years ago. The only new was "Drill" and everyone worked together. Drill" was like a soldier marching dancing, Walker said. "MJ said we can't use guns, since it was not good for the kids," Walker recalled.(ABC7)

Walker said during rehearsals for "This Is It" in April/May 09, MJ was there occasionally, but they were teaching dancers the choreography (ABC7)

During rehearsals at the Forum, MJ was supposed to be there more often, Walker said. Payne worked w/ MJ, she was in charge of dancers.(ABC7)

Walker: "I can remember being frustrated at times, he (MJ) wasn't coming when we were hoping he would." (ABC7)

"I wasn't shocked he wasn't coming, I was irritated, but I wasn't shocked," Walker said, noting that maybe MJ wanted to stay with his kids (ABC7). She said she wasn't "shocked" Jackson was missing rehearsals. "I was irritated he wasn’t coming.”(LATimes)

Walker said she never saw MJ sick. She said he seemed normal to her, he was much thinner, but she never felt he was acting intoxicated. (ABC7)

"He looked much thinner to me than in 97," she said, but she doesn't remember noticing a dramatic difference between April and June of 09. (ABC7) Walker also testified that Jackson was much skinnier than he had been when she had worked with him previously. (LATimes)

Walker: I remember 1 night he excused himself to his room, wasn't feeling well. He didn't say anything, it was a general understanding (ABC7)

Walker remembered MJ wearing jackets/layers but didn't think of him being insanely cold. "Different artists like different temperature." Walker: He wore a lot of jackets, I assumed he was cold but he never said anything. I never saw him shivering. He just wore a lot of jackets (ABC7)

Walker said she attributed Jackson's multilayered wardrobe to a personal preference. She said she recalled one incident in which Jackson may have appeared groggy or drugged, but she said she couldn't remember whether she witnessed or heard about it from others on the show. (AP)

Jessica Bina: Did you ever see MJ drink any alcohol?
Walker: No (ABC7)

"My only concern was that he was really thin and I wish he ate more," Walker recalled. (ABC7)

Walker got emotional when she said she wasn't looking for things that could be wrong w/ MJ at the time. "I wish I was," she said. (ABC7)

Walker said she never saw any of shivering and appeared unprepared, although she acknowledged that her job was to work with other dancers and not Jackson directly. "I wasn't looking for things at the time," she said. "I wish I was." (AP)

When she talked about MJ's last two rehearsals, Walker cried saying he was great. "He was great, I finally saw what I wanted to see." "He was great, very bratty and sassy as he was. He was just a funny guy at times," Walker said. (ABC7)

Walker testified she was frustrated the singer was missing rehearsals but that her concerns were swept away during the last two preparation sessions for his anticipated “This Is It” comeback concerts in London. (LATimes)

“I finally saw what I was looking to see,” said Stacy Walker. (LATimes)

Walker said she called her mom after the rehearsal and asked her to buy a ticket for the opening and she did. "It was great." (ABC7) Walker said she was so encouraged she told her mother to buy a ticket for opening night in London. "I was very excited and relieved and hopeful,” she testified. (LATimes)

Bina: Any doubts he could perform the tour?
Walker: Not after those two nights (June 23 and 24) (ABC7)

She said despite Jackson missing multiple rehearsals, she was convinced based on his performances the last two days of his life that he was ready for the series of shows.(AP)

On Jun 25, Walker was rehearsing Michael's disappearing act. She said Payne called saying he heard on the radio MJ was in the hospital. Walker: "I remember telling them don't worry, everything will be fine. I didn't believe, I thought that everything was going to be ok." (ABC7)

Bina: when you heard MJ passed away, were you surprised?
Walker: Yes, it was shocking, 12 hours ago he did "Beat It" and "Thriller" (ABC7)

When asked if Walker was familiar with the name Dr. Conrad Murray, she said yes, but she never met him or knew who he was prior to June 25. (ABC7)

Travis Payne had a loving, trusting relationship with MJ, Walker testified. Payne would go over to MJ's house around 1PM PT to work (AP) Walker was associate choreographer on "This Is It," working mainly with the dancers. Choreographer Travis Payne, she said, would often rehearse with Jackson in another room or at his rented mansion. (LATimes)

Walker said she felt MJ was more open this time around. In "Ghost" she said they didn't talk at all, but that he was so nice to everybody. Walker said she remembers telling MJ about McDonald's -- he had never been and she told him he had to go. (ABC7)

