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MICHAEL JACKSON blasted his famous family members in explosive recordings made for his 1988 autobiography - branding JERMAINE a "womaniser" and TITO "boring".
The King Of Pop hits out at all of his Jackson 5 bandmate brothers - Jermaine and Tito, as well as Marlon and Jackie - claiming they were lazy and moaned during their time in the group, while he was always "watching and learning".
The revelations come from a series of taped interviews Jackson gave for his 1988 book Moonwalk - but insisted were never published at the time.
In the recordings, obtained by Britain's News of the World newspaper, Jackson is heard saying, "The brothers didn't give me support. We'd be working on a TV show or video and they'd be sitting around moaning and groaning but I'd be watching and learning.
"It takes a talent, but some people are lazy and don't want to develop anything."
He then hits out at his brothers one by one - calling Marlon "old-fashioned", branding Jackie "negative" and referring to Randy, who later joined the group, as "hard-headed" and "macho".
Jackson then takes aim at his sister La Toya, adding: "To me, she is Mrs Nice and Nasty."
The star admits he was unhappy when his younger sister Janet wed producer James DeBarge in 1984: "It kills me to see her off and married. We did everything together and were just alike. It's a terrible loss."
Jackson also hits out at his beloved mother Katherine for giving a tell-all interview about him when he was younger.
He says, "She disappointed me. She did an interview. I don't like her to talk. It's none of those people's business."
But the revelations never made it into the book, as Jackson told the tome's ghostwriter: "You can't print that."
Moonwalk is set to be re-released next month (Oct09), following Jackson's death in June (09).
20 September 2009 14:11
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okaretta 
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posted on 20/09/2009 17:49
Wow, are the things he said SO HORRIBLE?! Slamming his family??!! No, I hardly
think so. He was giving honest opinions about his family that, if he said
those things about me if I were his brother, sister, or mother, I would not be
hurt or offended. If anything, the comments should be a wake-up call to each of
the individuals he made a statement about. Everyone has gotten mad at someone
in their family before, or made a judgment that may not always be flattering.
In reality, they are truths, the way he saw how things played out in his mind.
How pathetic to release this after his death when he is not here to defend his
comments, not that they really need to be defended. Can people for once
remember that he was indeed a human, an extraordinarily talented person, but a
human just like all the rest of us? He had a heart larger than most, but that
doesn't mean he was perfect. Let the man's reputation rest in peace, finally,
and remember him for all the good things he did and for the great work he left
behind.
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DOGLADY53 
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posted on 20/09/2009 15:42
Well its about time this site finally stop using the statement that michael
died from propofol(diprovan) but as far as his brothers im sure he said
something sibblings all ways have disagreements, i would not no im an only
child but what he said he did so in private an im sure he never exspected any
one to publish this no less on this site its bad enough his family is
suffering his loss an this site keeps rubbing salt in to their wounds sort of
speaking im sure if you spoke to the rest before his death they would of had
some thing to say about him they did not like,im sure his family knew how
michael felt michael appeared to not want to hurt any ones feelings he was all
ways trying to please some one it appeared when all along he was not a happy
person, not being able to go out to a grocery store or do as all of us do
michael had to deal with alot, i dont under stand what it is with sites the
dirtier the story the more they like it let it be, they are mourning their loss
would you want some one to disrespect you or your family at this time i think
not be alittle more respectful an let this garbage rest all ready its in bad
taste also
