Michael Jackson at the center of yet another rumor
Reports about Michael Jackson suffering from a rare lung disease that had left him in need of a lung transplant were denied by the star’s representative. It seems that lately the only thing that has been getting the star in the news are rumors. The current one is just one more addition to the various rumors that have been spread about the deposed king of pop.
The reports said that Michael Jackson had been struck by a potentially deadly genetic disease. Michael Jackson’s representative however denied all such claims and said that the Jackson was fit and fine.
The claims of Jackson suffering from the illness were made by Ian Halperin who is currently working on a biography of the star. Dr. Tohme Tohme who is the representative of the star was frustrated over the rumor initiated by the biographer. Ian Halperin, the writer working on the artist’s biography said that Michael Jackson had been diagnosed with A1AD which is an inherited condition that drains the body of the protein that is required to protect the lungs.
The spokesman for the star said that Michael was in good health. In fact he said that the star is planning a world tour in the upcoming year and has a number of TV appearances scheduled for 2009. He was recorded as saying “The wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson’s health are a total fabrication. Concerning this author’s allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized ‘biography’. He went further on to say “Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances.”
There have been other reports of the star renting out a mansion in Holmby Hill area for $100,000 a month and planning to move in their soon. Only time will tell whether this too is a rumor as all that seems to be surfacing in the news about Michael Jackson are rumors.