Regarding the "This Is It" tour, Walker doesn't know if MJ was excited. "He always seemed happy, he liked to watch the dancers dance" (ABC7)

Walker said MJ was the nicest person ever, they were not friends. "Guarded is a strong word, he let people see Michael Jackson, not Michael" (ABC7)

"I just never in a million years thought he'd leave us," Walker said crying. "I was frustrated but never thought that would happen" (ABC7) Walker: "I just never in a million years thought he would leave us, or pass away. It just never crossed my mind." (AP)

Walker didn't remember MJ having cold/stomach flu. "I've seen people that were drunk or high and he didn't appear to be that way" (ABC7)

Jackson cross

Planitffs attorney Kevin Boyle did the cross examination. Boyle asked Walker if her job was to focus on dancers and not MJ. She said yes.

Boyle: And it wasn't your job to look if MJ was sick?
Walker: It was not (ABC7)

She also agreed that it wasn't her job 2 supervise Dr. Murray or observe MJ's health. Walker didn't have info if Dr. Murray gave MJ Propofol (ABC7)

Walker: I was relieved because he was there, he was going full out. Last 2 rehearsals it was the first time we saw everything come together (ABC7)

Boyle plays clip of film "Ghost". Walker said MJ was pretty impressive, played 5 different roles. "Probably one of the hardest jobs I had." "He was a huge risk taker, was very innovative as a dancer and choreographer," Walker opined, saying he was an excellent dancer, confident (ABC7)

Walker said MJ and her were not friends, they had a work relationship. Walker never went to his house, had dinner or social interaction. MJ never told Walker about his health, never discussed Propofol use since they didn't talk about that stuff. (ABC7)

Boyle: Did you ever see MJ covered in blankets watching rehearsal with heaters?
Walker: I never saw heaters or blankets (ABC7)

Walker heard MJ had problems with prescription drugs from the press. She also heard about the sleeping problems. Walker said she knew Ortega kept on Michael about eating and thinks they had a massage therapist come in for him.(ABC7)

"I've seen other artists bring chefs, masseuses, trainers sometimes," Walker said. The idea of bringing a doctor on tour didn't surprise her (ABC7)

Walker: MJ didn't want to change the choreography, it wasn't broken, so why change it? She thought it was going to be a great show. (ABC7)

“Did Mr. Phillips ever tell you he instructed Mr. Gongaware in writing to take out footage that (made Jackson) look like a skeleton?” lawyer Kevin Boyle asked choreographer Stacy Walker.

“He didn’t tell me that,” Walker replied. (NYDailyNews)

Christopher Rogers Testimony

Jackson direct

Dr. Christopher Rogers, a deputy medical examiner, began testifying last week, but was interrupted to take other witnesses.(AP)

Rogers testifies that he found no conditions during Michael Jackson’s autopsy that would affect his long-term survival.(AP) Death was not due to trauma and was not caused by natural disease. "He died of acute Propofol toxicity," Dr. Rogers said.(ABC7)

Koskoff: did you find any factors that could impact MJ's long-term survival?
Dr. Rogers: From the autopsy, no I did not.(ABC7)

AEG cross

AEG lawyer Kathryn Cahan did the bulk of the afternoon questioning of Rogers. She focused on prescription drug aspect of Jackson’s death. In response to a Cahan question, Rogers says Jackson’s death was considered a polypharmacy death. That means it involved multiple drugs. Rogers noted that propofol was the main drug that killed Jackson, but told jury that other drugs (benzodiazepines) were present. (AP)

Dr. Rogers said MJ's doctor, Dr. Murray, made a statement to the police saying MJ wasn't breathing but he felt a faint pulse.(ABC7)

Cahan also asked Dr. Rogers whether he knew about other doctors treating Jackson before his death. Rogers says yes. Rogers says he became aware that dermatologist Arnold Klein was treating Jackson.(AP) Dr. Rogers said he was uncertain who MJ's primary physician was, he understood he was seeing several doctors.(ABC7)

Cahan also asked whether he ever concluded that any other doctors contributed to Jackson’s death. “I don’t believe so,” Roger said. (AP) (Note: there have been conflicting reports about this AP say they checked the transcripts and their version is correct).

