Ok. Born 1966 in Los Angeles. Watched jackson 5 cartoon every Saturday morning. Piled pillows and blankets in front a console big tv(tv that sat on floor). Loved Michael so much. Followed his career, followed his heartache, followed his relationships.( I still say I’m going to marry MJ. Now it will be in heaven). The year Michael died my sons best friend was brutally murdered in March, Michael died June 25th, my father was killed by hit and run August of that year and my grandmother died dec 27th that year. I want to say that was the worst year of my life til my son died in 2011 by suicide. He was 22. I can’t watch my son, dad or grandmother on UA-cam but I can watch Michael and he fills a big huge painful void. This is a true blessing thank you!!! I also want to say I used to always buy the gossip magazines and I may be crazy but I could swear I saw Talithas picture. It seems I thought who is this??? I may be making that up in my mind though. I only wear Tom ford black orchid I always get compliments on it and it makes me feel close to Michael.
Thank you for sharing your heart, so sorry to hear of such great losses in your life xo
@@mjbookclub8888 yes he does!! He is love... he calms my nerves and makes it possible to carry on one day at a time. If things like this didn’t exist I don’t think I would exist. Thank you again.. all Michael fans and supporters.. the only ones that could possibly relate to what I go through and experience when seeing and hearing Michael.
@@Luvumj2 thank you so much for sharing, Im so sorry for your unthinkable loss, Im so glad that Michael was able to give you comfort and strength to face your life one day at a time, we all Michael 's fans are connected by him and we understand each other, much love and blessings to you.❤🙏👍✌🦋🌻
Thank you, for sharing and caring for Michael. Most miss understood genius on earth.
Thank you for this great interview. Reading Talitha's book was wonderful. It allowed us to know a more accurate portrayal of Michael Jackson than what any other tabloids could ever do. A description of Michael Jackson as similar to all the other testimonials I read and heard from 150 people who met/worked/befriended Michael and reported their interactions with him.
Her book truly does take us on a magical journey, a real life fairytale xo
This heals a wound in my soul that‘s been there since 2019. Thank you so much Talitha for sharing your story.♥️
Hi my dear friend,we have something very special that connects us our love for Michael Jackson,you know how some people they bring out the worse of us Michael Jackson brought the best out of us and if you like Michael you automatically become a better person I really believe that. I heard your interview on the Mj cast and I had tears rolling on my face I left a comment for you but I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart for being there with Michael for Michael, and sharing it with us when you were ready,you are an angel and I am sure with everything that was happening to him having people like you around him ((not many) knew that many people loved him for he was for him we got to know about him when he became famous but we loved him till the end for whom he was.People who were closed to him they need to speak up now put your experience and memories in writing before it’s too late life has no warranty’s and most of inner circle of Michaels they getting old and ones they gone everything else gone with them we can not except someone to feel the way we feel . I thank you again and thank you for been you.
My 40 year old musician
Fiance died 2 months before Michael. I think Michael was like 50. I remember watching Michael's funeral. I can't believe it's 2023 and they both passed in 2009? 14 years ago. Totally agree, people need to speak up and share the good stories of our loved ones. Turning 52 now and the younger generatio s need to hear the reality of what these people were like, not the media narrative.
Mj book club, thank you for this beautiful and amazing interview, Talitha, I have your book right here with me, after I read it still I couldn't get it out of my head and I don't even want to, only thing I can say is Michael is blessed to had you in his life,I know all of us love him more than words can say but you were the one from all of the fans had the privilege and fortunate to be that close to him, its not only the luck although you are the most luckiest girl in this world, your unwavering courage and sheer determination made the impossible possible, Im thanking you and God for being there with him during his most difficult times, thank you so much and so grateful to you for representing us and gave all our love to him through you, the most stunning and beautiful part of your book to me is the answer you gave to Paris when she asked you " do you want my daddy's autograph?" And the words you said " no I don't want your daddy 's autograph, I don't want anything from your daddy,I want to give him lot of love and anything to make him happy " thats the only thing Michael wanted to hear from his fans and anyone who truly love him, thank you Talitha for being there for him when he needed you the most, love and blessings to you from Canada. ❤🙏✌👍🦋🌻
Beautiful interview with Talitha. she has such great wisdom and words. It's beautiful to hear her stories about michael and being with his kids. some of us younger fans who never got to see him in concert or meet him feel through other fans words what it's like to experience it with him in books. I think anyone who's a fan of michael needs to reading talitha's book.
