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Today in Michael Jackson History April 8th
Is Dedicated to ...
Ryan White - Gone To Soon
(December 6, 1971 – April 8, 1990)
HISTORICAL DATES
1985 - The single "We Are the World" peaks at #1 Billboard Pop chart, four weeks after it's release. Michael and Lionel are on the cover of 'Jet' magazine with the story, 'Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie's song earns millions for Africa's famine victims'.
1988 - Michael Jackson performs the 1st of 3 BAD Tour concerts at the Summit in Houston,Texas, USA
1990 - Michael's friend Ryan White, at the age of 18 loses his fight against the deadly disease, AIDS, after being comatosed for six days. Michael, who had become a close friend of Ryan's hears of the tragic loss whilst at the Taj Mahal Casino. He leaves immediately with Donald Trump to travel to Ryan's home in Indiana. Michael spends several hours inside the family home consoling Ryan's mother and sat next to her at Ryan's funeral.
Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984 at the age of 13 after he received a tainted blood treatment for hemophilia.. At that time, AIDS was poorly understood, and despite doctors having said he posed no risk to other students, many parents and teachers rallied against his attendance when Ryan tried to return to school. Ryan and his mother were subjected to much ridicule in their community and even gunshots were fired at their home to try and force them leave. A lengthy legal battle with the school system ensued, and media coverage of the case made Ryan into a national celebrity and spokesman for AIDS research and public education.
Michael Jackson reached out to Ryan and befriended him in the late 80's. Ryan visited Neverland many times and they both shared a special bond. A year before he passed away, Michael gave Ryan a red Mustang, which was his favorite car. When Michael visited Jeanne, they went and sat in Ryans car, Michael started it and “Man in the Mirror” was playing. It was Ryan’s favorite song and the last song he heard in his car before he passed away. Michael and Elton John, together placed a beautiful black and white marble headstone, at Ryans resting place. Michael's side was embedded with a cross that holds Ryan's picture and says: "Gonna Make a difference, Gonna make it right - Friends forever, Michael Jackson"
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Ryan White
Michael Jackson with his friend Ryan White
Michael visit's Ryan White's Mother, Jeanne
SONG OF THE DAY
Gone To Soon - Michael's video for Ryan White
[video=youtube_share;IcNamirwTaY]http://youtu.be/IcNamirwTaY[/video]
http://youtu.be/IcNamirwTaY
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Phone Call Between Michael Jackson & Ryan White (June 26,1989)
[video=youtube_share;UVvtEbR3DCQ]http://youtu.be/UVvtEbR3DCQ[/video]
http://youtu.be/UVvtEbR3DCQ
Ryans mother Jeanne speaks about his friendship with Michael Jackson
[video=youtube_share;lSPRxVLOjQE]http://youtu.be/lSPRxVLOjQE[/video]
http://youtu.be/lSPRxVLOjQE
Ryan White's mom recalls time with Michael Jackson
[video=youtube_share;w6bsSQ0RvlI]http://youtu.be/w6bsSQ0RvlI[/video]
http://youtu.be/w6bsSQ0RvlI
Ryan's Mom wants Michael's poster for Ryans replica room at children's museum
[video=youtube_share;TgwvTXgeyXA]http://youtu.be/TgwvTXgeyXA[/video]
http://youtu.be/TgwvTXgeyXA
Elton John: Ryan White Saved my life pt2
http://youtu.be/ShJX36iWzjk
Interview with Jeanne White-Ginder Part 1
http://youtu.be/06EIKCzIINo
Interview with Jeanne White-Ginder Part 2
http://youtu.be/LA4C4KYwnX8
Interview with Jeanne White-Ginder Part 3
http://youtu.be/Y_U8w4fupMg
The Ryan White Story 1989
http://youtu.be/yeXzWG4uskc
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Ryan White
'Dancing The Dream' (1992
Ryan White, symbol of justice
Or child of innocence, messenger of love
Where are you now, where have you gone?
Ryan White, I miss your sunny days
We carelessly frolicked in extended plays
I miss you, Ryan White
I miss your smile, innocent and bright
I miss your glory, I miss your light
Ryan White, symbol of contradiction
Child of irony, or child of fiction?
I think of your shattered life
Of your struggle, of your strife
While ladies dance in the moonlit night
Champagne parties on chartered cruises
I see your wasted form, your ghostly sight
I feel your festering wounds, your battered bruises
Ryan White, symbol of agony and pain
Of ignorant fear gone insane
In a hysterical society
With free-floating anxiety
And feigned piety
I miss you, Ryan White
You showed us how to stand and fight
In the rain you were a cloudburst of joy
The sparkle of hope in every girl and boy
In the depths of your anguished sorrow
Was the dream of another tomorrow.
~ Michael Jackson :heart:
Ryan White
'Dancing The Dream' (1992
Ryan White, symbol of justice
Or child of innocence, messenger of love
Where are you now, where have you gone?
Ryan White, I miss your sunny days
We carelessly frolicked in extended plays
I miss you, Ryan White
I miss your smile, innocent and bright
I miss your glory, I miss your light
Ryan White, symbol of contradiction
Child of irony, or child of fiction?
I think of your shattered life
Of your struggle, of your strife
While ladies dance in the moonlit night
Champagne parties on chartered cruises
I see your wasted form, your ghostly sight
I feel your festering wounds, your battered bruises
Ryan White, symbol of agony and pain
Of ignorant fear gone insane
In a hysterical society
With free-floating anxiety
And feigned piety
I miss you, Ryan White
You showed us how to stand and fight
In the rain you were a cloudburst of joy
The sparkle of hope in every girl and boy
In the depths of your anguished sorrow
Was the dream of another tomorrow.
~ Michael Jackson :heart:
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