Cahan also asks about Jackson’s weight at the time of his death. He weighed 136 pounds, with a Body Mass Index of 20.1, Rogers tells jury. Rogers testified that Michael Jackson’s Body Mass Index was within the normal range. A BMI figure below 18.5 would be underweight. (AP) At the autopsy, Dr. Rogers said MJ weighed 136 lbs, was 5'9. His body mass index was 20.1, which is within the range of normal weight. (ABC7)

“He looked thin in comparison to most people,” Rogers said. He says Jackson did not appear emaciated. Says singer didn't appear emaciated. Dr. Rogers said Jackson’s body didn’t have characteristics of someone who starved to death. Rogers said Jackson’s health appeared excellent. (AP) "He looked thin in comparison to most people," Dr. Rogers said. MJ didnt look one who died from starvation or anorexia. (ABC7)

Roges testified that Jackson was not underweight when he died and appeared to be in excellent health. Despite testimony from some witnesses that Jackson appeared emaciated, Dr. Christopher Rogers said the singer did not bear the signs of someone who was starving when he died.(AP)

Cahan: Did you rule out starvation as possible Mr. Jackson's cause of death?
Dr. Rogers: Yes (ABC7)

Cahan: Was his general health excellent?
Dr. Rogers: As far as the autopsy goes, yes(ABC7)

There was more testimony about the condition of Jackson’s lungs, which were damaged in a way that might lead to pneumonia or other problems.(AP) Autopsy report: MJ had lung damage, which wasn't cause of death but made this individual especially susceptible to adverse health effects.(ABC7)

Dr. Rogers said MJ had a bit of degeneration of the lower thoracic spine, degenerative osteoarthritis of lower lumbar. Not sure how painful(ABC7)

Rogers testified he was interested in role of prescription drugs in Jackson’s death based on finding propofol and other meds at the scene.(AP) Dr. Rogers said he had some concerns about drug abuse due to the investigator's report listing all the medications found at the house. Dr. Rogers said he didn't find any opiates, opioids, Demerol in MJ's body. He had 1 other case of Propofol overdose, person in medical field (ABC7). Dr. Rogers testified that propofol shouldn’t be given in a home setting, and when someone is sedated they need to be continuously monitored. Rogers said he’s only worked one other propofol overdose case. That person was a medical professional, he said. (AP) He also said that Jackson was only the second coroner’s case he had worked on in which the person had died of propofol toxicity. The other person worked in the medical field, he said. (LATimes)

Propofol, he said, “caused his death by sedation. “Essentially, he was so sedated his vital functions stopped.”(LAtimes)

Jackson re-direct

Plaintiff’s attorney Michael Koskoff asks Rogers about whether hospital treatments might have added weight to Jackson’s body. Koskoff doesn’t state how much weight might have been added to Jackson based on IV treatments by paramedics, hospital staff. (AP) under questioning by Jackson attorney Michael Koskoff, Rogers said that by the time the pop star was weighed, intravenous fluids had been administered to him in the ambulance and at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which could have increased his weight. (LATimes)

Rogers did say that Jackson’s body had some fat, but that most of his weight appeared to be in the singer’s muscles.(AP) Rogers testified that Jackson didn’t have much fat on him. (LAtimes)

"I don't know what his normal weight would be," Dr. Rogers expressed. He said MJ didn't have a great deal of fat, but there was some(ABC7)

Rogers testified that Jackson’s organs didn’t show any sign of lasting damage. With that, he’s done testifying.(AP)


Travis Payne Testimony

AEG direct

Travis Payne took the witness stand and began explaining his experience. (AP) Payne worked with Paula Abdul, Brandy, Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, Marilyn Manson, MJ, among others.(ABC7)

He tells the jury about working on tours, music videos, video games. Travis Payne worked on the “Michael Jackson Experience” video game. In the game, he taught players Jackson’s dance moves. Payne first worked with Jackson on the “Remember the Time” film/music video. He was a dancer in the film. Many witnesses have told jury that Jackson called his music videos films. Jackson treated them more like films than videos, they’ve said. He then worked as a dancer and choreographer on Jackson’s “Dangerous” tour. By that point, he’d developed a rapport with Jackson. He helped choreograph moves for Jackson’s song “Dangerous” and “Jam” on the “Dangerous” tour, Payne testified. Payne says it was goal since being a child to be a dancer and work with Michael Jackson. The “Dangerous” tour was realization of that dream. “On the “Dangerous” tour at that tour, I was really very ecstatic. I was working with my idol,” choreographer Travis Payne, on Jackson.(AP) During "Dangerous" relationship with MJ grew. Payne said all he knew pain was an ongoing issue for MJ since the Pepsi commercial accident (ABC7)

