A new book by Michael Jackson’s former personal assistant-turned-manager reveals that he had a penchant for playing pranks.
The book, titled My Friend Michael: An Ordinary Friendship With An Extraordinary Man, is authored by Frank Cascio, a long-time friend of Jackson.
According to the book, the King of Pop, who passed away in 2009, would occasionally surprise Cascio by showing up at his home to assist with house chores.
The narrative also highlights how the fun-loving singer would giggle while dousing unsuspecting dinner guests with a bucket of water. This is the side of Michael that many have never heard of, and the person that Cascio claims to have known best. Cascio spent two decades traveling with the Thriller star and shared moments in his New Jersey home.
However, the book also reveals a more troubling aspect of the pop icon, including allegations of drug use.
Cascio makes a shocking assertion that Jackson had begun using Propofol, the drug that eventually led to his demise, as early as 1999. The book further suggests that the singer was under the influence of drugs before his 30th anniversary concerts, which took place in 2001.
Having become a family friend at the age of five, Cascio recounts witnessing the star use Demerol during the Dangerous tour in 1993.
He additionally claims that Jackson delayed the start of one of his anniversary shows by an hour due to being high on drugs.
This month, Jackson’s physician, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing the sleep-deprived star with the powerful anesthetic Propofol to aid him in sleeping while preparing for his highly-anticipated return.
My Friend Michael also explores some of Jackson’s personal and professional experiences, with Cascio noting that he and Jackson
“had gotten stoned on a few occasions in the mountains,” and that Jackson enjoyed drinking wine from juice bottles and soda cans.
Cascio was invited to serve as Jackson’s personal assistant shortly after graduating from high school, eventually becoming his personal manager.
Throughout the narrative, Cascio conveys that Jackson had a deep affection for children and aspired to have a total of 10 kids.
Furthermore, Cascio reveals that Princess Diana topped Jackson’s list of women he wished to date, and that he even kissed one of his fan club members.
In his words, “He had a preference for tall, slender women whom I would describe as nerdy in a sexy way,” he writes.
by Debbie Dot
