VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25:  Michael Jackson performs at the 12th Annual MTV Movie Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7, 1995.  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Cover Michael Jackson米高積遜作為一代流行音樂天王及傳奇巨星,於音樂及全球流行文化的影響深遠。(Photo:Getty images)
VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25:  Michael Jackson performs at the 12th Annual MTV Movie Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7, 1995.  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Michael Jackson米高積遜作為一代流行音樂天王及傳奇巨星,雖然Michael Jackson自2009年離世後已相距15年,不過Michael Jackson這位流行音樂天王所遺留下來的除了有音樂,其對全球流行文化的影響更是深遠。

自小缺乏愛,成名後受萬千寵戴,但真正朋友卻寥寥可數

Michael Jackson作為「流行音樂之王」,無論在台上還是鎂光燈下,總是受萬千寵戴及歡呼。不過,正如很多肩負巨大名氣的名星一樣,他們在台下也有孤獨面對自己的時刻。Michael Jackson曾於一位牧師朋友及心靈書籍作家許木利(Shmuley Boteach)的著作《Michael Jackson塵封的錄音帶:一個悲劇偶像的心靈告白書》中講述,他跟兩位女性的友誼特別親密。他們同樣是童星出身,彼此特別意氣相投。Michael Jackson的其中一位密友是全世界第一位獲得奧斯卡獎的童星、以及甘迺迪中心榮譽獎得主的Shirley Temple。Shirley Temple更有「大眾小情人」之稱,她於從影生涯完結後正式告別影壇轉而投身政壇。Michael Jackson的另一位密友是著名英國及美國女星Elizabeth Taylor,她同樣是童星出身,年僅10歲便登上銀幕演出處女作《There’s One Born Every Minute》。Michael Jackson曾在許木利的書中坦言跟Elizabeth Taylor有特別的情份。

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Photo 1 of 2 Michael Jackson的其中一位密友是全世界第一位獲得奧斯卡獎的童星Shirley Temple。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 2 of 2 Michael Jackson的其中一位密友是全世界第一位獲得奧斯卡獎的童星Shirley Temple。(Photo:Getty images)
circa 1945:  Smiling studio portrait of American actor Shirley Temple, sitting in front of a red backdrop, wearing a straw hat and black top with white collar.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
circa 1955:  Headshot studio portrait of American actor Shirley Temple, in front of a green backdrop, wearing a short sleeve white blouse with a colored bows pattern and a pearl necklace.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Photo 1 of 2 另一位著名英國及美國女星Elizabeth Taylor亦是Michael Jackson的密友。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 2 of 2 另一位著名英國及美國女星Elizabeth Taylor亦是Michael Jackson的密友。(Photo:Getty images)
Undated photograph of actress Elizabeth Taylor, sitting on a stack of pillows, wearing purple pants and a yellow shirt, and smiling.
Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra

Michael Jackson透過音樂宣揚愛的重要、世界觀格局宏大

Michael Jackson有百年難得一見奇才之譽。他在世期間不斷在世界各地出席人道主義活動,2000年健力士世界紀錄大全裡認證他資助過39個慈善機構,超過其他任何在世藝術家。Michael Jackson於音樂創作中可見他的天賦,曾被《時代》雜誌形容為「一位拯救了音樂事業的人。一位擁有奇幻雙腳的舞者。一位打破所有品味、風格和膚色障礙的歌手」。Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多,包括〈Beat It〉、〈Billie Jean〉、〈Thriller〉及〈Black Or White〉等。Michael Jackson亦致力透過音樂宣揚愛的重要,1991年創作出經典歌曲〈Heal The World〉這首呼喚世界和平、倡導人們保護和珍惜地球,遠離戰爭的歌曲,世界觀格局宏大,更因而被喻為「世界上最動聽的歌曲」,至今仍為大家所傳頌。

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Photo 1 of 5 Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 2 of 5 Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 3 of 5 Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 4 of 5 Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 5 of 5 Michael Jackson的音樂風格相當多元,橫跨Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B及Rock等,傳頌的代表作亦非常多。(Photo:Getty images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10:  Michael Jackson performs on stage during is "HIStory" world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31:  Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01:  WEMBLEY STADIUM  Photo of Michael JACKSON, Michael Jackson performing on stage - Dangerous Tour  (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)
Michael Jackson performs on stage at the taping of the �American Bandstand�s 50th � A Celebration!", to air on ABC TV on May 3, 2002. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31:  Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California.  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Michael Jackson曾被父親嚴厲「管教」但亦因而激發他追求成功

Michael Jackson的名字,曾是那麼的大名鼎鼎,到現今依然是流行音樂及文化史中不可動搖的人物。Michael Jackson於1958年8月29日出生於美國印第安納州,在一生的演藝事業生涯中,被尊稱為「流行音樂之王」(King of Pop)。在音樂、舞蹈、時尚方面的巨大貢獻以及成就,使他成為全球流行文化的代表人物。然而,活在鎂光燈之下,Michael Jackson其實心底裏相當缺乏愛。Michael Jackson早於1964年就以童星身份,跟5名親生兄弟組成「The Jackson 5」出道。童年時期的Michael Jackson被父親Joseph嚴厲對待,在2003年他的父親Joseph承認在Michael Jackson年紀還小的時候經常鞭打他。不斷的被迫排練中,身體上和精神上也深受虐待。Michael Jackson認為雖然父親傷害了他,但是卻因為這種嚴厲管教讓他日後獲得成功。

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Photo 1 of 2 Michael Jackson認為雖然父親嚴厲對待他,但是卻因為這種嚴厲管教讓他日後獲得成功。(Photo:Getty images)
Photo 2 of 2 Michael Jackson認為雖然父親嚴厲對待他,但是卻因為這種嚴厲管教讓他日後獲得成功。(Photo:Getty images)
In a hotel room during the 1984 Democratic National Convention, American sibling pop singers Marlon (left) and Michael Jackson (second right), along with their father Joe (right), attend a press conference with politician Jesse Jackson, San Francisco, California, mid July, 1984. Jesse Jackson was a hopeful for the Democratic presidential nomination, though he lost to Walter Mondale.. (Photo by Robert R. McElroy/Getty Images)
American singer Michael Jackson and his father Joe Jackson pose at the Golden Globe Awards, 1973. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images)
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The Jackson brothers pose for a portrait in the backyard of their home, Los Angeles, 1972. From left to right, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009), Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Above Michael Jackson於早於1964年就以童星身份,跟5名親生兄弟組成「The Jackson 5」出道。(Photo:Getty images)
The Jackson brothers pose for a portrait in the backyard of their home, Los Angeles, 1972. From left to right, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009), Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

「我的成功,我的名氣,我那麼努力去追求,因為我想要別人愛我,真心愛我,如此而已。因為我感覺,自己從來沒有被愛過……」

- Michael Jackson -

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NETHERLANDS - JUNE 01:  Photo of Michael JACKSON; Michael Jackson performing on stage at the Amsterdam ArenA, wearing sunglasses - HIStory Tour  (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns)
Above NETHERLANDS - JUNE 01: Photo of Michael JACKSON; Michael Jackson performing on stage at the Amsterdam ArenA, wearing sunglasses - HIStory Tour (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns)
NETHERLANDS - JUNE 01:  Photo of Michael JACKSON; Michael Jackson performing on stage at the Amsterdam ArenA, wearing sunglasses - HIStory Tour  (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns)

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