LA Times – Michael Jackson Article 6-26-09
Kenny was quoted in an interview in the LA Times regarding MJ:
Kenny Ortega, the force behind “High School Musical” and “Dirty Dancing,” was brought on as the concerts’ director. Jackson was consumed with the project, Ortega said, personally approving every costume and every bit of choreography. Jackson was also thrilled by the notion of keeping the details of the tour secret.
“He was so in love with this project,” Ortega said. “When I looked into his eyes, they looked great. . . . Michael was sincerely happy.”
Rehearsals were to wrap up early next week. Ortega was leading one of the final rehearsals Thursday afternoon when he received a phone call confirming Jackson’s death, which he then revealed to the tour performers.
“People fell to their knees,” he said.
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I can not believe it. It is impossible to believe.
Until now I have organized meetings with fans, and today I walked with a notebook from U.S. Embassy in Romania among fans to write their respects to the Jackson family.
I can not believe … is hard to believe.
Sorry I’m speechless…
Thank you kenny for being there for us and being a light for MJs legacy
you are a true friend and I share your grief _ My heart is broken and i
feel a part of my heart is missing_ I loved that MAN so much from afar
but as much as I could love anyone and I will miss him so much as he has
brought so much love, joy and happiness into my life_ I will continue
his message and share his love to bring light to the world.
oh my god this is so hard i was with his music for 35 yrs it kept me strong till now fighting for my health to see him in london now i feel empty cried out cant sleep since i heard the news not even with my morph. i miss him wish i could go to the usa but sichmoney here in nl is 50 euro a week london was a final gift and i cant ask for more
wish you all the strength in the world over there this should have never happened this man was a hero he was the biggest ever nobody will ever reach his level again
a big part of my heart went with him to the angels
READING THIS ARTICLE MADE ME CRY YET AGAIN. I CAN VISUALISE THE INSTANT SHOCK.
I MYSELF, SAT SCREAMING IN AGONY AT MY COMPUTER SCREEN WHEN I WOKE TO SEE THE NEWS. MY DAUGHTER’S WERE RINGING ME FROM AUSTRALIA AND WERE MORTIFIED BY MY REACTIONS, AND SO WAS EVERYONE ELSE WHO QUICKLY CALLED TO SEE IF I WAS OK.
I THINK HALF OF AUCKLAND CITY COULD HEAR MY CRIES OF AGONY.