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>> my brother is the baddest boy that ever held a microphone. that boy was bad. and well never have another one. >> my question is, why does the good die young? the good, the good. why? >> why him? and sometimes theres no answers. >> i think this is a very difficult period. it would be a difficult period for any family. but its very difficult when youre talking about the death of an icon. ♪ >> an icon. a popstar. a legend. words that didnt seem big

To make sure hes healthy and prepared. >> jermaine jackson says his little brother was ready. >> i mean, key have done 200 shows. >> i sat down with jermaine following band rehearsalses for an upcoming tour to gambia. >> i felt that he could do it because of the way the shows were spaced out and it wasnt like every day. see, like when we first started, we were doing one nighters where every day youre in a different place. riding a bus and youre sleeping on top of each other. thats tough. but thi...

To watch over human life. why did he die under your care? >> and one year after michael jacksons death. >> dr. murray is a fall guy. this is bull [ bleep ]. >> one of the most famous families in the world is still searching for answers. >> we love you. were here for you. >> michael jackson didnt have to die. ask anyone in his family, theyll tell you the same thing. were they worried about him? of course they were. family members want someone to pay. until the verdict is read, until a decision is...

A legend. words that didnt seem big enough to describe the man that eventually became the king of pop. >> when my brother died, the world cried. >> he meant so much to me. he influenced like my whole world. >> michael, thank you for the music you gave us all. the world will miss you. we love you. >> then, nearly three weeks after the singers death, a hollywood memorial service that rivalled royalty, seen by millions around the world. ♪ we are going to see the king >> the andre crouch choir san...

At me as if to say, yeah, im michael jackson, i got this. he looked really good and mj was 50 years old and theyre like half his age and he still was wearing them out. >> on stage, always a perfectionist, off stage, a legend with a sense of humor. >> making big money decisions then he would lean over to me and say silly stuff like whos your favorite three stooges. and ill go what? oh, no, i dont like that. can i have more of this or that? i like mo. but beneath the surface, concerns from the ver...

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Did the frank luntz focus group after. you did the best out of everybody. see that focus group? >> yes, i saw it right after i came off stage. i was stunned when frank was doing the results. especially when he was talking to you and basically getting the people to spoken. yes, i did see it. frankly, i was stunned in a positive way. >> sean: i know your success on the radio because im in the radio business. you were the ceo of godfathers pizza. i believe it was within a year or 14 months you brou...

Michael was to perform 00 50 conceco concerts over a nine month period. >> ill be performing the songs my fans want to hear. >> because was michael physically up to the challenge? both michael and aeg had a lot on the line. >> it was his comeback. it was his renaissance, his rebirth on stage. after so many years of being out of the spotlight, a lot of people were wondering if he could pull this off. >> this is it. and see you in july. >> but there were questions about whether jackson was ready. ...

Choreograph choreographer. >> we were on a journey with michael that was going to return him to the stage that he loved so much and i know that we were eight days away from leaving for lond london. >> the stage is where michael was most at ease. on stage, there was no one better. ♪ since age five, hed electrified audiences around the world with hit songs like i want you back. and the world appeared ready to welcome him back. it had been 12 years since jacksons last major performance, the king ...

This is the final curtain call. ♪ >> his last night was spent on stage. ♪ >> i said, all right, love you. he goes, love you more. see you tomorrow. >> and then tomorrow -- >> never came. >> we have a gentleman here that needs help and hes not breathing. >> right then i knew something was terribly wrong. i said, "janet, is he dead?" she said, "hes gone." >> did you think there was some sort of conspiracy to kill your brother? >> absolutely. >> how are you feeling? >> good. great. >> it was po...