Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ collaborators, former manager seek payments for unpaid debts
By APThursday, October 29, 2009
Jackson collaborators seek debt payments
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s collaborators on “Thriller” say they are due more than $2.3 million from the singer’s estate.
George Folsey Jr., the producer of the iconic 14-minute “Thriller” video, filed a claim Thursday for more than $1 million he says he’s owed.
An attorney for the video’s director, John Landis, filed creditors claims against the singer’s estate — also on Thursday — saying they are likely due more than $1.3 million. Landis and his company sued Jackson before his death, claiming the singer hadn’t paid Landis his share of profits in recent years.
Landis also sued to stop Jackson from exploiting new “Thriller” projects, such as a Broadway show. Those cases are still pending.
Jackson’s former manager, Leonard Rowe, also claimed Thursday the singer owed him more than $300,000.
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October 30, 2009: 3:29 pm
Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is an incredible and brilliant movie. You just cannot deny his talent. Forget the hype, forget the scandal, Michael Jackson at his core was special and out of this world. Everything he does/did turns to gold at one point or another. Just look at the collectibles market now too. Some rare and hard to find Michael Jackson collectibles have taken quite a jump jlaenterprises.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_202_203_204&sort=20a&page=1 |
 Kendall Weddington |
October 29, 2009: 10:41 pm
The new Michael Jackson movie “This is it” is a hit. We truly lost a legend, and more recently I read a terrific article about him at, ebmpublishing.com, that shows him in a different light. |
Bobby Ewing