For $150 a ticket, you can pay tribute to Michael Jackson on the one taon anniversary of his death ... at the swanky Beverly Hilton Hotel. Problem is ... the event is not sanctioned sa pamamagitan ng the people who control all things MJ.
"Forever Michael" is being thrown sa pamamagitan ng The Jackson Family Foundation and VoicePlate.com. Joseph Fahmy, the guy who runs VoicePlate, tells TMZ Joe and Katherine Jackson, along with Michael's 3 kids are expected to attend. But sources connected with the family tell us ... Katherine and the kids won't even be in town on June 26 -- the araw of the event.
According to the VoicePlate website, "A portion of the proceeds for this event will be presented to some of Michael Jackson's paborito charities at the event." As for what portion goes to charity and where the rest of the money goes ... Fahmy wouldn't say, although he did tell us he just hopes to break even.
And there's this ... Fahmy says Jackson songs will be sung the entire evening. It's all news to the Michael Jackson estate. Howard Weitzman, lawyer for the estate, tells TMZ, "No one ever contacted the Estate to see whether or not they would approve, participate in, or allow the use of Michael's name, likeness, image or intellectual property for this event."
Caveat emptor.
"Forever Michael" is being thrown sa pamamagitan ng The Jackson Family Foundation and VoicePlate.com. Joseph Fahmy, the guy who runs VoicePlate, tells TMZ Joe and Katherine Jackson, along with Michael's 3 kids are expected to attend. But sources connected with the family tell us ... Katherine and the kids won't even be in town on June 26 -- the araw of the event.
According to the VoicePlate website, "A portion of the proceeds for this event will be presented to some of Michael Jackson's paborito charities at the event." As for what portion goes to charity and where the rest of the money goes ... Fahmy wouldn't say, although he did tell us he just hopes to break even.
And there's this ... Fahmy says Jackson songs will be sung the entire evening. It's all news to the Michael Jackson estate. Howard Weitzman, lawyer for the estate, tells TMZ, "No one ever contacted the Estate to see whether or not they would approve, participate in, or allow the use of Michael's name, likeness, image or intellectual property for this event."
Caveat emptor.
