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Jackson Rehersal Footage

Posted Fri 3 Jul 2009 9:52AM BST by Mitch Carter in The Guestlist
Footage of Michael Jackson rehearsal from 'This Is It' tour has been released by concert promoter AEG.


This footage was shot at the LA Staples centre just two days before he died.

The singer appears to be in good physical shape, engaging in some complex and energetic dance routines.

What do you think of the footage? Does this finally dispel rumours about Jackson's poor health or is it a carefully staged release from AEG?

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80 Comments

41. Michael -
An Enigma.............RIP.

42. Marianne -
Its so sad. Leave the man to rest in peace. All the goulish morbidity leaves one feeling very uneasy. We are more interested in the dead than the living. RIP Micheal.

43. SUNSHINE -
At the age of 50, we shouldn't expect Micheal to dance like when he was a lil boy. His voice is still like an Angle's!! His show would have touched the souls of many of us. His music will remain for ever. Micheal J, you will be dearly missed, but we'ill continue to see you through your music. We will forever love you and your music
You remain the KING OF POP.
RIP Micheal J.

44. aarunn -
I strongly believe this was a good move by the promoters AED to say to the World, "look people MJ is just like old MJ and he is healthy and looking good and is fit to do these Concerts"
AEG got heavcily criticised for this and basically it was BIg greed on their part!!

D'ontt forget There are documented facts stating the shows number went from 10 to 50!!! MJ said himself, " he was happy with 10 shows but 50?? he said he didn't know how he was gonna do thrm all. So there is no doubd in my mind he was heavily stressed and anxious whether or not he would be able to cut it, especially to do 50 shows.

If you look closely at eh video, it's true michael isnt doing anything over strenuous regarding his moves, WOW he didnt even do any spins like he always does. ALso its a very short clip so one can't entirely judge to much,but the man 100% looks frail. They didnt care about his health or well being!!

Peace

Aarun

45. Tina -
Considering his age and his deteriorating health , he did very well. What a pitty he didn't live long enough to cheer up the world with his last concert...i wish if I could see him dancing one more time...World will never see a pop star like him. RIP Michael, you will always be in our hearts xxx

46. ELIZABETH -
We love you so much MJ you may rest in Peace now, your songs will remain forever...you're always in my heart and mind.

47. squezze -
He is reheresing, learning ,that is way he is may-be not pushing himself too much.But you can still see his unmistakable talent for the beat, his unmistakable talent for making the crowd feel like they are seeing the greatest show on earth. We can talk and talk and talk about how?? why?? what if?? it wont bring him back.He was a man, a human and he suffered alot in his life, mainly because of not accepting just that. We need to accept that now in respect to him. He lived, he made mistakes, he gave joy on a huge scale, he loved,he feed not only his soul, but souls of the world, with his music, and he died. R.I.P. Micheal, your music will continue to feed my soul. i will always love you. Louise. Dublin

48. lll -
He didnt look any thinner than at any other time. He was always thin. The man on the stage looked more like the old Jacko than the man at the press conference for the concerts. That didnt look right at all. He was too big, too tall, his voice was deeper, faced looked more masculine than the norm. Not sure he was the real thing. If its true that the coroner said he weighed only 8st, something is wrong cos the man on stage was thin, yes, but no 8st.

49. ODARO desmond -
THIS GUY IS A LIVING LEGEND..EVEN IN DEATH HE IS SO GREAT.. ITS A PERSONAL LOSS FOR ME

50. K.M -
He looks lively and full of enegy. Him voice is the same voice I fell in love when I was only 5 years old. R.I P Michael. We Love You.xxxxx

51. Natasha -
Absolutley gutted!! 7months of seeing him live!! RIP Michael Jackson

52. sarah -
jon!! what type would that be......????
he was a true star!! a gr8 performer!! a gr8 dad!! a loving warm kind man who told you a story within his music i will miss him loads, i feel deeply sad for his kds but he is now in heaven watchin over them...i hope they all stay together with granny!!
ppl need to just leave the poor guy alone even now hes gone hes still in papaers let him RIP ffs!!
MJ RIP!! love you xx

53. lll -
I think we all know what nbr 19john means by 'his type'. But you cant believe all you read. Both sets of parents of his so called victims were quite happy for their sons to spend time with MJ, why? money, of course. Thats why the first lot settled out of court. MJ was found NOT GUILTY remember on the second boy. People with MJs money have always been targets and easy to blackmail. I know that I would not have let my children sleep over at any adults house in the same bed, however much money they had. If the parents think the kids were harmed, they at least should share the blame for putting their kids in the position to be harmed. BUT I REPEAT, HE WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY. We will never know, what happened, but I know if my child had been abused I would not accept money to keep quiet, and I think the second lot tried it on to see if they could get the same deal, but it got out of hand. If there had been evidence, he would have been convicted. Whatever happened, he was a musical genious, and and great performer. It is sad for it to end this way.

54. Sylvia -
still cant believe michael jackson is actually dead, what a musical genius..! and i do believe the footage is real, but the man was 50 years old. how could anyone expect anything more of him. he always gave 100% in everything he done, he wouldnt have had it any other way. and he died doing what he did best.. R.I.P Michael x

55. dale -
i think his show would be the best nomatter what dead or alive his memory will live foreva
RIP michael jackson

56. CAROL -
theres only 1 michael jackson in this world....
we will never see another amazing star like him.... he looked realy good in the rehersals however 50 gigs was too much but all done for money money and thats wat killed him,
to all the sick peole out there who believed the rumours over child abuse, as far as im concerned your the ones that killed him .... R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON i will never forget u xxxxxxxx

57. Mike -
As a fan of Michael and his music, I have been saddened by his troubles and now his death. May he rest in peace.
If this footage is actually what it purports to be, then, all things considered, Michael appears to have been in reasonably good shape. But, as 'III' has already pointed out, there are some striking inconsistences between this MJ and the one who announced the whole venture - different intonation, attitude, hair, face and expressions. This footage looks more like it was sourced from quite some time ago. If not, then Michael and his make-up team have done a remarkable job of turning the clock back. Whatever, his excellent music lives on!

58. Nothabo -
i think machel was gud..............

59. Devat Hasan -
Electrifying......somehow when he is performing has unexplainable Aura!!!
The King is Dead but His music & song live forever more!
RIP
Micheal Jackson

60. Yahoo! Music User -
Absolutely fantastic. The man was and always will be an absolute LEGEND! R.I.P Michael. Ur legacy will always live on!
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