Payne worked with MJ in "Ghost" in 1995/96, then "History" tour, other tv shows and commercials and culminated with "This Is It."(ABC7)

On the “HIStory” tour, Payne said Jackson rehearsed both with and without his backup dancers.(AP) Rehearsals for "History" tour was very extensive, Payne said. He was involved w/ selecting dancers, ideas for costumes and whatever needed. Payne said MJ rehearsed with the dancers and separately. Dancers would get up to speed in the beginning, MJ was good at giving space 2 learn (AbC7)

Travis Payne also worked with Jackson on “One Night Only” show that was canceled after incident in which Jackson fainted on stage. (AP) Payne worked with MJ in the "One Night Only" show, one time performance by MJ and dancers in New York. The show never happened. Payne: Michael had an incident, appeared to faint, we were asked to leave the theater and were told later the show was not going to happen(ABC7)

Payne worked privately with Jackson on “This Is It” rehearsals. He says he didn’t see any signs of drug abuse by Jackson at this time. (AP)

Payne says dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein and nurse Debbie Rowe were only medical professionals of Jackson’s that he met.(AP) Payne said he knew there were physicians tending to MJ, only ones Payne personally met were Dr. Klein and Debbie Rowe. (ABC7)

The choreographer also testifies that he never saw Jackson drink alcohol or take any medications. He says he saw no signs of addiction.(AP) Payne said he never saw MJ take drugs, medication or alcohol. "Nothing." (ABC7)

Payne said he worked with Kenny Ortega for many years. Payne and Ortega were in Vegas when MJ called Ortega asking to work in new project. Payne didn't personally meet with MJ until after the press conference announcement. He said he was excited to work with him again. (ABC7)

After mid-afternoon break, Payne resumed testifying about how he came to work with Jackson on “This Is It” preparations. “I believe he missed performing. I believe he missed direct contact with his fans,” Travis Payne says about why Jackson wanted to tour. (AP)

Payne said he knew MJ was excited about the tour and his children, to share this experience with them. Payne met w/ MJ in late March/2009.(ABC7)

"He looked fine to me health wise, I thought he was thinner from what I have seen him in the past, but nothing alarming," Payne recalled.(ABC7)

Payne said he found out that his role would not include dancing, he would choreograph and would be the associate director in "This Is It"(ABC7) Travis Payne served as an associate director for the “This Is It” shows. He wouldn't be dancing in the concerts, he said. Payne testified “This Is It” would be different from Jackson’s previous tours. AEG would be a partner, not a sponsor. The choreographer said Jackson explained to him that having AEG would be a good thing for the “This Is It” shows. (AP) "This is It" was a partnership with AEG. Payne said this new way of doing business would revolutionize the way tours were done.(ABC7)

Payne attended an April meeting at Michael Jackson’s home. Said he saw no signs of impairment, drug abuse by the singer.(AP)

Payne, who rehearsed one-on-one with Jackson and helped craft the creative vision for the show, said he never saw signs that Jackson was ill or impaired in early preparations."I thought he was thinner than he was in the past, but I didn't have any reason to be alarmed," Payne said. (AP)

Payne also testified that Jackson was involved in almost every detail of his scheduled shows, such as costume, wardrobe and set design, choosing the dancers and the bandleader. (LATimes) Payne: Everything started with Mr. Jackson, always. As his support team, we would contribute with ideas. MJ had the final word.(ABC7)

They auditioned 5,000 dancers, MJ chose the final ones. Payne said MJ chose the band director also.(ABC7)

Payne spent several minutes describing details of the “This Is It” show, including a torch and costume that would light up. Jackson wanted a torch in the Italian Baroque design. Actually, he wanted two, in case one broke, Payne tells jury. Payne also shown an email in which he described a costume for “Billie Jean” in which the clothing material would light up. When Payne was describing the illuminated “Billie Jean” costume, he looked out into the audience and nodded at Katherine Jackson. (AP) Bina shows an email Payne wrote. It said MJ was very persistent about having a torch, a concept that meant a lot to Michael.(ABC7)