Some people especially those who don't really know him thought that Michael Jackson was too good to be true and they couldn't relate to the fact that an entertainer would possess such a great character like he had ..
Only those who had close encounter with Michael and got the opportunity to know him could attest to his goodness and greatness as a human being.
I felt emotional listening to this interview...but thank you for the beautiful things said about the King of Pop.
I love Michael Jackson and i believe that he is a good person ..and that he is innocent of all those negative accusations..
Missing MJ and his great performances..
God bless MJBC..
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Maybe one day you can have Prince here or Taj idk i'd love to see it 😍😍
Talitha you're an asset to the fan community! I truly enjoyed every bit of this interview as much as I enjoyed your book which is a treasure and an absolute favorite of mine.
You do have a huge talent for telling stories and I took in every word without a pause! I wish the non-fans and skeptics would also hear your story, as you speak for the real Michael - who was a kind, decent man with a huge heart, and which the world seems intent on forgetting or writing off.
It's people like you who will ensure that Michael the human being will not be forgotten and live on for generations to come.
Thank you also for answering a couple of my questions which Tammy and Steph were kind enough to ask. Keep writing and telling your truth, and you'll always have an audience in us 😊 ❤
It is 2023 and I am lucky to come across this video interview. Thank you Talitha. Love and prayers for this channel, all MJ fans and his family from the Philippines.
Loved this thank you ❤ I have read Talitha's book, such a very emotional read, the love and determination she had for Michael was amazing and a very lucky young woman to be able to spend personal time with Michael and his family and will live with her forever ❤❤❤
This was so wonderful listening to!! Talitha is truly a sweetie and so genuine. ❤️😊 I was sitting here wide-eyed like a child, in awe! 😊 Never wanted it to be over!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with Michael!!!
Will re-listen and even take notes to remind myself of the inspirations!!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Blessings to you Talitha! 💖😊
What a wonderful in depth interview. Words can not express my appreciation to all of you. Sending you loads of love. Thank you , Thank you , Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
I read the whole book in 1 full day and 1 evening until late at night, the last part, the one about the tragedy, took me 4 days, I didn't have the courage to face it, I was afraid it would break my heart into even smaller pieces than they already are.
For years I have been learning to forgive, I have managed with great effort to forgive people who have hurt me but I don't know how to find the way to forgive Conrad Murrey, with him I don't know where to start, with him the road is still very long and I don't know if I will ever reach the finish line. I only wish him to develop a conscience and realize what he has done, only this will be enough to get him through hell on earth for every day he has left to live. Lots of love from Italy 💖
Aww I love this review thanks for sharing and what a pure heart you have ❤
Hello I’m a new MJ fan. I know that I’m very very late to the party . But happy to be apart of such loving fans . ❤❤🌏🦚
I call out lots of people who make stupid comments on public forums about MJ and they are just saying it because that’s what they learnt from the media 20 years ago and have never done there own research . That Wade guy reminds me of amber heard .
you are welcome! Michael's music just calls us! its never to late to feel that love
Much love and respect from Detroit thank you 😀❤🙏🏾❤🙏🏾❤🙏🏾❤🙏🏾
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40 minutes in and I'm ugly-crying listening to this while baking in the kitchen, what in the world is this? Such a beautiful, good-hearted story. I feel so sorry for his children for their loss and I kind of wish that Talitha and Michael would have been a romantic couple
I’m very grateful for this! ❤
57:12 I’m so mad that Michael was surrounded by a group of unknown people who were being controlling and shady towards him, and the fact that as fans we didn’t have the right to protect him from his passing and we still don’t have power to call them out is so frustrating and angers me so much
Thank you for the book and for this interview. I've enjoyed it a lot! with love from Russia
I’ve just finished reading this book! I’m at a loss for words really. It was such a lovely read, you can tell it was written with such love and loyalty to Michael. Thank you Talitha for sharing your experiences, and letting us in to your world with Michael. After reading it, I feel a little closer to him. He’ll live on forever in the hearts of those who love him. Even 14 years on from that tragic day in June, the pain I feel in my chest when I think about it isn’t any easier. However reading things like this book, or rewatching his concert videos, moonwalker, his books, his home movies, his interviews, his interactions with fans and reading other fans stories help a little bit. Thank you again Talitha. And this was such a lovely interview.
