Anderson Cooper Remembers Going To Studio 54 When He Was 10 With Michael Jackson (VIDEO)

As part of CNN's coverage of Michael Jackson's death, Anderson Cooper told a story about going to Studio 54 when he was 10 with Jackson and other friends.

"When I was 10, for some odd reason, I went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson and a bunch of people and I had no idea who he was and I saw him dance and I was like, Oh, that guy is a really good dancer."

Later, he tantalizingly added: "Why I was at Studio 54 is a whole other story... Child welfare authorities probably want to talk to my mom."

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Comments

[KLordsha]

And in other news about things you probably should keep quiet about........

[mergina]

Anderson was one of Michael's kids? Hmmm. I had no idea. To Studio 54 at 10. Yikes.

[hibiscuscottage]

When I was 14 I would go into the liquor store and buy my Dad his scotch, vodka and brandy. I would have my Mom's BankAmeriCard (Visa for those of you too young to remember) or her checkbook and buy booze all the time. During the 70's it was party time. Back then, going into bars with others really wasn't that big a deal.

Big fun for all!!

[lmab]

Hey....I was a boy Scout once, too.

[gsteinum]

uhuh, well , if a major media personality says it's so, it must be. never mind that they served alcoholic beverages at studio 54, among other intoxicants and that it's hours of operation were prohibitive to ten year olds. i guess he was joking. hence, the laughter. there's been a number of documentaries on studio 54 and one that mentions it as an aside, while documenting andy warhol. does anyone remember what a factoid is?

[Monn]

Janet Jackson was in Studio 54 with Michael with her brother when she was no older than eleven. Drew Barrymore was clubbing before she was a teen too. Clubs let in kids when they have the right connections to wealth and fame. Cooper wasn't joking.

[BlackDynamite]

What were YOU doing there, AC?

[roch20]

Oh man, i love Cooper, he's a real gentleman; nice stuff "Andy", keep talking please, i'm sure we haven't heard nothing yet!!!

[TrooAmerican]

Jeez, wouldnt MJ have only been about 10 also? AC looks like he's 50 himself.

40 yrs ago, anyone could get into clubs and hang out, if you had money.

[iRock]

No mj would have been about 18

[Quilter]

He didn't know who Michael Jackson was? Are you kidding me? I don't believe that story.

[iRock]

I do. His mom was a fashion designer. If Drew berrymore can do coke as a little girl IN S54, AC can go to S54

[Lefty83]

His mom is Gloria Vanderbilt.

[Klatu68]

AC is a good guy. Probably old wnough to be on Howdy Doody, in the Peanut Gallery.

[Havnagudtim]

Well, AC certainly fits the mold. I guess blondes do have more fun!

[adsandiego]

Cooper Anderson = FAIL
HuffPost guy who wrote headline = WIN

[RealCalGal]

oh. my. god.

Michael Jackson turned Anderson Cooper gay!

[PresidentRobertBooth]

***Anderson Cooper Remembers Going To Studio 54 When He Was 10 With Michael Jackson***


I'm suffering from punchline overload with this headline.

Really....I don't know where to start.

[poobah]

So many ways to comment on this and so little time.

[oceanofconsciousness]

Anderson, you might want to think twice about sharing such a story given MJ's history with little boys.