Frank Cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar Michael Jackson for more than twenty-five years. In My Friend Michael, Cascio offers a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Michael Jackson he knew. Filled with never-before-told stories and intimate details, My Friend Michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of the “King of Pop” to date—a fair and loving portrait of a true American pop music icon and of a remarkable friendship that endured through triumph and struggle, scandal and controversy.
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"A fascinating look at the complicated life of Michael Jackson, this author knew him intimately from the age of five. The contradiction of Michael Jackson's musical brilliance, and conflicted psyche revealed that money does not always bring happiness and health."
— Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
" It was a good book, but I am just not sure what to make of it. After the whole fake songs thing, just got to wonder what is true and isn't in this book. "
— Zoë, 9/6/2013" I love reading books about Michael Jackson because he was such a mysterious person. This book was good and I liked it but I felt like the author was writing the book to make himself sound good. "
— Dawn, 1/2/2013" I enjoy anything about Michael Jackson and this book was no different, but I do have some reservations about some of the comments made by the author as fact. Of course, only he knows the truth as Michael is no longer with us. "
— Christine, 11/6/2012Frank Cascio is an entrepreneur whose expertise ranges from business finance to music entertainment. His friendship with Michael Jackson began in 1984, when Frank was just a few years old. At the age of 18 Frank was hired by Jackson to be his personal assistant, eventually being promoted to personal manager. Cascio was a producer of The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See, as well as the creative consultant and one of the producers of Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies, which aired on Fox in 2003. Cascio divides his time between New York City and Europe, specifically Germany and Italy, two other places he calls home.
Kevin T. Collins, an Audie Award–winning audiobook narrator, is an actor, singer, recording artist, and director who can be seen off Broadway, on television, and in films.