And Michael. I love you, and I miss you dearly. Sleep easy beautiful.
Thank you Talitha, for being there for Michael with your pure, loving heart. He needed you so much in his life. Both your book and this interview is overwelming, thank you deeply for sharing with us. You shine with pure uncontitional L.O.V.E.
Amazing interview. Can‘t wait to order Talitha‘s book! Thank you so much!
Doryyyyy ❤️ so proud of you for this amazing interview and fantastic book 💕
God bless you, Talitha, for sharing your story! Your book is absolutely beautiful!!!
I read the book, great to hear from a fan close to him his final years
What a lovely girl you are Talitha! You guys made my day, really! Thank you! It was such a joy to hear all your honest words of Michael! This was amazing for me! Thanks again! :)
I wish I could express myself better in english. I felt so much love during this interview thank you girls thank you Thalita much love!! 💖💖 everything about Mike is so loving and magical. I never felt an energy SO STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL, fun thing: I feel his energy really like he's beside me when I'm watching just for laughs gags and on my birthdays, was always like that since I was a child and he was alive. He has a divine soul 💕💕✨✨
Your English is fine. I understood every word you said and you are right, Michael is a divine soul 😇
Thank you for sharing your stories and for your loyalty. Much appreciated. You represent him well and he would be pleased with that♡
I had many magical experiences with him too. God bless you, Lovely One. I will definitely order your book. Xo
This is a really beautiful interview. Well done MJ book club!!! The authentic questions and ruminations were really deep and engaging. I set aside time to listen to this and I am so glad I did. The points made were ones that I have thought about before but Talitha brings a really fresh and open perspective as to why fans are drawn to Michael. Your thoughts on why he was bullied and treated as an object by the media and larger white culture is tragically racist. No other Artist has reached the level of fame that he did so we can never truly know how that changes a person. Almost every artist and collaborator and now these fan stories reveal to me what a kind, giving, gentle and hardworking class act he was. Unfortunately, once the media 'turned' on him, most news was negative and another side of the story- his story- was sadly never treated with any respect. I absolutely loved Talitha's mic dropping - green mile story- Please know that she is making this happen by putting her story out there, by simply being herself and telling her truth.
Great interview can't wait for the book
I really want to read the book.She was not lucky she was blessed to have been his friend and most of all to be the friend that all us fans fantasize of being...just caring for him and letting him know that we love him and believe his innocence and pure,sweet harmless wonderful superloving self was horribly twisted to something so heinous and disgusting.I can't even be jealous ,I really wish I had the same courage ,determination and dedication as she did.I curse myself everyday for abandoning him after the trial cause I was so angry he was so trusting and naive after the ridiculous 93 allegations which I knew even as a child was false.I hated that he settled but prayed everyday that he would be acquitted.I even prayed to God to take my life in exchange of his acquittal.I never stopped loving him and believed he was going to make the biggest comeback ever and be better than in the 90s.All I can do now is defend him and pray the rotten LN documentary will be revealed for what it's is..Total BS by total BS ppl.Shame on them.
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Thank you Talitha for writing that book and telling your wonderful experience and for your true loyalty and love to Michael Jackson .
Here is Kikka from Italy , tell Talitha her book is amazingly great and so truly emotional. Talitha wrote it so well and expresed so deeply touching. I jjust finished to read it!! I appreciated the concern of well writing sharing her feelings a.d her story following Michael Jackson, keeping also a honest privacy line.
THANK YOU TALITHA! You were so true so honest so loyal and very respectful!
Your heart can be felt through your words and I can feel the pureness of Michael 's soul and truly great heart.
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Regarding that part about telling him to quit the tour, I believe from Michael’s perspective it wasn’t as black and white as the fans saw it. He was in big debt and his catalogue was at stake because it was a collateral for the refinancing and because of all certain people and companies that were involved in his refinancing so that was also big pressure for him to do the tour. I’ve read Talitha’s book and it is so heartwarming. I am happy Michael got to experience this real love that Talitha and other fans were giving him.
Thx much Talitha, I am a fan believer.
