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Post by Dianna on Dec 30, 2015 0:54:47 GMT -5
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2015 3:49:12 GMT -5
It's somewhat surprising that the Jackson family didn't hold on to it. Apparently opinions were split among the Jackson clan. Some wanted indeed to turn it into a museum, have MJ buried there and have other Jacksons giving a performance there every now and then - I presume on his birthdays and the day he died. That's what I've heard anyway, but of course stories about the Jackson clan are a dime a dozen. It could have been a never ending money making machine for them though, that's for sure.
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Post by erik on Dec 30, 2015 9:40:30 GMT -5
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I am not so sure about that. There's no doubt that Jackson's career was astonishing, and for that reason Neverland could be turned into a money-making enterprise.
On the other hand, however, you have to count on the media once again raising all the allegations of what may have gone on there during the Nineties, and the accusations of child molestation and sexual misconduct with minors. And the fact of the matter is that, by trying to buy off the accusers instead of forcing them to prove those accusations in a criminal trial, Jackson made some very catastrophic PR mistakes that, in my opinion. would taint any ability to make Neverland a West Coast Graceland before it could even be started.
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2015 10:52:32 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26: I am not so sure about that. There's no doubt that Jackson's career was astonishing, and for that reason Neverland could be turned into a money-making enterprise. On the other hand, however, you have to count on the media once again raising all the allegations of what may have gone on there during the Nineties, and the accusations of child molestation and sexual misconduct with minors. And the fact of the matter is that, by trying to buy off the accusers instead of forcing them to prove those accusations in a criminal trial, Jackson made some very catastrophic PR mistakes that, in my opinion. would taint any ability to make Neverland a West Coast Graceland before it could even be started. Well, they tried to prove those accusations in a trial and they ended up with their pants down at their ankles. And with good reason if you know what went on in that courtroom. Not that it makes much of a difference because if a jury comes back with a "not guilty" verdict most will argue that he got away with it because of his celebrity and his money. And that's exactly what happened. The thing about MJ though is, and he's probably unique in this - is that the more wacko Jacko stories there are the more fanatic his fanbase gets in their defense of him. And so I think that the loyalty of his fanbase would have pretty much ensured the success of turning Neverland into another Graceland. Even those that don't like him would be curious enough to come take a look at this supposed epi-centre of weirdness imo. |
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