Payne was then asked about his one-on-one rehearsals with Jackson at the singer’s home. These were scheduled for 5 days a week.(AP) Payne said they started rehearsing after the press conference, and stopped the day before MJ died. He spoke with MJ every day. MJ told Payne he expected him to be in every show. He wanted Payne to take notes to make sure show was as perfect as possible. "Customarily, we would see each other every day," Payne said. Rehearsal with MJ was scheduled five days a week.(ABC7)

He also ate lunch with Jackson on many days. He said MJ’s appetite depended on the day. (AP &ABC7) Payne, however, worked with Jackson individually almost every day for the last three months of the singer's life. He ate lunches with Jackson, saying the star's appetite varied daily. (AP) The choreographer said that on most days he would rehearse with Jackson at the singer’s rented Holmby Hills mansion for several hours, but as show time approached, he missed some rehearsals with the full crews, causing “production” to worry whether he would be ready.(LAtimes)

Payne said MJ's dancing seemed fine to him. He said they were working on things created decades before to make them age appropriate, dynamic (ABC7) MJ was able to perform many of his familiar dance moves, although they had to be modified because the singer was 50 years old and not as limber as he had been decades earlier. He said Jackson was tired for some of the sessions and that "some days would be better than others." (AP) Payne and associate choreographer Stacy Walker said they were working to modify Jackson’s dance routine to his age. “I was realizing that’s Michael Jackson, but he’s not 20 or 30 any more,” Walker testified, “he’s 50 and how is that going to be? We have to figure it out.” (LATimes)

"Drill" was the last thing they worked together, Payne said. Michael had a great love for military precision. (ABC7)

"He seemed very tired, we all were," Payne said.(ABC7)

Payne testified that production wanted MJ to be more in attendance with all the cast, rather than just MJ rehearsing by himself at his house. Payne: because there was inconsistency with MJ appearing at the rehearsal, production was concerned they would not meet their goals.(ABC7)

AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina asked Payne whether he thought Jackson could have finished “This Is It” show. Payne said yes.(AP)

Payne said Jackson’s goal was to sing every song in “This Is It” live. Jackson had used vocal-assist tracks on previous shows, he said.(AP) Travis Payne said Michael Jackson told him that on the “This Is It” concerts, he wanted to sing all the vocals live, “which he had not done in the past on every tour…. This was a goal he set for himself.”(LATimes) "MJ told me he wanted to sing all the songs live," Payne said. "He had not done that in the past." Some songs were vocalist tracked 2 assist. By June 25, Payne said MJ had not developed the goal of singing and dancing at the same time.(ABC7)

Payne said that Jackson had never performed a complete show with just his live vocals.He said Jackson had not reached his goal by the time he died June 25, 2009, but the choreographer thought he could have pulled it off. (LAtimes)

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Payne will continue to testify

After jurors left, Judge Palazuelos said she sustained plaintiffs objection and will not allow defense to use Dr. Murray's intvw w/ LAPD. In it, Dr. Murray said he was hired by MJ to be paid by AEG. Plaintiffs said it's hearsay and judge agreed.

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THE JACKSONS VS. AEG LIVE — ZEUGEN DER JACKSONS, 5. TEIL

13. MAI 2013

Die Befragung von Karen Faye, Michael Jacksons langjähriger Hair and Make-up Artist, dauerte zwei Tage lang (für die Aussagen am ersten Tag siehe gestrige Meldung vom 12.5.). Am zweiten Tag erzählte Faye u.a. ein Anekdote von Michael Bush, Michaels Kostümdesigner, als dieser Michael Jackson bei den Proben sechs Tage vor Michaels Tod kurz ins Badezimmer begleitet hatte, um ihm frische Kleider zu geben, da Michael immer sehr stark schwitzte. Michael Jackson war noch im Badezimmer, als Bush erschrocken zu Karen in den Wohnraum kam und ihr sagte: “Oh mein Gott, Turkle [Michael Jacksons Spitzname für Karen], ich kann Michaels Herzschlag durch die Haut seiner Brust sehen”.

Als man sich Sorgen über Michaels Gewichtsverlusts machte, soll Frank DiLeo schlicht gesagt haben, man solle ihm eine Schüssel Hühnchen bringen [wohl, weil bekannt war, dass Michael gern KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Fast Food hatte]. “Es war so eine emotionslose Reaktion; es brach mir das Herz,” so Karen Faye unter Tränen.

