Post by david g. on May 25, 2006 17:48:32 GMT -5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raymone K. Bain
May 25, 2006
MICHAEL JACKSON TO VISIT TOKYO, JAPAN
MARKS FIRST OFFICIAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE JUNE 2005
WILL RECEIVE MTV JAPAN’S “LEGEND AWARD”
AT THE MTV JAPAN VIDEO MUSIC AWARD’S CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2006
Washington, D.C. ........ Music Superstar Michael Jackson will visit
Tokyo, Japan, in what will mark his first official public appearance
since June 2005.
On Saturday May 27, 2006, Mr. Jackson will receive MTV Japan’s
“Legend Award,” at the MTV Japan Video Music Award’s ceremony, for his
extraordinary and record-breaking career in the music industry. Mr. Jackson
is a trailblazer, who set an unprecedented standard with music videos like
“Thriller, “Bad,” and “Smooth Criminal.”
While in Japan, Mr. Jackson, whose recordings consistently topped charts,
with over 100,000,000 albums sold in Japan alone, will visit orphanages, tour the
city of Tokyo, and meet with members of the Asian business community,
spearheaded by Broderick D. Morris, CEO, Positive Productions Yokohama,
one of Asia’s most reputable and successful entertainment promotions companies.
Mr. Jackson's trip to Japan kicks off the first in a series of Asian visits.
Says Mr. Morris: "We are delighted that Mr. Jackson has accepted
our invitation to visit Tokyo. Michael Jackson is a legend. What he has
accomplished as a world renowned artist is unequaled. He loves
Japan, and we love him. We look forward to welcoming him."
Says Michael Jackson: "I look forward to my visit to Japan because
I have so many fond memories of my visits there. I thank MTV Japan
for this honor, and Mr. Morris for spearheading this visit. I look forward
to seeing old friends, and saying hello to my huge fan base in Japan,
who, like my other fans around the world, have for so many years
consistently shown their love and support to me and my family."
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Raymone Bain
May 25, 2006
MICHAEL JACKSON TO VISIT TOKYO, JAPAN
MARKS FIRST OFFICIAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE JUNE 2005
WILL RECEIVE MTV JAPAN’S “LEGEND AWARD”
AT THE MTV JAPAN VIDEO MUSIC AWARD’S CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2006
Washington, D.C. ........ Music Superstar Michael Jackson will visit
Tokyo, Japan, in what will mark his first official public appearance
since June 2005.
On Saturday May 27, 2006, Mr. Jackson will receive MTV Japan’s
“Legend Award,” at the MTV Japan Video Music Award’s ceremony, for his
extraordinary and record-breaking career in the music industry. Mr. Jackson
is a trailblazer, who set an unprecedented standard with music videos like
“Thriller, “Bad,” and “Smooth Criminal.”
While in Japan, Mr. Jackson, whose recordings consistently topped charts,
with over 100,000,000 albums sold in Japan alone, will visit orphanages, tour the
city of Tokyo, and meet with members of the Asian business community,
spearheaded by Broderick D. Morris, CEO, Positive Productions Yokohama,
one of Asia’s most reputable and successful entertainment promotions companies.
Mr. Jackson's trip to Japan kicks off the first in a series of Asian visits.
Says Mr. Morris: "We are delighted that Mr. Jackson has accepted
our invitation to visit Tokyo. Michael Jackson is a legend. What he has
accomplished as a world renowned artist is unequaled. He loves
Japan, and we love him. We look forward to welcoming him."
Says Michael Jackson: "I look forward to my visit to Japan because
I have so many fond memories of my visits there. I thank MTV Japan
for this honor, and Mr. Morris for spearheading this visit. I look forward
to seeing old friends, and saying hello to my huge fan base in Japan,
who, like my other fans around the world, have for so many years
consistently shown their love and support to me and my family."
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Raymone Bain
