Michael Jackson Planned 2010 Vegas Residency

4 months ago 02nd Jul 11:00

Michael Jackson’s This Is It shows in London were actually not ’it’ for the star, as they were just the beginning of his live comeback - he was planning a six-month residency in Las Vegas for next year.

The legendary singer was booked to play 50 dates at London's O2 Arena from July until February - his first public concerts since 2002. But debt-riddled Jackson was also lining up a massive six-month stay in Sin City - which would have made the singer a stunning $100 million (£66.6 million).

Investigative journalist Gerald Posner writes on DailyBeast, "Jackson’s advisers were in talks with two hoteliers in Las Vegas to create a six-month show for the pop star, starting soon after his London dates finished in early 2010, which would fetch him, I was told, up to $100 million.

“Jackson, according to one close adviser, resented the pressure to start performing to pay past bills and avoid losing his music catalogue."

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