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    In March, Michael Jackson called a press conference to announce what would have been his swan song as a touring artist: the 50-date concert series at London’s O2 Arena, “This Is It.” "These will be my final show performances …in London" said Jackson, haltingly, before a throng of screaming fans in what would be his final public appearance. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
    These will be my final show performances …in London
    Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
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The many meanings of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'
  1. This was to be Michael’s last full-on tour ... But as we went through the process, ‘This Is It’ began to take on many different meanings. 'This Is It,' a call to action for our planet. 'This Is It,' the last time you’ll see me in this scenario. 'This Is It,' the show to come see this summer. Also, 'This...
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  2. When he said ‘final curtain call,’ he meant touring
    – Kenny Ortega SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  3. He started saying, ‘Kenny, my kids are so fascinated with what I’ve been doing my whole life, they’re like super fans. So I want to share with my children now that they’re old enough to appreciate it and I’m still young enough to do it,’
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  4. This is it! When I say this is it, it really means this is it!
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  5. I’ll never forget, he said, ‘This is it!’ And I said, ‘OK.’ He said, ‘This is it’ two or three times. And I said, ‘You should call the show that.’ He didn’t say, ‘Well, I will.’ But suddenly I saw it on a banner. So he did after all.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago

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