Karen Faye äusserte sich auch zur “This Is It” Dokumentation und sagte aus, dass der Michael Jackson, der darin der Öffentlichkeit gezeigt wurde, nicht der Wirklichkeit entsprach. Man war im Rahmen der Dokumentation an sie heran getreten und bat sie, dabei zu helfen, das Videomaterial zu retouchieren, damit Michael auf der Kinoleinwand gesünder aussehen würde. Aber sie weigerte sich, dies zu tun. “Es war eine Lüge. Ich wollte nicht lügen. Alle lügten, nachdem er gestorben war und sagten, dass Michael gesund war, und dabei wussten alle, dass er es nicht war,” so Faye.

Hier der Link zum ausführlichen Protokoll vom zweiten Tag von Karen Fayes Zeugenbefragung. Heute soll Stacy Walker, eine von Michaels ehemaligen Tänzerinnen und “This Is It” Choreographin, in den Zeugenstand gerufen werden.

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Adjourned for the day. No #MJ trial tomorrow. Court resumes 11 am Thursday for hearing on DiLeo emails, then trial starts 1:30.
Vertagt um einen Tag. Morgen (Anm. heute) keine #MJ Gerichtsverhandlung. Gericht nimmt am Donnerstag um 11.00 AM die Anhörung von DiLos E-Mails auf, anschließend beginnt die Verhandlung um 1:30 Uhr.
1:30 AM - 15 Mai 13

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Jackson too incoherent to take the stage, choreographer says http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jackson-stage-20130514,0,227706.story …

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Jackson too incoherent to take the stage, choreographer says

During preparations for his anticipated “This Is It” performances in London, Michael Jackson at times seemed “under the influence of something” during rehearsals and once couldn’t take the stage...
6:21 AM - 15 Mai 13

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Jackson too incoherent to take the stage, choreographer says

By Corina Knoll
May 14, 2013, 6:59 p.m.

During preparations for his anticipated “This Is It” performances in London, Michael Jackson at times seemed “under the influence of something” during rehearsals and once couldn’t take the stage because he appeared incoherent, the pop singer’s choreographer testified Tuesday.

Travis Payne, who worked with Jackson on his Dangerous and HIStory world tours and was back aboard for the comeback concerts, said Jackson had trouble picking up some of the show’s choreography and requested a teleprompter to help him with lyrics — something the singer had never done before.

Payne said he was aware that Jackson had problems sleeping and chalked up the singer’s sometimes erratic behavior to sleep aids or sedatives from his dermatologist visits.

“You have to understand that one always says hindsight is 20/20,” he said. “In the moment I had no inkling of what, ultimately, what was revealed until Mr. Jackson’s passing.”

Payne also testified that Dr. Conrad Murray lacked a certain authenticity despite being tasked with providing Jackson with whatever he needed to rehearse for his upcoming comeback concert series.

“My understanding was that Dr. Murray was to provide whatever the artist needed as far as nourishment, the ability to rest well, so he could have productive rehearsals,” Payne said.

But something about Murray felt off, Payne said. “He didn’t feel like an official doctor,” he said.

Although Murray is serving jail time for involuntary manslaughter, his role in Jackson’s 2009 death has resurfaced in the wrongful death civil suit the music legend’s mother, Katherine, and three children brought against concert promoter AEG.

In the trial that began more than two weeks ago and is expected to last four months, the Jacksons accuse AEG of negligently hiring and controlling Murray, who administered the fatal dose of propofol to Jackson.

AEG attorneys were allowed to interrupt the plaintiff’s case to accommodate the traveling schedules of a couple of their witnesses, including Payne.

Some of Jackson’s rehearsals were rocky enough that the process frustrated many involved with the show, which AEG considered canceling in mid-June, Payne said. “It was, we’ve got to get this together or the plug may get pulled.”

Still, Payne said Jackson’s performances in the final days of his life were impressive, and it felt “like we were definitely on an upswing.”

“I never doubted Michael because he was the architect of this and he wanted to do it, so part of my responsibility was to help him get there,” Payne said, his voice racked with emotion.

The belief in Jackson’s legacy as a performer coupled with hesitation about his health has been a running theme of the trial. On Tuesday, an email from “This Is It” band director Michael Bearden to Ortega and Payne was shown to the jury.

