On another note, I mentioned last weekend that today and next Saturday will feature music videos by a notorious yet beloved Pop icon.
Over these last 2 years, I have been reluctant to share any songs or music videos by this icon because of the slanderous remarks and allegations held against him, since 1993.
Last month, Corey Feldman was a special guest on The Dr. Oz Show.
Corey explained about his life as a child actor, the substance and sexual abuse which he endured as a teenager, his bond with Michael Jackson, etc. What I learned about them both was quite interesting.
Corey Feldman mentioned, that he was introduced to drugs at age 13 by his father's assistant. That same assistant was his rapist. From 13 to 17 years old, Corey abused drugs.
By the time he became of age, he quit. However, the mainstream news rags continuously printed lies about Feldman, smearing him as an actor. The same especially applies for Michael Jackson.
While talking on The Dr. Oz Show, Corey explained about his rough time in Hollywood as a teenager. He had difficulty contacting Michael Jackson, during his rough times. Since Corey was still young, he did not quite understand that Michael was in a high demand because of Michael's fame.
After con artists (including his own crooked, self-serving sister, LaToya Jackson) accused Michael of pedophilia, everyone had turned against him. These accusations caused him to become really paranoid. Michael had distanced himself from everyone including family and friends like Corey Feldman.
Considering Corey and Michael's past together as friends, Michael Jackson NEVER molested Corey.
All the while, people in the media and other random nobodies are still accusing Michael Jackson of being a pedophile.
Once mainstream news announced Michael Jackson's death 7 years ago, self-righteous, Baby Boomer white women, lonely housewives, Elvis Presley ZEALOTS, critics, cynics, and trolls wreaked havoc online over Michael's death.
On Soapnet's forum, anybody who was a Michael Jackson fan and/or someone trying to be the voice of reason got trolled with rape threats, death threats, derogatory and misogynistic slurs, etc.
I am NOT saying this to sound like a Michael Jackson "worshiper." I have witnessed as well as experienced these vicious attacks on Soapnet and on other sites.
Slander and sexual abuse really hit close to home for some of us. They especially hit close to home for me.
Whenever someone is a social outcast or is perceived as being highly influential, he/she is BOUND to be seen as a threat to others AND can be treated as prey.
People fail to realize that other people are indifferent to almost everything, including the truth today. Because they never had to deal with others trying to maliciously ruin their lives, they don't care. Until something similar happens to them, THEN they will care and want the whole world to care as well.
Originally, I did not intend for today's blog to be a long college lecture or a speech BUT... cancel culture and the relentless smear campaigns are 2 growing epidemics that need to be addressed.
All it takes is for that 1 threatened person to unload the most malicious lies about his/her perceived threat to ruin his/her reputation and lives. When I say, "lives" I mean the condemned person's life as well as his/her family's lives.
With that being said, these next 2 Song Saturday blogs will feature Michael Jackson's music videos.
Today's video is extremely rare and is probably the longest music video, that Michael Jackson has ever done.
Stephen King helped Michael Jackson write "Ghosts" and the late Stan Winston directed it in 1996.
"Ghosts" was filmed 20 years ago, but was unaired on major music channels like MTV. The King Of Pop was blacklisted after the 2nd set of child molestation allegations were held against him.
Shortly after MJ's passing, some of his slanderers had come forward and ADMITTED to slandering him.
There is more to come next Saturday. The best way to watch this music video is to watch it on YouTube. That way, you can maximize the screen. Anyway, here is Michael Jackson's "Ghosts" for today's Song Saturday.
Michael Jackson "Ghosts" HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1996)
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