I dont know what to think but why cant it just be a loveing brother wanting to do something for michael and his fans,i must say reading though some of the comments i have been in tears with wat ppl r saying , all i know is michael loves everyone and everything and he would hate to hear some of these comments and honestly family arguy and fall out but there is a very very deep love there i think,just find it all xxx
Don't lose hope and don't stop posting. You see, a lot of things that fans comment about can seem hurtful, i know some go a bit too far and just don't like other Jacksons other than Michael.
But for other fans, they have a bit more insight into what is going on. So when they comment, they may come across as not being supportive but there have been issues, which i will list to help those who may not know.
PART 1
Initially Jermaine was the lead singer of the group which Joe was forming, till Katherine heard MJ singing while he was making his bed and MJ said Katherine convinced Joe to listen to Michael. Soon he became the lead singer.
Jermaine has made statements even on big brother, that he was the lead singer before Michael took over and elsewhere even implied that it was fate, as he could have been Michael, i.e. had Michael's success if he had remained the lead singer.
But then Jermaine was also known for being proud and not humble.
Also, Michael worked just way too hard, this is a guy who could dance till he faints later on in life, the only people who danced almost that hard were Marlon, and then Jackie.
PART 2
When the Jackson5 wanted to move away from Motown, Jermaine sided with Berry, mainly because he was in love with Berry's daughter. Michael had been given a solo career at that time, and when the Jackson5 split, Jermaine was signed on to a solo career.
But later, when success didn't come his way as a solo artist, no number 1 hits, he rejoined his brothers for the Victory tour and prior to that, Motown 25
PART 3
Jermaine wrote a song about Michael when he felt that producers he had hired to work on his album, had left to work with Michael, he was bitter he couldn't get through to Michael about this and wrote "word to the badd". Apparently, Michael came to Encino and pleaded with Jermaine to pull the song. The mother was there. Jermaine refused and when MJ left in tears after a long meeting involving him, Katherine and Jermaine, it is said Jermaine was strutting around that it was high time Michael stopped being the one to throw around his weight in the family. (because of Michael's fame, his name was always dominant).
Later, the song was altered and Jermaine tried to explain it away as referring to Jackie.
PART 4
Jermaine planned the family honours and with 1993, he also came out in support of his brother
PART 5
While the brothers had signed on for the 30th anniversary in 2001, Jermaine had refused to sign, complaining about the fee they were being paid.
The other brothers released a statement that they would support Michael and made reference to the Motown split about how Jermaine had not gone with them.
Jermaine then soon signed up.
PART 6
Jermaine then sought to promote a Jackson re-union tour after the 30th anniversary
PART 7
2003 stuff comes along and Jermaine supports Michael
PART 8
Jermaine recommends Michael to stay in Bahrain, then Michael later has problems with the Prince who had been courting Jermaine as a way to get to Michael.
The Prince apparently bought Jermaine a Rolls Royce, among other gifts.
On big brother, he briefly bragged how he had linked Michael to Bahrain, saying something like "it was me".
PART 9
Jermaine brings in Dr Tohme to help Michael with his finances, but then Dr Tohme becomes a problem later on in Michael's life and is terminated.
How Jermaine met this guy is unknown.
PART 10
Jermaine promotes the Jacksons re-union tour, and Michael releases a statement saying he loves his brothers but has no plans to participate and he wishes them success.
PART 11
Michael passes away, and Jermaine is with Dr Tohme at the hospital, speaks to the media
PART 12
Jermaine gets to be the only family member to sing at the memorial and he sings the solo
PART 13
Jermaine tries to promote Neverland as the burial place, and he is with Dr Tohme again, whom Michael had fired.
Jermaine is also having the single "Smile" being released by estate executors and undermines Katherine's efforts to be a trustee by statements he makes on CNN which are then quoted
PART 14
Jermaine promotes the tribute concert without consulting other family members and he gets to do a duet with Michael's image.
He basks in the limelight at a superbowl game
He holds press conferences
He takes a photo shoot
The website has photos of him side by side with Michael where it is like self-promotion
He also gets his mother to write or sign a letter approving of the concert
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So you have
Jermaine being used by the Prince and showered with gifts, to get to MIchael
Jermaine bringing in Dr Tohme into Michael's life
Jermaine helping Dr Tohme/Colony to get Michael buried at Neverland
Jermaine used by estate executors agsint his mother, massaging his ego with the song release offer, that would be his number 1 hit maybe since 1970s or even maybe his first ever
Jermaine being used by the Awards organisers to put on a global concert where they are profiting off Michael's name under the guise of a tribute via ticket sales and merchandise
How the merchandise thing squares up with estate executors and AEG who are also marketing merchandise, i don't know.
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Now, with a bit of that insight into Jermaine and Michael, you will know why some fans are slightly uneasy about him.
And when i saw him singing at the memorial, i just thought he shouldn't have done it because it would come across as self-promotion, especially when his brothers would just remain seated while he sang.
But then, he sang it there, he sang it at the Viennna awards, it's going to be released as a single, and he might sing it again at Vienna
Ofcourse it's saddening seeing some of the negativity but where egos are involved, it's almost impossible to reign him in as he feels this is his moment and nothing will stop it.
Yes, it's a brother paying tribute to another brother, but when you know all that has been involved, then you become skeptical the way a global tribute is personalised by one brother, yet there are 5 other brothers and 3 sisters.