Revolting Revelation: Michael Jackson Still Not Allowed Burial

It's been more than a month since Michael Jackson's demise and still no burial, cremation, resting place, or any manifestation of the pop psyche term "closure" for this fallen King of Pop.

What is unequivocally true is that the news media has continued their relentless, wretched assault against Jackson's very quintessence with villainous coverage of all that is grotesque, repulsive and vile, with barely a fact to back up all the rancorous chatter.

The latest so-called "news" is that a Los Angeles coroner has temporary custody of his brain, endless rumors incessantly about drugs he might have taken prescribed by a long list of doctors now under investigation, the sad condition of his body, lawsuits already impending in the multiple millions, impending custody battles and the long-awaited results of toxicology reports given as the reason for allowing Jackson's body to remain in spiritual rigor.

His family claims they do not even know where his body is. Everyone knows this is not true.

There are rumors that biological mother Debbie Rowe may fight for custody or may simply want more money.

Brother Jermaine Jackson says that Michael wanted to be buried at Neverland Ranch, but his mother Kathryn said she doesn't want him there, not even his ashes.

Father Joe Jackson seems to be enjoying the limelight and touted his own record company just a few days after his son's death at the Black Entertainment Awards.

But throughout all of this picayune, malevolent and venomous cacophony of malicious and largely unfounded reports, Michael is still not allowed to rest in peace, just as he was never allowed to live a peaceful life.

He was a human being.

He was a man, a father, a son, a friend, and a phenomenal unreal star brighter than anyone could understand or comprehend.

He was the tabloid favorite in later years, as the press, with picayune joy, called him "Wacko Jacko" and a child molester before he had his day in court, but people seemed to forget that he was a human being. I think he finally forgot as well.

Jackson told many that he never wanted to be buried at Neverland Ranch, because of the pain he experienced during his trial and after his more carefree Peter Pan days seemed never to be a reality again. He was stricken with deep depression even since the trial ultimately found him not guilty, and yet he felt forever ruined and soiled.

Just a few positive facts about Jackson in case his success has now been forever shrouded in the obscene ...

Five of Jackson's solo albums -- Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory, are among the top-sellers of all time. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best selling album of all time. During his career, Jackson sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide.

Jackson is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for achievements including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" with 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles, and estimated sales of over 750 million records.

He was also known for being a philanthropist and humanitarian who donated millions of dollars to a record 39 charities, plus what he raised with his 'Heal the World Foundation.'

He was a 50-year-old man who lived as a child in adulthood because he was forced to live as an adult in childhood and he suffered physical and emotional pain and torment.

Most of us experience deep, deep sorrow and all kinds of suffering on many levels. But Michael had to endure his pain in the limelight that was often sour, mean, unsympathetic and merciless.

Apparently, he was beyond help for his suffering. According to numerous medical records, he had been taking a lot of prescription drugs given my unethical doctors for many, many years, and even drugs usually only legally if administered in a hospital setting.

Yes he was famous, infamous and seemed surreal and even immortal at times.

Yes, he supposedly paid a personal doctor who is named in a criminal investigation some $150,000.

Yes, we aren't sure if his children are his biologically.

Yes, he changed from a beautiful child with a bright smile and innocent eyes and eventually gave us all a vision of plastic surgery we never wanted to see or be privy to.

Yes, as a young child he had a voice that Barry Gordy, Founder of Motown Records said belonged to a forty year-old man. Smoky Robinson commented that he sang as a very young child as if he understood the blues as if he truly had lived it.

He had lived it.

Jackson told many interviewers on film and tape that had been beaten by his father and how he used to cry when he was forced for hours on end to rehearse while he watched children from the studio window play freely on the playground.

His childhood seemed like a prison, as did his adulthood.

Like many who suffer in childhood, unconditional love and acceptance is what he yearned for his short 50 years.

Now his beautiful children, who clearly loved their father, will be in the continual sadistic crossfire of his paparazzi-tortured life, fought for in the courts. It will all be about money.

Now his soul, just as when he was alive, floats about aimlessly while his body decays and is still not allowed death without despair and a brigade of ugliness preventing him to finally rest in peace.

