Ebony Special Tribute: Michael Jackson In His Own Words [Paperback]

EBONY Magazine (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2009

Ebony Special Tribute, Michael In His Own Words, is a beautiful 100-page celebration of the life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Inside...5,000 words from Michael, including his last U.S. magazine interview, which was conducted by Ebony Magazine; Celebrity farewell essays from Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Ne-Yo and others; Memorable photos from the Ebony Magazine archives. Quantities of this Special Tribute Collector's Book are Limited...Order your copy TODAY!!!

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Johnson Publication (2009)
• ASIN: B002ILRX9U
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Any MJ Fan, August 10, 2009

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bookprincess (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ebony Special Tribute: Michael Jackson In His Own Words (Paperback)

There are alot of so called tribute magazines out there. They fall into 3 catagories:

1)Cheaply thrown together in order to make a buck off of Michael. Offering little to no substantial content.

2)Magazines that still vilify him in his death and still feel a need to cover him in lies or negativity. These topics to me include any discussions that involve his appearance or discussion of those false charges which he was found (many forget) NOT GUILTY of.

3)Well, researched, beautiful, work that pays tribute and honor to the man that was Michael Jackson.

This magazine falls into the last catagory. Michael had a longstanding relationship with Ebony, even granting them his last interview and photo shoot. This edition is a beautifully made tribute that the magazine took time in making in order to give fans a true collectors magazine.

What makes this magazine special is that it contains many rare photos from Ebony's own archives, interviews from Michael himself, and reflections from his good friends and employees of Michael (including his hairstylist, which I really liked her memories of him :)). These reflections are not gossip, like what we have been seeing all over the news, but instead, cherished memories of their time spent with him. One of these treats is that from his concert manager who was organizing his tour. He shares with us his last night spent with Michael,the night before he passed. He also speaks about how Michael was so warmed by how the fans had recieved him. It is heartwarming and tender.

This magazine offers much more, but I won't spoil it for anyone. I will just say, if you only get just one, get this one.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Class Act, August 12, 2009

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Hermione (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ebony Special Tribute: Michael Jackson In His Own Words (Paperback)

If you get only one commemorative issue devoted to Michael Jackson, this is the one. It has beautiful, rare photos from Ebony's archives and an excerpt of a final, in-depth 2007 interview with Michael to promote the 25th anniversary of Thriller. This tribute, unlike most of the others out there, was put together with love and respect for Michael and it shows.

Table of contents are as follows:

8 - chairman and ceo's note: never can say goodbye

11 - introduction: remember the time

12 - context: history

14 - chapter 1 - nova: in the beginning

32 - chapter 2 - supernova: the making of an icon

50 - chapter 3 - metamorphosis

78 - chapter 4 - legacy eternal

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far, the best of the tributes, August 10, 2009

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K. Scofield (Murrieta, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ebony Special Tribute: Michael Jackson In His Own Words (Paperback)

I have purchased and read the Rolling Stone, People and Life tribute magazines (not Time Magazine, due to it's negative reader reviews), and this one is by far, the best. It offers a positive tribute to the Legend, as it should be. There are also some great photos exclusive to this magazine and well, the whole thing is just done beautifully. Buy this, you won't be disappointed.