Untouchable
The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson
Published on 13. November 2012
800 pages
978-1-61185-993-5 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on never-before-seen material, this definitive biography exposes the true extent of the Jackson family's dysfunctionality -- evidence of which is still in the public eye as they dispute the star's will
Jackson was the most talented, richest, and most famous pop star on the planet. But the outpouring of emotion that followed his loss was bittersweet. Dogged by scandal for over fifteen years, and undone by his own tendency to trust the wrong people, Jackson had become untouchable in many quarters, a fact that wounded him deeply. Now, drawing on unprecedented access to friends, enemies, employees, and associates of Jackson, Randall Sullivan delivers an intimate, unflinching, and deeply human portrait of a man who was never quite understood by the media, his fans, or even those closest to him. Untouchable promises to be a profound investigation into the enigma that was Michael Jackson.
Jackson was the most talented, richest, and most famous pop star on the planet. But the outpouring of emotion that followed his loss was bittersweet. Dogged by scandal for over fifteen years, and undone by his own tendency to trust the wrong people, Jackson had become untouchable in many quarters, a fact that wounded him deeply. Now, drawing on unprecedented access to friends, enemies, employees, and associates of Jackson, Randall Sullivan delivers an intimate, unflinching, and deeply human portrait of a man who was never quite understood by the media, his fans, or even those closest to him. Untouchable promises to be a profound investigation into the enigma that was Michael Jackson.
Reviews / Votes
At nearly 800 pages, this brilliant and sad chronicle of the King of Pop's life and afterlife will surely lay claim to the title of 'definitive' biography for some time. * The Sunday Telegraph * A richly absorbing tale * Daily Mail * Sensational new biography * Mail on Sunday * Exhaustively researched, the book methodically weaves a disturbing story of corruption, intimidation, and murder. * The Boston Globe on LAbyrinth * You won't find a better reconstruction of Jackson's final days and their messy aftermath. * Irish Times *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
2 x 16pp colour insert
File size
18,48 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-61185-993-5 (9781611859935)
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Person
For over 20 years, Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to both Rolling Stone and Men's Journal. He is the author of The Miracle Detective, The Price of Experience and LAbyrinth.
Content
- Cover
- UNTOUCHABLE
- Also by Randall Sullivan
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Authors Note
- Prologue
- PART ONE
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- PART TWO
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- PART THREE
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Photo Insert
- Chapter 15
- PART FOUR
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Photo Insert
- PART FIVE
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Afterword
- Timeline
- A Note on Sources
- Bibliography and Chapter Notes
- Index