“MJ is not in shape enough yet to sing this stuff live and dance at the same time," Bearden wrote June 16, 2009, a little more than a week before Jackson's death. "He can use the ballads to sing live and get his stamina back up, once he’s healthy enough and has more strength I have full confidence he can sing the majority of the show live.”

Dismissed as a witness after spending the entire day on the stand, Payne nodded to Katherine Jackson and her daughter Rebbie as he exited the courtroom. “God bless you,” he said.

Later, a group of Jackson fans clapped for the family’s attorneys as they walked down the hallway.

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Choreographer: AEG considered 'pulling the plug' on Michael Jackson's comeback

By Alan Duke, CNN
May 15, 2013 -- Updated 1032 GMT (1832 HKT)

Travis Payne, shown in a 2011 photo, testified that Michael Jackson looked thin and had told him he was tired.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

* NEW: Jackson was having trouble learning dances, choreographer Travis Payne says
* NEW: "It was 'We've got to get this together or the plug may be pulled,'" Payne says
* Payne testifies in the Jackson wrongful death trial
* Jackson was "on his way to the goals he had set for himself" before his death, Payne says

Los Angeles (CNN) -- AEG Live considered "pulling the plug" on Michael Jackson's comeback concerts 11 days before the pop icon died, the show's choreographer testified Tuesday.

Travis Payne, who worked closely with Michael Jackson in his final days, earlier testified that in Jackson's last rehearsals before his death, he was "not at show standards but he was rehearsing, he was processing."

Payne was called as a witness by AEG Live to counter Jackson witnesses who testified in the ongoing wrongful death trial that Michael Jackson was emaciated, paranoid and so ill they feared for his life as rehearsals continued until shortly before his death on June 25, 2009.

The trial, in which Jackson's mother and three children contend AEG Live is liable in his death, is in its third week in a Los Angeles courtroom. The lawsuit accuses the concert promoter of negligently hiring Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death.

The Jacksons contend AEG Live executives ignored warning signs, including Jackson's weight loss, because they did not want to delay the premiere of the "This Is It" concerts set for July 2009.

'Pulling the plug' on comeback

"It was 'We've got to get this together or the plug may be pulled,' " Payne testified under cross examination by a Jackson lawyer Tuesday.

Jackson was having trouble learning some of his dances in the final weeks, he said.

The jury saw an e-mail from show director Kenny Ortega saying Jackson had "been slow at grabbing hold of the work."

He also asked that a teleprompter be placed near the stage to help him remember song lyrics, something Jackson had never used before during a concert, he said.

An e-mail written by "This Is It" band director Michael Bearden to Ortega 11 days before Jackson's death was displayed in court.

"MJ is not in shape enough yet to sing this stuff live and dance at the same time," Bearden wrote.
"He can use the ballads to sing live and get his stamina back up, Once he's healthy enough and have more strength I have full confidence he can sing the majority of the show live. His voice sounds amazing right now, he needs to build it back up. I still need all big dance numbers to be in the system so we can concentrate on choreography."

But Ortega sent Jackson home without performing at the next rehearsal three days later because he was ill.

"I don't have a dog in this race, so I don't want to be painted as a guy who's trying to mask anything," Payne said when Jackson lawyer Brian Panish suggested he was downplaying concerns about Jackson's health in the days before he died.

"Mr. Jackson just explained to me that he had trouble sleeping, that he was tired, and that satisfied me," Payne testified.

He told Jackson, "You're looking thin," and Jackson responded, "Well, I'm getting down to my fighting weight," according to Payne, who added, "I didn't have a reason to doubt him."

"Sometimes in rehearsal Michael would appear a little loopy, under the influence of something, but mostly when he would come to the rehearsals from the dermatologist," Payne testified. That happened two to four times in the weeks before his death, he said.

"Michael was undergoing personal cosmetic procedures, so he could feel great and do a good job," Payne said.

Medical records showed Jackson visited his Beverly Hills dermatologist nearly two dozen times in the two months before his death, receiving injections of the powerful painkiller Demerol.

"Sometimes he was tired and lethargic and had to be, not convinced, but supported throughout rehearsals," Payne said.

Payne, though, said Jackson's rehearsals the last two nights were "impressive" when he "was able to do chunks of the show."

