Michael Jackson needs new lung

**Cincy Fan 44** Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:20 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470709,00.html

Michael Jackson is reportedly in desperate need of an emergency transplant operation to save his life from a rare lung condition, according to the author of a new biography of the singer.

Best-selling author Ian Halperin has completed a book about Jackson’s life, which claims that the pop icon, 50, suffers from Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a potentially fatal genetic illness, as well as emphysema and gastrointestinal bleeding.

“He’s had it for years, but it’s gotten worse,” Halperin told In Touch magazine. “He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it … [But] it’s the [gastrointestinal] bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him.”

Halperin also claims that the “Thriller” and “Bad” singer can barely speak and is 95-percent blind in his left eye.

Earlier this year, Jackson was photographed in a wheelchair. A few weeks ago, he was spotted receiving help walking, while wearing a Zorro style mask.

iberlingirl Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:23 pm

I read that today too. Ummmm, no real feeling on it... (I know, Cold Hearted BiAtch)

**Cincy Fan 44** Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:25 pm

iberlingirl wrote:I read that today too. Ummmm, no real feeling on it... (I know, Cold Hearted BiAtch)

I kind of feel the same as you...so I guess that makes me a Cold Hearted Bastard... Laughing

Markwes Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:28 pm

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:
iberlingirl wrote:I read that today too. Ummmm, no real feeling on it... (I know, Cold Hearted BiAtch)
I kind of feel the same as you...so I guess that makes me a Cold Hearted Bastard...

I recall seeing him in a wheelchair and thinking what a goofball. So it does tend to lessen his weirdness factor just a little for me. Not much, but a little.

iberlingirl Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:12 am

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/23/jackson.illness.rumor/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Michael Jackson's publicist wants you to know that, despite a tabloid report to the contrary, the 50-year-old singer "is in fine health."

"Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances," said Dr. Tohme Tohme, identified as Jackson's "official and sole spokesperson."

Awwww, the freak is gonna live...

Guest Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:14 am

Being a transplant receipient I will have sympathy for him when him and his team of doctors address this issue with facts. He has been to "wierd" for too long, not sure I buy this story or not. This story was lumped into a piece on another site saying that his third childs mother was suing him for $1.6B in child support. lol