For the last two-and-a half-years of his life, Bodyguards Bill Whitfield
and Javon Beardwere with Michael Jackson virtually 24 hours a day.they
were so loyal that they carried on working for four months without pay
when he went bankrupt.
The two have now written a book about the time they spent with him. In
their book,they describe a life of a sad, lonely figure who lived for
his children. danced alone until 4am and wore elaborate disguises
whenever he went out.
At home he danced alone until 4am, worn disguises whenever he went out.
In the searing heat of a Las Vegas summer he would dress as a biker in
crash helmet and leathers, or wear bandages on his face, his children
too always wore masks when they were out. They called each other code
names in public.
The children didn’t know how the world portrayed him as he didn’t have
any internet in the house. They couldn’t watch regular TV. The life of
the three kids was sad and lonely too. Their father threw lavish
birthday parties with clowns, magicians, huge cakes and balloons, But
nobody came apart from their tutor, their nanny and the guards. They
were schooled at home so didn’t have any friends.
Toy shops and cinemas would close so they could shop or watch films
undisturbed, all staff were strictly vetted and visiting workers had
their mobile phones taken away. Surveillance equipment covered every
inch of the property, panic buttons were installed and armed guards
patrolled the grounds.
Source: Mirror