Im so pleased I’ve found your YT channel. Finally a place with real genuine and respectful discussion about Michael - thank you so much 🙏 your guest here is so humble and kind and loving - Im so pleased Michael had her in his life. It’s important he knew how many of us felt. Genuine love, respect and admiration. Thank goodness for fans like her and for you guys. It just warms my heart. Bless you all x from Australia
I was so impressed with your broadcast and its wonderful things and experience you shared about Michael. I’ve always believed in him. I hope this changed anyones heart about him that thinks he was guilty.🌻🌻🌻♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎
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Talitha, thank you for your interview. Michael used to practise transcdental meditation which makes you feel peaceful and calm , he was taught by deepak chopra. I do it too. You might find it helpful to try to gain peace , bless you 🙏
Great interview. God bless.
I loved the book!!!!
I am glad Talitha Linehan has written her book. Very grateful. Talitha is a beautiful soul and so are all of you. I can see why MJ had a bond. The book is well written with love. Because as you say, these stories of Michael Jackson need to be heard and we get closer to know the real person, through other people's eyes, who knew his beautiful soul.
One day MJ will be exonerated. Su.xx
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I feel exactly what she is saying. 100%!!! Everything what she is saying!
wow, really smart tip to book a hotel room for one person and then sneak several people in. xD how have i not thought of this before..
Hahaha, I would be blatantly lying if I said that neither my friends nor I had done this several times, lol.
Love the love precious in all of us always and forever more. God bless...
Great book. Love here experiences with sadly I will never get that. I miss him so much
Read the book
Love it, living vicariouslyand it's definitely a combination of amazing luck,divine intervention and Talithas own determination that allowed her to have a friendsjip with this amazing Angel Supermegastar called Michael.Thanknyou so much for being a great ambassador to the fans by relaying to him how much we love ,support and believe him instead of the horrible untrue , cruel things Said bout him
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The thing about the photos looking like he gave “strong hugs” ..based on the bodyguards’ books, video footage on UA-cam and trial of Conrad Murray, he was super thin and frail toward the end of his life. He was literally 130 lbs and a tall man. Many of his bodyguards thought they would break him if they held him too hard. I don’t imagine his hugs were “strong” but more soft and gentle and how Talitha followed up by saying he would touch your hair.
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I love 1 hour :25 of the interview 😊🙏❤
I almost finished this book. It is incredible. :0)
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Would love to hear how these events line up with the "remember the time" book by Bill whitfield
Ok once again!!! Why am I crying at 1.48 ???
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@@mjbookclub8888 yes I am.
I was thinking that since Talitha is a talented and professional writer that when she gets over her grief more she could help others put together a book of memories from other fan followers so they will not be lost in time.
So glad to have found you
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Hi, ladies!!!!🌺🌺🌺
Thx much
There is in Book in German: “ Make that Change” of Armin Risi.
Hi that book sounds great
Niamh Hanrahan, my lovely friend, yes that book is amazing! Its very heartwarming to know Michael had Talitha and her friends by his side until the last day of his life, he left this world happy and content because the love they gave him, he live in our hearts always and forever ,take care my friend, love and blessings ❤ 🙏🤟🌹🦋🌻
@@nelumsooriampola hi Nelum yes, l must get that book, iits 7:29 am here she was luck to have known him You must be going to bed soon sweet dreams and take care my awesome friend 🤗🌹❤️😊✌️
This lady is super sweet and I am in no way judging her, I also love Michael as much as the next person, but some people talk about Michael as though he's a God. Michael was human like all of us. He was indeed a very special, gifted man with God given talent, but there is only one God and his name is Yeshua, Jesus Christ. We have to be careful not to idolize or worship celebrities because the Bible speaks of it as a sin. Regardless of what people believe, there is only one true God (John 3:16) and we must be careful not elevating any man above him. Having said all that, I really am enjoying you beautiful ladies interviews as I'm learning much more about Michael and it really is a pleasure to listen to. My heart truly breaks that Michael was so bullied on this earth because he was such a beautiful human being who only wanted to help the world, especially little children. I hate how mistreated, made fun of and how horribly the media tried to ruin him. It really is an injustice, but God sees all and vengeance is His. ❤
Do an interview with Armin Risi. He wrote a book about him.
