According to The Sun, Matt Fiddes (28) has worked for Michael Jackson as a bodyguard on several occasions - and is proud to count him as a personal friend. When his mum was battling breast cancer, the entertainer even called her regularly to cheer her up. And dad-of-five Matt also had no qualms about his children meeting Michael. Matt says:
Michael must be the most misunderstood man in the world.
He is such a nice guy behind closed doors. Once anda get to know him, anda see that - but for most people his huge international profil tends to get in the way.
Michael definitely wants to keep the mystery going. It's like a game to him. He knows he can go out and be photographed and the foto-foto will be used worldwide.
During a visit to London in 2002, Michael took my stepsons, Archie and Charlie, on a shopping trip to Hamleys toy store. He's a great guy and I didn't have any problem with it. It sounds like a dream come true to most kids, but the boys were too shy to choose anything expensive. They came utama with just a few bits and pieces."
Matt Fiddes was introduced to Michael Jackson sejak Uril Geller after taking part in a fitness video alongside Geller.
One night Uri called me at 2am and berkata 'You have to come to my house now, atau you'll regret it for the rest of your life.'
I made the three jam trip from Devon to Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire. My jaw dropped when I watched Martin Bashir's documentary at Uri's house. I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Uri's living room and Michael Jackson was sitting there on the sofa.
Michael mentioned he was looking for a bodyguard in the UK and asked me to keep in touch. From then on I was his bodyguard on trips to the UK."
Amazingly, Matt was present at the Renaissance Hotel in London in 2002 when Martin Bashir pitched Michael Jackson the idea for his famous and so very controcversial documentary.
Martin told Michael it would be the best thing he could do for his career.
It was supposed to be about the Muzik and Mike's children were to be kept out of the final cut. Of course it was nothing of the sort and my jaw dropped when I watched the tunjuk at Uri's house.”
During filming for Martin Bashir's documentary, Matt also worked for Michael Jackson, who tried to escape the press:
Michael would come up with elaborate plans to escape the crowds. He asked me to dress up like him to distract the peminat-peminat and he would sneak out the back door. He produced white socks, a military-style jaket and sunglasses for me to put on. The US security team of four bodyguards came with me through the front of the hotel. People were grabbing my hands and talking to me as if I was their hero. Meanwhile Michael snuck out the back with one bodyguard and had about 20 minit of hassle-free browsing before he was recognised.
Another time, Michael and I ordered a takeaway kari and escaped to Uri's house in Berkshire. I had to pinch myself when I was sitting on the floor with the King of Pop eating a kari and watching Bruce Lee movies."
Despite the excitement, Matt's memory of the time is tinged with sadness. During the same period his mum, Majella Norris, was diagnosed with breast cancer and telah diberi just six months to live. But when Matt confided in Michael, the bintang didn't waste any time giving his stricken mum a call.
That really touched me.
Michael's a very sensitive human being and he'd ring my mum every hari to see how she was coping.
He makes a big impression on everyone, and she really appreciated his best wishes. Thankfully Mum pulled through and is loving her retirement."
Michael must be the most misunderstood man in the world.
He is such a nice guy behind closed doors. Once anda get to know him, anda see that - but for most people his huge international profil tends to get in the way.
Michael definitely wants to keep the mystery going. It's like a game to him. He knows he can go out and be photographed and the foto-foto will be used worldwide.
During a visit to London in 2002, Michael took my stepsons, Archie and Charlie, on a shopping trip to Hamleys toy store. He's a great guy and I didn't have any problem with it. It sounds like a dream come true to most kids, but the boys were too shy to choose anything expensive. They came utama with just a few bits and pieces."
Matt Fiddes was introduced to Michael Jackson sejak Uril Geller after taking part in a fitness video alongside Geller.
One night Uri called me at 2am and berkata 'You have to come to my house now, atau you'll regret it for the rest of your life.'
I made the three jam trip from Devon to Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire. My jaw dropped when I watched Martin Bashir's documentary at Uri's house. I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Uri's living room and Michael Jackson was sitting there on the sofa.
Michael mentioned he was looking for a bodyguard in the UK and asked me to keep in touch. From then on I was his bodyguard on trips to the UK."
Amazingly, Matt was present at the Renaissance Hotel in London in 2002 when Martin Bashir pitched Michael Jackson the idea for his famous and so very controcversial documentary.
Martin told Michael it would be the best thing he could do for his career.