The media has become the scourge of the earth. As a journalist, I am embarrassed about the horrid lengths that newspapers, television and the Web will go to out-rancor the other, not caring at all about gossiping about ant rumor or untruth and only about ratings and sensationalism.

Now I simply call myself a writer, not a journalist. Ironically, the greatest TV journalist in history just passed away, the great, ethical gentleman Walter Cronkite.

Never in our history have we had such a pop icon live such an incredibly strange and fascinating public and private life -- in both life and in death -- never.

Soon there will supposedly be a press conference officially announcing the cause of Michael's death. But don't be surprised if he remains a strange otherworldly ghost, not allowed a burial because of more penurious excuses.

Now in death, this fallen idol like some character in a modernized, twisted Shakespearean tragedy, while loved by perhaps billions of fans all over the world, more than a month after his death, he is not given a burial sight or resting place by his family's choice.

Shame on the media, shame on vile so-called reporters, editors and producers, and shame on some of his family members for giving the press more of what it craves, allowing Michael to continue to be portrayed as an oddity, monster, freak and ghoulish character undeserved of a proper burial ...

No human being deserves such abuse and torment, before or after death.

Allow his soul to be freed from the anguish and torment now.

I am thoroughly repelled and ashamed for what our culture has become.

So should we all.

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Comments

[hegator]

Best article Ive read all month. THank you for the truth.

[greeniiz13]

I agree, but there is nothing to be ashamed about. Michael is at rest, he always was because he as well as us are all part of the energy that is never ending, forever alive and always perfect. He lives through us as we live through him. This world is simply mistaken and the atonement is one decision away. We are all ONE and nothing can harm us. I love you Michael and you will live forever!

[Madmac]

Thank You Francesca. Thank You. This is exactly what I feel. Journalism is dead. It no longer has any ethics or class. It doesn't matter if you're fox, cnn, msnbc or tmz, they're ALL tabloid

[anjella5]

Let me just say THANK YOU! I have lost all faith in media outlets after this fiasco. Bad enough the vilification that existed during his life, the fact that it continues in his death is sick. It is obvious there is no respect for the man, but at least respect his three children. This is truly the best, most balanced and fair article I have read since his death. A thousand times, thank you. Your skill in this article the great Walter Cronkite would have been proud of. Thank you for giving some much needed respect back to the field of journalism. Many should take a lesson from you. Watch and learn.

[mjustice]

This is an awesome article! Thank you for telling the truth. When I read it yesterday, all I could do was cry.

Michael Jackson was a great human being who had done so much to help others. It is so sad to know what people are willing to do for money. Before and after he was found NOT GUILTY of any crime, the media and the public made his life a living hell. MJ was found not guilty because he was Not Guilty! He refused to settle the first case but was advised to do so. His inurance company wanted to settle, his lawyers wanted to settle. He took their advice.

Why was the media one sided when it came to the accusations? Why didn't they dig deep into the lives of the "victim's" parents. Media outlets were paying thousands of dollars for bogus reports regarding Michael Jackson but nothing on those two families. I wonder what it would have been like for Michael Jackson if people had a chance to find out the history behind the parents of the accusers. Would they have still tried and convicted him? It is too late for Michael but there is still time and information for the public to find out about them and why they decided to ruin his life. Oh, Money!

I agree with your comment regarding greedy "reporters", lolalouvre.

Thanks for John 5:28-29, JudithO

[gsk0422]

Francesca, you're articleis so touching. Made me cry. It seems that Mj's family seem to me more concerned about the his will, the money, the estate, custody but NOT sad over his death. How can they NOT know about where MJ's body is...huh? who are they trying to fool? and if they dont know then thats SO SAD!! so all the tears shed by the family members on the stage of the memorial was JUST AN ACT?? the casket was EMPTY to fool MJ's fans!! Im hoping that Mj's kids were really crying for him as they will be the only one who would miss him...Mj's mother, father,brothers and sisters are JUST after the money MJ after..and why not..he is worth more then what he was he was alive...SO SAD!! his OWN family !! huh

I believe that soul of the dead person doesnt rest in peace until the body is layed to rest so I wonder how much pain would MJ's soul would be in right now. He suffered a lot when he was alive thanks to his family, the media, all the accusations but he is still suffering even after he is dead. I wonder how he feels when his family is claiming to have no knowlege about his body as they are more concerned about his money and no him, his body and the burial..his soul must be in more then pain he suffered when he was alive..sad..very sad