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Read the book and amazed more amazed at how her life revolved around him.if only she had the same determination and dedication in her job .But s
Looked at what she gain.Small price to pay for amazing Gains in return
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Hey hearing this interview it really make me cry and people ruined his life and hearing these interviews I am become his big fan .what the name of book pls
This book is called "A Real Life Fairytale: Michael Jackson and Me" Here's the Amazon link! It's an incredible book. It really gives you an insight in what it was like to follow Michael, meet and get to know him xo Highly recommended.
www.amazon.com/real-life-fairy-tale-Michael-Jackson/dp/1736024604/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_pd_crcd_2/135-5281990-1775914?pd_rd_w=7nnE3&pf_rd_p=ecb2692f-0365-4eca-a102-58ef51a608ce&pf_rd_r=ZAMAC0MTSBXWM587TRGM&pd_rd_r=86f0ecb0-a5d4-438c-9331-d8bb69dcf695&pd_rd_wg=yZ8Iw&pd_rd_i=1736024604&psc=1
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Hello, Im from Brasil 🇧🇷 Eu conheci esse canal ha 2 dias, assisti as 2 entrevistas do Bill e hj vendo Talitha. Maravilhoso canal. Vcs conhecem o canal da PearlJr?
Would you donate all the income from the books written by people who have memories of Michael Jackson to the children in the orphanage?
I wonder if this was one of the girls that bill and javon talked about in their book because they didn’t use any names they just said “friend” and “flower”
from Remember the time: protecting Michael Jackson in his final days
Frm CA
I think 1998 was about looking to the future ?
Who made the book?🤗
Hi , Talitha , from Russia 🌹
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How can you NOT interview Shana Mangatal??🤔🤔
Thalita ❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Hi Talitha! I'm soooo thankful for your story with Michael Jackson! I have something interesting to share with you! How can I reach you personally?
Thank you for answering and lovely greetings from Austria, Doris 😊
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I wonder if he signed it 1998 because of the birthdate of his child?
I was born in Nov 1998. I know his daughter was born in 1998.
Hi
Thalita is not on youtube 🤗❤❤❤
Shana Mangatal has a similar tale🤔
Michael was really in love with Talitha??🤗💜
No. He appreciated her as a fan and a connection to his other fans. Read the book.
Were there any black women in the group? I've never seen or heard of him with a black woman.
@@Th3Gr3atW4ld0 do you have photos of these/how do you know of these women
@@crazy4corbinbleux I know all these girls. I was the boy that was there before any of these girls.
How old is she?
Who cares if she's not married she got to be alone with him and be his friend .that's worth more than a million Brad Pitts
@@Carousel5883 I love love your username!! Will You Be There is one of the best Michael songs of all time ❤
@@Elena-er7zp what is their age difference? As in when they were hanging out was it a 15 year age difference
MJ used to invite groups of fans into Neverland. So it's nothing unusual. 😂 Shana Mangatal Joanna Thomae, Thalita Linehan and others write books and profit from it. They followed him like stalkers. It's explained in this interview that she is a journalist who writes stories so it was beneficial to become a fan that follows MJ than to be a journalist that follows him as MJ would not like it. 😂😂😂 As it is explained in the above interview security got tight with This is It and nobody was allowed around. Getting an appointment is totally different to following someone like a stalker up to the point of following another person to another city or even country and running routes where they might go. It is totally stalker like behaviour. It is a journalist hungry to get access to write a story that sells and profit. Looks like it's good to be a reporter and a fan.😂😂😂
Тя ли е талита линехан
Was Michael in love with Talitha?😊💜
The book is called A Real Life Fairytale: Michael Jackson and Me by Talitha Linehan. It's available on Amazon! It's an incredible book.
Still the book I still have to read it because I didn 't have the chance to buy it and I just wanted to know if Michael was in love with Talitha 'l m a fan
Now we all fans and have feeling for him as a man ... The squealing question in my mind and I don't feel rude or disrespectful to ask this .. did she had an intimate time with him !!??😓😓 I didn't read the book tho
You will have to read the book to hear her story :) It's on Amazon in eversion or hard copy! xo
www.amazon.com/real-life-fairy-tale-Michael-Jackson/dp/1736024604/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+real+life+fairytale+michael+jackson+and+me&qid=1622430092&sr=8-1
@@butterflykisses7280 we don't know who to believe anymore 🤦too many fans telling too many things ..also we have the people who been close to him writing books and telling too many lies🤷🤷
I am so proud of Talitha and am so happy she wrote this beautiful book and shared her loving experiences and magical memories with Michael in the beautiful and respectable way that she has. I’ve known Talitha since I was 14 and she has always been an absolute sweetheart. She has spoken so beautifully and articulately here with such eloquence.
Love always and I’m sure Michael is so proud 🙏 ❤️
Thank you for your support Danny! She truly is a beautiful soul, we are so thankful xo