Oprah Winfrey didn't care anything about Michael Jackson. If she had, she would have released a statement offering her condolences. Oprah had become very popular in the late 80s. However, it was her interview with Michael Jackson in 1993 that burst her into celebrity talkshow host. She was then wanted everywhere. To me, Oprah is phony, self-centered and a bully. She does charitable things simply to be noticed. I was a fan and had supported her for many years. But then started to see the ugly side of her. I don't think she has a sincere bone in her body.
I believe she betrayed Michael Jackson when she allowed Martin Bashir to air that horrifying, twisted documentary on MJ. She never bothered to air or get anyone from Michael's camp to tell the real truth of his side. Also, I was quite nauseated with her taking sides with Lisa Marie Presley saying Michael used her and how she loved him, but didn't really feel that from him. Again, where was Michael's point of view?
In my opinion, Oprah talked about Michael and believed he was guilty of child molestation. She should not be a part of the family's function this Friday or Sunday. If anyone had a voice to defend Michael, Oprah had. She chose not to use that. That spoke volumes to me.
You wrapped it nicely. She had a platform to defend Michael, she did not use it.
Even when Michael was acquitted, Tmez appeared on
Larry King
Jay Leno
BBC
and every other major show but Oprah did not give Tmez a platform.
That shows an underlying malice towards Michael. Even in Bob Jones interview in 1993 before he also turned on Michael, he talked about how Oprah did not care about Michael prior to teh interview.
When i reflect on that, it comes through by seeing the questions she asked. That interview seems good but a person who cares about Michael would gave lent him support especially on African American issue and his skin, as well as teh tabloid stories, which was the main reason of teh interview.
Compare Oprah's interview and Geraldo's interview. The way Geraldo tries to help Michael along even in his commentary.
If Oprah had done a good job in that interview, Michael's lawyer would not have held a press conference the next day to mention vitiligo which was missed out.
But look at Geraldo, the next day, other pundits were criticizing him saying he humanised Michael. Don't forget that Geraldo was also a talk-show host and both Oprah and Geraldo know how to help along a guest and convey their message better, yet Oprah didn't do that for Michael, leading to a next day press conference by his doctor.
There are these phony people who can put on a face as if they like you, just for publicity. Don't forget she is a TV host, these people are actors. But if you were to hear how they despise some of their guests, it would shock you.
Some celebrities even despise their fans and only put on a pretence because their managers tell them to.
Michael on the other hand was the opposite of that, he coudl be irritated at times but would never despise. I remeber when Bashir tried to coax him to say something negative about Berlin, Michael was so sweet he just said "I love Berlin". Because Bashir as a hypocrite knows what people say when not in public and wanted to get anything to smear and undermine Michael.
Oprah is like Bashir, to them it is about their fame.
Anyway, Oprah doesn't matter and she knows it. MJ is bigger than she coudl ever be and she's just realised it. Even Obama did not shake the internet when he got elected.
Oprah thought that she and Obama were now the two icons, only for Michael to spoil their show.
She is caught between two places, she despises Michael but would also want to tap into the publicity but she can't after publicly trashing Michael during the trial.
What does Michael need from Oprah now really? He is global, and forever a legend and an icon who has been honoured by celebrities all over and fans worldwide.
These personalities follow the masses, don't forget that and as Michael's legacy carries on, you will see their hypocrisy emerge slowly the way some have done so far.
You will be surprised to hear them quoting Michael down the years.