[yahssi]

well,,, i dont call myself a fan of MJ but this article really touched me!!! all those things that you said is right!!! this guy was really tallented and i beleive that he had a good heart!!anyway hes gone!!! about the media ....i agree!!! but the media is always the same first they gonna take some one high! and when they got bored with the guy or that couldnt work anymore they gonna take him down to make more news!!!! and thats the ugly truth about the media!!! afterall you made a great point about his children ! i dont care about their biological dad and i think thats not really important cause these children simply know MJ as their real dad no matter if they were conceived with his sperms or anybodys else!!! but the problem that concerns me is that media and some people dont care about what are they saying and they may hurt his children by those things i mean come onnn they re so young and sad enough for thier loss!!!there are alot to say but its not necessary for me to mention them all cause u said them much better that anybody else Francesca and i appreciate that!!!

[SashaCh]

Thank you Francesca for your article. I'm very sad about the situation we've got with MJ and his burial especial =(

[octopi]

I can understand why they have not buried him: the autopsy is not complete. Once they have found out what killed him, then his body can be properly buried, entombed, or whatever his family chooses, wherever they choose. Besides, the memorial already brought it home to most people that he was gone. Far more troubling to me is how this website's bloggers and news article posters continue to make a spectacle of him even after his death.

[blaqntelligence]

Francesca Biller-Safran,
On behalf of decency and humanity, a heartfelt thank you.
With the perfect blend elegance and tenderness you have spoken of this man.
Your own decency and humanity evident as you honor Michael Jackson the person.
Again, thank you.

[Linda Veeningen]

I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, MICHAEL JACKSON
THANKS FOR THE LOVE.
Michael Jackson's Heal the World
READ AND BE BLESSED!!!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1576459844&v=feed&story_fbid=110817258303#/note.php?note_id=111741897116

[firstrax]

You arent sure if he is the biological father of his children ? Have you seen his children ?

[mrsnet]

Francesca, while I appreciate some of what you wrote (blasting the shameless, corrupt media) I'm disappointed that you crticized the grief striken family, esp. Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother. As a fan, I've been saddened beyond belief, so I cannot imagine what the Jacksons are enduring. Presently, they're not disrespecting Michael as they're trying to decide the best place for his burial. This is, after all, Michael Jackson and much must be taken into consideration. As I understand it, presently he's in a crypt until his final resting place is decided upon.
Thanks for listing his unparallel­ed/achieve­ments musically. And while I agree he was maligned unmercifully by the heartless media, he was still appreciated/ loved by the majority of the people in the world. He brought us all together - every race, culture, ethnicity, gender, age, WORLDWIDE through his wonderful talent. I thank GOD I was so blessed to live during the days of Michael Jackson.

[CherryCarrie]

Thank you , so much for this heartfelt post. I am uplifted that I am not the only one on this Earth, upset by all of the events that have occurred. Yourself,, along with fellow posters, have made me still believe there is good left in this cold world. That CHILD was working a MAN'S DAY since the age of 5. I so want to know he is resting in peace. If ANYONE would have told me back when it was 1984 and I was a senior in school, that Michael would die when I turned 43, and it would bring me literally to MY KNEES, I'd have not believed. All I know is, I have ALWAYS been a very empathetic soul. He suffered SO MUCH, yet responded simply by giving back. My eyes still wlill NOT STOP CRYING, and I feel it is going to be a very long time until this saddness I feel over the death of Michael, to heal. . I love you Michael, and I am so thankful that you touched my life . .. moonwalk down the milkyway baby... . and RIP.

[tran58quil]

Michael Jackson was honored in Austria on July 24th for his commitment and contributions to humanitarian efforts. Sadly, he was a citizen of this country, and we have not seen fit to do that. Michael was grately appreciated abroad and greatly demonized and pathologized here at home. One must wonder how that could be - he is the same person.

Its a disgrace that we honor deviance in all its forms and sensationalism, and cannot see the positive role models when they are standing right before us. Internationally we must be a disgrace and joke. It is a true tragedy.