It was supposed to be about the Muzik and Mike's children were to be kept out of the final cut. Of course it was nothing of the sort and my jaw dropped when I watched the tunjuk at Uri's house.”
During filming for Martin Bashir's documentary, Matt also worked for Michael Jackson, who tried to escape the press:
Michael would come up with elaborate plans to escape the crowds. He asked me to dress up like him to distract the peminat-peminat and he would sneak out the back door. He produced white socks, a military-style jaket and sunglasses for me to put on. The US security team of four bodyguards came with me through the front of the hotel. People were grabbing my hands and talking to me as if I was their hero. Meanwhile Michael snuck out the back with one bodyguard and had about 20 minit of hassle-free browsing before he was recognised.
Another time, Michael and I ordered a takeaway kari and escaped to Uri's house in Berkshire. I had to pinch myself when I was sitting on the floor with the King of Pop eating a kari and watching Bruce Lee movies."
Despite the excitement, Matt's memory of the time is tinged with sadness. During the same period his mum, Majella Norris, was diagnosed with breast cancer and telah diberi just six months to live. But when Matt confided in Michael, the bintang didn't waste any time giving his stricken mum a call.
That really touched me.
Michael's a very sensitive human being and he'd ring my mum every hari to see how she was coping.
He makes a big impression on everyone, and she really appreciated his best wishes. Thankfully Mum pulled through and is loving her retirement."
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a pelangi, rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one hari
Gone one night
Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a istana, castle
Built upon a sandy pantai
Gone too soon
Like a perfect bunga
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse
To inspire to delight
Here one hari
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
His first goal in life must have been to own a Kandi store because he loved to play storekeeper. After Joe began giving him and his brothers a weekly allowance, he would spend every cent of it on Kandi and gum. He’d come utama with an armful of it, take a board and two bricks and place them in the doorway to the boys’ bedroom, place a cloth over the board, lay the Kandi on bahagian, atas of it, and sell it to his brothers and sisters and Friends for the same price he’d paid for it.
Michael was also a serious candy-eater and gum-chewer. Before he opened his “store,” he’d save his pennies so that he could purchase bubble gum at the concession stand at the Little League ball park behind our house. One night, however, he couldn’t find his penny for gum and he was so upset he started crying. “Mother, do anda know what happened to my penny?” he asked. I knew the answer when I saw Marlon @Marlon_Jackson happily chewing away on a wad of bubble gum nearby.
Michael was also a serious candy-eater and gum-chewer. Before he opened his “store,” he’d save his pennies so that he could purchase bubble gum at the concession stand at the Little League ball park behind our house. One night, however, he couldn’t find his penny for gum and he was so upset he started crying. “Mother, do anda know what happened to my penny?” he asked. I knew the answer when I saw Marlon @Marlon_Jackson happily chewing away on a wad of bubble gum nearby.
“There’s too much pressure, pressure, pressure … pressure everywhere I turn …” a diary entry dated Nov. 17, 2008 is alleged to say in part.
“I don’t know who I am, not anmore (sp). Maybe I’m just a father to my children. Maybe I’m washed up.
“The drugs are (illegible) a toll … (illegible) … I’m not addict. But I can’t stop …
“If Elvis … (illegible) … so can I.
“I’ll have a ‘heart attack’ from drugs like he did (yeah, right!)
“I’ll come back, but only when I’m ready. Bigger than Elvis in ‘69.
“Maybe 2009 at Christmas. atau maybe the New tahun is better.
“A back-from-dead tour, a real Thriller. But I have to rest. I’m tired. I’m not (thinking) clearly.
“It’s the drugs.
“A lot of peminat-peminat still Cinta me. (Some) people hate me. Thing (sp) will be different (after this) …”
“I don’t know who I am, not anmore (sp). Maybe I’m just a father to my children. Maybe I’m washed up.
“The drugs are (illegible) a toll … (illegible) … I’m not addict. But I can’t stop …
“If Elvis … (illegible) … so can I.
“I’ll have a ‘heart attack’ from drugs like he did (yeah, right!)
“I’ll come back, but only when I’m ready. Bigger than Elvis in ‘69.
“Maybe 2009 at Christmas. atau maybe the New tahun is better.
“A back-from-dead tour, a real Thriller. But I have to rest. I’m tired. I’m not (thinking) clearly.
“It’s the drugs.
“A lot of peminat-peminat still Cinta me. (Some) people hate me. Thing (sp) will be different (after this) …”