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Michael Jackson Kicks
Off World Tour in Germany
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September 2, 2009
FRANKFURT, Germany –
Michael Jackson performed to almost a million fans at the Festhalle Frankfurt
arena and surrounding grounds in Germany last night, successfully kicking off
his 2009 World Tour. The said comeback concert finally happened after a
two-month postponement following his potentially fatal accidental drug overdose
in late June of this year.
Festhalle Frankfurt Arena
Overdose
A big controversy erupted when it was announced that the much anticipated world tour would have to be postponed indefinitely, as Jackson was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the early hours of June 25, 2009, due to drug overdose. According to the doctors there, it was the prescription drug propofol [a short-acting intravenously administered hypnotic agent] reacting to lorazepam and midazolam already in his system that nearly killed him. It was his personal physician who was staying with him at that time who put the call through 911 that saved Jackson's life.
Recovery
After two weeks in the hospital, he was released but cautioned to not yet resume preparations for his concert, due to his weakened condition. It was after two more weeks that the King of Pop was finally able to go back on stage and rehearse for his big comeback.
A big controversy erupted when it was announced that the much anticipated world tour would have to be postponed indefinitely, as Jackson was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the early hours of June 25, 2009, due to drug overdose. According to the doctors there, it was the prescription drug propofol [a short-acting intravenously administered hypnotic agent] reacting to lorazepam and midazolam already in his system that nearly killed him. It was his personal physician who was staying with him at that time who put the call through 911 that saved Jackson's life.
Recovery
After two weeks in the hospital, he was released but cautioned to not yet resume preparations for his concert, due to his weakened condition. It was after two more weeks that the King of Pop was finally able to go back on stage and rehearse for his big comeback.
Comeback
It was late last month that it was announced that the comeback world tour would finally push through, starting with the kick-off concert in Germany.
It was late last month that it was announced that the comeback world tour would finally push through, starting with the kick-off concert in Germany.
As
early as 4am on Sep 1, people were already lining up to see the King of Pop
perform his greatest hits. The concert started with a stunning visual display
of electronic lights as Michael Jackson "arrived" in a specially designed space
shuttle that "flew in" from behind a giant electronic billboard at the back of
the stadium. He was then lowered by cable as the space shuttle hovered above
the stage and the moment he touched down, the space shuttle "exploded" into a
thousand glittering metal pieces forming the name of the King of Pop in letters
twenty feet tall above the stage. The introduction to his most famous song then
began playing, and the audience was treated to a stunning performance of Thriller.
Such was everyone's delight that the audience was still applauding fifteen
minutes after the first song ended.
Song
after song, The King of Pop gave a spectacular performance, ending the concert
with a breathtaking fireworks display. Cyndi Lauper joined him in one of his
numbers. Other guest performers were Beyonce, Carney Wilson, and Miley Cyrus.
Michael Jackson's world tour will take him to twenty-five major cities in five continents in a span of five months. His next concert will be on September 5 in Sydney Australia.
The Space Shuttle
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