"He was not at show standards, but he was rehearsing, he was processing," he said. "I didn't expect him to be as if he was in front of a crowd. The last two days were pretty good."

Was he ready to perform for an audience? Panish asked.

"I thought he was on his way to the goals he had set for himself," Payne answered. "All I saw was improvement and getting closer to the goals."

One of those goals was for Jackson to be able to sing all of his songs, while dancing, without the aid of pre-recorded tracks, Payne testified Monday. Jackson had relied on recorded vocal tracks in previous tours, but he didn't want to use them in London, he said.

Michael's kids: Enlightened and loyal

Payne was often inside Jackson's home rehearsing with him during his final weeks. He got an intimate view of what he called "the beauty" of Jackson's relationship with his three children.

Payne saw "their loyalty to their father" and their father "enlightened them and taught them," he testified. "I was very proud to see Michael as such a loving father."

His description of the close relationship Paris, 15, and Prince, 16, had with their father four years ago could foreshadow the significance of the children's testimony later in the trial.

Paris, who was 11 at the time, was "a very retentive young lady who was very, very smart, very astute," Payne testified.

"She had full knowledge of the day-to-day operations, from the time of lunch and what it was going to be, she was hands on -- far beyond her age," he said. "She had a lot of responsibility, which I think she welcomed.

Payne said she was "the female of the house" and "a daddy's girl."

"She really loved her father," he said. "At that time, she was coming to find out his global successes and presence, so she would wear her Michael Jackson T-shirt, headband and bag," he said.

It was Paris who would bless the food when they were having lunch with their father at home, he said.

"She was always the most vocal of the three children and was very concerned about many of the details of the house, was the temperature correct, what do you want to eat," Payne testified. "She just handled a lot for her young age."

Jackson's relationship with son Prince, then 12, was "awesome," Payne said.

"It was great to see how they interacted," he said. "Prince wants to be a director, so Michael would share conversations with him about that process and point out things during our rehearsals."

Blanket, who was 7 his father died, liked to watch his father rehearsing his dances with Payne in the basement studio of their home, Payne said.

"He was quiet, but always right there with his dad," he said.

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Debbie Rowe Attempts To Reconcile With Prince Michael Jackson
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Posted on May 15, 2013 @ 3:18AM | By radarstaff

Paris, down. Prince, next.

Michael Jackson‘s ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, has reached out to her biological son, 16, in an attempt to reconcile after years of estrangement, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Rowe – who was married to Jackson from 1996 to 1999 – recently invited Prince Michael to join his sister, 15, at her Palmdale, Calif., ranch, about an hour outside Los Angeles.

“Debbie is anxious to spend some quality time with Prince,” a family insider told RadarOnline.com.

“She personally made the invitation to Prince for him to go up to Palmdale at her ranch. The ranch is the perfect place for mother and son because it offers privacy from prying eyes.”

However, “Prince made it known that he isn’t ready to hang out with his biological mother — just yet.”

Said a source: “He is open to the idea, but wants to do it on his terms, which Debbie understands and fully supports.”

The insider added that Prince Michael “just doesn’t feel that he needs a mother figure in his life right now because he has his grandmother and aunt LaToya.”

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Paris and her mother have bonded over recent weeks — so much so, she told her 83-year-old grandmother Katherine that she plans on spending a large chunk of her summer vacation at the ranch, where Rowe breeds horses.

“She might go to summer school for the first month of vacation, but will be with Debbie on the weekends and plans on being with her mom in July and August,” a source said.

“Paris wants to spend as much time as possible with Debbie and this is the perfect time.”

Rowe gave her pop star husband sole custody of the children in the divorce.

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Array May 14, 2013 Last Updated at 12:14 IST

MJ's eldest son Prince vows to defend dad's child molestation claims

Michael Jackon's eldest son Prince has vowed to quash any claims of his dad being a child molester.

The 16-year-old is livid the singer's past will be dragged up in the family's 20-billion-pound lawsuit against concert promoters AEG, the Daily Star reported.

As part of the firm's evidence, officials plan to bring up the 2005 court case during which the pop legend was accused of sexually abusing teenager Gavin Arvizo.

The 'Thriller' star, who died aged 50 in 2009 of a drug overdose, was acquitted of all charges.

A family friend said that Prince is determined to take the stand to tell the world that the King of Pop was a normal father, who never acted inappropriately with children.

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